Jiu-jitsu has never been so popular, but it's also never been so divided. To address this, we created a unique training and lifestyle brand to connect with all jiu-jitsu practitioners, Gracie or not.
ALAVANCA was one of Grandmaster Helio Gracie’s favorite words. Literally translated, it means "Leverage." The Grandmaster applied it masterfully on and off the mat. Invisible to the eye, imperative in combat and impossible to resist; it represents the most powerful principle of jiu-jitsu, and without it the art we all love would not exist.
The ALAVANCA logo is a triangle comprised of smaller triangles. It symbolizes the unity of all jiu-jitsu practitioners above politics and beyond affiliations. If you're Team Jiu-Jitsu, then you're Team ALAVANCA.
We understand that each school has it’s own curriculum emphasis and training objectives, but that doesn’t mean we don’t all share the same passion for jiu-jitsu. For the same reason that we feel an instant bond with an absolute stranger who is wearing a jiu-jitsu t-shirt in public, we believe that this shared passion for the art can be used to break down barriers and increase the possibilities for collaboration in the community.
Regardless of your jiu-jitsu lineage or affiliation, if you happen to be traveling around the world, be sure to bring your ALAVANCA gi so you can enjoy one free drop-in class at any of the jiu-jitsu schools listed below, courtesy of Team Jiu-Jitsu!
If you own a jiu-jitsu school, Gracie or not, and you would like to welcome students from other affiliations on your mat for a free drop-in class, send your school info to info@alavanca.com, and we'll add your school to the Team Jiu-Jitsu database below!
CITY | STATE/COUNTRY |
SCHOOL |
DROP-IN FEE |
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Annapolis | Maryland, US | East Coast Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Apple Valley | California, US | Team Inner Strength | Free with AV Gi |
Appleton | Wisconsin, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Appleton | Free with AV Gi |
Arnprior | Ontario, Canada | Arnprior Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Asslar | Germany | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Asslar | Free with AV Gi |
Aurora | Colorado, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Aurora | Free with AV Gi |
Baltimore | Maryland, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Baltimore | Free with AV Gi |
Baltimore (Towson) | Maryland, US | Kanijzai Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Beaver | West Virginia, US | Family Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Beckley | West Virginia, US | Family Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Bethlehem | Kentucky, US | Campcraft Outdoors | Free with AV Gi |
Beverly Hills | California, US | Gracie Academy Beverly Hills | Free with AV Gi |
Billings | Montana, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Billings | Free with AV Gi |
Bradford | United Kingdom | UK Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Brampton | Ontario, Canada | Fluxo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Free Week Trial |
Brea | California, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Brea | Free with AV Gi |
Burwood | Victoria, Australia | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Burwood | Free with AV Gi |
Cagliari | Italy | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cagliari | Free with AV Gi |
Camrose | Alberta, Canada | MVM Fitness and Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Cape Town | South Africa | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cape Town | Free with AV Gi |
Cesena | Italy | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cesena | Free with AV Gi |
Chandler | Arizona, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Chandler | Free with AV Gi |
Chesapeake | Virginia, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Chesapeake | Free with AV Gi |
Clarksville | Indiana, US | Haynes Martial Arts Academy | Free with AV Gi |
College Park | Maryland, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu College Park | Free with AV Gi |
Colorado Springs | Colorado, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Colorado Springs | Free with AV Gi |
Conway | Arkansas, US | Grandmaster Han's Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Dedham | Massachusetts, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Dedham | Free with AV Gi |
Destin | Florida, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Destin | Free with AV Gi |
Dolgoprudny | Russia | International League of the MMA | Free with AV Gi |
Driggs | Idaho, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Driggs | Free with AV Gi |
Durban | South Africa | Pure Jiu Jitsu Durban | Free with AV Gi |
Durham | North Carolina, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Durham | Free with AV Gi |
Dusseldorf | Germany | Kampfkunstschule Dusseldorf e.V. | Free with AV Gi |
Eden Prairie | Minnesota, US | Metro Jiu Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Edmonton | Alberta, Canada | Edmonton Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Elgin | Illinois, US | Fusion Fitness MMA | Free with AV Gi |
Enterprise | Alabama, US | I'mmortal. Jiu-jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Eugene | Oregon, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Eugene | Free with AV Gi |
Fort Collins | Colorado, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fort Collins | Free with AV Gi |
Fort Wayne | Indiana, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fort Wayne | Free with AV Gi |
Gaithersburg | Maryland, US | Evolve Academy of Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Gangnam-Gu, Seoul | South Korea | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Seoul | Free with AV Gi |
Gibsons | BC, Canada | Coast Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Granada Hills | California, US | Granada Hills Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Greenwood | Delaware, US | Delaware Grappling | Free with Open Mat |
Guatemala | Guatemala | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Guatemala | Free with AV Gi |
Hanoi | Vietnam | BJJHanoi | Free with AV Gi & Colored Belts |
Harrison | Arkansas, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Harrison | Free with AV Gi |
Hartford | Connecticut, US | Hartford Dojo | Free with AV Gi |
