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Posted on April 5, 2009 - by Jim Hughes

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With AUTHENTIC and PROVEN INSTRUCTION, WE ARE THE ORIGINAL SOURCE OF LEGENDARY ROYCE GRACIE APPROVED TRAINING IN CT/MA. 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. We are here for you, ready to help you meet your goals:

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Posted on May 23, 2011 - by paul

Attention East Windsor Students:

East Windsor Coaches Corner

All Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing and SuperKids Karate members: Our Academy parking lot is being paved this week ( May 23-30 ) so the regular entrance is closed. Please use the other entrance to Sophia’s Plaza of RT 5 by Friendlys restaurant. Thank you. Paul Royce Gracie BJJ and MMA

Posted on May 22, 2011 - by Katie

Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Jim Hughes in Boston Tuesday

Boston Coaches Corner Coaches Blog News:

Join us this Tuesday, May 24 for a seminar with Jim Hughes, one of the handful of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts promoted by Royce Gracie in his families martial art, Gracie Jiu Jitsu. We will be working on escapes from the most common chokes in real life self defense situations. Jim will base the [...]

Posted on May 22, 2011 - by Kirkor

Norwich, CT Jiu Jitsu Coach Kirkor puts on excellent MMA show

Coaches Blog East Windsor Coaches Corner

New England Coaches congratulate Kirkor on his amazing performance at Mohegan Sun.

Posted on May 22, 2011 - by Doug

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Jim Hughes in Glastonbury May 31

Coaches Blog Glastonbury Coaches Corner

Jim Hughes will be teaching class on May 31st. This will be a great opportunity to learn from one of people promoted to Black Belt by Royce Gracie.

Posted on May 21, 2011 - by Kirkor

Kirkor fighting tonight at Mohegan Sun

News: Norwich Coaches Corner

Come support Kirkor tonight! he has been working hard and Gracie Jiu Jitsu and his stand up practice and will be putting it all to the test in the best arena in the world; Mohegan Sun…. Kirkor is a great example of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Spirit in action…. Jim Hughes

UCONN Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student, Christian, writes about fundamentals of Gracie Jiu Jitsu
by Jim Hughes on May 21, 2011
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by Jim Hughes on May 20, 2011
Get in the best shape of your life with Royce Gracie’s SuperFit and Stand Up MMA.
by Jim Hughes on May 19, 2011
Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Life and Baseball?
by Jim Hughes on May 19, 2011
Message from Jim Hughes to Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu members competing in Grapplers Quest Hartford CT
by Jim Hughes on July 23, 2010
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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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