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Posted on April 5, 2009 - by Jim Hughes

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Posted on June 5, 2011 - by Joshua

Royce Gracie MMA New England, New Haven Schedule Change

Coaches Blog New Haven Coaches Corner

Muay Thai Kickboxing: Mondays and Wednesdays 7 to 8pm; Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Mondays and Wednesdays 8 to 9:30pm; Open Mat: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30 to 10pm, and Fridays 7 to 8pm

Posted on June 2, 2011 - by Jim Hughes

Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its growing popularity in the media

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Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its growing popularity in the media By College Student Paul V Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in the mass media is the topic I choose to write on. I find this interesting because I’m a communications major and like to see new trends in media and its contrast them to the changes in society. [...]

Posted on June 1, 2011 - by Doug

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Network Glastonbury News

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Jim Hughes taught class in Glastonbury on Tuesday night. Great class. I really liked what was taught. It was more than teaching some moves. The concepts were simple yet effective, and the details were useful. Some new stuff was taught, and some great details on passing the guard. I’ve seen Royce teach the same pass, [...]

Posted on June 1, 2011 - by paul

Jim Hughes will be visiting the West Hartford location on Thursday June 2nd

Coaches Blog News: West Hartford CT Coaches Corner

Jim, and Paul Bratslavsky will be team teaching on Thursday, June 2nd in West Hartford. It will be great class, we will focus on basic, Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense and fight strategy.

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by Jim Hughes on May 27, 2011
Royce Gracie MMA New England New Haven Location Offers Muay Thai Classes
by Joshua on May 24, 2011
Great class today at Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Stand Up MMA of East Windsor CT with Paul Bratslavsky
by paul on May 23, 2011
“Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer” College Paper on Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
by Jim Hughes on May 23, 2011
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UCONN Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student, Christian, writes about fundamentals of Gracie Jiu Jitsu

The History and Fundamentals of Gracie Jiu Jitsu by Christian F   Gracie Jiu Jitsu is a time tested self defense system that will allow a smaller and weaker person to take down and have full control over their opponent. The history of this martial art began in 1925 when Carlos Gracie established the first [...]

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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, [...]

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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. No [...]

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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 that Royce [...]

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