Jiu Jitsu for All.
Guardian provides completely free Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training, equipment, and mentorship to underserved youth around the world.
Guardian is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
A generous donor is covering Guardian’s operating expenses through the end of 2026.
100% of every new donation goes directly to Guardian programs and the children they serve.
1,000+
Youth training completely free
36
Guardian Academies
13
Countries Worldwide
10+ Years
Expanding Access
HOW GUARDIAN WORKS
Two Paths. One Mission.
Guardian adapts each program to the needs and resources of the community we serve.
Programs Within Established Academies
In the United States and select international locations, Guardian programs operate within established academies. These partnerships allow sponsored youth to participate in existing programs alongside experienced coaches, adult mentors, and teammates while making efficient use of infrastructure already in place.
International Social Projects
Internationally, much of Guardian’s focus is on building and sustaining social projects in communities where access to Jiu Jitsu would otherwise not exist. Guardian invests where each academy needs support most, including local coaches, facilities, mats, gear, equipment, and essential program costs, helping more underserved youth train completely free.
Help More Youth Into Jiu Jitsu
Your donation helps support local coaches, provide gis, rash guards, mats, and equipment, and build safe, consistent places where young people can learn, grow, and belong through Jiu Jitsu.
Give where the need is greatest or choose a specific Guardian academy to support.
Thanks to a generous donor who has covered Guardian’s operating costs, 100% of every donation made through the end of 2026 goes directly to Guardian programs and the children they serve.
Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 47-1846753
WHERE GUARDIAN WORKS
Local Leadership. Global Reach.
Behind every location is a team of dedicated leaders, coaches, and young people building confidence, belonging, and a stronger future through Jiu Jitsu.
BUILT BY THE JIU JITSU COMMUNITY
Our Partners.
Guardian’s work is made possible by athletes, academies, brands, donors, and organizations that believe every young person deserves access to the mats.
“We are extremely selective on what nonprofits we choose to work with… @guardiangym is on a completely different level from anything I have seen. They are truly an anomaly.”
— Clayton Mychael, Level Black