About Us
“Jiu jitsu is not the art of hitting, it’s the art of not getting hit”
— Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu is a complete System of self-defense that includes grappling, striking, takedowns and throws and a philosophy of life.
Over the last 25 years, due in large part to Royce’s dominance in the early UFC’s, Jiu Jitsu has also morphed into the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or BJJ.
At Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vermont, we train for self defense, and the sport, though there is never any obligation to compete. In fact, most people who train Jiu Jitsu, do it for fun, and for the health and lifestyle benefits that accompany this amazing art.