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