Schedule
27 Tue
28 Wed
29 Thu
30 Fri
31 Sat
1 Sun
2
27
Monday
Master Cycle (Advanced)
Gracie Bullyproof (ages 5-13)
Black Belt Club (Kids advanced)
Master Cycle Fundamentals (Intermediate)
Gracie Combatives (Fundamentals)
Class 17 - Kimura Armlock – Guard | Leg Hook Takedown
Kimura Armlock - Guard
The Kimura shoulder lock was named after the Japanese Jiu-Jitsu champion, Masahiko Kimura, after he used the technique against Helio Gracie in 1951. Although this technique can be applied from several different positions, we have chosen to teach it to you from the bottom of the guard, since that is where you are most likely to end up against a larger opponent. In the first slice you will learn the Basic Application, then we’ll discuss two reliable variations that can be applied from the guard.
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Leg Hook Takedown
Your goal in any one-on-one physical altercation should be avoid dangerous punches while standing, and then get the fight to the ground where you can more effectively control and defeat your opponent. The safest place to be in a fight, while standing, is in a clinch. From the clinch, your opponent’s striking power is almost entirely eliminated. You will learn how to close the distance and establish the clinch in a future lesson. In this lesson, we will teach you how to take the opponent down once you get there.
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28
Tuesday
Bullyproof: Little Champs (ages 5-7)
Bullyproof: Jr Grapplers (ages 8-13)
Gracie Combatives (Fundamentals)
Class 18 - Punch Block Series (5) – Guard | Haymaker Punch Defense
Punch Block Series (Stage 5) - Guard
From Stage 4 it is important that you drop your opponent back to Stage 1 as quickly as possible so that you are safest from punches and have the best control over their body. If, while in Stage 4, your opponent is not leaning forward heavily enough to be dropped to Stage 1, it is best to kick them away to Stage 5. In this lesson you will learn how to defend from Stage 5 as well as what to do if the opponent tries to throw your legs aside in their quest for a knockout punch.
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Haymaker Punch Defense
In many cases, the precise movement and aim of your opponent’s strikes are hard to predict. Sometimes, however, your opponent is so eager to attack you that their punch is totally predictable. The Haymaker Punch Defense is used when a determined attacker comes at you from a distance with the objective of putting all of their bodyweight behind one fight-ending punch. Because of this punch’s power and predictability, the best option is to slip underneath it and get behind your opponent.
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Reflex Development (Intermediate)
Reflex Development - Mount Focus
Reflex Development - Mount Focus Class Preview
In this class we'll bring together all of the mount controls, escapes, and submissions with some extra details, bonus slices, and scripted fight simulation drills that will help prepare you for your transition into Master Cycle!
Gracie Combatives Test - Drill 1: Mount Techniques
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29
Wednesday
Master Cycle (Advanced)
Gracie Bullyproof (5-13)
Black Belt Club (Kids advanced)
Women Empowered
Class 11 - Hair Grab Defenses (Standing | Guard | Guard Pull | Hair Drag)
Whether you’re being attacked by a man or another woman, getting your hair grabbed can greatly reduce your mobility and leverage in a fight. In this lesson, we teach you how to defend against the most common hair grabs, whether standing or on the ground, starting with a Standing Armlock that turns their grab into your submission opportunity!
Hair Grab Defenses (Standing/Guard/Guard Pull/Hair Drag):
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Master Cycle (Advanced)
30
Thursday
Bullyproof: Little Champs (ages 5-7)
Bullyproof: Jr Grapplers (ages 8-13)
Gracie Combatives (Fundamentals)
Class 19 - Hook Sweep – Guard | Guillotine Defense
Hook Sweep - Guard
If your opponent leans all their weight forward from Stage 4, drop them into Stage 1. If they stand in Stage 4 without leaning any weight, kick them back to Stage 5. If they are leaning forward from Stage 4 but have one leg forward for base, you may have difficulty dropping them back into Stage 1, and this is precisely when you would use the Hook Sweep to reverse the position.
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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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31
Friday
1
Saturday
Women Empowered
Class 12 - Weapon Defenses (Straight Armlock | Kimura Armlock)
Some sexual predators will use weapons to intimidate and control their victims. In this lesson, we address the psychological aspects of dealing with an assailant armed with a gun or knife, and then we teach you the most reliable techniques to use if your life is on the line and you MUST act.
Weapon Defenses (Straight Armlock/ Kimura Armlock):
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Gracie Game Day
Manners
The Gracie Character Development Program consists of six chapters: Responsibility, Health, Respect, Citizenship, Manners, and Caring. We spend two months on each chapter. In every class, we discuss the featured character trait for 10-15 minutes, emphasizing the simple things your child can do to make it a part of their life.
2
Sunday
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Gracie BullyProof®- Little Champs - Ages 5-7
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
Master Cycle ® Fundamentals - open to white belts with three stripes and pink belts
MMA - open to Gracie Combatives® belts
Reflex Development (RD) - open to white belts who have completed every class twice
Women Empowered®- Women only self-defense
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 (2-4pm)
- Jan 4
- Mar 1
- May 3
- July 12
- Sep 6
- Nov 1
Detailed Schedules:
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