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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, Self Defense, & MMA in CT & MA

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Our New England Headquarters is at 276 Park Rd West Hartford CT. WE ARE THE ONLY SOURCE OF ROYCE GRACIE APPROVED COACHES IN CT/MA. Call Jannie for a trail lesson and class observation appointment at 800 260 0981.

NEWS FLASH:

1. West Hartford Headquarters moved to up street 5 doors to 276 Park Road.

2. Black Belt Jim Hughes is teaching THE FIRST EVER FOR CREDIT UNIVERSITY CLASS IN ROYCE GRACIE JIU JITSU AND THE EVOLUTION OF MMA AT UCONN:

3. Jim Hughes and Lou Rodriguez are teaching in Danbury Monday and Wednesday at our friend’s (Steve Doyon) karate and kickboxing school —-Connecticut Martial Arts, at 61 Newton Road, at 7:15 just down street from Sportsplex. Please join us.

4. Royce is here teaching and training with us April 17 and 18. details will be announced soon.



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!

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Posted on March 25, 2009 - by Jim Hughes

BJJ & MMA with Royce Gracie, Rodrigo Gracie, and Black Belt Jim Hughes in CT&MA

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If you have been around Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie New England a while, training and hanging out with Royce at one of our many great Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA schools, or at Jim’s house, just kind of seems like an everyday normal thing. But lets remember, people around the world are dying to [...]

Posted on February 7, 2009 - by Jim Hughes

A Message From Royce Gracie regarding the passing of his father Grandmaster Helio Gracie

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Helio Gracie
October 1, 1913 – January 29, 2009.
Friends,
Today my father, Helio, at the age of 95 passed on. I am honored to be the son of such a great man! He was an inspiration to me throughout my life. As a Grandmaster of Jiu-Jitsu and the father of “Vale Tudo” he brought Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to [...]

Posted on February 6, 2009 - by Jim Hughes

Tribute to Helio Gracie

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When Grandmaster Helio Gracie passed away last Thursday, I like everyone who loves him, was a little shocked. He was larger than life and it just seemed like he would live forever. His presence in the room was like the sun shinning, mainly because he was always smiling. The last time I saw hm was [...]

Posted on February 5, 2009 - by Jim Hughes

Congrats: US MMA OPEN WINNERS Davila & Rosario

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The US MMA OPEN is an opportunity for anyone in the martial art community to come and test their skills in a safe and reasonable manner. contestants from as far away as boston met at Union Station in Hartford CT, in a a very impressive set up including roped rings, to face off in the [...]

Posted on February 5, 2009 - by Jim Hughes

Congrats: College MMA Challenge WINNERS, Buchspies & Barrows

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It was an exciting day and evening of MMA grappling at Union Station in Downtown Hartford Connecticut. Students from all over New England converged upon the tournament to see who would meet in the finals in a full scale show. “This is the most difficult kind of tournament” says Perry Siegel, Director of Events, “it [...]

We will Miss, Helio Gracie, the father of Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
by Jim Hughes on January 29, 2009
authentic origin of ct mma (& mma worldwide) is royce gracie jiu jitsu
by Jim Hughes on January 4, 2009
Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu: The Art of Problem Solving and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
by Jim Hughes on December 21, 2008
A Hearty Thank-You
by Jim Hughes on December 1, 2008
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by Jim Hughes on November 13, 2008
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A Hearty Thank-You

Jim,
First off, keep the emails coming; they are informative, funny and enjoyable!
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