Roger Gracie talks about why the small-group learning environment (16 max) makes the Grappler’s Retreat experience so special:
April 15 - 20, 2024: with Roger Gracie
SOLD OUT
The Grappler’s Retreat is a remote Training Sanctuary, built in the woods on a secluded stretch of the rugged Northern California coast. The Retreat is surrounded by thousands of acres of redwood wilderness, and situated only a mile up the hill from the crashing waves of the Pacific ocean. The area is sparsely developed. The nature is epic.
Come train, relax, and enjoy the vacation of a lifetime on this isolated stretch of northern California’s redwood coast.
Includes training, gourmet chef-prepared meals, and full onsite accommodation: no bunk houses here - you’ll have your own private bedroom when staying at the Grappler’s Retreat.
for PRICING INFORMATION and SCHEDULE, scroll to bottom of page
Roger Gracie teaching at the Grappler’s Retreat, May 2022
click the Video below for a glimpse of what it’s like to spend a week at the Grappler’s Retreat:
Meet the Instructor:
Roger Gracie
Roger is a 10-time IBJJF Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and ADCC No-Gi World Champion. A member of the Gracie family, Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin, Renzo Gracie, at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr.
Roger is widely regarded as the sport’s Greatest Of All Time (GOAT).
Today, Roger’s energy is devoted to teaching and sharing his love of the art with his students and friends. Despite his legendary status and crushing competition history, Roger is known for being an incredibly down-to-earth and accessible teacher to beginners and experts alike.
It’s our absolute honor for us to host him again at the Grappler’s Retreat in 2024.
We hosted Roger twice in 2022 and again in 2023, and the experience of training with him was absolutely beyond words. He’s a phenomenal teacher, and having him at the retreat for our small group training sessions was incredible.
Moreover, he’s just awesome to hang out with… truly a genuine and intelligent man who loves Jiu Jitsu and sharing the art with others. We couldn’t be more stoked that he’s happy to keep coming back to our little training sanctuary in Northern California.
Roger will teach twice per day, every day (Tuesday-Friday).
Roger is always up for a good game of chess!
The Jiu Jitsu Experience will be absolutely incredible, but there’s so much more :)
You’ll be visiting one of the most beautiful places in North America, experiencing nature at its purest, connecting with like-minded individuals striving to better themselves in all things, and resting from the stresses of your daily routine. You’ll be surrounded by incredible people at a once in a lifetime gathering, yet you’ll have the sanctuary of your own private comfortable space at the Retreat.
It’s a different world out here. Come join us.
Gourmet Dining - this isn’t just a Training Camp, it’s a proper Vacation
Your Own Private Bedroom (no shared bunk-houses)
Forest Views at the Retreat, or stay in the Village for Ocean Views
Epic Training Camp Location: the Rugged Mendocino Coast
Learning some wrestling for BJJ on the beach… summer 2020.
Nestled in the woods only a mile from the coast, the Grappler’s Retreat training sanctuary is incredible, and features a beautiful outdoor cedar sauna and a massive luxury hot tub—both sitting among towering redwoods with epic views of the surrounding wilderness.
With our newly built Dojo, clubhouse, and guest cottage, the sprawling forested compound offers modern luxury combined with raw Pacific Northwest wilderness. If you’re looking to get away from the city and experience nature, you’ll love it here… the setting is absolutely awesome!
About a mile walk from The Retreat, you find yourself in the historic village of Mendocino, built in the mid-1800s on a rugged coastal headland overlooking the Pacific. The cliffs surrounding the village remain undeveloped, covered in wildflowers, and offer an awesome vista from which to view the sunset.
Today, this historically preserved village is a traveler’s outpost, scattered with unique restaurants and cafes, vibrant coffee shops, pubs and roadhouse taverns, and a very well-stocked local grocer and butcher. Mendocino offers everything you’ll need to ensure a comfortable experience on this remote stretch of the northern California coast.
Mendocino Village
…about a mile from the Grappler’s Retreat
Schedule:
Monday April 15 - Saturday April 20, 2024
Arrive April 15 any time between 4:00pm and 10:00pm... check into your room and make yourself at home! Explore the grounds of the retreat, enjoy a soak in the hot tub, get some sun on the deck, chill with a book in the club house, have a beer around the bonfire, and get to know the rest of the crew as you settle in for an incredible week of training and relaxing in paradise!
Twice daily training sessions Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Plus, between training sessions, we keep the dojo open during the day (9:00am - 8:00pm) for anyone interested in spending some extra time on the mat for stretching, drilling, or sparring.
In addition to all the dojo sessions, we’ll mix it up on some of the days and head down the hill for a beach workout or a coastal hike (the scenery is absolutely epic on the Mendocino coast!)
Depart Saturday April 20 by 12pm after having a gourmet breakfast and taking your time to chill out at the retreat and say your goodbyes!
Where: Mendocino, Northern California at the Grappler’s Retreat Training Compound (about 1-mile from the town of Mendocino)
Send us a message if you have any questions.
Getting to the Retreat: https://www.grapplersretreat.com/travel
Roger Gracie, along with Stuart Cooper and Nic Gregoriades, visiting the retreat, May 2022.
Roger Gracie discusses the Grappler’s Retreat Experience:
Pricing
**ALL ROOMS ARE SOLD OUT. LET US KNOW IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION.
**our retreats with Roger Gracie are priced quite a bit higher than the others. Check out any of our other retreats for all-inclusive bookings starting around $1,700
Your booking fee includes:
Your own private, modern bedroom… comfortably furnished with fresh beddings, in-room heat, and high-speed wi-fi.
Our own private sanctuary for the week: there will be no one else here except for our small group. The forested retreat compound features: a huge luxury hot tub and outdoor cedar sauna nestled in the woods, a spacious clubhouse, newly built dojo, hillside terraces with awesome wilderness views, private luxurious outdoor and indoor showers with epic views of the surrounding redwood forest, etc. The property is magical… you’re gonna love it here :)
Arrival dinner followed by three chef-prepared meals per day (we use only the best ingredients and have tapped into some incredible cooking talent), plus a constant spread of fresh-baked homemade pastries and snacks, and unlimited coconut waters, juices, sodas, coffees, teas, etc. We’ll keep you very well fed and comfortable!
Twice daily training sessions (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) led by Roger Gracie. We cap our registration at 16, so you can expect some deep learning and hands-on coaching. The learning environment is extremely personal, and infinitely better than that of a packed seminar or large training camp.
Aside from the costs of lodging, fresh gourmet meals, and bringing in world-class instructors who give their best — look forward to us organizing a couple amazing hikes throughout the week, and expect some heartfelt connection and storytelling around the bonfire after our nightly dinners. Rest assured that our approach is easy and flexible to the needs of everyone who joins us. We fully put our hearts into every camp, and we’ve been blessed by so many new friends as a result.