GRACIE BARRA O'FALLON DECEMBER 2016 SCHEDULE

DECEMBER 2016

December 23-26 Closed

December 27-29 Open! Classes as scheduled

December 30-Jan. 2nd closed

Classes resume as normal on Jan 3rd

Kids & Teens Schedule

Monday
4:45-6:00pm GBK: (Mat A)Teens Advanced (Ages 13 & up,  permission required)
4:45-6:00pm GBK: (Mat B)Juniors Advanced (Ages 10-12,  permission required)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Juniors & Teens (ages 10-15)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat B) Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)
Tuesday
4:45-5:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Little Champs 1 (ages 4-6)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Juniors & Teens (ages 10-15)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat B) Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)
7:30-8:30pm GBT: (Mat A) Teen Jiu Jitsu (ages 13-17)
8:30-9:00pm GBT: (Mat A)Teen Live Training (ages 13-17)
Wednesday
4:45-6:00pm GBK: (Mat A)Teens Advanced (Ages 13 & up,  permission required)
4:45-6:00pm GBK: (Mat B)Juniors Advanced (Ages 10-12,  permission required)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Juniors & Teens (ages 10-15)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat B) Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)
Thursday
4:45-5:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Little Champs 1 (ages 4-6)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Juniors & Teens (ages 10-15)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat B) Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)
7:30-8:30pm GBT: (Mat A) Teen Jiu Jitsu (ages 13-17)
8:30-9:00pm GBT: (Mat A)Teen Live Training (ages 13-17)Friday
4:45-6:00pm GBK: Juniors & Teens Advanced MMA & No-Gi (Ages 10 & up,  permission required)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: Juniors (ages 10-13) & Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)  MMA & No-Gi
Saturday
10:00-11:00am GBK: Kids All Levels (ages 7-15)
11:00am-12:00pm Family Class

Adult Schedule

Monday
12:00-1:00pm GB1/2: Adult Jiu Jitsu
1:00-1:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
6:30-7:30pm GB3: Adult Jiu Jitsu (blue belt & up)
7:30-8:30pm GB1: (Mat A) Adult Jiu Jitsu
7:30-8:30pm GB3: (Mat B)Live Training (blue belt & up)
8:30-9:00pm GB2: BJJ Skills & Drills (white belt 3 stripes & up)
Tuesday
6:30-7:30pm GB1: (Mat A) Adult Jiu Jitsu
6:30-7:30pm GB3: (Mat B) Adult Jiu Jitsu : MMA & Striking for BJJ (blue belt & up)
7:30-8:30pm GB2: (Mat B) Adult Jiu Jitsu (white belt 3 stripes & up)
8:30-9:00pm GB2: (Mat B)Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
Wednesday
12:00-1:00pm GB1/2: Adult Jiu Jitsu
1:00-1:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
6:30-7:30pm GB3: Adult Jiu Jitsu (blue belt & up)
7:30-8:30pm GB1: (Mat A) Adult Jiu Jitsu
7:30-8:30pm GB3: (Mat B)Live Training (blue belt & up)
8:30-9:00pm GB2: BJJ Skills & Drills (white belt 3 stripes & up)
Thursday
6:30-7:30pm GB1: (Mat A) Adult Jiu Jitsu
6:30-7:30pm GB3: (Mat B) Adult Jiu Jitsu : MMA & Striking for BJJ (blue belt & up)
7:30-8:30pm GB2: (Mat B) Adult Jiu Jitsu (white belt 3 stripes & up)
8:30-9:00pm GB2: (Mat B)Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up) Friday
12:00-1:00pm GB1/2: Adult Jiu Jitsu
1:00-1:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
6:30-7:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
Saturday
11:00am-12:00pm Family Class
12:00-1:00pm GB1/2: Adult Jiu Jitsu
1:00-1:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)

If you are new to Gracie Barra St. Louis, more information about our school can be found HERE !

Back to school Bully Proof

Gracie Barra Back to School Bully Proof

Gracie Barra wants to help you get your kids ready for school! Starting on Monday August 15th Gracie Barra St. Louis will be holding special classes with an emphasis on dealing with bullies. The classes will deal with everything from cyberbullying to verbal and physical bullying. Your kids will be more equipped than ever to handle these situations. They will leave this course with greater self-esteem, more confidence and improved strength.

