Gracie Barra San Clemente

The Gonzales have made Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) one of the most important activities of their lives. Driven by the passion of the father, Richard Gonzales, for fighting and martial arts, the whole family gets together several times a week to practice and study BJJ. This family is actually a key element of the Gracie Barra San Clemente path, as Richard and his two daughters, Alyssa and Ariana, have been with us since before we opened our doors. This already big family has recently had a new baby, Gabriel, who will for sure be training with us to become a champion in a few years. Congratulations Richard and Tina, you guys have a beautiful family and inspire us all!!!

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Prof. Magid Hage, a good friend and Head Instructor of Gracie Barra Escondio, came to visit and help with our Parents and Kids Class last Saturday. Prof. Hage is a great enthusiastic of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and  of Gracie Barra San Clemente and always expresses his excitement for this new Gracie Barra school that is already a big success for its community!!!

Thanks Professor. It was great having you!!!

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Hello Everyone!

Our Parents and Kids Class is back! This upcoming Saturday (April 26th) at 9am, families will come together at the Gracie Barra San Clemente’s mats to train, learn some great self-defense techniques, and have lots of fun! After the class we will have fruits and healthy snacks for breakfast! See you on the Mats!

Enjoy the Pictures from our last class!

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Last week Prof. Flavio went to visit the kids at the Concordia Elementary School in San Clemente to speak with them about the importance of self-defense and how BJJ can help the kids build self condience and discipline. The visit was coordinate by one of our kids Jade Cole who explained to the her classmates her plans for the future: to be a BJJ Champion and build and teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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Gracie Barra and Law Enforcement training

Professor Brian Davis of Gracie Barra Arkansas had the opportunity to teach some valuable techniques to local, state and out of state Law Enforcement Officers attending the first Basic Swat School Training camp in Batesville Arkansas.

Professor Brian was invited to teach a 4 hour seminar to the group to better prepare SWAT Team officers for close quarters combat where leathal force was not necessary, allowing officers to subdue and defuse potential threats by employing effective techniques in a situation where deploying their weapons would not be required. 

With his military background and use of applicable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques, Professor Brian was able to give the SWAT officers numerous options to use to safely complete their mission and return home safe from their jobs.

Great job Professsor!

Here are some cool pictures from the training

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This Saturday (April 26th), two of our very dedicated students will leaving due to their military obligations. While Alberto is beeing trasfered to another base, Jesus is being deployed and will join the brave men and women who fight for this country overseas. We would like to invite all the students for the 10am Fundamentals Classes so we can give this 2 great guys a warm good bye!!!

Here is Alberto getting promoted!

Here is Jesus with his son at the Panams!

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Hello Everyone!

Our Parents and Kids Class is back! This upcoming Saturday (April 26th) at 9am, families will come together at the Gracie Barra San Clemente’s mats to train, learn some great self-defense techniques, and have lots of fun! After the class we will have fruits and healthy snacks for breakfast! See you on the Mats!

Enjoy the Pictures from our last class!

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Guys Take a look at this video from the GB San Clemente Team at the Panams!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43AoX_ybg84 

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GB San Clemente’s event from last weekend was featured at the Gracie Magazine Website. Check it out at http://www.graciemag.com/news/173/ARTICLE/10252/2008-04-17.html

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“A Dojo is a miniature cosmos where we make contact with our selves – our fears, anxieties, and reactions.

It is an arena of confined conflict where we confront an opponent who is not an enemy but rather a partner engaged in helping understand ourselves more fully.

It is a place where we can learn a great deal in a short time about who we are and how we react in the world.

The conflicts that take place in the Dojo help us handle conflicts that take place outside.

The total concentration and discipline required to study martial arts carries over to daily life. The activity in the Dojo calls on us to constantly attempts new things, so it is a source of learning or enlightenment”

- Zen in the Martial Arts -

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