Kickboxing
The absolute best kickboxing classes in Vancouver with an unmatched value (6 days/week, no contracts, only $110/month + tax!) Other gyms will force you into a contract to get the best rate (good luck finding prices on their websites) or require you to buy a bunch of their branded gear. That's not us. Our classes are great for beginners but still can cater to experienced fighters. Whether you're looking for a better workout option that's more fun than cardio or lifting, or you want to compete at a high level, you'll dig what we do!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Not all Jiu Jitsu gyms are created equal. Many instructors teach moves & techniques in the way that they were taught instead of truly absorbing the underlying mechanics and principles that make Brazilian Jiu Jitsu incredibly effective. This dogmatic approach leads to ineffective teaching and an inability to communicate the nuances and "why" of a technique. If an instructor isn't an effective communicator, their students will be at a disadvantage. Come see why our teaching approach is massively superior.
Grappling fundamentals are by far the most effective form of self-defense. Learning to create leverage and utilize angles will allow a smaller/weaker person to dominate a larger/stronger opponent. Come see why Jiu Jitsu is gaining such popularity!
Finding a great kickboxing class can be a challenge, but we blend the right amounts of each aspect to give everyone a stellar experience. And if you want to kick it up a notch, we have Muay Thai on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Self-defense is ultimately about awareness and persevering under pressure. We build your ability to become comfortable while being uncomfortable.
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SCHEDULE
Our schedule is growing with classes offered 6 days per week!
We are the best value for kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with one of the most convenient locations in Vancouver. Our facility is located inside of 24 Hour Fitness (Palms Plaza location) at the front-right corner of the building.
Not a 24 Hour Fitness member? Not a problem! A 24 Hour Fitness membership is not required.
Join one of the largest teams in Southwest Washington
Carlson Gracie Team is one of the longest standing and oldest fight teams in the world! Tracing its lineage back through Carlos Gracie, older brother of Heilo, who originally adapted the Judo techniques shown to them by Conde Koma ("Count Combat"), our team has been a pioneer in spreading Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to the masses as well as testing it to the fullest in NHB/No Holds Barred matches throughout the sport's history.
With a rich history and a stable of legendary pioneers, we have ensured that our classes have remained true to the spirit and philosophy originally cultivated by Carlson Gracie while also including the most effective teaching methods in martial arts today.
Become part of the ThinkTank and you'll see the difference.
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PROFESSOR JON
Having spent over a decade and a half on the mats, it was time to allow a Black Belt to be put around my waist and stop letting anyone to jokingly refer to me as a sandbagger (someone who holds a lower rank than they probably should).
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is known as "The gentle art" and a highly skilled practitioner can give you the world's most gentle beating that you'll ever experience in your life. I like to refer to Jiu Jitsu as "Lazy-people Martial Art" because you can literally incapacitate someone while lying down on your back. This appealed to a couch-potato kid like me, and now I'm literally a Black Belt. Best part, you can be too!
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