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ICP 2025 - AMPLIFYING OUR MISSION

Streamlined Recertification for Gracie Barra Instructors!

Congratulations on enrolling in Gracie Barra ICP! You've taken a significant step towards honing your Jiu-Jitsu teaching skills and becoming an exceptional leader. Get ready to unlock a world of exclusive resources, continuous education, and a supportive community of instructors and students. Prepare to elevate your Jiu-Jitsu journey to new heights and make a lasting impact on your students. Get ready to transform into an even more effective and successful instructor with Gracie Barra ICP by your side!

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ICP 2025 - AMPLIFYING OUR MISSION

Streamlined Recertification for Gracie Barra Instructors!

From now on, the recertification process adopts a new approach. We firmly believe that this new model will not only uphold the teaching standards in Gracie Barra schools but also optimize your time to absorb the new content from ICP and GB Institute. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and expand your career!
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ICP LEGACY 2025

The ICP Legacy was designed with the purpose of providing a streamlined recertification process for instructors who have already mastered the fundamental content of ICP. This new model allows these instructors to go through a more efficient process to obtain their annual certificate.

How It Works

Each stage of the ICP 2024 has new content. When each stage is released, the new course content will be delivered as you have always experienced. The courses with no content updates from the prior year will remain in the ICP Library. The process will be more focused on new content, but that does not mean it will be less challenging. Our priority is to maintain high teaching standards in all our schools.

Access to Content & Tests

The ICP Legacy allows you to focus on the new content while continuing to offer access to all ICP Library. There, you will find all the courses and videos from ICP 2025 for you to review and study to ensure you pass the test. It is important to note that you will be tested on ALL content within the ICP, not just the new content. The test has been updated to ensure our instructors are knowledgeable and in full alignment with the teachings and philosophy of Master Carlos Gracie Jr.

What's included in the ICP Legacy 2025?

  • New Course: Competitive Jiu-Jitsu at GB.
  • GBK Course Updates
  • GBX Course Updates
  • ICP Library - including all ICP 2025 Courses.
  • Video Series with Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
  • ICP 2025 Certificate
  • ICP Instructors Workshop Facilitation Guide
  • ICP 2025 Audible for English and Portuguese versions

GB Instructor Toolbox

  • GBK Program
  • GB1 Program by Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
  • GB2 Program by Victor Estima
  • GB2 No-Gi Program by Roberto Alencar
  • GBF Program

Video Series "Essential Teaching Principles with Marcio Feitosa"

Led by Professor Marcio Feitosa, a central figure in the development of Gracie Barra worldwide, this series offers a unique blend of technical instruction, teaching methodology, and insights into the values that form the heart of the Gracie Barra community. You will learn tips on how to enhance your skills as an instructor through these 11 videos. When taking this instructor training class, you will explore innovative teaching approaches, the importance of personalization, and strategies to overcome common instructional challenges.

New Course:
Competitive Jiu-Jitsu at GB

Learn how Competitive Jiu-Jitsu can strengthen your school and our global mission. One of the most important ideas proposed by this course is that Competitive Jiu-Jitsu can be leveraged to enhance every student’s experience regardless of if they have an aspiration for the podium. It should not be seen as your school’s ultimate goal. We are in the business of building everyday champions in life, and supporting the self-development of our students to become a more self-actualized version of themselves is always the ultimate goal. Competitive Jiu-Jitsu can be a powerful tool for this process.

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Amplifying Our Mission


 

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ICP 2025 - Amplifying our mission

Enhance Your Learning with the ICP Audible Experience!

Experience the flexibility of learning on the go with the new ICP Audible feature! Whether you're commuting, training, or relaxing, you can easily dive into essential instructor training. The ICP Audible complements your learning journey, allowing you to reinforce key concepts and deepen your understanding of ICP courses—anytime, anywhere. [At this time, audible versions are available for English and Portuguese only]
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REQUIREMENTS

 BACKGROUND CHECK & CPR

You need to successfully complete a Background check (please check Background Check section in the ICP 2025 Instructor Manual). Plus, complete a First Aid/CPR course valid and updated.

 IN-PERSON PRACTICAL TRAINING

Practical training reports are required for all blue, purple, and brown belts completing the ICP.  Black Belts do not need to complete the Practical Activity Report.

  ICP 2024 OR ICP LEGACY 2024 PRE-REQUISITE

You can enroll in the ICP Legacy 2025 version if you are a certified instructor from ICP 2024 & ICP 2024 Legacy.

Start ICP LEGACY 2025 today!

Learn the best teaching practices and gain access to tools that will transform the way you teach Jiu-Jitsu.

ICP LEGACY 2025

You can enroll in the ICP Legacy 2025 version if you are a certified instructor from ICP 2024 or ICP Legacy 2024.

If you do not meet the prerequisites mentioned above, click here to enroll in the full version of ICP 2025.

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Streamlined recertification for experienced instructors. Expedite the attainment of your annual certificate. This new model allows these instructors to go through a more expedited process to obtain their annual certificate.
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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the ICP?

The Gracie Barra Instructor Certification Program was developed by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. as a learning platform dedicated to all Gracie Barra team members to ensure our philosophies, principles and high standards of instruction are met while at the same time focusing on improvements to enhance your instructor toolbox.

Upon completion of this course, instructors will be provided with a certificate that is valid for up to one year.With over 30,000 participants from all over the world since it was launched in 2011, the ICP has placed a great contribution on keeping all GB team members united as one team, defending one shield, in pursuit of one goal: to teach Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone.

