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Royler Gracie’s visit to Austin recap…

Master Royler Gracie, 7th degree red & black belt and head of the Gracie Humaitá team, was in Austin, TX to teach a 3 hour seminar at Gracie Humaitá Austin. Not only did he share his insights into his storied … Continue reading

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Training. For Life. Come Join the Family.

A great promo video cut by our very own Shama Ko, of MEAN STREAK PHOTOGRAPHY.

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Girls in Gis – THIS Sunday September 23rd @ Noon! Normal class is canceled.

Soldiers! We’re so proud to be hosting the September gathering of GIRLS IN GIS this Sunday. NORMAL TRAINING (the 1pm training session) will be CANCELED to accommodate this event. We already have over 45 women signed up for the event, … Continue reading

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Happy Labor Day! No class on Monday!

Team! There will be no class on MONDAY 3 SEPTEMBER, in observance of the Labor Day holiday! Enjoy your weekend, be safe. Try to get in on Saturday and Sunday and don’t forget – just because it’s a holiday, doesn’t … Continue reading

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So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls. . .

This is one of my favorite quotes. An excerpt from a speech at the Sorbonne by Theodore Roosevelt, the speech is perhaps too often quoted in its entirety, but this piece is the most poignant to me. So that his … Continue reading

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HENRY AKINS SEMINAR – SATURDAY JUNE 30th – REGISTER TODAY!

HENRY AKINS GI SEMINAR Rickson Gracie Black Belt Where: GRACIE HUMAITÁ AUSTIN | 828 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, AUSTIN, TX 78702 When: SATURDAY JUNE 30th | 1:00pm – 4:00pm Price: $85 per person SPACE IS LIMITED & REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED You MUST … Continue reading

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Royler Gracie inducted into inaugural IBJJF Hall of Fame!

  This week, the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), the governing body for the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, inducted 10 athletes into the inaugural class of the IBJJF Hall of Fame.  Representing the new and old school, these athletes have … Continue reading

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Xande Ribeiro vs Roberto “Tussa” Alencar – 2012 Mundials / Worlds

Check it out.  Gracie Humaitá teammate Xande Ribeiro, 3-time World Champion, 2-time Absolute / Open Weight World Champion, takes on Tussa in the semi-finals of the 2012 World Championships. Take a look at the grip fighting and see how important … Continue reading

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Learn from the source. Train with the best. | Gracie Humaitá Austin

Gracie Humaitá Austin – Austin’s premier source for Self Defense, Sport Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.  Adhering to the strict guidelines set by the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Hélio Gracie and his son Royler, Gracie Humaitá Austin is Austin’s most DIRECT connection … Continue reading

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Gi and No Gi Training TONIGHT – Tuesday 1 May

Don’t forget to bring your Gi and your No-Gi gear to training, starting today (Tuesday, 1 May).  We’ll be getting a mix of both to help people prepare for their MMA fights, as well as the World Championships, coming up … Continue reading

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