MASTER CYCLE^®

This is not just a program — this is your way to Black Belt. It speaks for itself.

We keep it easy on the organizational side so you can focus on polishing your skills and truly mastering all Gracie Jiu-Jitsu^® techniques:

Master All Chapters

Unlike other Jiu-Jitsu academies, we have clearly defined programs for each cycle. Our Master Cycle includes seven positional chapters:

• Mount;
• Side Mount;
• Guard;
• Half Guard;
• Back Mount;
• Leg Locks;
• Standing.

Each chapter is thoroughly studied for several months before moving to the next section.

Moreover, as a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu^® student, you can repeat lessons on-demand to polish your moves and make sure you’ve achieved proficiency in all of them.

Effective Structure 

Each lesson is designed to eliminate the blank spots and enhance your Gracie Jiu-Jitsu^® skills:

Review and Warm-Up

Every Master Cycle lesson begins with a 15-20 minute warm-up period that allows you to review previous lessons or explore techniques you may have learned online through Gracie University.

During the review period, we encourage you to collaborate with your training partners and ask questions of the instructors. There’s no excuse to leave holes in your technical knowledge base.

Technical Instructions

When previous lessons are 100% clear — the instructor will present 2-3 new techniques from the chapter. You will then practice the techniques with a cooperative partner until the movements become natural.

Focus Sparring

At the end of each lesson, you will have a chance to test your skills in a variety of sparring exercises:

• Rapid Mastery Drills;
• Focus Sparring Exercises;
• Fight Simulation Drills.

Safety is the primary concern during these exercises, so students who don’t show sufficient respect to their training partners and the University’s rules will not be allowed to participate. Sparring is 100% voluntary for Master Cycle^® students.