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2012 Belt Ceremony & BBQ Party Saturday May 26th!

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:45:00 GMT

2012 Belt Ceremony & BBQ Party Saturday May 26th!

This is the time of the year when all our students come together to support and celebrate each other and especially those who are getting promoted to the next belt rank. Your presence at this event is important to us and your teammates!

The Belt Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 26th. We will start with our little guys at 11AM. After the Kids graduation we will hold a Kids BJJ competition. Custom medals will be given to all division winners. Tournament Registration is FREE and all our students enrolled in the Kids or Jr's program are welcome to participate.

We will follow up with our Adult Belt Ceremony immediately after the kids tournament. The adult graduation is scheduled to begin at 12pm. As usual, after the Belt Ceremony all the students participating in the event are welcome to join us for a sparring session as well as our annual group picture.

For those who enjoy good food, we are going to host our traditional Brazilian BBQ Party on West Beach Park in the afternoon following the Belt Ceremony. Feel free to bring your friends and family to celebrate and party with us!

Professor Zé Radiola Seminar Friday May 25th

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:43:00 GMT

Professor Zé Radiola Seminar Friday May 25th

As part of our Belt Ceremony, we are offering our students the opportunity to learn from one of the Gracie Barra leaders for a great price! Friday, May 25th Professor Zé Radiola will be at our school teaching lots of great techniques.

José Olimpio, mostly known as “Zé Radiola”, is a former professional surfer who became a pioneer for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. A black belt in BJJ under Carlos Gracie Jr., Zé Radiola became the leader of the Gracie Barra Pernambuco Academy in the city of Recifé from where he spawned BJJ starlets such as Braulio Estima, Vitor Estima, Otavio Sousa, Lucas Rocha and many others.

This is your chance to learn from one of the best BJJ coaches in the world! Don't miss it!!!

CLICK LINK BELOW for video of Prof. Zé Radiola teaching a technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N4eZbinz28&feature=related

Women's Self Defense Bootcamp Friday May 18th + Women's Enrollment Special Offer

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:42:00 GMT

Women's Self Defense Bootcamp Friday May 18th

Gracie Barra Santa Barbara is offering a FREE Women Bootcamp including Yoga, Conditioning Training and Self Defense this Friday, May 18th at 7pm. The session will consist of 60 minutes of Yoga and conditioning exercises + 30 minutes self defense including techniques to help you protect your self against 4 common street attacks.

Don't miss this great opportunity to exercise and learn the worlds' most effective method of Self Defense: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Tell your friends and family! Call us today and R.S.V.P. to save your spot! (805) 845-2272.

$0 Registration + FREE BJJ Uniform for Women Joining During May

This month GBSB has a special promotion for the ladies! Women who join our program until the end of May will receive a very special deal! $0 registration ($50 value) + FREE Official GB uniform ($140 value). It's a women's world! So is our school... Make sure to get the word out to your friends about our May promotion.

Kids Summer Camp

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:39:00 GMT

Kids Summer Camp

It's official! This year Gracie Barra Santa Barbara is offering a Summer Program for kids ages 4 to 13 years old! The camp will take place at our facility, from June 18th to June 23rd. The class hours are 9am to 12pm. GBSB members get a $50 discount in the program that will offer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lessons, Wrestling lessons, Conditioning training, basic Portuguese lessons and lots of games!

You will also get 50% off on the price by referring a friend to our school. If two of your referrals end up joining our camp your kid will receive FREE enrollment in the program!

We will be offering a big party for the kids at the end of the program. All participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Hurry up! Summer Camp space is limited. Register today!!!

For more information call our school. (805) 845-2272.

GB Anti Bullying Community Program

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:00:00 GMT

GB Anti Bullying Community Program

Gracie Barra is offering, during the entire month of June, a Self Defense program that will help kids from 6 to 13 years old to properly prevent, respond and deal with bullying.

This is a great opportunity for your kids to experience Jiu-Jitsu and address their most common concerns in regards this important subject with our experienced team of instructors. All participants who complete the course will receive a diploma at the closing ceremony. Spread the word amount your friends and family. Let's help kids to learn how to effectively defend themselves against Bullying!

New Classes Added to the Academy Schedule!

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:42:00 GMT

New Classes Added to the Schedule!