Herndon | Virginia, US | One Spirit Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Hillsboro | Oregon, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Hillsboro | Free with AV Gi |
Honolulu | Hawaii, US | Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team HK | Free with AV Gi |
Houston | Texas, US | Memorial Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Huntington Beach | California, US | Black Belt Center USA | Free with AV Gi |
Issaquah | Washington, US | NAK2 Muay Thai | Free with AV Gi |
Istanbul | Turkey | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Instanbul | Free with AV Gi |
Jacksonville | Illinois, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Jacksonville, IL | Free with AV Gi |
Jacksonville | North Carolina, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Jacksonville, NC | Free with AV Gi |
Keego Harbor | Michigan, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Keego Harbor | Free with AV Gi |
Kialla | Victoria, Australia | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Kialla | Free with AV Gi |
Lagos | Nigeria | Silver Allyance BJJ | Free with AV Gi |
La Jolla | California, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu La Jolla | Free with AV Gi |
La Puente | California, US | La Puente Combatives | Free with AV Gi |
LaGrange | Georgia, US | Invictus Combatives Academy | Free with AV Gi |
LaGrange | Indiana, US | LaGrange Jiu-Jitsu Academy | Free with AV Gi |
Lancaster | Wisconsin, US | Ivy Jiu-Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Lebanon | Oregon, US | Hollywood Studios | Free with AV Gi |
Leesburg | Virginia, US | The Basics Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Lexington | South Carolina, US | Carter's Academy of Self-Defense | Free with AV Gi |
Long Beach | New York, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Long Beach | Free with AV Gi |
Louisville | Kentucky, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Louisville | Free with AV Gi |
Lulea | Sweden | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lulea | Free with AV Gi |
Lynnwood | Washington, US | Kindred Jiu Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Madison | Mississippi, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Madison | Free with AV Gi |
Makati City | Philippines | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Makati | Free with AV Gi |
Manchester | New Hampshire, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Manchester | Free with AV Gi |
Manchester | Tennessee, US | Transformation Wellness and Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Manhattan | Kansas, US | Hackerott's Leadership Academy | Free with AV Gi |
Marple | Stockport, United Kingdom | Marple Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Menomonee Falls | Wisconsin, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Menomonee Falls | Free with AV Gi |
Minot | North Dakota, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Minot | Free with AV Gi |
Monterey | California, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Monterey | Free with AV Gi |
Montgomery | Alabama, US | Fleming's Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Moorabbin | Victoria, Australia | Krav Maga Evolution PTY LTD | Free with AV Gi |
Moscow | Russia | International League of the MMA | Free with AV Gi |
Mossley | United Kingdom | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Tameside | Free with AV Gi |
Mukilteo | Washington, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Mukilteo | Free with AV Gi |
Neustadt in Holstein | Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Neustadt in Holstein | Free for Everyone |
New Braunfels | Texas, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu New Braunfels | Free with AV Gi |
Nishi-Ku | Osaka, Japan | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Osaka | Free with AV Gi |
Norfolk | Virginia, US | Norfolk Karate Academy | Free with AV Gi |
North Battleford | Saskatchewan, Canada | Doshen's Dojo - Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
North Vancouver | British Columbia, Canada | North Vancouver Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Free with AV Gi |
Overland Park | Kansas, US | Midwest Martial Arts Academy | Free with AV Gi |
Palm Desert | California, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Palm Desert | Free with AV Gi |
Phillipsburg | New Jersey, US | US Family Martial Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Phoenix | Arizona, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix | Free with AV Gi |
Phoenixville | Pennsylvania, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenixville | Free with AV Gi |
Pleasant Grove | Utah, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pleasant Grove | Free with AV Gi |
Poughkeepsie | New York, US | National Karate and Fitness | Free with AV Gi |
Qingdao | Shandong, China | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Qingdao | Free with AV Gi |
Queens Village | New York, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Queens | Free with AV Gi |
Quincy | Massachusetts, US | Institute of Combative Arts | Free with AV Gi |
Rastatt | Germany | Daniel's Dojo | Free with AV Gi |
Reykjavik | Iceland | Gracie Iceland | Free with AV Gi |
Richmond | Virginia, US | Bushin Martial Arts Academy of Richmond | Free with AV Gi |
Rosemount | Minnesota, US | Rosemount ATA Black Belt Academy | Free with AV Gi |
Roswell | Georgia, US | Tiger Academy | Free with AV Gi |
Saginaw | Michigan, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saginaw | Free with AV Gi |
Salt Lake City | Utah, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Salt Lake City | Free with AV Gi |
Sandy | Utah, US | The Warrior Academy, LLC | Free with AV Gi |
Santa Cruz | California, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Santa Cruz | Free with AV Gi |
Santiago | Chile | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Santiago | Free with AV Gi |
Sao Paulo | Brazil | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Sao Paulo | Free with AV Gi |
Sault Ste. Marie | Ontario, Canada | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Sault Ste. Marie | Free with AV Gi |
Scottsdale | Arizona, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Scottsdale | Free with AV Gi |
Sharpsburg | Georgia, US | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Balance Academy | Free with AV Gi |