There is no losing in Jiu-Jitsu. You either win or you learn. – Carlos Gracie Jr.

To excel in any endeavor, individuals need to have a strong set of values and a solid character that gives them perseverance to achieve his or her goals. The Gracie Barra Future Champions Program was created to provide children ages 3-15 with an environment that allows them to experience and understand core values like focus, discipline, persistence, cooperation and respect.

Discipline, self-confidence, respect, integrity, teamwork and responsibility are some of the core principles for personal success. These values, however, are rarely taught to children in schools. At Gracie Barra America, the practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial art is seen as a means to individual development, and our Future Champions Program emphasizes development of these important life skills.

As a contact sport, Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) provides a very challenging yet safe and caring environment for a child to mature towards a real life champion.The outcome of continued childhood practice of GB BJJ goes far beyond the accomplishments on the mats. The discipline and excellence demanded by our instructors often carries over to the child’s behavior at home and at school.

Our Future Champions Program is typically subdivided in three different groups to accommodate students of different ages and skill levels.

• Little Champions I (3-6 years old),
• Little Champions II (7-9 Years Old),
• Juniors & Teens (10-14 years old).

The kids and Juniors Jiu-Jitsu program is designed to:

• Teach a complete self-defense system that will give children a high degree of self-confidence.
• Teach children how to intelligently cope with bullying and peer pressure.
• Teach positive social values such as respect, honesty, humility and dignity.
• Help children get along with others and to treat others with respect.

We offer fun and instructional classes for kids. The kid’s program integrates sport and self-defense techniques with condi-tioning and skill oriented games aimed at improving your child’s coordination, motor skills, agility and flexibility.

Benefit of Joining our Future Champions Program

• Improve children’s social skills
• Enhance self-confidence
• Better understanding of goal-setting and working towards them
• Learn the GB Self-Defense System
• Increase focus, energy and concentration
• Enjoy significant gains in overall fitness level
• Train in over 100 different locations in United States and 300 worldwide
• Free access to the school’s events and special classes