Gracie Combatives is our beginner program for adults. In this program, you will learn the 36 core techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in a fun, safe, and cooperative environment. Each one-hour lesson addresses one standing and one ground self-defence technique. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience and, since safety is our number one concern, there is no competitive sparring in this program. Upon successful completion of the Gracie Combatives program, you will qualify for advancement into the Master Cycle advanced jiu-jitsu program.
Safe and structured self-defence
The top two reasons why people don’t learn martial arts is out of fear they will get injured, or that they will not be good enough.
The structure of our adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes make them ideal for beginners with absolutely no experience, and we prioritize the safety of our students in every class.
The fastest way to street readiness
It’s not just a workout — it’s a life-saving skillset. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones, even if an attacker is bigger and stronger than you.
Join our family
Our students and instructors make us a big, supportive family here at Lawson. We work with each other, not against each other, as we pursue our goals together. Come for the jiu-jitsu, stay for the community.
We welcome newcomers with open arms!
VinDog
“When training and learning with Gracie University I enjoy the professional and dignified environment that celebrates and accommodates a vast array of people from various backgrounds and life journeys… The skills you learn motivate you to take on other challenges in life.”
Jake R
“Fun, friendly and supportive environment for beginners and experienced practitioners. Great sense of community and fantastic instruction.”
36 Essential Techniques
In this program, you will learn the 36 core techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in a fun, safe, and cooperative environment. Gracie Combatives prepares you to defend against a heavier, stronger, or more athletic opponent in a real-life fight.
Learn the techniques
Originally developed for the US Army, Gracie Combatives is entirely dedicated to the mastery of 36 essential techniques organised into 23 one-hour lessons.
These 36 techniques address the most common behaviors with the greatest success in a street fight.
This program makes learning jiu-jitsu easy and fun regardless of your age or physical ability.
Develop Your Reflexes
Once you complete each of the 23 Gracie Combatives lessons twice, you will qualify to participate in the Reflex Development (RD) Classes.
In Reflex Development classes, you will learn how to combine the 36 techniques to address the most common occurrences in a real fight.
Earn your Gracie Combatives belt
Once you’ve gained proficiency in the 36 techniques you can test for your Gracie Combatives belt!
Promotion to Gracie Combatives belt means you’ve demonstrated the ability to defend yourself against an untrained opponent that is heavier, stronger, and more athletic than you.
Free online access to video lessons
Upon enrolling in the Combatives program at any Certified Training Center, you will receive a free subscription to Gracie University Online. Through this interactive online platform, you will have access to detailed video instruction on every technique in the course, enabling you to study the lessons on any computer or mobile device 24 hours a day! Furthermore, all active students at a Certified Training Center qualify to train for free at any other Gracie Certified Training Center around the world for up to 30 consecutive days per year. Since the curriculum is the same at all Certified Training Centers, you will receive credit for every lesson on your Women Empowered attendance card when you return home!
FAQs
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There are zero fitness requirements to be able to start our beginner Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes! One of the benefits of BJJ is that it relies on technique and timing rather than strength, speed, or athleticism.
Our students start at all different fitness levels, however, you will find that you do enhance your fitness by doing our Lawon BJJ classes. Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!