Tucson · Arizona
Carlson Gracie East Tucson
8822 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710
About Carlson Gracie East Tucson ( Brazilian Jiu Jitsu )
Carlson Gracie East Tucson is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy running gi and no-gi classes from 6 am through the evening six days a week. Kids are banded tightly — Baby Bulldogs (3-4), Little Bulldogs (4-7), Bulldogs (8-13) and an invitation-only Bulldogs Advanced class — while adults and teens can train all-levels, fundamentals, advanced/competition, a women's-only class, and an Executive class for the over-40s. Head instructor Professor André Freire is a Brazilian 3rd-degree black belt; he is supported by two brown belts, Dr. Dan Modrzejewski (a Tucson native and 30-year fire and EMS veteran who teaches the fundamentals and executive classes) and Nathan Wright (who specialises in coaching children), and purple belt Emery Fesler, who leads the women's-only classes. The week closes with a Friday evening Carlson Gracie Team open mat in gi and no-gi.
Pricing
Programs
- Gi
- No-Gi
- Kids
- Beginners
- Competition
- Women's
- Open Mat
Weekly Schedule
Full schedule →Instructors
Lineage: Carlson Gracie
Lineage: André Freire
Lineage: André Freire
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Carlson Gracie East Tucson offer gi or no-gi classes?+
Carlson Gracie East Tucson offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.
Who is the head instructor at Carlson Gracie East Tucson?+
The head instructor is André Freire, a black belt with lineage through Carlson Gracie.
Does Carlson Gracie East Tucson have a kids BJJ program?+
Yes, Carlson Gracie East Tucson offers a dedicated program for children.
Does Carlson Gracie East Tucson have open mat?+
Yes, Carlson Gracie East Tucson runs open mat sessions. Check the weekly schedule for times.