Royce Gracie Academy of Fresno

Royce Gracie Academy Fresno operates in Fresno, California, serving students across Fresno and Clovis. The school provides Gracie Jiu-Jitsu instruction rooted directly in the lineage and self-defense methods passed down by Grandmaster Helio Gracie and Master Royce Gracie. Founder and head instructor Tosh Cook began his martial arts journey in 1997 at the original Gracie Academy in Torrance and holds a black belt under Royce Gracie. Under Cook's direction, the academy teaches Gracie Jiu-Jitsu as a proven self-defense system emphasizing leverage, positional management, and technical intelligence over brute strength. The training schedule features classes organized across distinct age and skill divisions, including Pee Wee programs, youth classes, Level 1 fundamentals, and dedicated sparring sessions for advancing students seeking to test their skills.