All of my life I've been in pursuit of improving my

jiu-jitsu and reaching my black belt. To be able to

teach and share with everyone this beautiful art and

lifestyle that I love is a blessing.  Since the beginning

of my jiu-jitsu career in Ecuador over fifteen years ago,

my dream wasn't to just build a big team,

my dream was to build a big

family and now it has become true. I always

encourage and motivate my students to

continue learning and living this

art because I know the change and the impact

 it will have on their entire lives.

I hope to be able to show you how

come visit me at Gracie Barra Encino!

"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".