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Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Self Defense Schools of Hartford CT, Boston MASS, & New Haven, Glastonbury, Southington, Stratford, Danbury, East Windsor, Enfield, UCONN, Norwich, Agawam

Posted on April 5, 2009 - by Jim Hughes

Welcome to Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Karate, Self Defense, & MMA in CT & MA

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Interested in Martial Arts? Have you always wanted to train and become a Black Belt in Karate, Kickboxing, or Gracie Jiu Jitsu? It is a difficult path, but, with your determination and our help, YOU CAN DO IT! Get it all right here right now! Our New England Headquarters is at 276 Park Rd West Hartford CT. We have an extensive network or coaches and members throughout New England including

Want AUTHENTIC and PROVEN INSTRUCTION? WE ARE THE ORIGINAL SOURCE OF LEGENDARY ROYCE GRACIE APPROVED TRAINING IN CT/MA. We are here for you, ready to help you meet your goals:Call Jannie for a trail lesson or class observation appointment at 800 260 0981.

Want to train directly with the famous Gracie Family? RODRIGO GRACIE IS HERE TRAINING WITH US SATURDAY JULY 17. Come in and talk with one of our Head Coaches for details! See post below for times and location.

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The Gracie Family popularized mixed martial arts (MMA) in the 1990’s by introducing the world to their family form of Self Defense developed through years of trial and error. Royce Gracie, the Legendary Champion, paved the way in his astounding performance in the first UFC’s and later in Pride and K1 in Japan. Jim Hughes is one of only a handful of Black Belts promoted by Royce Gracie. Jim and Royce developed the New England Network of Academies to preserve and share The Authentic Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA Created by Royce’s Father Grandmaster Helio Gracie.

Learn the most effective and talked about system of self defense in the world — Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

Get an updated Gracie Jiu Jitsu class schedule NOW! Also, get on the INSIDE LOOP of Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense & MMA, Royce Gracie SuperFit Strength and Conditioning, and SuperKids Karate & Jiu Jitsu, and receive notice when Royce, Rolker, and Rodrigo Gracie are training with us, PLUS, get helpful Brazilian Jiu Jitsu self defense and training tips and special BJJ videos you can view from home. Please fill in your name and email and press the button for the most up to date Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu (GJJ / BJJ) info:

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Get on the Gracie Train and “LIVE THE LEGEND” by joining our great system of GJJ/BJJ schools (12 locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA training locations in West Hartford, Glastonbury, East Windsor / Enfield, Southington, Stratford, Danbury, New Haven, Norwich, UCONN Storrs, Agawam / Springfield, Boston, and seminars in Puerto Rico). Get fit, learn proven Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, self defense, MMA, Submission Grappling, Judo, boxing, kick boxing, & Muay Thai, and make the best friends you will ever know!

Call Jannie to sign up at 800 260 0981.

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Posted on July 23, 2010 - by Jim Hughes

Message from Jim Hughes to Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu members competing in Grapplers Quest Hartford CT

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Good classes this week all around the Royce Gracie Network in prep for Grapplers Quest. Here’s the short course: breath out, let everything go. Light your hair on fire and run directly into battle free of hesitation. Breath and run towards your destiny calmly. Anything can, and will, happen in a fight. Be present and [...]

Posted on July 5, 2010 - by Jim Hughes

Rodrigo Gracie teaching seminar in Connecticut Saturday July 17

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Members and friends: please join us for a Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Seminar with Rodrigo Gracie Saturday July 17, 2010.
Schedule:
Norwich: 10:00 to 12 Noon; $60 cash at the door.
439 Salem Turnpike, Bozrah (Norwich) CT
New Haven: 3:00 to 5:00; $60 Cash at the door.
214 State Street, New Haven CT
Please be ready for both gi and no [...]

Posted on May 1, 2010 - by paul

ESPN.com takes pot shot at Jim Hughes for teaching Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA at University of Connecticut (UCONN)

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check it out and chime in at http://espn.go.com/extra/mma/blog/_/name/mma
Jim Hughes Comments: “if you do anything well, and have standards you care about, there will always be people who want to rip you a new one and chip away at you. ESPN will have to get in line behind a bunch of other people who like [...]

Posted on May 1, 2010 - by Jim Hughes

Jim Hughes UCONN Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Class Sylabus

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SYLLABUS
AH 1200: Introduction to Martial Arts
Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self Defense and the Evolution of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Instructor: Jim Hughes, Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
Royce Gracie Black Belt, Jim Hughes, is the course instructor. His office hours are immediately after class. He is one of a handful of Black Belts [...]

Posted on April 22, 2010 - by Jim Hughes

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu NORWICH CT moved to 439 SALEM TURNPIKE UP West Main ST just north of I-395

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WE MOVED THE NORWICH SCHOOL DOWN THE STREET TO 439 Salem Turnpike, up West Main just accross the NORWICH BOZRAH LINE.
CLASS IS MWF 7:45 to 10:00

The First for-credit College Gracie Jiu Jitsu Class at the University of Connecticut
by Jim Hughes on April 7, 2010
Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self Defense Seminar with Legendary Royce Gracie APR 17 and 18
by Jim Hughes on April 2, 2010
Jim Hughes teaching Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Self Defense and MMA for College Credit at University of Connecticut
by Jim Hughes on January 26, 2010
Matt Somuk promoted to purple belt
by Jim Hughes on December 8, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving! Heres the latest on Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA Seminar Schedule
by Jim Hughes on November 26, 2009
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Chris Rekow Testimonial

I train with Lou Rodriguez in Danbury and just wanted to take a minute and let you know how great he is. I recently injured my back (hopefully not very severely, but they tell me I have 3 herniated disks), and not only has Lou contacted me to try and set up time to do [...]

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A Hearty Thank-You

Jim,
First off, keep the emails coming; they are informative, funny and enjoyable!
Secondly, thanks for all you’ve done thus far to get the New England schools running. Funny thing is, I first learned of mma, or whatever it was called back in the day, by watching Royce at UFC 3. Since way back then, I always [...]

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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu saved my life

So you probably want some story about how I was held up at knife point in a dark alley at night, disarmed my attacker and made him cry “Uncle!” using only my unarmed agility and deadly know-how. Fortunately that hasn’t yet become a necessity.
But Jiu-Jitsu, Jim, and Royce really did save my life. [...]

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I Recommend Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu

I’ve been training Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Boston ever since the school expanded here. Since that time my life has moved in a positive direction in more ways that one. I largely attribute this to my jiu jitsu training, partners, and instructors (Paul Bratslavsky, Mike Ryder, and Jay Bell). I have found [...]

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