Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · Venice, CA
Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice
A profile of Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice — a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu school in Venice, CA with lineage tracing to Carlos Gracie Sr. → Helio Gracie. 5★ across 11 public Google reviews.
Last verified from public sources on 2026-05-29. First-person visit notes coming after I roll there.
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What to expect at Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice
The Gracie family of curricula is the source of modern BJJ. Expect a self-defense-aware fundamentals progression, structured technique blocks, and a heavier emphasis on positional survival than competition gyms apply.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie Sr. → Helio Gracie. Knowing the lineage matters more than people admit — it shapes how techniques get taught, which submissions get emphasized, and which competition rulesets the room respects.
A note on this profile
This page is a public-source profile of Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice. I haven't visited yet — when I do, this page will be updated with first-person notes on the roll, the room, the coaching style, the kids program (one of my kids may come along when we start scouting where they'll begin), and the drop-in process. If you're reading this and you run Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice, I'd love to coordinate a visit.
Reach me at hello@tylergarrett.com.
Common questions about Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice
+Where is Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice located?
Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice is at 1800 Abbot Kinney Blvd Suite 1500, Venice, CA 90291.
+What's the phone number for Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice?
You can reach Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice at (310) 505-0781.
+What's the class schedule at Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice?
Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice's schedule is published on their site (https://www.gracieoriginals.com/). I always confirm by phone before showing up — class slots shift more than schedule pages do.
+Does Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice take drop-ins?
Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice doesn't publish a drop-in fee on its site. The polite move: email or call ahead, mention you're traveling, ask the rate. Most gyms in Austin land in the $30–$50 range.
+What lineage is Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice?
Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice traces its BJJ lineage to Carlos Gracie Sr. → Helio Gracie.
+What's Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice's Google rating?
Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice has a 5-star average across 11 Google reviews as of my last check (2026-05-29 20:58:31).
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Same curriculum, different rooms. If you're shopping Gracie Jiu-Jitsu specifically, these are the others to compare against.
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Site quality audit — Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice
A practical look at how Gracie Originals Jiu Jitsu Academy - Venice's online presence stacks up. Useful if you're a coach reading this and wondering where to spend a Sunday afternoon improving the site, or a visitor trying to gauge how recently the school is paying attention to its public face.
- Website
- www.gracieoriginals.com HTTPS ✓
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- squarespace
- Indexable pages
- 13
- Structured data
- No JSON-LD detected
- Google Business Profile
- 5★ · 11 reviews
Audit captured from public sources 2026-05-29. Data refreshes as the site re-crawls.
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