Welcome to Gracie Barra Cerritos

Gracie Barra Cerritos is home training center for head instructor, Renato “Babalu” Sobral.

Our facility is 4,000 square feet and state of the art.  We teach Brazilian JiuJitsu according to the strict principles and organizational structure set forth by Master Carlos Gracie, Jr.  Strategically located in the diverse City of Cerritos, our student body comes neighboring cities such as Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Artesia and Lakewood, not to mention the South Bay.  Conveniently located near Long Beach, John Wayne and LAX, international members of the Gracie Barra family can fly in on a moment’s notice.

You don’t have to be a fighter to train with us.  All that is required is an open mind, a willingness to learn and the desire to be part of the most famous martial arts family in the world. Our programs are open to men, women and children of all ages.  Special programs for military and law enforcement supplement our civilian and professional student body.

I look forward to seeing you on the mats.

~ Babalu.

Message from Master Carlos Gracie Jr

At the heart of the Gracie Barra Family’s extraordinary success over the years is our strong philosophy and mission as a group, a foundation which our masters laid many years ago, but is constantly being reinforced by the great people that make our community. Jiu-Jitsu is a beautiful art, and we have a vision of how it should be taught as a means for individual development going beyond the competitive realm. To achieve this vision, we must remember to come together as a family, always putting the team in front of individual. For that, we will fight to the end for what we believe is right”.

~ Master Carlos Gracie Jr.