About this Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

Gracie Barra Hornsby, located in Hornsby is run by Professor Marcio Lemos, 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt. All instructors are professionally qualified, ready to provide you with the best training experience.

Gracie Barra is a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu instructors, students and athletes. The organisation is built by over 700 schools in six continents.

The Gracie Barra class structure is the trademark of all Gracie Barra Schools. Classes start on time and adhere to a standardized curriculum and class structure. Students know up front what is expected of them and have a clear understanding of what to expect from their instructors and training partners. The consistency of this structure combined with the creativity and innovation of devoted instructors blend perfectly to facilitate Gracie Barra's progress.

From the Gracie Barra Hornsby website:

The Gracie Barra school in hornsby welcomes everyone and anyone who is looking to get in shape, learn self-defense, and improve the overall quality of their lives. A typical Gracie Barra Hornsby, student starts with an introductory class, where he or she will learn the overall self-defense strategy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and afterwards enroll in the Gracie Barra Fundamentals program. After four (4) months of training and learning all the techniques comprising the Fundamental’s curriculum, the student will be recommended to join the Gracie Barra Advanced Program.

During our classes you will find that the techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are based on leverage and do not require strength or speed. It doesn’t matter if you’ve ever practiced martial arts before. At Gracie Barra Hornsby, you will find a healthy and friendly environment where you will learn and develop, step by step, all the physical skills necessary to perform the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques.

When asked, “What does Gracie Barra Mean to you?” All of our students would have the same answer: A family. That is nor fortuity. It is rather the result of life works of extraordinary individuals like count Mitsuyo Maeda, Carlos Gracie Sr., Rolls Gracie, Carlos Grace Jr., and people like me who are dedicating their lives to the realization of their dreams and to the continuity of their legacies.

Our school has members of all ages and skill levels. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is truly for everybody. Here at Grace Barra Hornsby, we pride ourselves on our family. 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 foe military and law enforcement supplement our civilian and professional student body.

Address

2/138-140 George Street, Hornsby, NSW 2077, Australia

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Programs
  • Fundamentals Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Advanced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Adults
  • Kids & Teens
  • Women Only
  • Private Classes
  • Black Belt Programs
About the area/region

Upper North Shore - Hornsby Shire

Hornsby

Hornsby is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the Australian state of New South Wales 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the Sydney central business district. It is the administrative centre of the local government area of Hornsby Shire.
(Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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