Carmel · Indiana
Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
20 Executive Dr Ste g, Carmel, IN 46032
About Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, now at 20 Executive Drive Suite G in Carmel, calls itself Indy's first and oldest operating jiu-jitsu academy and teaches Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with an explicit self-defense rather than sport-competition emphasis. It runs structured programmes for adults, women and children, with a 22-lesson kids curriculum expanding in October 2026 from a single Kids Basics class into three levels — Foundations (5-7), Basics (8-13) and Advanced. Owner Professor Greg Eldred is a 5th-degree black belt who began training at the Gracie Academy in Torrance in January 1991 under Rorion, Royce, Rickson and Royler Gracie, was promoted to purple by Royce Gracie in 1999 after winning an eight-man no-time-limit invitational, and has taught in the Midwest since the early 1990s. Four of the academy's instructors are black belts.
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Programs
- Gi
- No-Gi
- Kids
- Beginners
- Women's
- Wrestling
- Self-Defense
- Open Mat
Schedule
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Instructors
Lineage: Carlos "Caique" Elias → Royce Gracie → Rorion Gracie → Rickson Gracie → Royler Gracie
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy offer gi or no-gi classes?+
Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.
Who is the head instructor at Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy?+
The head instructor is Greg Eldred, a black belt with lineage through Carlos "Caique" Elias, Royce Gracie, Rorion Gracie.
Does Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy have a kids BJJ program?+
Yes, Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy offers a dedicated program for children.
Does Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy have open mat?+
Yes, Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy runs open mat sessions. Check the weekly schedule for times.