Gracie Barra San Clemente

Gracie Barra Huntington Beach pre opening

We got that message from the Head Instructor at Gracie Barra Huntington Beach Professor Filipe “Jerry”:

I am very happy to announce that the newest Gracie Barra School is coming soon to Huntington Beach. It is a very exciting moment for me, after a long journey training and teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and several researches looking for the perfect place, I am finally opening my own academy. And it is exactly how I wish it was!

So, I would like to invite all Gracie Barra family for our Pre- opening at 7pm on Friday, April 4 It will be a big class, for all the family.The facility has 2400 sq ft, with 1600 of mat space, and located on 17425, Beach Blvd. between Warner and Slater Avenue. Just ten minutes away from the beach. It is a wonderful neighborhood, with a peaceful atmosphere, in Vista Paint mall and has plenty of parking.

I hope to see you there!

Here are some cool pics from the Gracie Barra Huntington Beach School

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GB Team Training for the Pan Ams

This morning Gracie Barra Athletes from all over the US got together on the Gracie Barra HQ in Lake Forest to train for the Pan Ams Tournament coming up this weekend.

Here are some very cool pics from the 2 hours training session

Black Belt Line

Master Carlos Gracie Jr was there watching everything close

Training hard 1

Training hard 2

Training hard 3

MMA Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral was there preparing for his upcoming fight

The Gracie Mag editor Luca Atala was there to interview the Champs

Lunch time

Gracie Barra: Keeping the Legacy Alive!

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Our dear student Matthew “Big Mat” Doty received his diplomas for the titles of the Worlds No Gi and American Nationals Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships. Big Mat has been training for one year and working with Professor Flavio and his teammate Val Rooman to get ready for his tournaments every Mondays and Wednesdays at 7am for the last 6 months. All that early morning sacrifice was worth it and these two very dedicated students are heading to one more challenge: the Panams this weekend. Good luck guys!

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After only 5 weeks of being opened, GB San Clemente is starting to promote its first students. Our guys and girls are training hard and keeping up with the GB Level. Tonight, Mike and jason got their first stripe. Great job guys!

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Good training is non stop at GB San Clemente. Our BJJ No Gi class of last Tuesday was full of committed students practicing body lock take downs, clinches, and submissions.

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Last Saturday (March, 22nd) Gracie Barra San Clemente had its first Parents and Kids Class. The training session started at 9am and lasted until 10 am and brought together many of the GBSC students and their families. After the class we all enjoyed a great healthy breakfast with fruits, juices and whole foods. It was interesting to see kids introducing their parents to their first jiu-jitsu steps and parents teaching their kids basic BJJ tecniques and self defense.

“There is no other class that expresses better the intention and spirit of a Gracie Barra School. At the same time our mats build some of the best fighters in the world, we nurture and enjoy a family environment where all our students feel proud of bringing their spouses and kids” Prof. Flavio Almeida

We would like to thank the parents for bringing their kids and our kids for bringing their parents. We can’t wait for the next one!!!!

Enjoy the pictures!

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Attention Students and all GB Members!

This week Gracie Barra America will have extra Open Mats time to acomodate all GB Athletes that are coming to compete at the Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championships that will take place in Long Beach, CA, this weekend. Find below a list of the classes and who will be supervizing the train:

Tuesday (12pm to 2pm): Prof. Marcio Feitosa

Wednesday (12pm to 2pm): Prof. Flavio Almeida

Thursday (12pm to 2pm): Prof. Marcio Feitosa
Friday (12pm to 2pm): Prof. Flavio Almeida

During those hours, students will be allowed to train and practice techniques.

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ATTENTION STUDENTS

We just received a big shipping of Gracie Barra San Clemente Stickers for cars, surf boards, bikes, etc. By placing a GB sticker in your car, you identify yourself as a GB Team member and allow teammates to see you everywhere. This is part of the GB Tradition for a long time in Brazil and now GB San Clemente Team can do the same!!!

The stickers are free and look very nice. They are available at the school. Just ask for it.

 

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Last weekend Gracie Barra San Clemente put on it’s first Conditioning Class at the pier.

Gracie Barra Schools from South California came together last Saturday for a Jiu-Jitsu Class at the beach of San Clemente, CA. The class was part of the team’s preparation for the upcoming Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championships, was led by Professor Flavio Almeida, Head Instructor of Gracie Barra San Clemente, and attracted students from several different GB Schools in the region like: Lake Forest, Garden Grove, Westlake, Corona, Escondido, and Irvine.

The mix of Jiu-Jitsu, good friends, surf, beach, and Acai brought some big names of our sport to the beach of San Clemente. Renato “Babalu” Sobral, Prof. Fabio Leopoldo, and Prof. Felipe Jerry Oliveira were also enjoying the class with their families.

The event was open to the public with parent’s, kids, and Jiu-Jitsu practitioners training together. The class started out with a jog on the beach to warm up, Jiu-Jitsu specifics conditioning drills (based on the Training for Warriors methods), followed by basic fundamental techniques and live training. It was great to see the community come together for this event. As we were all training many people were curious about those 60 people training with their Kimonos and will probably make BJJ part of their lives soon.

Special thanks to the City of San Clemente for allowing this event to take place, Marine Safety for keeping the event safe and controlled, Sambazon for keeping us well nourished, and local businesses for allowing us to promote our event.

Enjoy the great pictures below.

 

 

 

 

 

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Last Saturday (March, 22nd) Gracie Barra San Clemente had its first Parents and Kids Class. The training session started at 9am and lasted until 10 am and brought together many of the GBSC students and their families. After the class we all enjoyed a great healthy breakfast with fruits, juices and whole foods. It was interesting to see kids introducing their parents to their first jiu-jitsu steps and parents teaching their kids basic BJJ tecniques and self defense.

“There is no other class that expresses better the intention and spirit of a Gracie Barra School. At the same time our mats build some of the best fighters in the world, we nurture and enjoy a family environment where all our students feel proud of bringing their spouses and kids” Prof. Flavio Almeida

We would like to thank the parents for bringing their kids and our kids for bringing their parents. We can’t wait for the next one!!!!

Enjoy the pictures!

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