Association Testimonials
Bay Area Fight Academy
“Charles is very hands on and it is not very uncommon to receive phone calls just to check how we are doing.”
Eric Mananzan
Owner/ Head Trainer
BAY AREA FIGHT ACADEMY – CHARLES GRACIE JIU-JITSU ACADEMY
1633 Industrial Pkwy W, Hayward, California 94544
www.bayareafighter.com
Bruddas BJJ Academy
“Knowing Charles for over a decade, he and his family have always treated me with the utmost care and respect.”
Mario Cerezo
(Instructor and 3rd degree Black Belt under Professor Charles Gracie)
Charles Gracie Academy Daly City
“My life with martial arts and the Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in particular has been nothing short of an amazing and blessed experience.”
Clint James Gerona
Instructor
CHARLES GRACIE JIU-JITSU ACADEMY / DALY CITY
7340 Mission St., Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-7579
www.charlesgracie.com
Charles Gracie Academy Redding
“Charles Gracie is an engaged leader who provides a lifetime of experience to me as a younger Black Belt and school owner.”
Carlos Zapata
2nd Degree Black Belt
Instructor
Charles Gracie Academy Reno
“I immediately felt welcomed by him and continue to consider himself, his wife and two children as family to me, as well as being treated as a family member by them.”
Gary L. Grate
2nd Degree Black Belt
Instructor
Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team Modesto
“The benefits of being a part of the Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Association are endless. I am proud to be a part of it and can’t wait to watch as it continues to grow.”
Karl Jensen
Instructor
Cortez Martial Arts
“As a Gracie affiliate Charles always time for you. His doors are always open to talk and to give me advice to better my business.”
Sensei Jason
Cortez Martial Arts
Owner/Head Instructor
127 W. Lousie Ave, Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 823-2662
cortezbjj@gmail.com
www.cortezmartialarts.com
Evolution Martial Arts Academy
“We believe having the Charles Gracie name gives us a level of recognition and legitimacy beyond most of the options available to our school.”
Ray Neil
Owner
Evolution Martial Arts Academy
4848 Sparks Blvd Ste 100, Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-7577
www.evomaa.com
Gracie Kona Jiu-Jitsu Academy
“Working under Master Charles has been a source of inspiration for me as an instructor and academy owner. He has been there to guide me into creating a successful environment.”
Kimo Aipia
Owner/Head Instructor
Gracie Kona Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Kimo Aipia
74-5603 Alapa Center Bay 1, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Hood River Martial Arts
“I highly respect and recommend the Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team to any one who wants to team and excel in the sport. It’s a healthy family feeling environment.”
Dustin Lee
Hood Rivers Martial Arts BJJ Instructor & Fidelis Sustainability Distribution – President/Owner
216 Cascade Ave STE 25, Hood River, OR
(541) 941-9800
www.HR-BJJ.com
www.fidelissd.com
Concepcion Academy of Martial Arts
“As an affiliate Master Charles has given me inside advice on how to run an effective program that has a positive impact on children and adults.”
Louie Concepcion
CGJJ Affiliate/Owner of Concepcion Academy of Martial Arts
Progressive Kickboxing – Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu – Taekwondo
5638 N. Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 482-1352
The OutFit BJJ & Fitness Academy
Tyson Pair
Owner
Tiger Martial Arts
“He treats us all like family and is there to help as needed while always showing the highest level of professionalism in everything he does.”
Tiger Martial Arts
7960 D. Soquel Drive, Aptos, California 95003
X Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“With the trust, confidence, support, and dedication of Master Charles Gracie I opened my own studio in 2011 and since then business has been continually and steadily growing.”