The ICP is always evolving with improvements made to the GB Method and innovations to the learning experience. With e-learning technologies making the program accessible by everyone, anywhere. 

2. Are there any prerequisites for enrolling in ICP 2025?

Yes. It is mandatory to be an active GB member of an official GB school to take the ICP. Also If you are not an ICP 2024 certified Instructor, you must take the full version of the ICP 2025 and complete the GB Foundations program. If this is the first time you are taking the ICP or you are not certified in the ICP 2019, the GB Foundations program is the pre-requisite to get certified in the ICP.

3. Who needs to complete a background check?

Everyone taking the ICP must complete and pass the background check. The only background check the ICP accepts is the one issued by Sterling Talent Solutions (for USA and Canada students).

4. Why is Gracie Barra requiring a background check for all instructors completing the ICP now?

The background check is one more action taken by Gracie Barra in an effort to increase the safety of GB students and our commitment to excellence. 

 5. How do I request my background check?

You can apply for your background check online. Inside the ICP Course is a link to direct you to an online background check application.

 6. What is the cost for the background check:

For residents of the United States or instructors registering under a GB School in the United States the fee for the background check is $19.50 USD and it is paid directly to Sterling Talent Solutions. If there is a validated criminal record found in the following states there will be an additional fee added to the original $19.50 USD that the applicant will be responsible for paying. These states are Maine ($20), Vermont ($30), and New York ($65) and it is paid directly to Sterling Talent Solutions. Sterling Talent Solutions is responsible for running the tests and informing Gracie Barra about the results. 

For residents of Canada or instructors registering under a GB School in Canada the fee for the background check is $25 CDN and it is paid directly to Sterling Talent Solutions. Sterling Talent Solutions is responsible for running the tests and informing Gracie Barra about the results.

For residents outside the United States and Canada or instructors registering under a GB School outside the United States and Canada, you can submit your local Background check results.Background check process may take up to 5 business days. 

7. What are the disqualifications based on the background check?

A person should be disqualified and prohibited from serving as a Gracie Barra certified instructor if the person has been found guilty of the following crimes:

For purposes of this policy; Guilty shall mean that a person was found guilty following a trial, entered a guilty plea, entered a no contest plea accompanied by a court finding of guilt (regardless of adjudication), or received court directed programs in lieu of conviction.

SEX OFFENSES
• All Sex Offenses – Regardless of the amount of time since offense.
Examples include: child molestation, rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sodomy, prostitution, solicitation, indecent exposure, etc.
FELONIES OR FEDERAL OFFENCES
• All Felony or Federal Violence – Regardless of the amount of time since the offense.
Examples include: murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, kidnapping, robbery, aggravated burglary, etc.
• All Felony or Federal offenses other than violence or sex within the past 5 years.
Examples include: drug offenses, theft, embezzlement, fraud, child endangerment, etc.
PENDING CASES
• Individuals found to have pending court cases for any of the disqualifying offenses will be disqualified. If the disposition of the pending case does not meet the criteria for the disqualification as listed above, the individual would then be cleared and reinstated.

8. When will registration for the ICP 2025 begin?

The pre-registration begins on Friday, October 4th, 2024.

9. What are the exclusive bonus material for the Pre-Registration period?

  • VIP LIST: Oct. 4th - Oct 16th - 30% off regular price + ICP HUB 2025 
  • Regular Registrations: Oct. 4th - Oct 16th - 20% off regular price + ICP HUB 2025 

10. When will the ICP courses begin?

  • Stage 1: GB Educational Systems - 10/14/2024
  • Stage 2: GB Educational Tools - 11/11/204
  • Stage 3: GB Advanced Education - 12/02/2024

11. How much time do I have to complete the ICP?

You will have access to all the ICP content for 1 year.

12. Who is eligible to take the ICP 2025 Legacy?

The GB Institute also offers the ICP Legacy Course, which is designed for instructors who were certified in the ICP 2024 only. If you have not been certified in the ICP 2024, you must take the full version of the ICP.

13. How long is my ICP certificate valid for?

The ICP certificate is valid for up to one year counting from the date of certification approval. The ICP certificate is only approved for instructors who hold the rank of a blue belt or higher.

14. What are the requirements to complete the ICP?

The following are requirements to successfully complete the ICP and receive your certificate.

Understand all course material offered.
Be an active member of an official Gracie Barra school.
Pass all quizzes with a grade of 80% or higher.
Complete First Aid / CPR Training (the certificate must be updated and valid).
Successfully pass background check*
Complete Practical Activity Report (non-black belts only)**

*Required for all instructors.
**Required for all blue, purple, and brown belts completing the ICP. Black Belts do not need to complete the Practical Activity Report.

15. Can I transfer my ICP to someone else?

No, your ICP is non-transferable.

16. If I am unhappy with the course or if I do not pass my background check (United States and Canada only) can I have a refund?

We offer a 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee. (NO refunds if you do NOT pass the background check, and NO refunds if you fail to score 80% or higher after 10 attempts on tests)

17. Can a White Belt student take the ICP?

Gracie Barra allows White Belt students to register and complete the online portion of the ICP course only but does not provide certification nor will the White Belt student be listed on the Gracie Barra website as an instructor. White Belt students are not permitted to instruct classes at Gracie Barra and therefore cannot complete the Practical Activity Report requirement to become a certified instructor. White Belt students may take the ICP course solely to learn more about the GB Method; not to become a certified Gracie Barra Instructor. 

18. I have a question. Who do I contact for help?

We are happy to help!

Email us at institute@graciebarra.com