Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy operates at 1038 1st Avenue E in Shakopee, Minnesota. The martial arts training center delivers authentic Gracie jiu-jitsu instruction, ground self-defense tactics, and striking fundamentals for children, teenagers, and adults. Instruction at the Shakopee school is led by head coach John King alongside assistant coach Winona Wabasha. The coaching staff guides students through fundamental leverage concepts, submission defense, positional control, and controlled sparring. Coaches emphasize patient technical progression, mutual respect, and practitioner safety across all age groups. The academy organizes its timetable into age-specific and skill-focused training tracks. Offerings include the RGJJ 360 Jr Warriors program for children ages 8 to 12, the RGJJ 360 adults and teens program for students ages 13 and older, and striking classes designed for jiu-jitsu practitioners. Prospective students can evaluate the academy through a complimentary trial class before enrolling.