Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu franchise, with over 300 schools from the United States to Asia. The organization is founded by Carlos Gracie, Jr., (to the members of Gracie Barra, he is known as Master Carlos.) who was born on January 17, 1956 and grew up heavily influenced by his family of fighters. As of the latest count from the organization, they have graduated more than 300 black belts all over the world.

The very first Gracie Barra school was first founded in the city of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro in 1986.