Gracie Barra Long Island

I have been training for over 10 years. I have seen schools shun anyone not affiliated with their programs, instructors banish students for wanting to expand their game by visiting other schools, and gyms that breed an atmosphere of cut-​throat contempt among the students in order to feel accomplished.
None of these things exist in this place. Gracie Barra Long Island is a place that does not close its mind to the ever-​evolving art of brazilian jiu-​jitsu and openly encourages its students to feel comfortable in their training regardless of their endgame. Joe Scarola is perhaps the most understanding and compassionate instructor that can be found and his students have no egos to off-​put anyone that may feel intimidated walking in for the first time. Whether you have trained and been ranked elsewhere or you are starting fresh in the beginners class, when you walk in and see the smiles on everyones’ faces and they introduce themselves to you it will be clear that this is a positive place that breeds positive results. Among the ranks you can find accomplished tournament winners, MMA fighters, boxers, wrestlers, judoka, and more that will humbly help you expand your game and show you this is far more than a bjj school.
Many have said «Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu is for everyone.» Gracie Barra Long Island will make you believe that.

You cannot beat the level of training at this school. I travel from the east end of Long Island to train with Professor Joe Scarola and his well trained instructors. Gracie Barra in New Hyde park will satisfy any age or level of training your looking for.

BJJ with Coach Carlos and Striking with Ben and Rodney– Amazing!

«At the heart of the Gracie Barra Family’s extraordinary success over the years is our strong philosophy and mission as a group, a foundation which our masters laid many years ago, but is constantly being reinforced by the great people that make our community. Jiu-​Jitsu is a beautiful art, and we have a vision of how it should be taught as a means for individual development going beyond the competitive realm. To achieve this vision, we must remember to come together as a family, always putting the team in front of individual. For that, we will fight to the end for what we believe is right».
~ Master Carlos Gracie Jr.