Requirements:

To become a part of the GB Family, you must comply with the set of rules and principles of good management and teaching practices established by the Gracie Barra Trademark License and Service Agreement in addition to the Gracie Barra Standardization Principles.

See below for some of the main requirements:

• Monthly Fee: All Gracie Barra affiliates and Official Schools must pay a monthly fee to maintain membership benefits.
• Rank: you must be at least a blue belt to become a Gracie Barra Affiliated School and at least a brown belt to become a Gracie Barra Official School.
• Training Uniforms: Official Gracie Barra Uniforms must be used by all students and instructors from Gracie Barra BJJ Schools. The Uniform Top and pants must have the same color during class.
• Belt System: Every Gracie Barra BJJ School must follow the belt system from the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
• Seminar: Every Gracie Barra BJJ School must schedule at least 1 seminar per year as specified. Any seminar hosted at a Gracie Barra BJJ School is approved by the Gracie Barra Company.
• Dojo Etiquette: Every Gracie Barra BJJ School should follow the Dojo Etiquette protocol provided by the Gracie Barra Company