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Gracie Barra Programs
At Gracie Barra Springfield we strive to help students get the most out of their training. For students
with consistency and dedication, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu becomes a life-style and students can readily
enjoy all the benefits of the Jiu-Jitsu or the "Gentle Art".
Working from the assumption that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu must be embraced as a lifelong journey, Master
Carlos Gracie Jr. has designed an effective learning plan or program of study that allows for students
to naturally progress from the white belt to the black belt. Thus, classes and their respective
curriculum at Gracie Barra America are not isolated from one another, but elements of a larger
structured learning plan called "Programs".
Gracie Barra Programs are comprised of six (6) main elements:
1. Curriculum: Set of coordinated techniques organized in the best possible way to facilitate
students' learning processes. All Gracie Barra curriculum are 16 weeks;
2. Pre-requisite: The minimum level a student must possess or have accomplished in order to
enroll in a specific program;
3. Class: The defined period of time during which the student learns the techniques that comprise
the curricula using several different training methods or appropriate instructional techniques;
4. Training Methods: Specific drills and training practices designed to convert the knowledge
represented in the curricula and taught by the instructor into knowledge and skills, insuring that
the student is able to apply their knowledge and techniques under real circumstances (or under
authentic conditions);
5. Minimum Attendance: minimum attendance required from the student so him or her can
progress and be updated with the GB Curriculum;
6. Belt System: Hierarchical rank structure designed to represent students' progress, according to
their own potential. The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) ranking system is used
for all Gracie Barra Programs.
All Gracie Barra students have the dream of becoming a black belt. However, this is not an easy goal
and a lot of consistency and dedication is required. To fulfill the promise of facilitating students'
learning, Gracie Barra Programs are structured logically to keep students motivated to learn, practice
and perform.
A typical Gracie Barra student starts with an introductory class, where he or she will learn the overall
self-defense strategy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and afterwards enroll in the Gracie Barra Fundamentals
Program. After four (4) months of training and learning all the techniques comprising the Fundamentals
curriculum, the student will be recommended to join the Gracie Barra Advanced Program. With eight
(8) months of training and experience, the student will have the maturity level and enough knowledge to
enroll on the Gracie Barra Black Belt Program. It is in the Gracie Barra Black Belt Program where he or
she will be exposed to all kinds of training dynamics, including MMA, BJJ No-Gi and high level BJJ-Gi,
so that the student develops his or her own Jiu-Jitsu game, strategy and technique(s).
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a beautiful art and everyone is capable of learning it and enjoying its many
benefits. Gracie Barra Programs reflect more than thirty (30) years of Master Carlos Gracie 's teaching
experience and have succeeded in improving the life quality, self-esteem, discipline and health of
thousands of individuals around the world, as well as building some of the best BJJ fighters ever
known.
The table below represents the Gracie Barra Programs and all of its
elements:
At Gracie Barra Springfield we strive to help students get the most out of their training. For students
with consistency and dedication, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu becomes a life-style and students can readily
enjoy all the benefits of the Jiu-Jitsu or the "Gentle Art".
Working from the assumption that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu must be embraced as a lifelong journey, Master
Carlos Gracie Jr. has designed an effective learning plan or program of study that allows for students
to naturally progress from the white belt to the black belt. Thus, classes and their respective
curriculum at Gracie Barra America are not isolated from one another, but elements of a larger
structured learning plan called "Programs".
Gracie Barra Programs are comprised of six (6) main elements:
1. Curriculum: Set of coordinated techniques organized in the best possible way to facilitate
students' learning processes. All Gracie Barra curriculum are 16 weeks;
2. Pre-requisite: The minimum level a student must possess or have accomplished in order to
enroll in a specific program;
3. Class: The defined period of time during which the student learns the techniques that comprise
the curricula using several different training methods or appropriate instructional techniques;
4. Training Methods: Specific drills and training practices designed to convert the knowledge
represented in the curricula and taught by the instructor into knowledge and skills, insuring that
the student is able to apply their knowledge and techniques under real circumstances (or under
authentic conditions);
5. Minimum Attendance: minimum attendance required from the student so him or her can
progress and be updated with the GB Curriculum;
6. Belt System: Hierarchical rank structure designed to represent students' progress, according to
their own potential. The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) ranking system is used
for all Gracie Barra Programs.
All Gracie Barra students have the dream of becoming a black belt. However, this is not an easy goal
and a lot of consistency and dedication is required. To fulfill the promise of facilitating students'
learning, Gracie Barra Programs are structured logically to keep students motivated to learn, practice
and perform.
