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

Amin Touati

Johny Ray Nobles

Aline Candole

Hind Charifi

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 ManagementFREQUENTLY 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.
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.