Gracie Barra Jefferson City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

Gracie Barra Jefferson City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense provides martial arts education and self-defense instruction at 512 Ellis Blvd Suite P in Jefferson City, Missouri. Operating as an official Gracie Barra school, the facility offers classes Monday through Saturday for children, adolescents, and adults across central Missouri. The academy is directed by head instructor Professor Jonathan Machado, a certified First Degree Black Belt under the Gracie Barra system. The coaching roster also features brown belt instructors Nathan Miller, Kirsten Allen, and Ritchie Conley, each holding CPR and instructor certification credentials while actively guiding students through technical development and tournament competition. Structured programs follow the Gracie Barra curriculum, including GBK for kids, GB1 fundamentals for beginners, GB2 for advanced and no-gi practitioners, and GBF for women's martial arts. Prospective students can schedule an introductory free class to begin training.