Message from Master Carlos Gracie Jr
“At the heart of the Gracie Barra Family’s extraordinary success over the years is our strong philosophy and mission as a group, a foundation which our masters laid many years ago, but is constantly being reinforced by the great people that make our community. Jiu-Jitsu is a beautiful art, and we have a vision of how it should be taught as a means for individual development going beyond the competitive realm. To achieve this vision, we must remember to come together as a family, always putting the team in front of individual. For that, we will fight to the end for what we believe is right”. ~ Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
NOLABJJ is proud to be an affiliate school of Gracie Barra and to uphold the philosophies of Master Carlos Gracie Jr., founder of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Since first being established in 2000 by a small group of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners, NOLABJJ has grown to be one of the top Jiu Jitsu programs in the South. Owned and operated by head instructor Matthias Meister, NOLABJJ is under the direct guidance of Rafael Ellwanger. Competitors from the NOLABJJ competition team consistently place and win at local, regional and national tournaments. Whether your goal is to compete, get in shape, learn self-defense, or enjoy a martial art, NOLABJJ will get you to your goal.
