Jorge Pereira Returns

Jorge Pereira is back!  As he promised after Pereira’s very popular June seminar, Jeff/Jason moved quickly to secure Prof, Pereira for a second time this year.  For those of you who missed the first opportunity to learn from the legendary Prof. Pereira you have your chance to make up for it.

Prof. Jorge Pereira is a Coral Belt - 7th Degree Black Belt (Graduated by Rickson Gracie and Carlos Gracie Jr.) He is Certified by the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation & by the Confederation of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo. For more on Jorge Pereira click HERE

And for all our MMA fighters and no-gi aficionados, Prof. Pereira holds a 9-4 MMA record. All of his wins are first round submissions

As before this is a two part seminar.  The first two hours is No gi, a half hour break, then two hours of gi.  The gym will remain open during the seminar.

What: Jorge Pereira Seminar II
Date: Saturday October 4, 2014
Where: GriffonRawl MMA Academy
When: 12:30 - 2:30 pm Gi, 3 - 5 pm NoGi
Cost:
Pre-pay: $75 for one session, $100 for both
Day of: $100 for one session, $125 for both
Tickets: Contact Jason Dent at GR

Again sponsoring the seminar is Reel's Auto Sales

Brazilian Jiujitsu Black Belt Jorge Pereira shows how to Pass The Guard



Also sponsoring this event:  Defense Soap and Intimidation Clothing

Written by: Bob Donaghy

Jorge Pereira Seminar at GR

Save the date, Saturday June 7th for a rare BJJ training treat.  While on vacation in Florida, GR BJJ instructor Tony Reel trained at Rio Hero, one of the best BJJ gyms in the world.  He was so impressed by the training provided by Prof. Jorge Pereira that he decided to convince Jason to bring Prof. Pereira to GriffonRawl.  It didn’t take much convincing.

Master Jorge Pereira is a Coral Belt - 7th Degree Black Belt (Graduated by Rickson Gracie and Carlos Gracie Jr.) He is Certified by the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation & by the Confederation of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo. Former World Champion in different Styles and now instructing in Rio Hero South Beach. For more on Jorge Pereira click HERE

Aside from his BJJ credentials, Prof. Pereira holds a 9-4 MMA record. Not surprisingly, all of his wins are first round submissions.

The seminar will be in two parts.  No gi, and then gi.  Each session will last two hours, with a half hour break in the middle.

What: Jorge Pereira Seminar
Date: Saturday June 7, 2014
Where: GriffonRawl MMA Academy
When: 11:30 - 1:30 pm Gi, 2 - 4 pm NoGi
Cost:
Pre-pay: $75 for one session, $100 for both
Day of: $100 for one session, $125 for both

Tickets: Contact Jason Dent at GR

Reel’s Auto is the primary sponsor for this event

Update May 1st, we've added two sponsors:

Intimidation Clothing

Defense Soap

A sample of Prof. Pereira’s training

The American Grappling Challenge is Back!

The American Grappling Challenge is back in Ohio with another great event! 

Just 4 weeks away, this is shaping up to be one of the biggest events of 2013

There are No-Gi Open Divisions, & Female No-Gi Open Divisions, the Brown Belt Invitational and some of the regions most well known BJJ competitors & teams have been invited.   Training in the Academy with your friends is great, but never miss a chance for outside competition.  Everyone is encouraged to go and compete, or at least support your friends and teammate who are competing.

Jason Dent will compete in the Brown Belt invitational tournament.

Jason is one of the 8 competitors invited to the Brown Belt Invitational.  He's excited and honored to step outside his comfort zone and compete with all the great Brown Belts in the area.

Here are the competitors in the tournament

• BJ Nelson (Relson Gracie - Columbus)
• Anthony Crites (Saulo - Lima)
• Jon Bobel (Team Chard)
• Josh Souder (Gracie Cincinnati)
• Cameron Knight (Team Jorge Gurgel)
• Dan Swift (Team DNA)
• Darren Branch (Gracie Humaita - Cleveland)
• Jason Dent (GriffonRawl)

What: American Grappling Challenge  All-Ohio Open and Brown Belt Invitational Tournament
Where: Medina High School, 777 E. Union St. Medina, OH 44256
When: Saturday, March 16th  from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
How Much: Adult Mate: $85; Adult Female/Kids: $65
Contact: Dustin Ware, American Grappling Challenge, Ph: 614-288-0398
dustin@americangrapplingchallenge.com

Or register online HERE:

Do not forget, if you register online BEFORE February, 27, you will save $10 on your registration!


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Written by: Bob Donaghy

Relson Gracie Seminar

On Saturday, January 21^st, Master Relson Gracie will conduct a two hour jiu-jitsu seminar at the Griffonrawl MMA Academy. This the second Relson Gracie seminar for Griffon Rawl and we expect a solid turnout.

You don't have to be a gym member to attend.

Gi, no-gi, and MMA techniques will be covered. Proper training attire is expected.

What: Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Seminar

When: Saturday, January 21, 2012

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the seminar

Where: GriffonRawl MMA Academy. 6090 Pinecone Dr. / Mentor, Oh 44060

Phone: 440-358-9371

Cost: $60 in advance, $70 at the door (no checks please)

Please contact Jason Dent or Jeff Starr for further information.

written by: Bob Donaghy

GriffonRawl "Jr. MMA Sleepover"

*GR JUNIOR MMA SLEEPOVER*

We will be holding our first ever Jr. MMA Sleepover here at the academy. The event will be supervised by Jason Dent, Chuck Schilling, and Kevin Peterson. This sleepover is limited to 20 kids so sign up as soon as possible.

WHEN: Friday, January 20th
WHERE: GriffonRawl Academy
COST: $20.00 PRE-PAY $25.00 Day of

DROP OFF TIME: 8:00PM (FRIDAY NIGHT)
PICK UP TIME: 11:00AM (After SATURDAY'S 10:00AM Jr. MMA class.)
THINGS TO BRING: sleeping bag, pillow, PJ'S, work out clothes, change of clothes, toothbrush, hairbrush, etc...

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00PM Drop off
9:00-10:00PM - 1 HOUR Anti-bullying / Self Defense
10:00 - 11:00PM Games and activities
11:00 - 11:30PM - Pizza, snacks and drinks
11:30 - 1:00AM - Open gym / Video games
1:00AM - Attempt to go to sleep
2:00AM - Put all children still awake in sleeper hold (LOL).
8:00AM - Breakfast / clean up / open gym
10:00 - 11:00AM - Morning Jr. MMA class
11:00AM - Pick up your worn out children

Written by: Bob Donaghy

GriffonRawl MMA Academy
GR Secretary Lamatha Sievers
6090 Pinecone Dr.
Mentor,Ohio 44060
(440)358-9371
http://www.ohio-mma.com/