Course syllabus

• What is jiu jitsu, how can it help and when can I use it.
• Strong body, strong mind: being mentally and physically ready.
• Dealing with a situation before it gets physical
• The Basics of Gracie Barra Self Defense
• Bullying on the bus
• Role Play: Dealing with specific bully situations
• Fun, physical drills & games

The Classes will be 7 sessions in length, to be held on Mondays and Wednesdays @ 5:30pm-6:30pm starting on August 15th and ending on September 7th. The class is free to students ages 8-15. We would like to encourage them to invite a friend that they attend school with.  Students that have a strong support structure of friends are far less likely to be bullied. The cost for non members is $59.00. We only have 20 spots available for non-members register early to reserve your spot.

Students should wear their Gi Pants and a school shirt or rashguard.  Non-members trying jiu jitsu for the 1st time will be provided a team shirt as part of the program and should wear workout shorts or pants (no, zippers buttons or snaps). Call us @ 1-636-544-3655 or email us @ info@gbstlouis.com to reserve a spot for your child!

Women's Self Defense

Hello Everyone,

Even though the summer is only halfway over people are already planning to go back to school. We have had a ton of requests for a women's self defense class before the school year starts. We are going to make it happen!

Saturday August 6th 9am-10:30am @ Gracie Barra O'Fallon we will be hosting a free women's self defense class. Space will be limited so register early!

It is open to girls ages 13 and up. Participants should wear comfortable work out clothing. Also, participants under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian to sign them into the class.

The class will cover:

• Basic striking. How to hit and not get hurt.
• How to escape a wrist grab
• Dealing with an attack from behind
• What to do when you are pinned on the ground
• Situational self defense
• Q&A session for specific questions

Call us @ 636-544-3655 for more information or stop by our school located @ 1670 Bryan Rd. Dardenne Prairie MO 63368.

Parent's Night Out

Hello parents,

You deserve a night out! The staff here at Gracie Barra O'Fallon is going to help. We are going to take your kids off your hands for a few hours!

Friday July 29th for 7:30 - 11:30pm @ Gracie Barra OFallon will be hosting a Parents Night Out. We will have food, drinks, games,movie for kids and even a little jiu jitsu.

•  The cost will be $10 per kid.

•  Each student is allowed to bring a friend to join them for the evening.

• This event is open to kids ages 7-12.

• Students should not wear their uniforms.

• The responsible party will need to sign the kids in and out of the event at the front desk.

This event will be limited to 40 kids. 1st come 1st serve. Sign up at the front desk.

2016 Gracie Barra Regional Conference & Chicago Open

Hello Everyone,

The weekend of August 12th-14th is the Gracie Barra Regional Conference and Chicago Open, This weekend will be a phenomenal opportunity to compete, connect and have fun with your teammates and GB team members from other academies.

The weekend will start on the 12th with the GB regional conference. It is open to all ages and skill levels. Kids anti bully will be from 5-6pm and an adult seminar will be from 6-8pm. We are expecting to have over 10 black belts in attendance including Flavio Almeida and Carlos Lemos Jr. Don't miss your chance to train with these legends!  Registration for this event is absolutely FREE! You can register HERE!

The weekend continues with the IBJJF Chicago summer open. This competition is open to adults and children of all ages. You can register your kids HERE. Adult competitors can register HERE.

Opportunities don't come along like this every day, if you are thinking about doing it, don't hesitate. Its going to be an amazing weekend, we hope to see many of you there!

Gracie Barra Missouri Challenge: Hannibal

Hello Everyone,

The final leg of the Gracie Barra Missouri challenge is only 3 weeks away! The first two competitions went great and we are hoping to see all of you there! Hannibal is only a little over an hour from O'Fallon and add another 30 minutes from Ballwin. Please remember there will be no classes at O'Fallon or West County as all of the coaches and staff will be in Hannibal to support the competition.

One of the things we are really excited about is that Professor Beau is hosting this competition in a gym! This will help beginners get the feel of what an open competition feels like. It is very important for the team and the growth of GB here in HERE. You can also check out the event HERE on Facebook.

the mid-west that we show up to compete. This is also our last tune up before the IBJJF Chicago open.Remember you have until July 14th to get the early registration price of $30 ! Don't wait! You can request an entry form at the front desk of your school or sign up

I hope to see you all up in Hannibal on the 23rd! We expect the tournament to run efficiently so there will be plenty of time for the family to see the Hannibal sights!

