Gracie Barra Hoppers Crossing is at Unit 2, 16-17 Hammer Court, Hoppers Crossing (VIC 3029), in Melbourne's outer west, in the City of Wyndham. Gracie Barra calls it the only Premium certified Gracie Barra school in Victoria. It is a suburban school rather than an inner-city gym, so allow travel time from the CBD.
The school has a large instructor team. All 11 coaches hold Gracie Barra's instructor certification (ICP), first aid and working-with-children checks. The two black belts are Ihsan Rehman, who grew up in Pakistan, trained in Kyokushin, karate and taekwondo, and started jiu-jitsu in 2015, and James Ward, a Sydney-born former rugby league player and qualified rugby league coach. They are backed by four brown belts:
- Kerrie Marshall: an active competitor who started in 2018 after moving from New Zealand.
- Sana Kamal: came to jiu-jitsu from karate.
- Miro Roma: a regular competitor whose game centres on open guard and pressure passing.
- Made Widiana: from Bali, with more than 12 years in jiu-jitsu.
Several of the blue belt coaches specialise in the kids program.
Classes follow the Gracie Barra ladder:
- GBK: kids classes, with a kids area off the mat.
- GB1: fundamentals, for beginners.
- GB2: advanced classes.
- GB3: the expert program for senior belts.
Gracie Barra's page does not list a separate women's or no-gi program.
The timetable is evening-only on weekdays, Monday to Thursday, with a Saturday morning session. The school is closed on Fridays and Sundays.
Visiting and first class
- Free class: booked through the school's "Book Your Free Class" form.
- Facilities: a large single mat, reception and lounge, changing rooms, a pro shop, a parents' waiting area, an AED, lift and wheelchair access, and free parking.
- Visiting Gracie Barra students: Gracie Barra says members can train at any official school.
Details above were checked on Gracie Barra's school pages in October 2026. Confirm the current schedule with the school before you go.