Igor Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy

Gracie Family BJJ in Westchester County

Igor Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy carries the lineage of the Gracie family that built Brazilian jiu-jitsu in early twentieth-century Brazil, with Igor Gracie himself heading instruction at the Eastchester location just up White Plains Road from Yonkers. The school sits inside the broader Renzo Gracie Academy network, drawing students from Yonkers, Bronxville, New Rochelle, and the southern Westchester suburbs who want jiu-jitsu trained the way the founding family teaches it.

Kids Jiu Jitsu Programs

Children's classes are grouped by developmental stage rather than mixed together, so younger kids work at their own pace alongside peers. Programs include:
- Little Champions, ages 3-5 (preschool intro to grappling games and listening skills)
- Juniors, ages 6-8 (basic positions, escapes, and partner drills)
- Pre-Teens, ages 9-14 (live rolling, competition prep, and standing technique)

What's Included

• Coaching staff trained in the Gracie family curriculum
• Belt-rank progression for kids tracked through colored belts
• Adult Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai available on the same schedule for siblings or parents

Experience

Classes emphasize positional control, escapes, and self-defense applications over flashy techniques. The room is structured and respectful, suited to kids who do well with clear expectations and steady technical progress on the mat.