All the best,
Professor Mike

GRACIE BARRA MISSOURI SUMMER CHALLENGE @ GB WEST COUNTY

Hello Parents and students,

The 2nd tournament in our summer challenge series is upon us! June 18th is just around the corner. As you know we all had an absolute blast at the 1st tournament in O'Fallon. The competition was tough and everyone had a great time. We are expecting competitors from Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee and this tournament will be twice the size of the O'Fallon Tournament. (Please remember, we will not be having purple ,brown and black belt divisions)

The entry fee is $35 and you can register HERE or request an entry form at the front desk of your school. If you have any questions or concerns email us at info@gbwestcounty.com or call us at 314-550-0507.

This is a big step for GB here in the mid-west and we are really excited to make this happen! We are encouraging any student that wants to experience competition to give it a try! These are the perfect competitions for first timers as we will have strictly enforced novice divisions. All competitors will be put into divisions based on age, skill level and weight. Only GB Students will be allowed to compete. This tournament is built on the principles that it will be a fun, positive environment for all ages. Also, if you can help out with score keeping or refereeing please speak with your professor! We need your support to make these competitions great.

The Competiton will be held @

Gracie Barra West County

15425 Manchester Rd. Ballwin MO 

Please be there 30 minutes before your scheduled start time.
Rules: We will follow all IBJJF guidelines. Rules can be found HERE.
Kids will compete round robin within their division. The winner being decided by the following points system.

4 points for a win by submission
3 points for a win by points
2 points for a win advantage
1 point for a tie

In the event of a tie, the winner of the head to head match within the division will be declared the winner. If the head to head match was a tie, a championship match will then take place to determine the winner. There will be sudden victory overtime to determine the winner if needed. Our goal is to get our kids as much experience as possible!

Saturday June 18th Schedule:
4-7 Year Olds 9am-11am
8-11 Year Olds 11am-1pm
12-15 Year Olds 1pm-3pm16 Years and Older 3pm-5pm

SEE YOU THERE!

Marcio Feitosa Seminar Tuesday May 17th

Professor Marcio Feitosa will be coming to St. Louis on Tuesday May 17th at our O'Fallon location. As a thank you for the amazing support you have given us over the last 4 years, classes with Professor Marcio are 100% FREE for West County and O'Fallon students! This is an amazing opportunity to learn from one of the best instructors/competitors in the history of BJJ. You can read about his history and career here . Professor Marcio was recently ranked #6 all time pound for pound and the #2 middleweight of all time by BJJ HEROES, the article can be found here .   

We will have an amended class schedule that evening in O'Fallon.

Little Champs 1 (ages 4-6) 4:45-5:30pm (will run as normal)

Little Champs 2 & Juniors (ages 7-12) 5:30-6:30pm (Taught by professors Mike, Jake and Marcio)

Adult & Teen Jiu Jitsu (13 yrs & up) All Levels 7-9pm (Taught by professor Marcio)

You Must RSVP by April 30th, NO exceptions!

West County Students see Jonny at the front desk, email at jonny@gbstlouis.com or call 314-550-0507

O'Fallon students see Dominic at the front desk, email at dominic@gbstlouis.com or call 636-544-3655

More information about Gracie Barra St. Louis can be found below

Gracie Barra West County

15425 Manchester Rd. Ballwin MO,63011

314-550-0507

info@gbwestcounty.com

Gracie Barra O'Fallon

1670 Bryan Rd. Dardenne Prairie Mo, 63368

636-544-3655

info@gbstlouis.com

AGF Kansas City BJJ Tournament April 23rd

Hello parents and students,

UPDATE: Gracie Barra won the 2016 AGF Kansas City Open ! We amassed 554 points more than doubling the nearest competitor, great job team! We Took 1st place in 3 out of 4 divisions (2nd in the other) winning the over all team trophy!

 On April 23rd we will be going to compete in the AGF Kansas City Open. This is the first big tournament of the year for us. If you or your child is interested in being a part of the competition team, please speak with professor Mike or one of the coaches to make sure you or your child is ready.

We are asking all competitors to dedicate at least four days per week to train in preparation for the competition. The coaches and professors will speak with you about what classes will be best for you or your child to properly prepare for the competition.

We will be adding competition training classes on Saturdays from now until the weekend of the tournament.

Saturday April 2nd

Kids competition Training 10-11am @  GB O’Fallon and West County.

Adult and Teen competition training 12-2pm @ GB O’Fallon and West County

Saturday April 9th (All competitors go to West County)

Kids competition Training 10-11am @  GB West County.

Adult and Teen competition training 12-2pm @ GB West County.

