Summer Camp

5-Days | July 8th – July 12th

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Ages 6 – 12

$450 per child

We are excited and proud to announce our annual Gracie Bullyproof® Summer Camp at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix!

Summer camp will be hosted at both Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix locations.
Tatum Location: 13637 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 18, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Bell Location: 3607 E Bell Rd., Suite 8, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Click on the location specific buttons below to register for summer camp at that location.

The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix Bullyproof Summer Camp Program is an amazing, positive, interactive, and educational experience for kids ages 6 to 12!

Designed for children, ages 6 and up, this is our most popular camp of the year and typically sells out several months in advance.

Every child will get bullied at some point in their lives, and technology is only making matters worse since the bullying doesn’t end when they leave school. Our goal is to equip your child with verbal and physical self-defense skills as well as the confidence to set boundaries, so that if they are targeted, they can put an end to the harassment before it’s too late.

Unshakable Jiu-Jitsu Confidence
By giving your child the non-violent Gracie Jiu-Jitsu techniques to neutralize a physical attac, they will have the confidence to take a stand against bullies.

Verbal Self-Defense
To ensure your child is ready to identify and overcome verbal harassment, we conduct a series of specific role-playing exercises each day of the camp.

Character Development
Each day we choose a different topic, from discipline and health living to drug defense and abduction prevention, so your child is ready for life beyond the playground.

Fun & Fitness
We play games throughout the entire week to give your child the fitness they need and the fun they want!

Investment
The investment for the Gracie Bullyproof Summer Camp is $450.

Refund Policy
We will offer a 100% refund on your Gracie Bullyproof Camp purchase until June 1st, 2024. Due to the limited availability of spots at our summer camp, for cancellations after June 1st, we will only offer credit for future Gracie Bullyproof Summer Camps, or training at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix.

Former Family Discounts
Due to the popularity of this camp, the limited space, and it typically selling out 3-4 months in advance, we no longer offer family discounts for the Gracie Bullyproof Summer Camp.

We also invite you to come by the studio and meet our team in person!

If you don’t want to wait for the camp, come in or call us today to sign your child up for a FREE trial in our Bullyproof program!

Continuing Education Beyond the Camp

After 5 super-charged days of the Bullyproof Summer Camp, it is very common for kids and parents to continue on the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® journey.  We offer ongoing classes for kids ages 6 – 12 and Gracie Combatives®, Women Empowered®, and Master Cycle® for older kids and adults.  See below for the kids programs.  Please click on any of these sections below for more information and videos about these incredible programs!  If you would like more information about the teen and adult programs please go to the drop down menu at the top of the page and look under ‘Programs’.

The Rules Of Engagement

Teaching a child jiu-jitsu without teaching them when to use it, is akin to giving someone a gun without teaching them how to safely handle it. Gracie Bullyproof is the only kids jiu-jitsu program that actually teaches children precisely when they can, and cannot, use the techniques they are learning. The five “Rules of Engagement” are regularly rehearsed in class so that children will never abuse their power and, equally important, they will not hesitate to take a stand when abused by bullies.

Avoid the fight at all costs.

If physically attacked, defend yourself.

If verbally attacked, follow the Three T-steps (talk, tell, tackle).

Never punch or kick the bully, establish control and negotiate.

When applying submissions use minimal force and negotiate.

Verbal Jiu-Jitsu Training

One of the most pervasive and damaging forms of bullying is verbal harassment. Gracie Bullyproof is the only kids’ jiu-jitsu program that makes Verbal Assertiveness Training, or as we like to call it “Verbal Jiu-Jitsu,” part of its regular curriculum. We’ve devised a series of role-playing exercises to teach kids how to identify and manage the common threats associated with verbal harassment and relational bullying. Gracie Bullyproof students learn how to differentiate between “bullying” and “joking,” and not only are kids taught how to speak assertively when necessary, but they also learn how to use direct eye contact and confident posture to deter bullies from targeting them.

See the Gracie Bullyproof Rules of Engagement featured on the morning news.

Perfect Training Programs For Every Age

Nearly all jiu-jitsu schools have all of their youth students bunched into one class, and a few schools have classes separated by age group. The Gracie Bullyproof program is one of the only youth jiu-jitsu programs that separates its kids by age AND experience level, so that every child gets the perfect balance of fun and challenge in their weekly classes. All kids begin in super-playful entry level programs for their age group, and as soon as a child reaches a certain level of maturity, they are promoted to the next training program.

“Push Teaching” vs. “Pull Teaching”

The teaching methodology used in the Gracie Bullyproof program is unlike anything else in the jiu-jitsu community. Not only are all the entry-level techniques presented in the form of “jiu-jitsu” games so that kids are highly enthused about learning them, but we use “push teaching” rather than “pull teaching.” When a child makes a mistake, we don’t focus on the error; instead we emphasize the correctly executed aspects of the move. Through this carefully layered positive reinforcement, we help the kids reach their full potential without jeopardizing their love for the art.

Little Champs (5-7 Years Old)

The Little Champs program is for kids 5-7 years old (we offer private lessons for children ages 3-4). Using our time-tested “Gracie Games,” we teach the Little Champs basic self-defense techniques while implanting the foundational principles of leverage and control. The secret to the success of this program is that we make the lessons so fun that the kids can’t get enough!

Jr. Grapplers (8-13 Years Old)

In the Jr. Grapplers program, we focus on 33 non-violent self-defense techniques that teach children to “neutralize and negotiate” with the bullies. Verbal assertiveness strategies are a major portion of this curriculum. A child needs absolutely no experience to start!

Black Belt Club (Invitation Only)

We invite children who excel in the Jr. Grapplers program to join the Black Belt Club. This is our most advanced youth jiu-jitsu program and joining the Black Belt Club is the highest honor for any youth Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Kids in this program possess all the traits necessary for success on the path to black belt: discipline, respect, courage, leadership, loyalty, and compassion.

Gracie Character Development Program

We have found that our instructors develop powerful bonds with every student at the Academy, but especially with our youth practitioners. We leverage this connection to help you develop your child’s character for success in all aspects of life. The Gracie Character Development Program consists of six chapters: Responsibility, Health, Respect, Citizenship, Manners, and Caring. We spend two months on each chapter. In every class, we discuss the featured character trait, emphasizing the simple things your child can do to make it a part of their life. The secret to success lies in our use of a unique point-based reward system that we tie to attendance at Gracie Game Night, a special two-hour party where they get to play tons of games with all the instructors and kids. Along with Gracie Game Night, the students also earn a patch for their uniform that recognizes their accomplishment in that character development. Only kids who score enough points during the two-month period qualify to attend Gracie Game Day and earn their patch. These are powerful incentives for kids and a useful tool for parents to develop positive behavior at home and school. Gracie Game Night is so much fun that parents will often put on a uniform just so they can join the party!

Responsibility

JAN | FEB

Health

MAR | APR

Respect

MAY | JUN

Citizenship

JUL | AUG

Manners

SEP | OCT

Caring

NOV | DEC