Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Royce Gracie Seminar at Headquarters


Royce Gracie Seminar on August 28th
Royce spends most of the year traveling around the world teaching seminars at his network of jiu-jitsu schools. For the first time in a long time, Royce will be teaching a seminar here at the Gracie Academy headquarters in Torrance, CA, on August 28, 2010. If you live in or around Southern California, don't miss this opportunity to share the mat with the man who single-handedly showed the world that leverage and technique can overcome size and strength.

If you don't know who Royce is, watch this video: Royce Gracie Tribute

When: Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Gracie Academy Headquarters (3515 Artesia Blvd. Torrance, CA)
Cost: $75
Reserve a Spot: Click Here




www.GRACIEkids.com is Now Live

The Gracie Academy interactive online learning center for kids is finally live. The site operates very similar to GracieUniversity.com, with the main exception being that parents/guardians create a primary account, and then they create sub-accounts for each child they are guiding through the curriculum. Here are some benefits of creating a GracieKids.com profile:

Free Access to the Entire Parent Preparation Course
Immediately after you create a free student profile on GracieKids.com, you will be granted instant access to the entire Parent Preparation Course. Based on the feedback we've gotten thus far, this information alone will change the way you raise your kids, and if you don't have kids, this course will make you want to get started! Ryron and Rener share the child-teaching secrets that their father, Rorion, used on them and if you follow these guidelines, the success of the Gracie Bullyproof program in your home is 100% guaranteed!

More Free Stuff
Along with the Parent Preparation Course, you will also be given instant free access to the Gracie Rules of Engagement and the Gracie KidSAFE courses as soon as you create your profile. Watch these courses first to make sure you agree with the techniques and principles shared, and then watch them with your child, one piece at a time.

International Gracie Bullyproof Access
Like the Gracie Combatives DVDs, the Gracie Bullyproof DVDs are formatted for Region 1 DVDs players (primarily North America and Canada) so many of our international students haven't been able to access the Gracie Bullyproof curriculum. Through GracieKids.com, the entire Gracie Bullyproof curriculum is available for purchase for less than you would pay for the DVDs, considering the shipping costs. The videos that are available online are EXACTLY the same as the videos that appear on the DVDs.

Online Belt Testing
Children who learn at home via the Gracie Bullyproof DVDs or via the GracieKids.com online curriculum can qualify for official belt promotions via the online belt testing system. Every 80 lessons, the parent can upload a video of the child doing a belt test according to the specifications outlined on the website, if the child's performance meets Gracie Academy standards, we will mail them an official Gracie Jiu-Jitsu kids' belt in the mail. In order to submit a belt test, or to watch a complete video demonstration of the kids' belt test, click on the following link: https://graciekids.com/testing.aspx

Log-in, Explore, and Send us Your Feedback
Of course, Graciekids.com also has the 'Ask the Gracies' forum and a personalized digital Jiu-Jitsu Journal for each child learning under your guidance, and many other cool features. When you log-in, be sure to take a few minutes to explore the site and if you see anything that we could do enhance the user experience, please let us know by posting it in the Forum.

Click Here to Register for Free at GracieKids.com




Gracie Bullyproof Professional Review
BJJWeekly.com is a website 100% dedicated to jiu-jitsu. Each week they do product reviews with a panel of expert martial artists and then upload the videos to YouTube for people to watch. Last week they reviewed the Gracie Bullyproof DVD collection. Check it out at the link below, and if you already own the collection, be sure to leave a comment for all the future viewers who aren't sure if the program works.

New Video: Gracie Bullyproof Review


Gracie Bullyproof in the Morning News
Thanks to Bill Odom, Lisa Suhey and the Gracie Certified Training Center in Norfolk, VA, a partnership has been established between the Gracie Bullyproof program and the Hip Hop Chess Federation to give underprivileged children the opportunity to learn self defense, critical thinking, and respect. On his recent trip to Virginia, Rener had the opportunity to meet the kids and share a few techniques, and the whole event was covered the local news team.

