Attendance is important as you gain an opportunity to learn the curriculum as well as the mutual benefits and experience gained by training with a wider variety of fellow academy members.  If a particular class is not being attended by a minimum number of participants that class will be removed from the schedule.  As student numbers increase, we are able to add new classes and more class times.  Consistency is the key to improving your jiu jitsu game. So, get your gi and come train! We are looking forward to seeing you on the mats!

11AM BELT CEREMONY at GBSB ACADEMY 1014 State St. Santa Barbara

followed by our ANNUAL POOL PARTY & BBQ

at the Jiu Jitsu Ranch • 3025 Long Valley - Santa Ynez

Directions:

101 to 154

154 to Roblar

East on Roblar to Brinkerhoff

Left on Brinkerhoff to Long Valley

Left on Long Valley to 3025 Long Valley

We will also be holding our first GB Kids soccer tournament. All participants will receive medals and the winner team will get a beautiful trophy!

Dj Raphael Pujol will be in charge of the music throughout the day! So, get your sunscreen and get ready for the fun with the Gracie Barra family!

Dont miss out!!!

Gracie Barra Santa Barbara is proud to announce a special seminar with 6th degree Black Belt Jose Henrique Teixeira!  The seminar will happen Sunday May 30th at 1PM.  Cost is $40 but if you PRE REGISTER by May 24th you pay only $30!

Master Leão Teixeira was Professor Rodrigo’s first Jiu-Jitsu teacher! Professor Rodrigo was 15 years old when started to learn Jiu-Jitsu at Gavea BJJ Academy, one of the many Gracie Barra branches in Brazil.

Master Leao Teixeira has taught many world Jiu-Jitsu champions such as Marcio Feitosa, Alexandre Soca, Mauricio Tinguinha, Nino Schembri, Felipe Souza and many more! Considered by many the best kids instructor in Brazil, Master Teixeira has developed the largest kids BJJ program in the country. With the support of State government and several private investors he have established his BJJ program in many public schools in Rio de Janeiro.

Now Master José Henrique Leão Teixeira is coming to Santa Barbara to share some of the moves that made many of his students famous in the BJJ world! Don’t miss it!!!

Master Leao Teixeira Bio: In 1992, Leão Teixeira was already making history in the Jiu Jitsu world thanks to his work at the Gracie Barra and at sports competitions organized by the Brazilian Federation and the Barra Jiu Jitsu Association. This led to his being invited to start a course for children at an Art & Culture Center in the Gavea district of Rio.

This enterprise proved to be the beginning of a new success story. The Gavea Jiu Jitsu School was inaugurated and immediately expanded so much that Henrique Leão Teixeira had to drop his classes at the Gracie Barra in order to give all his time to this new venture.

At this point we cannot fail to mention Hélio Moreira “Sonequinha (Sleepy)”, Roberto Correia “Gordo (Fatso)” Felipe Souza and Rodrigo Clark, former students of José Henrique Leão Teixeira at the Gracie Barra who, as instructors, contributed greatly to the expansion of Gavea Jiu Jitsu.

Students will be recognized for their progress on the mats and promoted to the next belt and stripe levels as they advance through the Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum.   Come out and show your support to your friends and teammates.