A typical Gracie Barra student starts with an introductory class, where he or she will learn the overall
self-defense strategy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and afterwards enroll in the Gracie Barra Fundamentals
Program. After four (4) months of training and learning all the techniques comprising the Fundamentals
curriculum, the student will be recommended to join the Gracie Barra Advanced Program. With eight
(8) months of training and experience, the student will have the maturity level and enough knowledge to
enroll on the Gracie Barra Black Belt Program. It is in the Gracie Barra Black Belt Program where he or
she will be exposed to all kinds of training dynamics, including MMA, BJJ No-Gi and high level BJJ-Gi,
so that the student develops his or her own Jiu-Jitsu game, strategy and technique(s).
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a beautiful art and everyone is capable of learning it and enjoying its many
benefits. Gracie Barra Programs reflect more than thirty (30) years of Master Carlos Gracie 's teaching
experience and have succeeded in improving the life quality, self-esteem, discipline and health of
thousands of individuals around the world, as well as building some of the best BJJ fighters ever
known.
The table below represents the Gracie Barra Programs and all of its
elements:
Gracie Barra Fundamentals Program
The Gracie Barra Fundamentals Program is designed to teach the overall self-defense strategy of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The curriculum has 32 classes spread across 16 weeks that restarts at the end of the
cycle, making possible for the students to review never and over all the techniques learned.
After four months, students develop the physical and mental skills necessary to successfully apply
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques that could literally save their lives during a real confrontation. Along with
learning practical self-defense skills, students will discover huge improvements in life quality, self-steam,
discipline and health benefits of which will last a lifetime.
Prerequisite Courses:
Introductory class.
Uniform:
-Gracie Barra Official Gi,
-Gi top and pants must be the same color, and
-Every student must wear a rash guard underneath their gi.
Gracie Barra Advanced Program
After four (4) months of training, a typical student will qualify to move-up to the Advanced Program, in
addition to continued study in the Gracie Barra Fundamentals Program. The sixteen (16) week Gracie
Barra Advanced Program curriculum focuses exclusively on learning sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the Gi,
and allows students to further their studies of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappling techniques.
In conjunction with ground techniques, students learn the major and most effective take-downs which
enable them to transition from the feet to the ground. As mentioned earlier, the Gracie Barra Advanced
Program is more than a series of isolated techniques - the curricula (Fundamental and Advanced
Programs) includes a unique approach which allows students to understand the links, combinations, and
transitions between and/or amongst techniques, thus improving their reaction time and refining their skills.
During the Gracie Barra Advanced Program, students discover strengths and weaknesses of their
technical mastery, and begin to create and internalize their own individualized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu game.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
Successful completion of the Fundamentals Program and three (3) stripe white belt.
Gracie Barra Black Belt Program
With the experience, knowledge and skills built over eight (8) months of consistent training, students
become eligible to join the Gracie Barra Black Belt Program, which represents the last part on the
students' journey to become a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.
This Program is designed to expose students to several different classes and a variety of training
experiences, allowing students to develop a unique style of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and to further their mastery
of the Art. As a result, during the Black Belt Program, more techniques are taught, the pace of the class is
faster and more exciting, the level of experience of training partners is higher, and last but not least, the
focus on details, timing and fine-tuning technique is what will assist you in taking your Jiu-Jitsu to the next
level.
The Black Belt Program includes three (3) different classes:
* Gi BJJ classes,
* No Gi BJJ classes, and
* BJJ for MMA classes.
A brief description of these classes follows:
* Gi BJJ: The class is sixty (60) minutes long and includes practicing take downs, ground techniques and
specific training. After the class there is a sixty (60) minute live training that is optional for the student.
* No GI BJJ: The class is sixty (60) minutes long and includes many different submissions and take downs
from the standing position, as well as No GI BJJ ground techniques.
* BJJ for MMA: The class is sixty (60) minutes long, but is focused on developing students' approach to
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) through the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu perspective. Fighting stance, motion, basic
strikes, clinches, ground control and submissions are core concepts included in this class.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
Blue Belt
No Gi Classes:
* Kimono pants,
* Gracie Barra rash guard or Black Gracie Barra t-shirt, and
* Respective belt.
MMA - Advanced Self Defense Classes:
* Kimono pants
* Gracie Barra Rash Guard or Black Gracie Barra t-shirt
* Belt
* MMA gloves, and
* Mouth piece.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
Blue Belt
Kids and Juniors Program
Discipline, self-confidence, respect, integrity, teamwork and responsibility are some of the core principles
for personal success. At Gracie Barra America, the practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is seen as a means to
individual development, and our Kids and Juniors Program emphasizes development of these important
life skills.
