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  • NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • SELF-DEFENSE 

  • BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

  • EXPERT DEVELOPMENT

  • MARTIAL ARTS

  • WHOLE-FAMILY

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CLASS SCHEDULE

Monday

ALL DAY - PRIVATE LESSONS

6:30 - 7:30 PM - ALL LEVELS

Thursday

6:30 - 7:30 AM - ALL LEVELS

9:00 - 10:00 AM - WOMEN'S

12:00 - 1:00 PM - FOUNDATIONS

4:45 - 5:30 PM - YOUTH (4-8 YEARS)

5:30 - 6:30 PM - YOUTH (9-14 YEARS)

6:30 - 7:30 PM - FOUNDATIONS

Tuesday

6:30 - 7:30 AM - ALL LEVELS

9:00 - 10:00 AM - WOMEN'S

12:00 - 1:00 PM - FOUNDATIONS

4:45 - 5:30 PM - YOUTH (4-8 YEARS)

5:30 - 6:30 PM - YOUTH (9-14 YEARS)

6:30 - 7:30 PM - FOUNDATIONS

Friday

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM - STRIKING

12:00 - 1:00 PM - ALL LEVELS

ALL DAY - PRIVATE LESSONS

Wednesday

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM - STRIKING

12:00 - 1:00 PM - ALL LEVELS

ALL DAY - PRIVATE LESSONS

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Saturday

9:00 - 10:00 AM - ALL LEVELS

10:15 - 11:00 AM - YOUTH (4-8 YEARS)

11:00 - 12:00 PM - YOUTH (9-14 YEARS

Upcoming Events:

 

YOUTH SUMMER CAMP - JUNE 1-4, 2026 - VIEW DETAILS

SCHEDULE

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION

MEET & GREET

SEE THE SPACE

EAT SOME BBQ!

MAY 2ND - 2:30-5:00 PM

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RALEK

GRACIE 

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  • Grandson of Hélio Gracie

  • Son of Rorion Gracie

  • Nephew of Royce & Rickson Gracie

  • Professional athlete

  • The last black belt awarded by Hélio Gracie

Proprietor; Head Instructor

THE ONLY GRACIE-RUN ACADEMY IN TENNESSEE

A Century of Human 
Empowerment

A historical dojo with 100 years of excellence in martial arts by the founding family of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Join us at our NEW location in Franklin today!

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Mission and Vision

The              Mission & Vision

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World-Class Competition Meets Family Fun & Empowerment


Gracie Competition Team

 

At the heart of the Gracie Family mission is a deep commitment to excellence in competition training. If your goal is to become a world champion in combat sports or Jiu-Jitsu, this is the place for you—though it may not be what you expect.

Timing is everything. We take the development process seriously, carefully aligning your current skills, goals, and expectations while working toward your fullest potential. “Iron sharpens iron,” and our professional competition experience gives him a unique ability to guide your progress and develop your ascent.

Whole-Family Training

While not everyone aims to become a world champion fighter or Jiu-Jitsu competitor, everyone benefits from the self-defense and lifestyle principles we aspire to. We proudly train members from ages 4 to 75 (yes it's true), and each student is encouraged to go at their own pace, improve, and make the most of every class.

Our youth program emphasizes play, creativity, and instinctual movement as pathways to learning timeless concepts. For adults, we take a similar approach—embracing a “less is more” curriculum that helps you become more efficient and effective under stress. 

Rather than cycling through a daily list of disconnected techniques, Ralek designs each class as a complete experience—a whole concept. This approach fosters a deeper understanding of space, movement, and how we interact with our environment, both on and off the mat. 

Founded in 1925, the original Academia Gracie established the very first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Rio de Janeiro, located at Rua Marques de Abrantes in Flamengo. Nearly a century later, Ralek Gracie carries that legacy forward in Franklin, Tennessee with AG1925 — a living homage to Academia Gracie’s enduring tradition of Human Empowerment and Self-Defense since 1925.

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The legacy of my great uncle Carlos and my grandfather Hélio Gracie gave us more than just a martial art and real Self-Defense—it gave us a profound understanding of human will. Their mission in Rio de Janeiro was to empower their community with practical solutions to real-world situations. 

 

Carlos and Helio handed down a philosophy that emphasized leverage, efficiency, and control over size or strength. Their process of continuous refinement became the foundation of Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which evolved into a distinct system. Through ongoing testing, adaptation, and the creation of a methodology suited to its time, it became clear that the goal was not to accumulate techniques, but to cultivate a deeper adaptability—one that anyone, regardless of age, gender, or physical ability, could depend on in times of uncertainty. That same spirit of beginning with a clean slate, while honoring foundational concepts, continues to shape my practice today.

- Ralek Gracie | AG1925 

From Our Family to Yours!

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 FROM RIO DE JANEIRO
TO THE VOLUNTEER STATE 

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