We’re proud to be a sponsor of Northbrook Pool, the neighborhood swim, dive, and tennis club tucked into the wooded North Hills area of North Raleigh. Northbrook has been a summer staple for local families for years, with a real swim and dive tradition through the Tarheel Swimming and Diving Associations — and that kind of long-term community investment is exactly what we want to support. A lot of the families we work with at Gracie Raleigh are the same ones cheering on the swim team at Northbrook, so this partnership just made sense.

We serve families throughout North Raleigh, including the North Hills and Midtown area, the Six Forks corridor, and out toward Capital Blvd and Wake Forest Rd. If your family swims, dives, or plays tennis at Northbrook, there’s a good chance you’re close enough to make jiu-jitsu part of the routine too.

Swimming and jiu-jitsu build a lot of the same qualities in kids — discipline, focus, and the confidence that comes from working hard at something difficult. Our kids BJJ program (ages 7+) takes that a step further, giving kids real self-defense skills, an understanding of how to stay calm under pressure, and the kind of quiet confidence that helps with everything from the pool deck to the school hallway — including standing up to bullying without needing to throw a punch.

If you’re a Northbrook family curious about jiu-jitsu, we’d love to have your kids try a free class. It’s a low-pressure way to see if it’s a fit, no experience needed.