Running on the treadmill, lifting weights and doing crunches can become tedious and boring. Gracie Barra Agoura Hills offers Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes for people of all skill levels. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. The Gracie Barra studio provides a safe, friendly and family-oriented environment that encourages its students to improve upon their jiu-jitsu skills, while at the same time maintaining the integrity of the techniques that were developed by the Gracie trainers.
The studio offers a wide array of classes from kick boxing classes to fitness circuit training classes. They also offer anti-bullying and self-defense seminars. Ingrid Ferris, the program director for Gracie Barra refers to jiu-jitsu as the “small man’s game.”
“Jiu-jitsu is good for anybody,” said Ferris. “It taught me that even though I am smaller than most of the men I compete against, it does not mean that I do not have the ability to take them down. It is an excellent confidence booster.”
Open Monday through Friday, the studio is located at 5645 Kanan Road Agoura Hills, CA 91301. Change up the daily fitness routine by signing up for a class at Gracie Barra Agoura Hills.