Team Caique Jiu-Jitsu Alaska
At Pioneer Grappling Academy
Team Caique Jiu-Jitsu Alaska at Pioneer Grappling Academy is located in the Matanuska Valley, central to both Palmer and Wasilla. We are one of the top ranked academies in Alaska. We are a family owned and operated, father, and daughter martial arts program. We posess over 35 years of combined Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu knowledge and experience. This includes instruction, competition coaching, competing in both gi, no gi, and MMA. Our goal is to teach the importance of self defense to our students and make it a fun, family friendly, safe learning environment. These classes are designed for all skill levels. Whether you have never trained a day in your life or you’ve been training for years, looking to compete, learn self defense, get in shape, or just want a new hobby, this is the place to meet all your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and overall grappling needs.
Team Caique Jiu-Jitsu Alaska at Pioneer Grappling Academy is located in the Matanuska Valley, central to both Palmer and Wasilla. We are one of the top ranked academies in Alaska. We are a family owned and operated, father, and daughter martial arts program. We posess over 35 years of combined Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu knowledge and experience. This includes instruction, competition coaching, competing in both gi, no gi, and MMA. Our goal is to teach the importance of self defense to our students and make it a fun, family friendly, safe learning environment. These classes are designed for all skill levels. Whether you have never trained a day in your life or you’ve been training for years, looking to compete, learn self defense, get in shape, or just want a new hobby, this is the place to meet all your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and overall grappling needs.
Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructors
Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructors
Paul Sturgeon
Head Instructor
2nd Degreee Black Belt under Master Carlos "Caique" Elias
Lineage: Grandmaster Helio Gracie>Master Rickson Gracie>Master Carlos "Caique" Elias
Harlee Sturgeon
Instructor
2nd Stripe Brown Belt under Master Carlos "Caique" Elias
Lineage: Grandmaster Helio Gracie>Master Rickson Gracie>Master Carlos "Caique" Elias
Instructor
2nd Stripe Brown Belt under Master Carlos "Caique" Elias
Lineage: Grandmaster Helio Gracie>Master Rickson Gracie>Master Carlos "Caique" Elias
Who is Master Caique?
Who is Master Caique?
About Master Caique:
“Outside my family Caique, I can say that you are the best student here.” – Grand Master Helio Gracie
8th Degree Red and Black, Coral Belt Master:
Considered one of the best Jiu-Jitsu instructors in the world Master Caique has more than 40 years of experience as a blackbelt.
He has trained closely with Grand Master Helio Gracie and his sons. He trained with Master Relson Gracie up to his Blue Belt,
Master Rickson Gracie and Grand Master Helio Gracie from Purple Belt to Black Belt. He was invited by Grand Master Helio Gracie, due to his high Jiu Jitsu skills and loyalty, to help at the Gracie Academy Torrance in 1996. In 2001 he opened the Caique Jiu Jitsu Academy USA. Master Caique received his 7th degree, Red and Black (Coral) Belt from Master Rickson Gracie in the beginning of 2010. Master Caique then recived his 8th degree on his coral belt, again from Master Rickson Gracie, in February of 2023. Master Caique won the Brazilian Nationals, the biggest tournament in the world in his competing days. Master Caique is the Master Instructor and oversees all of the programs at Caique Jiu-Jitsu. Master Caique has built the Caique Jiu-Jitsu network, which consists of several associated schools in the United States of America, Canada, and Europe. He regularly teaches seminars on Caique Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu all over the world.