BJJ Lineages and Affiliations

Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu networks in the world, founded in 1986 by Carlos Gracie Jr. in Barra da Tijuca, Rio d…

Renzo Gracie Academy is the network of BJJ schools led by Renzo Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie Sr. Headquartered in New York City since 1…

10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is a no-gi-only BJJ system founded by Eddie Bravo in 2003. It's known for distinctive techniques — the rubber guard, l…

Alliance is one of the most decorated BJJ teams in competition history, founded by Romero 'Jacaré' Cavalcanti in 1993 with Fabio Gurgel and …

Carlson Gracie Team is the lineage of Carlson Gracie Sr., the eldest son of Carlos Gracie. The team is known for an aggressive top-pressure …

CheckMat is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team founded in 2008 by brothers Leo Vieira and Ricardo Vieira (Cachorro). With academies on every populat…

Atos Jiu-Jitsu is a top-tier competition team founded in 2007 by Ramon Lemos and Andre Galvao. Headquartered in San Diego, California since …

Marcelo Garcia Jiu-Jitsu is the academy network founded by Marcelo Garcia, widely considered one of the greatest no-gi competitors of all ti…

B-Team Jiu Jitsu is the Austin, Texas academy founded in 2021 by Craig Jones, Nick 'Nicky Rod' Rodriguez, Ethan Crelinsten, and several othe…

New Wave Jiu Jitsu is the Austin, Texas academy founded by John Danaher in 2021 after his departure from Renzo Gracie NYC. The team is led b…