Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Specialties

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training, self-​defense, women’s empowerment courses

History

Established in 2009.

Founded and run by Royce Gracie brown belt student Ranard Brown and Rodrigo Gracie purple belt student Mike Bertram, Gracie LKN BJJ offers exceptional instruction and training in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Our large 2,500 sq. ft. facility offers a comfortable atmosphere for men, women, and children new to the sport and for those already familiar with BJJ.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is growing in popularity throughout the U.S. and is one of the featured sports of mixed martial arts (MMA). The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), an MMA promotion, is the most popular venue featuring contestants well-​trained in the art of BJJ. Gracie BJJ practitioners Royce Gracie and Rodney «Sho-​Nuff» Wallace have both been featured fighters in the UFC and have close, personal ties to the Gracie Lake Norman School of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Meet the Business Owner

Ranard B.

Business Owner

Ranard grew up in Amherst, NY and worked as a Stock Market Educator & Instructor. He moved to Cornelius, NC in 2001 with his wife Leigh Ann and started training Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu (BJJ). Ranard joined the Team-​Roc training team with his long time training partner and friend Hallie «Snake» Hair. They trained 4 – 5 hrs. per day 6x’s per week for many years. Ranard’s hard work paid off when his instructor Royce Gracie promoted him to Blue belt. Ranard went on to compete and win various Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu tournaments including the Bud Cup. In 2003, Royce Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu Network was formed in Harrisburg, NC. Ranard assisted Hallie Hair as an instructor and they have trained hundreds of BJJ practitioners. The students of TEAM-​ROC are among the most accomplished BJJ and MMA players in the South East. «We have people everywhere! UFC, Strikeforce, K1-​Dream.»

Ranard’s Jiu-​Jitsu game and style began to develop as a whole and he was promoted to Purple belt by Royce’s cousin Rodrigo Gracie. Ranar