World-Class Jiu-Jitsu in the High Desert.

Gracie Barra Victorville was co-founded by Professor Heath Taylor and Coach Chris Acker to make high-quality Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction and the Gracie Barra system available to the local community.

Our academy welcomes children, teens, adults, women, complete beginners, and experienced practitioners. Every class is designed to help students improve technically while developing confidence, resilience, respect, and healthier habits.

Certified instructors committed to student safety
A structured curriculum for steady progress
A clean, respectful, and ego-free training culture
A community that supports families and individuals

What Guides Us

Brotherhood. Integrity. Development.

The Gracie Barra values shape how we teach, train, compete, and support one another — on and off the mats.

Brotherhood

We train as one team. Students learn to support their partners, respect differences, and contribute to a welcoming academy culture.

Integrity

We expect honesty, responsibility, respect, and disciplined effort from instructors and students at every level.

Development

Progress is technical and personal. Consistent training develops stronger skills, healthier habits, and more confident people.

The Gracie Barra Experience

A Better Way to Learn Jiu-Jitsu.

You will always know what you are learning, why it matters, and how it connects to your progress.

Structured

Proven Curriculum

Weekly lessons build from core concepts toward advanced application, giving every student a clear path.

Safe

Controlled Training

Technique, mutual respect, and age-appropriate coaching help students learn without unnecessary intimidation.

Inclusive

Everyone Belongs

Whether your goal is confidence, fitness, self-defense, family time, or competition, there is a place for you here.