Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Monterey

WHO’S READY FOR SOME SUMMER FUN??? 😎🥋

Gracie Monterey is excited to announce the 2026 Summer Camp! 🏖️

Don’t miss the chance to spend a week learning some amazing self defense techniques, having fun and making friends! 🎉

What will we be doing? So glad you asked!
☀️ Physical, non-violent self defense
☀️ Confidence in setting boundaries
☀️ Character development
☀️ Making friends and playing games in a FUN and SAFE environment!

Ages 6 - 12 are welcome!

📍 Gracie Jiu Jitsu Monterey
800 Lighthouse Ave
Monterey, CA
🗓️ Monday 7/13 - Friday 7/17
⏰ 9:00am - 12:00pm

Ready to get on the mat?? We sure are!

Use the QR code or follow the link in our bio to claim your child’s spot! Space is LIMITED so don’t wait! 🚨

BIG CONGRATS TO DAVE FOR EARNING HIS COMBATIVES BELT!! 🎉

Help us in saying great job to Dave for making it through the Combatives program and entering the Master Cycle 🙌 we love having you and you family on the mat and can’t wait to see the rest do your Jiu Jitsu journey.

Let’s keep going!

Just a few more days until our FREE Women’s Self Defense Seminar!

100% FREE
100% Beginner Friendly
100% Your Time to SHINE ✨

Come learn some of our favorite techniques and have the opportunity to have your questions about self defense answered!

📍 Gracie Jiu Jitsu Monterey
800 Lighthouse Ave
Monterey, CA
🗓️ Sunday, May 31, 2026
⏰ 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Bring yourself and a friend and don’t miss this opportunity to tap into your power and join our amazing group of women 💗

Use the QR code or follow the link in our bio to claim your spot! We can’t wait to have you on the mat!

Gracie Monterey Families,

We would like to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day weekend. We recognize the importance of honoring those we have lost in conflict. We would like to recognize their sacrifices by coming together on the mat to sustain community and connection. We will be holding special class times as follows:

Monday, May 25:

4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Bullyproof Students (Munchkins, Little Champs, Junior Grapplers & Black Belt Club) - Positional Games

5:00pm - 7:00pm
All Adult Students + Black Belt Club - Combatives Fundamentals + Focused Sparring

Saturday, May 23 - Class times will remain as usual.

We hope to see you on the mat!

Meet our instructors!

✌🏼 SAM ✌🏼
Women Empowered, Combatives & Bullyproof Instructor 🎊

How long have you been training jiu jitsu?
- Since April 2019

What is your favorite lesson to teach?
- WE Class 9: Rear Choke Defenses + Drag Defenses

What is your favorite technique/submission?
- Triangle from back control ⚠️

What’s the hardest part about jiu jitsu?
- Learning through the ego check (also laundry)

What’s your favorite part about jiu jitsu?
- getting to hang out with my fave people

What are your non jiu jitsu hobbies?
- reading & crafting 🧶

What’s your advice to someone who wants to start training jiu jitsu
- if you’re scared… do it scared! And invest in some Oxiclean 🧼

🚨 NEW BLUE BELTS JUST DROPPED 🚨

Congrats to Philip & Gabe on their promotion to BLUE BELT! 🎉

We’re so stoked to have these guys on the mat. They are both amazing training partners and grapplers.

Way to go, guys - let’s keep going!! 🎊