On March 14, 2019, in close coordination with the DC Metropolitan Police Academy, two Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt instructors (Sean Carow and Chad Malone) provided an introductory Jiu-Jitsu seminar to 22 recruits and officers. Eric Watson, DC Metro Police Officer, SWAT Team member, and BJJ Purple Belt, coordinated the event and assisted with the instruction. By all accounts the …
One of the many contentious points debated among jiu jitsu players — Gracie vs. Brazilian, gi vs. no-gi, competition vs. self-defense — is the emerging role of online learning. Similar to higher-education options offered by reputable universities, it is possible for a student to study for and earn belts blue through brown entirely online. Gracie University, the domain of brothers …
What a weekend for Capital MMA & Elite Fitness! Capital’s kids won the second place team trophy at the Junior Grappling tournament. Five of our purple belts competed at the BJJ Battle Royal invitational tournament. Chris Piriz won another professional MMA fight at CFFC — with a 3rd round TKO. Professor Carlos David Oliveira put on a great seminar at …
Our In House BJJ Points Tournament and Muay Thai / Boxing Exhibition Smoker is scheduled for April 2, 2016! Maybe it’s time for you to try out an entry level grappling competition. Or maybe you will be coming out to support the Muay Thai and boxing fighters as they put it on the line in the smoker exhibition event! Either …
Congratulations to our teacher Royce Gracie for the first round TKO over Ken Shamrock at Bellator 149! It’s a great day weekend for the Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network, and mixed martial arts! You are never too old to pursue your goals!
With less than 24 hours until fight time, this is the question that’s on the minds of so many MMA fans. As a Royce Gracie Network affiliate school, the fast answer for us is that we remain absolutely confident in the effectiveness of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. If the man who proved that to the world in the first UFC wants to …