The kids and Juniors Jiu-Jitsu program is designed to:
* Teach a complete self-defense system that will give children a high degree of self-confidence.
* Teach children how to intelligently cope with bullying and peer pressure.
* Teach positive social values such as respect, honesty, humility and dignity.
* Help children get along with others and to treat others with respect.
We offer fun and instructional classes for kids. The kid's program integrates sport and self-defense
techniques with conditioning and skill oriented games aimed at improving your child's coordination, motor
skills, agility and flexibility.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
Introductory class.
The Gracie Barra Fundamentals Program is designed to teach the overall self-defense strategy of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The curriculum has 32 classes spread across 16 weeks that restarts at the end of the
cycle, making possible for the students to review never and over all the techniques learned.
After four months, students develop the physical and mental skills necessary to successfully apply
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques that could literally save their lives during a real confrontation. Along with
learning practical self-defense skills, students will discover huge improvements in life quality, self-steam,
discipline and health benefits of which will last a lifetime.
Prerequisite Courses:
Introductory class.
Uniform:
-Gracie Barra Official Gi,
-Gi top and pants must be the same color, and
-Every student must wear a rash guard underneath their gi.
Gracie Barra Advanced Program
After four (4) months of training, a typical student will qualify to move-up to the Advanced Program, in
addition to continued study in the Gracie Barra Fundamentals Program. The sixteen (16) week Gracie
Barra Advanced Program curriculum focuses exclusively on learning sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the Gi,
and allows students to further their studies of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappling techniques.
In conjunction with ground techniques, students learn the major and most effective take-downs which
enable them to transition from the feet to the ground. As mentioned earlier, the Gracie Barra Advanced
Program is more than a series of isolated techniques - the curricula (Fundamental and Advanced
Programs) includes a unique approach which allows students to understand the links, combinations, and
transitions between and/or amongst techniques, thus improving their reaction time and refining their skills.
During the Gracie Barra Advanced Program, students discover strengths and weaknesses of their
technical mastery, and begin to create and internalize their own individualized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu game.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
Successful completion of the Fundamentals Program and three (3) stripe white belt.
Gracie Barra Black Belt Program
With the experience, knowledge and skills built over eight (8) months of consistent training, students
become eligible to join the Gracie Barra Black Belt Program, which represents the last part on the
students' journey to become a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.
This Program is designed to expose students to several different classes and a variety of training
experiences, allowing students to develop a unique style of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and to further their mastery
of the Art. As a result, during the Black Belt Program, more techniques are taught, the pace of the class is
faster and more exciting, the level of experience of training partners is higher, and last but not least, the
focus on details, timing and fine-tuning technique is what will assist you in taking your Jiu-Jitsu to the next
level.
The Black Belt Program includes three (3) different classes:
* Gi BJJ classes,
* No Gi BJJ classes, and
* BJJ for MMA classes.
A brief description of these classes follows:
* Gi BJJ: The class is sixty (60) minutes long and includes practicing take downs, ground techniques and
specific training. After the class there is a sixty (60) minute live training that is optional for the student.
* No GI BJJ: The class is sixty (60) minutes long and includes many different submissions and take downs
from the standing position, as well as No GI BJJ ground techniques.
* BJJ for MMA: The class is sixty (60) minutes long, but is focused on developing students' approach to
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) through the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu perspective. Fighting stance, motion, basic
strikes, clinches, ground control and submissions are core concepts included in this class.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
Blue Belt
No Gi Classes:
* Kimono pants,
* Gracie Barra rash guard or Black Gracie Barra t-shirt, and
* Respective belt.
MMA - Advanced Self Defense Classes:
* Kimono pants
* Gracie Barra Rash Guard or Black Gracie Barra t-shirt
* Belt
* MMA gloves, and
* Mouth piece.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
Blue Belt
Kids and Juniors Program
Discipline, self-confidence, respect, integrity, teamwork and responsibility are some of the core principles
for personal success. At Gracie Barra America, the practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is seen as a means to
individual development, and our Kids and Juniors Program emphasizes development of these important
life skills.
The kids and Juniors Jiu-Jitsu program is designed to:
* Teach a complete self-defense system that will give children a high degree of self-confidence.
* Teach children how to intelligently cope with bullying and peer pressure.
* Teach positive social values such as respect, honesty, humility and dignity.
* Help children get along with others and to treat others with respect.
We offer fun and instructional classes for kids. The kid's program integrates sport and self-defense
techniques with conditioning and skill oriented games aimed at improving your child's coordination, motor
skills, agility and flexibility.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
Introductory class.
