Gasparetto BJJ is the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school of coach Mauricio Gasparetto, a black belt trained and promoted in Brazil by Mestre Guga Fraga. We represent XCOACH TEAM in Murcia, Spain. We train inside the LEVSPORT Altorreal facilities, in Molina de Segura.
You don't need any prior fitness, and you don't need to have ever stepped on a mat. Our programmes run from absolute beginnings, through kids' classes, self-defense and women's safety, to technical refinement for advanced practitioners.
Jiu-Jitsu adapts to the person and their stage of life — never the other way around. Choose your starting point.
Starting from zero: body mechanics, mobility and confidence, with no extreme physical demands
Values, martial respect, self-control and effective bullying prevention
Women's self-defense: breaking grabs, control on the ground and technical leverage
Technical progression: Gi, No-Gi, tactical study and competition preparation
Technical and operational control-and-custody programme for security professionals
In your first class you won't compete against anyone. You'll learn to break your falls without getting hurt, to manage a safe distance and to control your breathing under stress. Technical progress comes later, at your own pace.
Every session follows the same teaching principle: biomechanical precision, intelligent progression and real understanding of movement — whatever the discipline or the level you start from.
You'll learn to stay calm and resolve risky situations with the minimum force necessary.
A progressive method to understand the physics of hand-to-hand grappling, step by step.
Agile training focused on direct anatomical control and reaction speed.
A solid foundation where children build personal confidence without encouraging aggression.
The most efficient way to go deeper into the details and reach your technical goals.
Professional programme
Restraining someone should never depend on physical strength or end in injury — for the officer or for the person being restrained. Jiu-Jitsu provides the exact technical answer: positional advantage, anatomical leverage and joint control, strictly within the principles of proportionality and lawful use of force.
Policía Local, Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional, private security, firefighters and prison services (Instituciones Penitenciarias). Closed groups and schedules adapted to rotating shifts are possible.
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I'm Mauricio Gasparetto Fonseca, a black belt trained and promoted in Brazil by Mestre Guga Fraga. I lead the teaching at Gasparetto BJJ, in Altorreal.
For me, Jiu-Jitsu is a school of character that builds calm, self-confidence and real defensive ability. A discipline that cultivates focus, consistency and self-mastery. On the mat we learn to fall and get back up, to take victory in stride and to learn from defeat. It is the art of leverage and timing: technique instead of strength, so that anyone can defend themselves against someone bigger and stronger.
When I asked Mestre Guga Fraga what the key to being a good teacher was, he told me:
“Always pay attention to teaching every detail of each technique well.”
I listened carefully to his answer and I keep applying that lesson with my students, never forgetting that details make all the difference in teaching and in shaping people, on and off the mat.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Murcia, Spain
Our team
Gasparetto BJJ is an independent school representing XCOACH TEAM in Murcia, Spain.
At Xcoach, under the leadership of multiple-time world champion Celsinho Venicius, we believe that:
“Jiu-Jitsu goes far beyond the mat. It is a tool for physical, mental and personal development, capable of transforming the way you face challenges inside and outside the academy.”
Recent results, Brazilian roots and ongoing education.
Although popular legends link the distant roots of unarmed combat to ancient monks in India and China, the documented history of jiu-jitsu (jūjutsu, the “gentle art”) begins in feudal Japan, in the 16th century. Developed on the battlefield by the samurai as a method of self-defense for situations in which a warrior lost his sword, jiu-jitsu was based on balance, leverage, throws and joint locks — making it possible to use the opponent’s own strength against them.
Over the centuries, jiu-jitsu branched into many traditional samurai schools. In the 19th century, master Jigorō Kanō (1860–1938) stood out by systematizing and refining these techniques, creating Judo and founding the Kōdōkan. Kanō prioritized throws and ground control, bringing a more scientific and educational approach to the martial arts.
Among his students was Mitsuyo Maeda (1878–1941), known as “Count Koma,” who would later take that knowledge to Brazil.
In the early 20th century, after travelling through many countries taking on challenges, Maeda came to South America and settled in Belém do Pará, in northern Brazil. There he met Gastão Gracie, a respected businessman and influential figure in the region.
Gastão helped Maeda establish himself in Belém and, in gratitude for that help, the Japanese master decided to teach his martial art to Gastão’s eldest son, Carlos Gracie.
Carlos, then a curious and determined young man, soon fell in love with jiu-jitsu. Captivated by the efficiency and philosophy behind the art, he devoted all his energy and discipline to learning it.
Years later, in Rio de Janeiro, Carlos turned his great passion into a profession and began teaching jiu-jitsu. To establish the credibility of his teaching, he led his brothers in a series of challenge matches.
The youngest of the Gracie brothers, Hélio Gracie, was physically frail and had faced health limitations since childhood. On medical advice, he stayed away from physical activity and spent years simply watching his brothers’ classes.
One day, at 16, when Carlos Gracie — his older brother and instructor — was late for a class, Hélio offered to start the session in his place. Surprisingly, he led the class with such calm and clarity that the student, at the end, said he had really enjoyed it and asked to keep training with Hélio from then on.
That episode marked the start of his journey as a teacher and the birth of a new way of practicing jiu-jitsu. While teaching, Hélio realized he could not perform some traditional techniques with the same strength and explosiveness as the others. Determined, he began adapting the movements, seeking greater efficiency through leverage, positioning and the smart use of energy.
Over time, these adaptations gave rise to a completely new style — more technical, strategic and accessible, allowing a smaller, lighter person to defeat bigger and stronger opponents. This was the birth of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, known worldwide as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).
In the following decades, the Gracie family challenged athletes from other disciplines, proving the system’s effectiveness in real fights with few restrictions. These public challenges cemented their reputation in Brazil and abroad.
In 1993, BJJ gained worldwide exposure through the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Representing the family, Royce Gracie won UFC 1, 2 and 4, overcoming larger opponents with technique, strategy and control. From then on, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu spread around the globe and became the foundation of modern MMA.
Jigorō Kanō Founder of Judo (Japan)
Mitsuyo Maeda (Count Koma) Student of Jigorō Kanō – introduced Jiu-Jitsu to Brazil
Grand Master Carlos Gracie and Grand Master Hélio Gracie Founders of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Brazil) — origin of BJJ
Grand Master Hélio Gracie and Grand Master Carlos Gracie
Class schedule, 07:00 to 22:00
The rest of the time is available to open a group, except hours taken by other gym activities.
Would 07:00 or 11:00 suit you better? Say so and we'll open a group: the striped slots are available.
LEVSPORT Altorreal
C.C. Green Park, Av. del Golf, 117
30506 Molina de Segura, Murcia
Free parking available
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