
Ranard Brown
Lead Instructor
We are honored to have Ranard Brown as one of our lead instructors here at Gracie Lake Norman. With his impressive background in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Ranard brings an unparalleled ...
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We are honored to have Ranard Brown as one of our lead instructors here at Gracie Lake Norman. With his impressive background in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Ranard brings an unparalleled ...
moreBlack Belt / Assistant Instructor
Robert is an accomplished Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt and a 6th degree black belt in Karate. With his impressive martial arts background, Robert brings a wealth of knowledge and ...
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We are thrilled to have Connor Hines as an instructor here at Gracie Lake Norman. With 8 years of direct training under Ranard Brown and a 4 stripe Blue belt, Connor brings a ...
moreBrown Belt / Assistant Instructor
We are thrilled to have Paul Williams as one of our instructors here at our school. With his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown belt under the tutelage of Ranard Brown, Paul brings a ...
moreAssistant Instructor
We are thrilled to introduce Ryan Greve as our fundamental program instructor here at Gracie Lake Norman. With a 4 stripe Purple belt under Ranard Brown, Ryan is a highly skilled ...
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We are thrilled to have Mike Atley as one of our instructors here at our school. With his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 4th degree purple belt under the tutelage of Ranard Brown, Mike ...
moreJudo Instructor
Francisco R. is a highly accomplished martial artist with a wealth of experience and a deep passion for teaching and sharing his knowledge. As a former Judo Olympic Team ...
moreAssistant Instructor
We are honored to have Matt Miller as one of our instructors at Gracie Lake Norman. As the first student to go from White to Black under Ranard Brown, Matt has earned his 1st ...
moreMy son absolutely loves training here. In the past year, he has gained so much confidence and also strength. The classes are a great size to allow for individual instruction and goal setting. I could not recommend Gracie Lake Norman enough for your child.
Our boys have been coming here for a couple of months now, and I swear, I have as much fun watching as they do learning. I can't count how many times I've had to restrain myself from cheering or even running out to high five or hug Ranard as he's teaching and coaching not just self-defense but LIFE & REALITY. I'm glad we found this for the boys.
My daughter and I have been going to Gracie Lake Norman for just over a year. Initially, my daughter spent her first couple of months avoiding the mat, but we kept making sure she would get back to class and start participating, and today you wouldn’t have guessed how her journey started. The adult classes are great. Awesome group of people to train and grow with so far. I can’t thank you guys enough for all your time and work you’ve invested in us.