The Final Results are in for the BJJ Marathon!!! We are in a Dead Lock for 1st Place!!!!

Congrats to “Major” Payne, and “Big” Rob in a dead lock for 1st Place!!! They both agreed for the love of a friendly competition they will have a “Last Man Standing” tournament. That means the first person who misses a class losses….Good Luck Guys!!! Also congrats to everyone who participated. Professor Joe is very proud of everyone who jumped in the Marathon. Hope to see the same guys again next year and we hope for some new competitors also.

Thomas “Major” Payne- 31

“Big” Rob Sjoberg- 31

Jermery Flores- 28

Brett “The Doc”- 24

Nick De Moura- 23

Carlos Del Valle- 21

Rich Kwok- 20

Ben Corpuz- 19

Matt Schultz- 17

Hector Marin- 14

Ralphie R- 14

Steve R- 14

Kevin Pearson- 12

Kahn- 11

AJ Mathew- 11

Daneyal Akhtar- 10

Robert Dugger- 9

Ivan Pellei- 8

Jess S- 6

Billy ‘The Beast” Pardue- 6

Jason Radow- 3

Ryan Steele- 0

Please “Be Mine BJJ Partner”!!!!!

Congrats Aaron Bellew and Scott on your New Blue Belts!!!!!

No Wrestling Tonight!!!

Attention Gracie Barra Students, there will be NO Wrestling Class tonight 1/26/12. Sorry for the inconvenience. Wrestling Class will resume next week.

3rd Week Results are IN!!!! BJJ Marathron

Thomas “Major” Payne- 20

“Big” Rob Sjoberg- 20

Brett “The Doc”- 18

Jermery Flores- 17

Rich Kwok- 16

Carlos Del Valle- 15

Nick De Moura- 15

Matt Schultz- 11

Ben Corpuz- 11

Kevin Pearson- 10

Hector Marin- 9

Ralphie R- 9

Steve R- 8

Kahn- 8

AJ Mathew- 8

Billy ‘The Beast” Pardue- 6

Daneyal Akhtar- 6

Robert Dugger- 6

Jess S- 6

Ivan Pellei- 5

Jason Radow- 3

Ryan Steele- 0

2nd Weeks Results are In!!!!! BJJ Marathron…..

Thomas “Major” Payne- 13

“Big” Rob Sjoberg- 13

Brett “The Doc”- 12

Rich Kwok- 12

Carlos Del Valle- 12

Jermery Flores- 11

Nick De Moura- 10

Steve R- 8

Matt Schultz- 8

Ben Corpuz- 7

Kahn- 6

Billy ‘The Beast” Pardue- 6

Hector Marin- 6

AJ Mathew- 5

Ralphie R- 5

Kevin Pearson- 4

Daneyal Akhtar- 3

Robert Dugger- 3

Jason Radow- 3

Ivan Pellei- 3

Jess S- 2

Ryan Steele- 0

Winter Schedule as Of February 6th

Staring Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2012. New Times for Kids Program!!!

BJJ Marathon Results are In!!!

Here are the First weeks Results of the BJJ Marathon:

Brett (The Doc)- 6
Rich Kwok- 6
Thomas (Major) Payne- 6
Steve R- 6
Carlos Del Valle- 6
“Big” Rob Sjoberg- 6
Kahn- 5
Jeremy Flores- 5
Hector Marin- 4
Matt Schultz- 4
Nick DeMoura- 3
Robert Dugger- 3
Billy Pardue- 3
Ben Corpuz- 3
Daneyal Akhtar- 2
Ralphie R- 2
Jason Radow- 2
Kevin Pearson- 2
AJ Mathew- 2
Ivan Pellei- 1
Ryan Steele- 0
Jesse S- 0

Congrats Geir Krokan on your New Blue Belt!!!!

All Students competing in the marathon are welcome to come down on Sunday’s!!!!!

