Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu

Name

Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu

Website

https://gbspringfield.com

Company type

Private

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu appears to be a small, locally-sited Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Springfield, Illinois, operating under the globally recognized Gracie Barra brand with approximately 6 employees; the associated web domain (gbspringfield.com) is currently a parked GoDaddy page with no disclosed operating, financial, or programmatic data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Grappling & Submission Arts Training (Judo, BJJ, Wrestling) (HSADADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Combat Sports Gyms & Dojos (MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts) (MPAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Brazilian jiu-jitsu training
• Martial arts instruction
• Self-defense classes
• BJJ gi training
• Mixed martial arts

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training school operating in Springfield, IL. It offers structured martial arts instruction rooted in the Gracie Barra lineage, providing classes and training programs for students seeking to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The business delivers in-person martial arts education at a single physical location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Broad incumbents

• Gracie Barra: The global Gracie Barra franchise organization that this school operates under. It is the parent brand and franchisor, providing the curriculum, belt system, and instructor network that defines the comparable experience this local affiliate offers.
• Premier Martial Arts: U.S. martial arts franchise offering multi-discipline programs for kids and adults, including grappling. Comparable as a scaled franchised martial arts competitor targeting the same suburban family and adult beginner segments.
• Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts: Long-established multi-location martial arts franchise in the U.S. Comparable as a regional/multi-location martial arts chain serving families and adults with structured curriculum across multiple disciplines.
• UFC Gym: Franchised fitness brand offering MMA-inspired group classes, boxing, kickboxing, and grappling fundamentals. Comparable as a branded combat-sports-focused fitness franchise competing for the same martial-arts-curious consumer.

Direct peers

• Atos Jiu-Jitsu: Internationally recognized BJJ academy and competition team with affiliated schools worldwide. Comparable as a branded BJJ training organization providing structured curriculum and competition team programs for both kids and adults.
• American Top Team: Large multi-discipline combat sports academy network known for MMA but also offering striking and grappling instruction. Comparable as a branded combat sports training organization with affiliate/satellite locations and instructor lineage.
• Alliance BJJ: One of the largest international BJJ competition teams and academies. Directly comparable as a multi-location BJJ instruction network offering standardized curriculum, instructor certification, and competition pathways similar to Gracie Barra affiliates.
• Checkmat BJJ: International BJJ competition team and academy network. Comparable as a multi-affiliate BJJ instruction brand with affiliated schools, standardized curriculum, and competition team programming.
• 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu: A global network of no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies under a unified brand and instructional system. Directly comparable as a franchised BJJ school network targeting both hobbyists and competitors.

Emerging players

• BJJ Globetrotters: Community and event organization for traveling BJJ practitioners and academies. Comparable as a node in the BJJ training ecosystem that influences curriculum trends, instructor development, and member engagement that any BJJ school must keep pace with.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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