Gracie Jiu Jitsu Mesa

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Mesa provides martial arts training and self-defense instruction at 1933 E University Drive Suite 3&5 in Mesa, Arizona. The facility operates as an independently owned and operated Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center licensed through Gracie University. The academy continues the martial legacy of Grandmaster Hélio Gracie, emphasizing technique and leverage to empower practitioners to defend against larger opponents regardless of age, gender, or athleticism. Instruction at the academy is led by a dedicated coaching staff that includes 1st Degree Black Belt Lusando Brown along with black belt instructors Jimi Clayton and Larry O'Day. The team also features brown belt Emily Miret and blue belt Albert Hernandez, providing structured and supportive guidance across all student ranks. Academy programs encompass foundational and advanced martial arts divisions for the Mesa community. Adult students can participate in Gracie Combatives, Master Cycle, and Women Empowered self-defense, while children build confidence through the youth Gracie Bullyproof curriculum.