New Video: Gracie Bullyproof in the News


Bullyproof Video on Oprah.com
Thanks to the support of all the Gracie Insiders, the "How to Bullyproof Your Child" article that Rener wrote exclusively for Oprah.com was one of the most shared (Tweeted/Facebooked) articles on their site for an extended period of time. Due to its success, the Oprah execs gave us the opportunity to have a video posted on their site to compliment the article.

Please be sure to leave a comment and rate the video if you get a chance. If we make enough noise on her Oprah.com we will become the "resident experts" on bullying and self-defense and the benefits of such a position are limitless.

New Video: How to Teach Your Child to be Bullyproof




Ralek Gracie Seminar in La Jolla this Saturday
Ralek will be down in La Jolla, CA for a seminar this weekend. The focus of the 4-hour seminar will be the break down the techniques that were most instrumental in his recent victory over Kazushi Sakuraba. If you live in or around the San Diego area, don't miss it.

When: Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 11:00am to 4:00pm (lunch break from 1-2pm)
Where: La Jolla Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (CTC) 7598 Eads Ave La Jolla, CA 92037
Cost: $125 ($100 for Gracie University Students)
Reserve a Spot: Call Matt Becker (858) 405-0734

If you haven't seen the Ralek vs. Sakuraba fight, Click Here to watch.




'Respeito' T-shirt – Now in Stock
The word "Respeito" means "Respect" in Portuguese. At the Gracie Academy, respect is everything. Respect for fellow students, both more and less knowledgeable. Respect for the power of the techniques. Respect for the mats. Respect for the instructors, past and present, that make it all possible. By respecting everyone and everything, you earn respect in return. GM Helio Gracie used the word "Respeito" so much that we had no choice but to include it as T-shirt 3 of 10 in the Grand Master Series.

Click Here to Order the 'Respeito' T-shirt




New Gracie Garage in the Dem. Rep. of Congo!

Every once in a while, we get a Gracie Garage application that blows our minds, and this one certainly did. Hugo Casales has been studying Gracie Combatives on a military base in the Democratic Republic of Congo every day for 6 months straight. Here is a note he submitted to us after he was accepted.

Thank you for accepting my Gracie Garage Application. I have sent you a picture for you to know how far the GJJ is going, this is a boy (called "mototo" in the native language), from a remote village in the middle of the African jungle, where my country has a detachment, applying me a rear naked choke that I learned from the Gracie Combatives!!

-Hugo Casales



To view the virtual tour of Hugo's Gracie Garage, click here.
For info on how you can open a Gracie Garage for free, click here.


Ultimate MMA Magazine Full Page Ad
On page 35 of the August issue of Ultimate MMA Magazine, you'll find a full-page ad listing all the Gracie Academy Certified Training Centers around the world. If you live near a CTC, be sure to check it out, if not, go to GracieUniversity.com, open a Gracie Garage for free, and then help us make Gracie Jiu-Jitsu accessible in your community!




Rorion Gracie in Masters Magazine
Masters Magazine's Fall 2010 issue features a brand new article on Rorion Gracie titled "The Wizard from Rio". In the article Rorion discusses his journey up to the present including his thoughts on the current UFC.  The magazine also comes with a three hour DVD full of features and interviews.  The magazine hit stands on July 22nd, 2010, so be sure to pick up the magazine at your local book store, or go to http://www.empiremediallc.com.



New Video: Gracie Survival Tactics in Norfolk, VA
If you're not sure whether Gracie Survival Tactics is right for your police department, see what the law enforcement officers had to say after completing last week's GST course in Virginia.

New Video: Gracie Survival Tactics – July 19-23, 2010


A Testimonial from Terry:
"Rener,
 
I wanted to express my sincerest thanks for the outstanding week of training this past week. By far the best instruction I have ever received - on any topic. I also have great respect for you and your family for your genuine passion for Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and your openness and willingness to share it with all. What makes your law enforcement/military program so unique is that it is constantly evolving. The techniques are not set in stone and you are willing and eager to accept feedback from real life confrontations to adapt the program, to maintain its validity and street applicability.

