Jiu Livre Grappling Office - Jiu Jitsu, Luta Livre and Self Defense

Jiu Livre Grappling Office operates at 383 5th Avenue on the third floor in New York, NY. The academy brings Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Brazilian Luta Livre together at its Manhattan facility. The space includes grappling mats, a small equipped gym area, red-light therapy, showers, and a lounge. Instruction is directed by Jarbem Ferreira Pacheco, who began martial arts training at age 18 in Brazil. He received his Luta Livre black belt from Nicolas Renier and trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Guilherme Correia before receiving his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Paulo Miyao in 2022. He began teaching Luta Livre and coaching MMA in El Paso, Texas, in 2016. Programs include adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, adult Brazilian Luta Livre, and a women’s-only Jiu-Jitsu program. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes cover fundamentals through advanced training, while Luta Livre emphasizes no-gi techniques and submission grappling. The women’s program includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Luta Livre, and self-defense, with stated goals that include fitness and confidence.