Mission
Our Mission
Instructors
Our Instructors
Professor Rodrigo Scott
Professor Rodrigo Scott has lived jiu-jitsu since the age of 14. He left dentistry to change lives through the gentle art. A black belt since 2015, he believes true value is built off the mats. Founder of academies in Brazil, he is now the head coach of GB Toronto East in Canada, teaching alongside his family and proving jiu-jitsu is for everyone.
Professor Juliana Lacerda
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Juliana Lacerda began her journey in 2013 after an 18-year career as a swimmer. She earned her black belt in March 2024 at the GBF Camp—the largest women’s Jiu-Jitsu event in the world—becoming the first woman to receive this recognition at the event. Passionate about empowering others, she focuses on teaching women and children, using Jiu-Jitsu as a tool for personal growth and social impact. She currently helps lead Gracie Barra Toronto East, with a mission to build one of the most inclusive academies in Toronto, guided by the belief that Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone.
Programs
Our Programs
GB Kids & Teens
The GB Kids Program was created to provide children aged 3 to 15 with an environment that allows them to experience and understand essential values such as focus, discipline, persistence, cooperation and respect. All of this under supervision and in a safe and at the same time challenging environment, which contributes to maturity on a daily basis. This way, our little ones will not only be champions on the mats, but they will become champions in life.
GB Adults
Our adult program is designed to help you improve your physical fitness, learn self-defense techniques, and build confidence while practicing
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a safe and supportive environment.
Gracie Barra's Pedagogical Structure defines three main development stages for students: the GB1, GB2 and GB3 Programs. These stages indicate different levels of maturity and students progress from one to the next in a natural progression.
GB Women
For women looking to learn self-defense and empower themselves, our women's program offers specialized training that focuses on developing
skills and techniques tailored to their needs.
An exclusive class exclusively for women under the guidance of our Black Belt Professor Juliana.
No Gi
No matter your age or experience level, there is a program for you at Gracie Barra where you can train, grow, and achieve your goals in a friendly and inclusive environment.