Thanks again,
Terry A.
East Cocalico Township Police"


Gracie Survival Tactics for Law Enforcement

What makes Gracie Jiu-Jitsu unique is that it is the only system of self-defense proven, over 85 years, to successfully enable the weak to defeat the strong. Unlike other Defensive Tactics courses, which rely on the physical attributes of the officer and/or a certain degree of cooperation from the opposing subject, Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) was designed to be used by a small-framed officer in the absolute worst case scenario: you get attacked by someone who outweighs you by 50lbs, backup is 5 minutes away, your Taser malfunctions and the subject is on top of you trying to gain control of your firearm.

1) Surprise Attack Counters
The most challenging assault to defend against is the one that happens without warning. Although a safe distance and constant alertness may reduce the likelihood of an attack, if a seemingly cooperative suspect suddenly becomes aggressive, you will have techniques and reflexes to neutralize the attack, and gain control of the situation without causing any unnecessary harm to the suspect.

2) Weapon Retention Techniques
Keeping a safe distance is critical in making sure that the suspect does not gain control of your firearm. If, however, distance is not an option, these techniques will enable you to retain your weapon from every position in the struggle.

3) Survival and Escape Strategies
If you find yourself underneath a much heavier, stronger opponent who is determined to incapacitate you, these strategies will enable you to neutralize their strikes, escape, and gain control of the situation.

4) Arrest and Control Procedures
Controlling a suspect when you have multiple colleagues assisting you is relatively simple process. In the GST course we focus on highly-effective leverage-based control tactics and handcuffing techniques that are equally effective in a solo situation as they are in a multi-officer procedure.

5) Gracie Teaching Methodologies
The last and most critical topic covered in the GST course is the Gracie Teaching Methodology. The methods you learn here will not only enable you to share the Gracie Survival Tactics with in the most effective way possible, but they will increase your confidence as an instructor in all areas.



Upcoming GST Course Dates
You must be of active military or law enforcement status to participate.

5-Day Full Instructor Certification Course Dates

Arlington, Texas
August 9-13, 2010
Reserve Your Spot - 2 Spots Left

Harpers Ferry, West Virgina
August 16-20
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Torrance, California (Headquarters)
September 20-24, 2010
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Portland, Oregon - New Course
October 4-8, 2010
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2 Day Instructor Re-certification Dates

Arlington, Texas
August 12-13, 2010
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Harpers Ferry, West Virgina
August 19-20

SOLD OUT

Torrance, California (Headquarters)
September 23-24, 2010
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Portland, Oregon - New Course
October 7-8, 2010
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Additional Resources
List of Attack Scenarios covered during the Gracie Survival Tactics course
List of Military and Law Enforcement Organizations certified in Gracie Survival Tactics
Reports of Gracie Survival Tactics used in the line of duty



The Gracie Diet book
For decades bits and pieces of information about The Gracie Diet have been discussed with our students and friends. For the first time ever, a comprehensive analysis of the essence of the Gracie heritage will be available. The research has been done, the results, like our jiu-jitsu, have been proven effective, and it is without a doubt the main reason for the enduring success of the Gracie Family. The Gracie Diet book, will take you on a journey of endless possibilities.

-Find out about what motivated Grand Master Carlos Gracie to develop the most important asset of the Gracie Family.
-Discover the ways we teach the young Gracies about the principles of our Spartan lifestyle.
-How to develop the will power to make the choices that you know are good for you.
-Learn how you can eat virtually anything if you combine it right.
-The three-step process that will make you lose weight and keep it off!

"Without question, our diet is more important than our jiu-jitsu," says Rorion Gracie, the author of the book.


Anticipated Released Date: Thanksgiving 2010

Pre-order Now to have your copy Autographed by Rorion Gracie and receive FREE S&H (domestic U.S. only)

By ordering before the anticipated release date, we guarantee you will receive your book in the first shipment, and you can immediately begin improving your health the Gracie way!

To Pre-order The Gracie Diet: Click Here


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