Gracie Barra jiu-jitsu for Chandler kids and adults.
Gracie Barra Ocotillo taught in Chandler from 2018 to 2024. Today the academy is about a mile east, at Lindsay and Ocotillo in Gilbert, with classes for ages 3 and up, six days a week.
- Where you’ll train
- 5505 S Lindsay Rd, Suite 103, Gilbert. Lindsay Crossing, on the northeast corner of Lindsay Rd and Ocotillo Rd.
- Who it’s for
- Kids 3 to 14, teens and adults. No experience or fitness level needed.
- Your first class
- Free, and we provide the gi. Month to month after that, with 30 days’ notice to cancel.
- Schedule
- Classes Monday through Saturday, early morning to evening. Closed Sunday.
Find the right class by age
Every class follows the Gracie Barra curriculum for its age group, so a five-year-old and a 35-year-old each learn at the right pace.
Ages 3–4Tiny Champions
Movement games, listening and first holds.
Class is mostly games with a purpose: rolling, crawling, balancing and following a coach’s instructions in a group. The goal at this age is body awareness and the habit of listening, not technique for its own sake.
Class times: Mon–Thu, 3:20 PM.
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Ages 5–6Little Champions I
Balance, focus and the basic positions.
Children learn the core positions of jiu-jitsu, how to fall safely, and how to stay calm when someone is holding them down. Drills are short and structured so five- and six-year-olds stay engaged.
Class times: Mon–Thu, 4:00 PM. Tue and Thu, 5:00 PM.
Free intro classes for ages 5–6 are Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00 PM.
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Ages 7–9Little Champions II
Real technique, controlled sparring and anti-bullying skills.
The curriculum adds escapes, controls and submissions taught at a kid-safe pace, with supervised live rounds. Anti-bullying lessons cover recognizing a bad situation, using words first and staying safe if it turns physical.
Class times: Mon–Thu, 4:00 and 5:00 PM.
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Ages 10–14Juniors and Teens
The full youth curriculum, with optional competition.
Older kids train a curriculum close to the adult program: positional strategy, chained techniques and regular live training. Competing is optional; students who want it can be invited to the kids competition team.
Class times: Mon–Fri, 6:00 PM. Sat, 10:00 AM.
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Older teens and adultsAdults
GB1 Fundamentals for beginners, then advanced and competition classes. A women’s class on Fridays.
Every adult starts in GB1 Fundamentals, Gracie Barra’s beginner course, which pairs self-defense techniques with the core positions of jiu-jitsu. You move into advanced and competition training when your coaches say you’re ready, and can add No-Gi after a few Fundamentals classes.
Class times: Early morning, late morning and evening, Mon–Sat.
From 15, you train in the adult classes, starting with GB1 Fundamentals.
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Three ways in
Kids train in narrow age groups, adults start in Fundamentals, and women have a class of their own every Friday.
What training here is like
The things families and new adults ask about most, answered with how the academy actually runs.
One curriculum, start to finish
Gracie Barra teaches a set program: GB1 Fundamentals, GB2 Advanced and GB3 for adults, and Gracie Barra Kids classes by age. Each class builds on the last, whichever coach is teaching that day.
Parents can train while kids do
On Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 6:00 PM, and Saturday at 10:00 AM, Juniors and Teens (ages 10–14) and an adult GB1 Fundamentals class run at the same time on separate mats.
Classes around a work schedule
Adult beginner classes run early morning, late morning and evening, Monday through Saturday, so a missed class is easy to make up.
Arizona ESA accepted
Kids programs can be paid with Empowerment Scholarship Account funds through ClassWallet.
What happens at your first class
Most people walk in a little nervous. The first class is built for that: a beginner class, a gi we provide, and a coach who knows it’s your first day.
- Pick a class time. Book online or call (480) 512-9177. You’ll only see classes made for beginners in your age group.
- Arrive 15 minutes early. Check in at the front desk. We’ll set you up with a gi and show you around.
- Train one technique at a time. A warm-up, a demonstrated technique, then practice with a partner. You can sit out any drill.
- Decide later. If you want to keep training, memberships are month to month with 30 days’ notice to cancel.
The coaches teach one program
Head Professor Lucas Rubbo leads a staff of professors and coaches who all teach the same Gracie Barra program, so your child’s Tuesday class builds on Monday’s no matter who is on the mat.
- Lucas RubboHead Professor
- Paula GalterProgram Director
- Tom DwigginsProfessor
- Zac CruzProfessor
- Scott BrouseProfessor
- And the rest of the staffTen more professors and coaches
Getting here from Chandler
We’re in Lindsay Crossing, on the northeast corner of Lindsay Rd and Ocotillo Rd, in Gilbert. From South Chandler, Ocotillo Rd and Chandler Heights Rd both run east to Lindsay Rd. From the Loop 202, take the Lindsay Rd exit and head south to Ocotillo.
5505 S Lindsay Rd, Suite 103
Gilbert, AZ 85298
Free parking in the Lindsay Crossing lot. Look for Suite 103.
Questions people ask first
Still unsure? Call (480) 512-9177.
Is the academy in Chandler?
It’s just outside it. Gracie Barra Ocotillo is at 5505 S Lindsay Rd, Suite 103, Gilbert, on the northeast corner of Lindsay Rd and Ocotillo Rd. The academy was in Chandler, at 2801 E Ocotillo Rd, Chandler, from 2018 to 2024, then moved about a mile east to Lindsay Crossing in April 2024.
How much do classes cost?
We share current membership rates at your free class, or by phone at (480) 512-9177 if you’d like to know first. Every membership is month to month, with 30 days’ notice to cancel.
Do I need experience or to be in shape?
No. Every adult starts in GB1 Fundamentals and every child starts in the class for their age. The fitness comes from training, not before it.
What should I bring to the first class?
A water bottle and athletic clothes without zippers or pockets. We provide the gi for your first class.
Your first class is free.
Pick a beginner class for your age group. We’ll confirm by phone or email.