Saturday April 16th (All competitors go to O’Fallon)

Kids competition Training 10-11am @  GB O’Fallon.

Adult and Teen competition training 12-2pm @ GB O’Fallon.

GO ONLINE TO REGISTER HERE : http://strongvon.com/kansascitybjjchamps2016

REGARDLESS OF YOUR SCHOOL (WEST COUNTY OR O’FALLON) UNDER ACADEMY SELECT LIST, ENTER AS “GRACIE BARRA (ST LOUIS)”

We will have a signup sheet at the school so that the instructors know who is going. Please put you or your child's name on that list as well.

Be sure to wear your Red 2016 GB Comp team shirt on tournament day!

Let’s go team!!!

Gracie Barra O"Fallon 2016 Spring Schedule

Hello Parents and Students,

With the growth of the school and the progress of the students we have decided to update our schedule and add a few new classes. The new schedule is as follows and will be effective as of April 3rd 2016.

Kids Schedule

Monday
4:45-6:00pm GBK: (Mat A)Teens Advanced (Ages 13 & up,  permission required)
4:45-6:00pm GBK: (Mat B)Juniors Advanced (Ages 10-12,  permission required)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Juniors & Teens(ages 10-15)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat B) Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)
Tuesday
4:45-5:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Little Champs 1 (ages 4-6)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Juniors & Teens(ages 10-15)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat B) Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)
Wednesday
4:45-6:00pm GBK: (Mat A)Teens Advanced (Ages 13 & up,  permission required)
4:45-6:00pm GBK: (Mat B)Juniors Advanced (Ages 10-12,  permission required)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Juniors & Teens(ages 10-15)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat B) Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)
Thursday
4:45-5:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Little Champs 1 (ages 4-6)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat A)Juniors & Teens(ages 10-15)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: (Mat B) Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)
Friday
4:45-6:00pm GBK: Juniors & Teens Advanced MMA & No-Gi (Ages 10 & up,  permission required)
5:30-6:30pm GBK: Juniors (ages 10-13)& Little Champs 2 (ages 7-9)  MMA & No-Gi
Saturday
10:00-11:00am GBK: Kids All Levels (ages 7-15)
11:00am-12:00pm Family Class

Adult Schedule

Monday
12:00-1:00pm GB1/2: Adult Jiu Jitsu
1:00-1:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
6:30-7:30pm GB3: Adult Jiu Jitsu (blue belt & up)
7:30-8:30pm GB1: (Mat A) Adult Jiu Jitsu
7:30-8:30pm GB3: (Mat B)Live Training (blue belt & up)
8:30-9:00pm GB2: BJJ Skills & Drills (white belt 3 stripes & up)
Tuesday
6:30-7:30pm GB1: Adult Jiu Jitsu
7:30-8:30pm GBT: (Mat A) Teen Jiu Jitsu (ages 13-17)
7:30-8:30pm GB2: (Mat B) Adult Jiu Jitsu (white belt 3 stripes & up)
8:30-9:00pm GBT: (Mat A)Teen Live Training
8:30-9:00pm GB2: (Mat B)Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
Wednesday
12:00-1:00pm GB1/2: Adult Jiu Jitsu
1:00-1:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
6:30-7:30pm GB3: Adult Jiu Jitsu (blue belt & up)
7:30-8:30pm GB1: (Mat A) Adult Jiu Jitsu
7:30-8:30pm GB3: (Mat B)Live Training (blue belt & up)
8:30-9:00pm GB2: BJJ Skills & Drills (white belt 3 stripes & up)
Thursday
6:30-7:30pm GB1: Adult Jiu Jitsu
7:30-8:30pm GBT: (Mat A) Teen Jiu Jitsu (ages 13-17)
7:30-8:30pm GB2: (Mat B) Adult Jiu Jitsu (white belt 3 stripes & up)
8:30-9:00pm GBT: (Mat A)Teen Live Training 
8:30-9:00pm GB2: (Mat B)Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
Friday
12:00-1:00pm GB1/2: Adult Jiu Jitsu
1:00-1:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)
6:30-7:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up) 
Saturday
11:00am-12:00pm Family Class
12:00-1:00pm GB1/2: Adult Jiu Jitsu
1:00-1:30pm GB2: Adult Live Training (white belt 3 stripes & up)

We will also be adding a Women's only BJJ class as well as a "Striking & MMA for BJJ" class in the very near future. Stay tuned for more information on these classes!

If you are new to Gracie Barra St. Louis, more information about our school can be found HERE !