San Francisco, CA

Self-Defense and personal development

Our Philosophy

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class with students in gis practicing techniques on mats, instructor demonstrating position on student on the ground.

Here at Charles Gracie Richmond District we believe in teaching modern Jiu-Jitsu with traditional values. We use a blend of ecological, traditional, and chain drilling based training methods to help you understand Jiu-Jitsu quickly and efficiently. Our goal is to get you fit, durable, and confident in your ability to protect yourself and use Jiu-Jitsu for whatever context you need. That may be competition, losing weight, or even just learning something new for fun. Martial arts is a great tool to improve yourself and we are committed to help you reach your goals.

Class Schedule

Adult classes

gi

Gi classes focus on traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training while wearing the kimono (gi). Students learn techniques that use grips on the uniform for control, submissions, and defense, building both technical skill and a deeper understanding of the art. Training in the gi will teach you how to use these grips in both self-defense and competition Jiu-Jitsu situations.
No-Gi

No-Gi classes focus on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques without the traditional uniform. Training is done in athletic wear such as rash guards and shorts, emphasizing grips on the body, solid positioning, and fluid movement for control and submissions.
Wrestling

Wrestling is the world’s oldest sport. It’s techniques and training methods have been refined for centuries. All of our coaches have years of experience in Folk style wrestling and understand the impact it can have on your overall grappling skills. We offer this class to supplement our student’s training as well as support local SF wrestling. This class is free to all current and active wrestlers.

Kids classes

5-7 years old

The 5-7 year old program is aimed at introducing your child to the basics of Jiu-jitsu in a fun and safe environment. We want to instill core values like self-confidence, respect, and discipline while teaching them coordination, listening skills, and how to work with others.
7-9 years old

The 7-9 year old program works to increase their understanding of Jiu-jitsu fundamentals as well as character development. This program will include a more in depth focus on techniques and sparring.
10-14 years old

The 10-14 year old class aims to build a solid foundation of Jiu-jitsu techniques and concepts. Kids will be practicing fundamentals as well as exploring some advanced techniques. They will spar more compared to younger age groups and be prepared for adult style training.