Martial Arts Training in August

Brazilian jiu-jitsu was codified in Rio by the Gracie family, and the city remains the densest concentration of elite BJJ practitioners on earth. Gracie Barra headquarters in Barra da Tijuca is the organizational center of one of the largest BJJ networks globally. Elsewhere in the city, Ipanema and Tijuca have academies running under instructors in direct lineage from the founding families. Rolling in Rio means rolling with practitioners for whom BJJ is not a gym activity but a cultural practice. The caliber of training partners, the competition calendar, and the city's energy make extended training stays a full lifestyle.