Gracie Allegiance Ridgecrest

We are a premier martial arts academy that offers the highest level of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training under world renowned Professor Clark Gracie. We are experienced instructors dedicated to helping students of all levels achieve their goals, whether it's to get in shape, compete at the highest level, or learn self-defense.

With a focus on technique, leverage, and physical conditioning, Gracie Allegiance provides a welcoming and supportive environment for anyone looking to improve their skills and become part of a thriving martial arts community.

We offer group instruction, private classes, kids and women only classes, seminars by world class instructors, anti bullying training, physical conditioning, and self defense training. We also offer anti bullying and self defense consulting services for businesses and schools.

Instructors have full background checks and are CPR certified.

Meet the Team

Coach

Jesus "GZeus" Gaytan

Coach G-Zeus´ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey began 12 years ago under the Clark Gracie and Matt Baker flags and he currently wears a brown belt. His BJJ journey has taken him through numerous seminars, training camps in the U.S. & Mexico, and as coach to all ages and levels of experience. Over 30 years of martial arts training under renowned instructors complement his BJJ expertise. GZeus draws from his knowledge of Aikido, Kenpo, Tang Soo Do, Krav Maga, and Kali/Escrima, to complement his approach to the Gentle Art. It can not go with out saying that a long career as an accomplished college professor affords him intricate knowledge on pedagogy and learning psychology. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California Berkeley, a master's degrees in Educational Multicultural counseling, Psychology with focus on child development and forensics, and History. His students can expect a high level of instruction and approachability. In short, coach G-Zeus has a passion for learning and for cultivating healthy and confident community members and martial arts practitioners.

Coach

Stephanie Hill

Coach Stephanie has an accumulation of 14 years experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, with various training and teaching styles, training under some of the best schools on the West Coast such as Precision Jiu Jitsu, Chimera Mixed Martial Arts, Studio 540, and Blacksmith Jiu Jitsu. Her resume of studying under world class black belts like Pedro Sauer, James Gardener, Jared Emfield, Leticia Ribiero, Penny Thomas, John and Jessica Ralph, Carlos Sievert, Jimmy Smith, Matt and Jill Baker, Rylan Lizares, & Kevin and Mona Ross makes her one of the most technically diverse coaches in Ridgecrest, CA. She has always continued to train and improve her technique while in service to her country in the United States Navy, in spite of multiple deployments, moves and injuries, but now retired from the service she is able to put all her efforts into coaching. She is currently a purple belt, and specializes in kids fundamentals and women's self-defense.

Our Lineage.

Maeda

Carlos

Carley

Clark

Training Schedule