Gracie Barra Denver is the only Gracie Barra school inside Denver city limits, at 4495 Washington St. It opened in 2023. Head professor Valerio Ubaldini's mentor is Jefferson Moura, longtime head of the original Gracie Barra school in Rio de Janeiro.

Adults start in GB1, the beginner program, then move up to GB2 and GB3. The school teaches gi and no-gi, runs women's jiu-jitsu classes, and has kids and teens programs for ages 3 to 15.

Visiting and first class

• First class: free.
• Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and 3:30 to 8:30 pm. Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 am and 3:30 to 8:30 pm. Friday, 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Saturday, 8:30 am to 1 pm. Closed on Sunday.
• Other Gracie Barra schools nearby: GB South Denver in Littleton (which runs a Friday open mat, 6 to 7:30 pm) and GB Centennial.

Details above were checked on the academy site in October 2026. Confirm the current schedule with the school before you go.