Attention Gracie Barra Students. This just in, for the remainder of the BJJ Marathon all students who are competing are welcome to come down and train on Sunday’s Live Training session!!!! Remember Sunday’s do count toward the marathon. Also private lessons will count. So guys take advantage while you can!!! Good luck to everyone!!!

Congrats Billy Pardue on your New Blue Belt!!!!

Here’s the List of Names who’s in the BJJ Marathon!!!

Hector Marin
Nick DeMoura
Brett (The Doc)
Rich Kwok
Steve R.
Thomas (Major) Payne
Jeremy Flores
Robert Dugger
Daneyal Akhtar
Ralphie R.
Jesse S.
Jason Radow
Carlos Del Valle
(Big) Rob Sjoberg
Kevin Pearson
Ryan Steele
Billy Pardue
AJ Mathew
Ivan Pellei
Matt Schultz
Ben Corpuz
M. Kahn

Good Luck to Everyone!!!!

No Classes Saturday and Sunday!!!

Attention Gracie Barra Students, don’t forget there will be No classes on Saturday and Sunday. Classes will resume back on Monday. Have a Happy New Year!!!!

Thank You For Coming!!!!

Professor Joe would like to thank everyone who came down and shown their support to our Secret Santa Christmas Party!!! Everyone had a Great Time, and also got some really COOL GIFTS!!!  We hope to see everyone back next year!!!

No Kids Class On Friday 12/23/11

Attention Parents due to the Secret Santa Christmas Party on Friday, December 23, 2011 there will be No Little Champs or Juniors Classes. Sorry for the inconvenience. We hope to see you at the party!!!!

Holiday Schedule!!!!!

Attention Gracie Barra Students, here are days we are Closed for the Holidays!!!

School is Closed:

Saturday, December 24, 2011- Christmas Eve

Sunday,  December 25, 2011- Christmas Day

Saturday, December 31, 2011- New Year’s Eve

Sunday, January 1, 2011- New Year’s Day

We hope everyone has a Safe and Healthy Holidays!!!!!

No Competition Class on Friday Night!!!

Attention Gracie Barra Students, On Friday December 23, 2011 the Competition Class will be canceled due to our Kids Secret Santa Christmas Party. Guys if you want to train come down Friday Night to the Fundamentals(6-7pm) and work on your basics!!!! Sorry for the inconvenience. Competition Class we resume Next Friday.

MMA Class Canceled until The New Year!!!!

Attention Gracie Barra Students, the  Tuesday Night MMA Classes will be postponed until The New Year. Sorry for the inconvenience.

No Striking Class!!!

Attention Gracie Barra Students, there will be No Striking Class on Monday December 19,2011. Sorry for the inconvenience. The Striking Class will resume its regularly classess on December 26, 2011.

No MMA Class Tonight!!!

Attention Gracie Barra Students, there will b e No Tuesday Night MMA Class. Sorry for the inconvenience. The MMA Class will resume next Tuesday Night.

Congrats Rich Green on your New Purple Belt!!!

Sara Haines”The Today Show” visits Gracie Barra Long Island

Today We had Rodrigo Sul from GB Twin Cities and Sara Haines from “The Today Show” visit our academy. They are doing a show on Gracie Barra and Jiu-Jitsu for everyone. We will keep you posted on when it is going to air!!!

4th Annaual X-mas/Belt Cermony Promotions!!!!

Here is the List of people who were Promoted at our X-mas Party:

Aidan Del Valle- receiving his Yellow Belt!!!

Matt Schultz- receiving his Blue Belt!!!

Peter Williamson- receiving his Blue Belt!!!

Raul Concha- receiving his Blue Belt!!!

Jason Radow- receiving his Blue Belt!!!

Kevin McCarney- receiving his Purple Belt!!!

James Accarino- receiving hie Purple Belt!!!

Congrats to all who were Promoted!!! Keep up the Great Work Guys!!!!!

Holiday Party Class Schedule

Due to our annual holiday party, we will only be having our 12pm-1pm day class. All other classes will be cancelled for the night. We will be back to our regular schedule on saturday. Hope to see you at the party:)

Gracie Barra Long Island Team