No Gi Classes Starting Next Tuesday, Feb. 7th at 6pm

No Gi classes will be held every Tue & Thu from 6 to 7pm and Sat at 11am.

Official Gracie Barra Rashguard is part of the uniform and it's use is mandatory during No Gi classes. No excuses!

Official GB shorts are not required but we strongly recommend the students wear grappling trunks only.

More New Classes Coming Up Soon!

Great news! Besides our new 7am classes, now it's time for some No Gi training to take place in our schedule. The No Gi program will start Feb 7th and will be available 3 time per week for now on. Make sure to check out our new class schedule for more information.

But we don't stop here! After introducing 2 new classes to our school schedule we are planning to offer even more training options to our students. We have in mind to include 3 other classes until summer. All Levels MMA/Self Defense, Judo and competition classes. Stay tuned!

Family Class Now Saturdays from 10AM to 11AM

This popular class is now being held from 10AM to 11AM every Saturday morning! If you have family members who haven't tried BJJ yet, here is a great way that you can give them an opportunity to try while having some fun together! Adult students may also bring their children to this class to try BJJ, and Kid Students may bring their Parents! Find out why BJJ is so effective and watch out for our little champs...it may cost you and arm or two!!! Intro uniforms are available for parents and children who want to participate.

Morning Class Starts Jan 16! Mon & Wed 7AM to 8AM

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:41:00 GMT

Morning Class Starts Monday January 16 @ 7AM
MORNING ALL-LEVELS CLASSES WILL BE HELD MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS FROM 7:00AM TO 8:00AM

Morning Class Mon & Wed 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Starts Monday January 16
Great news for everyone looking into some early morning training. We are now
offering an all levels classes from 7 to 8am Mondays and Wednesdays! There is
no better way to start the day then the Jiu-Jitsu way. We look forward to
seeing you on the mats early!

Jordan Collins To Teach At GBSB!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:35:00 GMT

Professor Rodrigo competing in the European Championship in Lisbon Portugal!
Professor Rodrigo is competing in the European Championship Tournament whichwill be held in Lisbon, Portugal on January 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th.
Professor Rodrigo will be preparing for the competition at Roger Gracie School,
in London. While in Europe, he will be teaching seminars at Gracie Barra
affiliated locations. Before heading to Lisbon, Rodrigo will be teaching in
Barcelona, Paris and Rome.

For more information about the European Championship please visit
www.ibjjf.org

Good luck, Professor!

New Sheriff In Town - Jordan Collins To Teach At GBSB

Gracie Academy Instructor, Rorion Gracie's Black Belt, Jordan Collins will be
teaching in place of Professor Rodrigo Clark at the Santa Barbara Academy while he competes in Europe. Jordan will be teaching classes beginning January 16th.

Here is some information about the Professor:

Jordan was the first American to receive all belt colors from Rorion gracie in
Gracie Jiu Jitsu: white, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, brown and black!
He will be teaching all the adult classes during the next 2 weeks. We hope you
enjoy learning from him as much as we enjoy having him here at the school!

"My name is Jordan Collins, I'm 24 years old, and I am a black belt under
Rorion Gracie. I began my jiu-jitsu journey at the Gracie Academy in Torrance,
in 1994 at the young age of 6. There I started developing my skills and
sharpening my technique, and by the age of 12 I was teaching kids classes at
the Gracie academy. I have also competed in a wide variety of jiu-jitsu and
wrestling tournaments over the years, but my main focus is teaching and sharing my knowledge. I am looking forward to training with you all"
-Jordan Collins

Click this link to see footage of Jordan Collins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4mJy9un64&feature=fvsr

Click this link for more footage of Jordan Collins!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xc7bCLVfwY

New Years Resolutions for Gracie Barra Students

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:10:00 GMT

The New Year is here and we know you must be planning all kinds of great things to accomplish in 2012. But just in case you haven’t set your Jiu-Jitsu resolutions yet, we put together a list of some suggestions for you. Here it is:

Train More Often

Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu training is perhaps the ultimate total body workout. It requires the use of mind, body, and spirit at all times. It is a high-energy cardio workout that builds incredible endurance. At the same time, it is a mental “chess” game that forces you to improvise, to think under pressure, and to keep your emotions under control. Combine the cardio benefits of training with the mental discipline involved, and you have the perfect stress reliever!

