Monday night could be just one more normal day at the peaceful and quiette office complex where Gracie Barra San Clemente is located. But it was not. At the end of the afternoon, when everyone was leaving the building to go home after one more day of work, people interested ion this new Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School started to arrive. It was onlystill 4:.15pm when one of the new student’s showed up saying that he couldn’t wait for 5 o’clock. He was so excited to see the school that he came before the scheduled time to check it out.
Professor Flavio was getting ready for one of the most important days in his life. After 15 years studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he was getting ready to teach the first class aton his own school. We could all see and feel his excitement aboutfor what was happening.
At 5pm, time for the BJJ Fundamentals Class, we already had lots of students ready to train, learn, and have fun. People came from everywhere, driven by the curiosity and excitement about this new Gracie Barra school that is opening its doors in San Clemente.
The Class was awesome! People from of all different ages, genders, and backgrounds engaged ion an exciting, challenging, and inspirational training experience led by Professor Flavio Almeida, and two of his Black Belts teammates: Prof. Marco Joca and Prof. Frederico Blum. They learned about the oOverall strategy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while practicing very effective self-defense techniques.
Time went by really fast and when before we realizedknew it, it was already 7pm and the Advanced class was about to start. GB America students and new students interested in being part of Gracie Barra, filled up the mats. We lost the count but it was close to 50 people. Professor Flavio opened the class expressing his gratitude tofor the Gracie Barra Family and especially tofor Prof. Marcio Feitosa and Master Carlos Gracie Jr. for everything they have donedid for him.
The class was very technical and unique, as Prof. Flavio taught the inside trip take down and the Ezequiel Choke, two of Marcio’s favorites techniques when he was blue and purple belt. The event was closedended with a 30- minutes sparring session where all students trained in celebration offor this new school.We are all very happy and proud offor this great achievement. A special thanks goes to Kendy, Angy, Al, Dave, Pesh, Jordan, Vivi, Felipe, Richard, Fernando, Malu, Dan, Jade, and of course, to all the new students for this initial push to got the school in motion.
The GB family celebrates these great event and leaves here some pictures from moments that will stay in everyone’s memories for a long time. Enjoy it!
A packed GB San Clemente Dojo
Professors: Marcio Feitosa, Flavio Almeida, Marco Joca, Kyra Gracie, and Fred Blum
Warm Up!
The Famous Ezequiel Choke. Professor
Prof. Marco with his girl friend Lisa
Our dear Jade. She would not miss this for anything!
James making his first jiu-jitsu steps. Welcome to the GB Family sir!
Kyra Gracie.
“The Professor”
Prof. Flavio, our dear Derek, and Prof. Marcio
Angy and Ted!
GB SC assistant instructor and Program Director: Felipe Guedes. Great job Champ!
Richard Gonzales: thanks for your support
Angy, and Dave. you guys are awesome!!!! GB SC isglad to have you around!
Nice group picture!
January 23rd 2008 Posted to
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Comments(4)
Good job Felipe. We definitely have reasons to celebrate!!!! 
Thanks for showing up Kenny! 
Professor couldn’t be happier!!!! 
GB San Clemente’s Office 
No words for this view… We are so glad to be in San Clemente!
