Granite Bay Jiu-Jitsu Academy

granite bay jiu-jitsu is certified by Master Carlos Gracie Jr’s IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation), Master Rickson Gracie’s JJGF (Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation), and Master Robson Gracie’s FJJRio (Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a proven, world-renowned martial art for both sport and self-defense. In each class, students train with other studen

ts using varying levels of resistance, which makes for a great dynamic workout that’s never the same twice. Children and adults learn life skills and get the exercise they need from BJJ while having fun in a clean, safe, family-friendly, and health-minded fitness environment. Ryan Rich has over 30 years of experience in martial arts, and is a 3rd degree black belt and Professor of Jiu-Jitsu under 7th degree coral belt Master Ralph Gracie with more than 20 years of grappling training. He is the only coach in the area with long-term university teaching experience, having run the Sacramento State Jiu-Jitsu program for over five years. He has also taught collegiate seminars out of state. In September 2020, he was hired as an expert consultant to the Sacramento and Los Angeles County police departments, advising them about alternative holds to “carotid restraint” (now prohibited following the death of George Floyd), and filming a series of training videos for California police officers. GBJJ also participates in the national “Adopt-A-Cop” program, training local police officers in de-escalation and self-defense. We have a cutting-edge curriculum largely developed by John Danaher and primarily utilize an ecological approach in the training room (for all ages). We also developed our own kid-teaching methodology which employs evidence-based training modalities for all our work with children, including significant experience helping children with severe behavioral issues. Professor Ryan also has lifelong experience working with individuals with special needs, he is CPR certified, and a certified yoga teacher. granite bay jiu-jitsu also has over 20 black belts between our Granite Bay and Sacramento locations, and several other upper-belts with years of teaching experience with both youth and adults. All of our instructors and coaches are background-checked. We have been credentialed by and are vendored with every applicable charter school* in both Sacramento and Placer Counties.