Get your Next Belt

Create a list of smaller, more achievable steps to reach your next belt rank. Your list should include deadlines to help you complete each task on schedule. Once each step is complete, mark it off your list.

Achieve Perfect Attendance

Your class attendance can greatly influence the benefit you get from your training. Mark your calendar with the dates and times of your classes for the year. This will not only help remind you of classes, but ensure that you don’t schedule other events during training time. Also, remember to check out your attendance card once in a while to keep track of your progress.

Compete in a GBCompnet

If you have never competed in a Jiu-Jitsu tournament, make it your resolution this New Year’s. For students who have competed before, set a goal to attend a certain number of events throughout the year. Once you have selected the events that you want to attend, don’t wait until the last minute to register! This simple strategy works well for a lot of people because they are less likely to skip out on an event that they have already prepaid.

Understand that you don’t have to be the next world champ!

No pressure! Just be yourself and do your best. But always do your best. The least you will get from it is to learn a lot of Jiu-Jitsu and have tons of fun! But who knows… maybe you’ll become the next Roger Gracie!

Get in Shape

Just do it! Train BJJ, eat well, have a good night’s sleep… You will be in great shape before you know it!

Be less aggressive when you practice with your Partners

Keep it cool! Try to slow down your roll sometimes. Allow your partners to enjoy training with you. You don’t have to act like you are invincible. Self-control and respect for others are always appreciated on the mats.

Follow the steps

Have you ever been asked to do something in class and your first thought was, “No way”? When you tell yourself something often, the subconscious mind starts listening and believing it. Convince yourself you can do something, and the doing becomes that much easier.

Make Jiu-Jitsu an Outlet for your Problems, Not a Source!

Remember! You are here to have fun, make new friends and learn the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Don’t make your training part of your problems but part of the solutions!

Happy New Year from the GRACIE BARRA FAMILY!

Prof. Rodrigo Clark 12/30/11

Holiday Schedule from Gracie Barra Santa Barbara

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:28:00 GMT

Holiday Schedule at the Academy!

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Happy Holidays from Gracie Barra Santa Barbara!

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Organized Like a Team! Fighting Like a Family!

Happy Holidays from

Gracie Barra Santa Barbara

We wish you and your families all the best of the season!

GBSB Holiday Schedule Changes

• Closed on Saturday December 24 & Sunday December 25

• Monday December 26 through Thursday December 29

ALL LEVELS CLASS WILL BE HELD at 6:00 PM

(Fundamentals and Advanced classes will be combined during the holiday week, there will be no class at 7:00 PM.)DAYTIME CLASSES WILL RUN AS USUAL.

The Acadamy will be closed on the following days: Friday 12/30, Saturday 12/31, Sunday 12/1 and Monday 12/02. We will resume our activities on Tuesday 01/03.

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Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:41:00 GMT

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Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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GBSB TOURNAMENT SAT DEC 17 AT 1PM Don't Miss It!

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:42:00 GMT

Attention GBSB Students!

The Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

Gracie Barra SB is holding an in-house tournament Saturday December 17 at 1:00 PM. The tournament is open to all GBSB students. The registration fee is $20 and proceeds will be donated to the the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation.

We hope to see you there!

Rules of this tournament are same as the ibjjf http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.html

Except for the following:

****White belts under 3 stripes will start from their knees.
****All white belts with 1 stripe will only be competing with passing the guard.

***White belts above 3 stripes can start from their knees or standing.

Holiday Party / Belt Ceremony Today at 11AM • Special Seminar with Kayron Gracie & Mikey Gomez

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:57:00 GMT

Holiday Party/Belt Ceremony Today at 11AM!

Special Seminar with Kayron Gracie and Mikey Gomez - Wear your Gi!

It's time for our annual Holiday Party and Belt Ceremony at Gracie Barra Santa Barbara. Bring your friends and family and join us for a for a great time!

World Champion Kayron Gracie and Pro MMA fighter Mikey Gomezwill be there to teach some awesome techniques to all of you! Don't forget to bring your Gi!

We will be selling custom T-shits for $20. All proceeds will be donated to Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. We hope to see everyone there! :)

Holiday Schedule

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:49:00 GMT

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Wednesday 11/23 OPEN

*Noon, Kid’s Class and 6pm (All Levels)

Thursday 11/24 CLOSED-Thanksgiving

Friday 11/25 OPEN-Noon Class