Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Spokane Valley
Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Spokane Valley
- Price
- Not published
- First visit
- Free trial
- Beginners
- Beginner class
Adults, women, teens and kids from age 3 each have their own classes at Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Spokane Valley, where training follows a structured Renzo Gracie curriculum. Head Professor Markus Carvalho, a black belt from Brazil who started jiu jitsu as a child, teaches kids and adults both the recreational and the competitive side of the sport. The school states its aim plainly: real self-defense, along with strength, cardio and mobility.
Adults and teens ages 15 and up start in Fundamentals, an all-levels class on the fundamentals and principles of BJJ; one of these classes meets at noon on Fridays. Ladies & Teens is open to ages 12 and up at all levels, and brown belt Charlotte Carvalho heads the women's program. Teens ages 11 to 15 have a class of their own with purple belt Tanner Davis, who focuses on solid fundamentals, mental toughness and “reminding everyone to breathe.” For students who compete, the school has a tournament coordinator who organizes them at tournaments. Kids train in their own classes by age group.
The first class is free. Newcomers arrive 10 minutes early, and the coaches help them get ready and go over the basics before class starts. Prices go unmentioned, so the trial visit is a good moment to ask about membership.
- Kids classes in three age groups from age 3, plus a homeschool class
- Ladies & Teens women's program for ages 12 and up, all levels
- Free first class, with the basics covered before it starts
Kids and juniors at Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Spokane Valley
Kids train by age: RGK 1 for ages 3 to 4, RGK 2 for ages 5 to 6 and RGK 3 for ages 7 to 10. Brown belts teach the two youngest groups, Elizabeth McKinley in RGK 1 and Charlotte Carvalho in RGK 2. A Saturday morning RGK class takes all ages. The school describes its kids program as “very challenging, yet safe and caring.”
A homeschool class takes children ages 5 to 10 of all levels. It isn't split into age groups, so younger and older children train together in the same class. From ages 11 to 15, kids move on to the teens class.
Classes at Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Spokane Valley
| Class | Who | Ages | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult & Teens Fundamentals | teens and adults | 15+ | All Levels |
| Ladies & Teens | women | 12+ | All Levels |
| Teens | teens | 11-15 | All Levels |
| RGK 1 | kids | 3-4 years old | |
| RGK 2 | kids | 5-6 Years old | |
| RGK 3 | kids | 7-10 Years old | |
| Homeschool Kids Class | kids | 5-10 years old |
When classes meet
Days and part of day as of November 2026. Exact times are on the school's schedule.
Instructors at Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Spokane Valley
Facts from spokanevalleyjj.com, checked November 2026. Something out of date? Send a correction.