Schedule

07/14/2025 - 07/20/2025
Mon
14
Tue
15
Wed
16
Thu
17
Fri
18
Sat
19
Sun
20

14
Monday

5:15pm - 6:00pm

Little Champs (4-7 yrs)

1/10 Book
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Jr. Grapplers (8-12 yrs)

Book
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Gracie Combatives

Class 04 - Take the Back + R.N.C. - Mount | Clinch (Conservative Opponent)

Class 04 - Take the Back + R.N.C. - Mount | Clinch (Conservative Opponent)

 

Rear Naked Choke
Of all the techniques in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, the Rear Naked Choke has been responsible for more fight victories than all the rest combined. Based entirely on effective use of leverage, you can use this submission to defeat an opponent of any size. In this lesson, you will first learn the Basic Application of the choke, and then you will learn the Strong Side and Weak Side variations that can be used in a street fight.
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Clinch (Conservative Opponent)
The goal in a fight is to avoid getting knocked out, establish the clinch, and get the fight to the ground where we can neutralize the opponent with greater efficiency. The easiest time to do this is when your opponent commits to attacking you aggressively. For this reason, it is best to keep the distance and wait for their attack if at all possible. In the event that your opponent approaches you conservatively during the fight, and you would like to close the distance, you can use the “surprise entry” method to establish the clinch.
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1/10 Book

15
Tuesday

No sessions

16
Wednesday

5:15pm - 6:00pm

Little Champs (4-7 yrs)

Book
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Jr. Grapplers (8-12 yrs)

Book
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Gracie Combatives

Class 05 - Punch Block Series (1-4) - Guard | Guillotine Choke

Class 05 - Punch Block Series (1-4) - Guard | Guillotine Choke

 

Punch Block Series (Stages 1-4)
The ideal position in a ground fight is the mount. If you are unable to maintain the mount, you can use your legs to wrap the opponent in a position called the guard. The guard is the “secret weapon” for any Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. From the guard, you can apply joint locks and choke holds to subdue even the largest opponent. These submissions can only be executed, however, if you survive long enough to attempt them. With an outraged opponent in your guard, it is almost certain that punches will be thrown at your face from every possible angle. The Punch Block Series will enable you to neutralize all punches and exhaust your opponent until the opportunity arises to execute a sweep or submission. The Punch Block Series is broken down into four stages which you learn individually and in combination with one another.
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Guillotine Choke
In a street fight, your opponent will most likely try to defeat you using one of two methods: 1) knock you out while standing, or 2) tackle you and then knock you out on the ground. You have already learned how to establish the clinch if they attempt to knock you out while standing. If instead, they try to tackle you, you should resort immediately to the Guillotine Choke. In this lesson you will learn the Basic Application first, and then you will learn the two variations that you can resort to in a street fight.
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Book

17
Thursday

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Black Belt Club (Kids Advanced)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Women Empowered

Class 05 - Super Slap | Guard Get-ups (5 & 6)

Class 05 - Super Slap | Guard Get-ups (5 & 6)

Striking a larger, stronger assailant in the face with punches has limited effectiveness and may cause you to break your hand. In this lesson, we teach you how to use a Super Slap to disrupt the attack and facilitate your escape. First we will teach you how to maximize power with a solo preparation drill, and then we’ll discuss how to apply the Super Slap in combination with previously learned techniques. In this lesson, we teach you additional variations of this critically important technique to ensure your survival against an attacker trying to punch, pin, or choke you.

Super Slap:
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Guard Get-Ups (Choke/Wrist Pin):
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Book
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Master Cycle Fundamentals

18
Friday

No sessions

19
Saturday

8:00am - 9:00am

Gracie Combatives

Class 06 - Armbar - Mount | Guillotine Defense

Class 06 - Armbar - Mount | Guillotine Defense

 

Armbar - Mount
The goal in the fight is to achieve the mount because from there we can deplete our opponent and eventually submit them with ease. When you mount an opponent, it is very common for them to reach for your chest or throat in their escape attempt, and this creates the perfect opportunity for the Straight Armlock. The Straight Armlock is one of the most dynamic submission in jiu-jitsu since it can be applied from virtually any position and it can be used to incapacitate even the largest opponent. In this lesson, you will learn how to apply the Straight Armlock from the mount, and in future lessons you will learn it from other positions in the fight.
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

Guillotine Defense
When you establish the clinch, and your opponent no longer has the space or distance to strike you effectively, they will often wrap your neck in an attempt to submit you. For this reason, the Guillotine Choke is one of the most common techniques used by unskilled individuals because it’s simple and it gives them a feeling of control during the chaos. Although the proper clinch position should prevent the Guillotine Choke, your opponent may surprise you if your head is too low, and in this lesson, you will learn the most important Guillotine Defense principles.
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Book
9:00am - 10:00am

Little Champs/Jr. Grapplers (4-12 yrs)

Book
10:30am - 11:30am

Women Empowered

Class 06 - Stop-Block-Frame (3 variations) | Punch Defense (Clinch Entry)

Class 06 - Stop-Block-Frame (3 variations) | Punch Defense (Clinch Entry)

Predators often test their targets’ spatial boundaries to see how close they can get before initiating the assault. In this lesson, we teach you how to use verbal assertiveness to establish and enforce your personal space and what to do if the attacker crosses the boundary and physically assaults you. The natural tendency when being overwhelmed with strikes is to back away from the assailant while protecting your face and head. Once again, the intuitive response in this situation could be the most dangerous response. In this lesson, we further explore the distance management principles and learn how to minimize damage from aggressive strikes in a standing altercation.

Stop-Block-Frame (3 variations):
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Punch Defense (Clinch Entry):
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1/60 Book
2:00pm - 4:30pm

Women's Self-Defense Seminar

Women's Self-Defense Seminar

Free Women's Self-Defense Seminar where you will learn some of the best techniques and mindsets from our Women Empowered Program.  Available for ages 12+.

55/60 Book

20
Sunday

No sessions
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Gracie BullyProof®- Little Champs - Ages 4-7

Gracie BullyProof®- Jr Grapplers - Ages 8-12

Gracie BullyProof®- Black Belt Club - Advanced kids

Gracie Combatives®(Tween/Teen) - 11-14 year old's

Gracie Combatives®- Co-ed beginners ages 13+

Gracie Combatives®-Test Prep - open to white belts with 4 stripes and Master Cycle Students

Master Cycle®- Advanced Gi and No Gi

Reflex Development (RD) - open to white belts who have completed every class twice

Women Empowered®- Women only self-defense 

Women Empowered® - Test Prep   By Invitation

2025 Closure Days

  • New Years Day - Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King Day - Jan 20
  • Memorial Day Weekend - May 24 - 26
  • Independence Day - July 4, 5
  • Summer Break August 11 -16
  • Labor Day - Sep 1
  • Halloween - Oct 31
  • Veterans Day - Nov 10
  • Thanksgiving Break November 26-29
  • Christmas Break December 22 - 27

2025 Gracie Game Days (4-6pm)

  • Jan 4
  • Mar 1
  • May 3
  • July 12
  • Sep 6
  • Nov 1

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