01 · Method
Technique Over Strength
Leverage, timing and position beat athleticism. That is the entire point of Jiu Jitsu — and the standard by which we teach it.
Our Mission
We’re
Different.
In a world focused on fast results and competition hype, we offer something rare: a return to substance, patience, and purpose.
Timeless Principles
Precision Over
Pressure.
At Roger Gracie Academy Frisco, we honor the traditional martial arts path that made Roger Gracie the greatest Jiu Jitsu competitor of all time.
Our academy is built on timeless principles: precision over pressure, technique over strength, and mastery through consistent repetition. We focus on what truly matters in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — self-defense, positional control, takedowns, and submissions. Our approach is not limited to winning by points but designed to be effective in real-world situations as well as in tournaments.
Roger Gracie believes that training in the gi makes you better at no gi. That belief shapes our teaching. Gi training builds timing, control, and calm under pressure — essential skills that carry over into every form of Jiu Jitsu.
What sets us apart is more than our method. It is our lineage. Roger Gracie Academy Frisco is the first Roger Gracie Academy in the United States, led by Professor Alex Faria, one of Roger's most trusted black belts. When you train with us, you learn directly from the most respected lineage in Jiu Jitsu.
The Standard
No Shortcuts.
We are a Jiu Jitsu school where martial artists are developed one class at a time, one position at a time, one lesson at a time.
02 · Purpose
Real Self-Defense
Effective in the real world first, on the scoreboard second. Positional control, takedowns, and submissions that work under pressure.
03 · Path
A Journey, Not A Sprint
Jiu Jitsu is a journey, not a sprint — and we are here to help you walk that path the right way.