Welcome to Gracie Barra Calgary, an official representative of the world famous Gracie Barra jiu-jitsu organization.  GBC is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy offering the highest level of instruction in the ever more popular martial art developed and mastered by the renown Gracie family.  Whether you are interested in sport competition, self-defense, physical fitness, or even professional mixed martial arts, we are confident you will find the quality of instruction at our academy of an elite level.

Gracie Barra Calgary is lead by Professor Josh Russell, Canada's first martial artist to be awarded the rank of black belt by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. himself.  In the year 2000, Professor Russell 's passion for jiu-jitsu took him all the way to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he then earned all of his belts from white to black in only 4 years.  While in Brazil, Professor Russell had the opportunity to learn from, train beside, and compete against some of the most highly decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in the world. Now back home in Canada, Professor Russell has brought all that he has learned to Calgary where you too can now learn the wonderful art.

We offer instruction for people of all ages and from all walks of life.  Our class schedule includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals, Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi Submission Grappling, Open Mat Rolling, Kids Jiu-Jitsu, as well as private 1 on 1 lessons.  GBC is a fun, friendly academy, and we would be happy to have you join our team and family. If you have any questions or would like to try a free introductory class, please feel free to contact us by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at (403) 899-2880.  See you on the mat!