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ADVANCED BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
A STRUCTURED PATH FROM BLUE TO BLACK BELT.
Master Cycle® organizes more than 600 advanced Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® techniques into a clear, systematic roadmap, so you always know what you're working on and why.
Free introductory lesson
10 days of Master Cycle® classes, risk-free
600+ TECHNIQUES · 7 POSITIONAL CHAPTERS · 100% VOLUNTARY SPARRING
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
A COMPREHENSIVE
JIU-JITSU ROADMAp
Advanced jiu-jitsu can feel overwhelming without a plan. Master Cycle® organizes hundreds of techniques into 7 positional chapters, giving you a structured, easy-to-follow path from blue belt to black belt.
The benefits reach far beyond self-defense. Many students come for the jiu-jitsu and stay for the lifelong gains in physical fitness, mental health, and community.
600+
CORE TECHNIQUES
Sport and self-defense, organized by position
7
POSITIONAL CHAPTERS
Each studied in depth for several months
BLUE+
RANK REQUIRED
For students ranked above white belt
24/7
ONLINE ACCESS
Review every lesson on Gracie University®
LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR
NO "SINK OR SWIM."'
JUST STEADY PROGRESS.
Advanced jiu-jitsu is often taught "sink or swim," and too many students quit from frustration, embarrassment, or injury. Our cooperative, ego-free room is built for long-term growth and injury-free training.
SAFETY FIRST, ALWAYS
Student safety is our top priority in every class, every drill, and every round.
AN EGO-FREE ROOM
Training partners help each other improve, so everyone keeps growing together.
SPARRING ON YOUR TERMS
Sparring is controlled and 100% voluntary. You decide when you're ready.
THE HUMAN CHESS MATCH
A self-paced, mentally engaging practice that builds strength, stamina, and focus.
“The professionalism, the curriculum, and the quality of teaching from the staff is outstanding… This is 100% real self-defense, no competitions for points.”
Cesar Ramos
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Houston Student
THE 7 POSITIONAL CHAPTERS
600+ techniques, studied one chapter at a time
01
mOUNT
02
SIDE MOUNT
03
GUARD
04
HALF GUARD
05
BACK MOUNT
06
LEG LOCKS
07
STANDING
PRINCIPLE 01
3
FOCUSED SPARRING
Controlled training through Rapid Mastery Drills, Focus Sparring Exercises, and Fight Simulation Drills, always with safety as the top priority.
100% VOLUNTARY
PRINCIPLE 01
2
"PUNCH-SAFE" TECHNIQUES
You'll learn a wide range of sport and self-defense techniques, with an emphasis on "punch-safe" positions that keep you protected in a real-world situation.
SPORT + SELF-DEFENSE
PRINCIPLE 01
1
SYSTEMATIC INSTRUCTION
Jiu-jitsu is divided into 7 positional chapters, and each one is studied in depth for several months before moving on to the next.
7 POSITIONAL CHAPTERS
What comes next? Start with Gracie Combatives® to build your foundation, then continue into Master Cycle®.
THE GRACIE DIFFERENCE
A CLEAR SYSTEM FOR
LIFELONG MASTERY
Three principles shape every Master Cycle® class, building a strong foundation for a lifelong journey on the mat.
TRAIN BEYOND THE MAT
THE GRACIE
UNIVERSITY®
ADVANTAGE
Every Master Cycle® student receives a Gracie University® Online subscription with unlimited access to the Master Cycle® video archive.
Review any lesson, anytime
Study each chapter between classes
Prepare for your belt tests
Stream on any computer or mobile device
