Ralph Gracie Pleasanton

Ralph Gracie Pleasanton is situated at 3170 Santa Rita Rd. in Pleasanton, California. The martial arts academy provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction, no-gi submission grappling, and Muay Thai striking classes for youth and adult practitioners throughout the local community. The academy features main black belt instructor Professor Marcio Moreira, alongside coaches Carlos Roa, Chris, and Ralph Zavalla. Instruction focuses on foundational guard control, positional leverage, takedowns, defensive escapes, joint submissions, and competitive fight strategy across both grappling and striking disciplines. Training programs accommodate students starting as young as 3 years old through adult athletes. Class offerings include adult and youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no-gi grappling sessions, Muay Thai kickboxing, and complimentary introductory trial classes designed to introduce new students to academy fundamentals.