Gracie Barra N.I

Gracie Barra N. Ireland was one of the first 3 BJJ clubs set up in the UK by Mauricio Gomes, the other two being Gracie Barra Birmingham and Roger Graice Academy in London.

The club is run by Brown Belt Graham Keys and Purple Belt Alan Lowry. Graham was the first 'home grown' Barra Brown belt in N.Ireland


 
 

Gracie Barra Instructors

 

Mauricio Gomes - Gracie Barra UK Head Instructor

Professor Mauricio Motta Gomes is thefounder of Gracie Barra UK. Mauricio has been training and teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 25 years and at present holds the rank of 7th degree black belt, making him one of the foremost authorities on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the World.

 

Roger Gracie - Gracie Barra London Instructor

Roger is the son of Professor Mauricio Motta Gomes. He is currently a Black Belt under Carlos Gracie Jnr.

 

Graham Keys - Gracie Barra N.I Instructor

Graham is one of the founder members of Gracie Barra N.I and received his Brown Belt in 2009. Graham is the resident instructor at GBNI

 

Alan Lowry - Gracie Barra N.I Instructor

Alan was awarded his Purple Belt by Roger Gracie in Jan 2007 and is an assistant instructor at GBNI.

 

 

 

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