Gracie Jiu-Jitsu classes in Loveland, CO

Fact: 90% of all attacks end up on the ground. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a submission grappling art that was designed to ensure that students could defend themselves in a real attack. It is without question, the worlds most tested, and effective martial art. No matter what your age, gender, or physical condition, you will learn how to use leverage and technique to successfully defend yourself. You don’t have to be in great shape, and you don’t have to be big and strong to expect any benefits. That is why Jiu-Jitsu is so effective; it is designed to give you immediately usable results- even after your first lesson!

Infinite Jiu Jitsu Academy is a member of the Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network, and is in fact the only Colorado location. As an Official Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, we are defined by our direct lineage to the Gracie Family- the founding family of Jiu-Jitsu.Our Academy features daily classes taught by experienced, world class, BLACK BELT instructors; and also receives regular instruction by legendary Gracie family members Rodrigo and Royce Gracie.

If you are looking to learn authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu directly from the Gracie Family, then you have found the right place! Contact Us today for a FREE TRIAL of our classes!

The History of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

In 1914, a Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Judo master named Mitsuyo Maeda, (AKA Count Koma) stopped in Brazil during his World Judo tour. Maeda decided to prolong his stay and help a Japanese colony settle in the North of Brazil. A Brazilian diplomat named Gastão Gracie helped the colony with land and cattle. In return Koma, went against the Japanese tradition and volunteered to teach real Jiu-Jitsu to a non-Japanese, Gastão's son Carlos. Carlos, who was the oldest of five brothers, became so fascinated with Maeda’s techniques that in 1925 he opened the first Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Riode Janeiro, Brazil. Helio, Carlos’ youngest brother, in spite of his small frame and weight of only 140 pounds, he became the mastermind behind the development of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, adapting the techniques of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu so that they depended entirely upon leverage, rather than strength. That is how he developed this style of Jiu-Jitsu. Though Gracie Jiu-Jitsu descended from the ancient Japanese style, the differences are quite apparent. Many of the Japanese facets of the art, which depend on physical prowess and stiff motion, were tossed aside, leaving only pure technique.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was made famous by Royce Gracie when he won the first 3 UFC's, defeating opponents of that were masters of various martial arts that routinely outweighed him by over 50lbs- using solely the techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Since that time, it has come to be known that training in Jiu Jitsu is absolutely essential to succeeding in MMA competition.