ABOUT

WHO WE ARE

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy, the leading and preferred Jiu Jitsu Academy within the Middle East, offers the best Self-Defence training available and promotes the practice through quality instruction.

We extend world-class facilities, the latest innovations, internationally accredited experts and the warmest customer experience…

We strive to build the Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence of our students through personal achievement.

We instill life skills and character of a true Jiu Jitsu practitioner, upholding the tenets of Self-Discipline, Integrity, Perseverance and Self-Control.

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Head Instructor

Amin Touati

Johny Ray Nobles
Assistant Instructor

Aline Candole
Instructor

Hind Charifi
Fight Conditioning Coach

Yannick Morel

Lara Fawzy

Head Instructor

Amin Touati

Description:Amin started training Gracie (Brazilian) Jiu Jitsu in Stockholm, Sweden. After moving to Dubai, Amin met with Master Royce Gracie. He has had the great privilege to be trained and educated by Master Royce Gracie for over a decade. Along with his training, he was able to receive the knowledge of teaching the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Amin received the honor of Black Belt from Master Royce Gracie in 2011. He was also the first black belt to receive an instructors certificate from Master Royce Gracie at the Gracie Miami (Valente Brothers) academy in 2016.

Johny Ray Nobles

Description:Johny Ray is an x-US Army Ranger that served in the Special Operations unit. Growing up in North Carolina USA, Johny started his martial arts career training Jeet Kune Do and later developed a love for the sweet science of boxing. He is also a 2nd degree Black Belt in Brazilian/Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Johny has been teaching martial arts for over two decades and has dedicated his life to inspire the younger generations through the way of martial arts.

Assistant Instructor

Aline Candole

Instructor

Hind Charifi

Description:Hind started training martial arts from a young age. She loves sharing her martial arts knowledge to women of all ages and teaching Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense is her life long passion.

Fight Conditioning Coach

Yannick Morel

Lara Fawzy

OUR TEAM

Aline Candole

Customer Relation Manager

Michelle Dinoy

FRONT DESK

Surya Babu

Facility Management
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a famous form of self-defense that was created and developed by the Grandmasters Carlos and Helio Gracie. It does no rely on physical strength and power. Using techniques of strikes, holds, locks, chokes, throws, and evasions, it employs mechanics though leverage and knowledge of human anatomy to overcome any attacker with minimal effort and strength. Jiu-Jitsu teaches self-confidence, improves self-esteem, relieves stress, and increases the ability to focus.

Including the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to your routine will help you get in shape, gain confidence, and release stress, all while forming a network of like-minded people sure to motivate and inspire you. The Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy not only excel in this great martial art, but offers a safe, friendly, and family-style atmosphere that many of our students consider their second home.
While other martial arts rely heavily on strength and speed, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu relies on superior technique and leverage.
Student safety is a primary concern during all our classes. The completion of the RG360 fundamentals curriculum reduces the possibility of injury to a minimal level. The practise of Jiu-Jitsu in our academy is safe and sound. Grand Master Helio Gracieā€™s teaching methods constantly emphasize the importance of keeping students out of harmā€™s way. Lack of seriousness during training and the resultant careless application of technique or counter-technique contribute greatly to injuries. Careless practise is disrespectful to the spirit of Jiu-Jitsu and is not tolerated in our academy.
Any fitness level is welcome to the classes. What emphasizes our classes are hard work; therefore, everyone is welcome and we will make our best to accommodate you. As lessons progress so will your fitness and lessons will become easier. Our instructors will ensure a progressive and gradual plan to help you acclimate to our programs while achieving your fitness goals.
We have students of all ages, each with different goals in mind. Whether you are 7 or 89, our classes and programs are designed to provide results at any age and are enjoyed by both younger and older students.
Everything that can be done without the Kimono can be done with it, making it a more complex game. Additionally, taking away the Kimono allows physical attributes such as size, strength and slipperiness to come to play with greater effect due to the lack of levers and friction. Working with the Kimono is generally considered more of a ā€˜thinking manā€™sā€™ game. Not that no-kimono isnā€™t, itā€™s just that the Kimono removes many physical advantages and ads more techniques. For now, you should view your Kimono as a set of training wheels. As you develop a higher level of proficiency, you will learn to perform Jiu-jitsu techniques both with and without a Kimono. For now, the Kimono will add a level of sophistication to your game that will result in you as a student becoming a more advanced and technical fighter.

No. Since our curriculum is based on self-defense scenarios, our classes are a little different from the average bjj school. The advanced sparring sessions has no fixed time limits and students always start the sparring sessions standing. Most techniques that are not allowed in tournaments are allowed in the academy under strict supervision from the instructors. We believe in having a fun and safe but also a realistic training environment for our students.