Professor Carlos Lemos Jr is a 4th Degree Black Belt and began training at Gracie Barra in 1992. From the Blue Belt to the Black Belt he trained at GB Rio Matriz with Mestre Carlinhos.

From there, Professor traveled the world spreading the Jiu-Jitsu For Everyone mission.

In this video, Professor Carlos talks a little bit about his story, what it was like to train at that time and what it meant and influenced his life to this day.

Check out the full video!

?️Congratulations Professor Pedroca Tello and Professor Alex Rojas on completing your Gracie Barra Instructor Certification Program. Thank you for taking this important step to ensure that our members receive the best quality of instruction aligned with Gracie Barra’s highest standards.

“The Gracie Barra Instructor Certification Program was developed by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. as a learning platform dedicated to all Gracie Barra team members to ensure his philosophies, principles and high standards of instruction are met while at the same time focusing on improvements to enhance the instructor’s toolset.”

Gracie Barra Downers Grove serving Downers Grove, Oakbrook, Westmont, and surrounding communities

For a free trial lesson call us at : (630) 964-1414

?Our last ?️GB Kids belt promotions ceremony of the year was amazingly eventful with several students being promoted to the next level and others earning new stripes on their belts.??

?3 GB Black Belts were on deck to oversee the event. Thank you, Professors @carloslemosjrgb Carlos Lemos Jr.
@pedrocagb Pedro Tello & @davedomzalski Dave Domzalski

Congratulations to our GB Downers Grove Kids who have earned their promotions. You guys truly deserve it!??

Gracie Barra Downers Grove serving Downers Grove, Naperville, Hinsdale, and surrounding communities

For a free trial lesson call us at : (630) 964-1414

?️?️Good news! We still have spots available for our End of the Year Seminar and Belt Grading Ceremony at Gracie Barra Libertyville featuring Professor @salvobjj ?? but you need to act fast!⏳ Sign up now if you haven’t done so already and if your name is on the list, please confirm your registration as soon as possible or your spot may be given to other members on the waiting list.

This past weekend, GB Southwest UK had over 200 members participate in their End of the Year Seminar making it the biggest event of the year in the region. ?️GB Chicagoland, let’s make our End of the Year Seminar the biggest GB event of the year in the Midwest! ???
Celebrate another year of excellence, loyalty, and unity behind the ?️Red Shield?️ with our brothers and sisters from all over the Chicagoland area!?????? Talk to one of our staff members if you have any questions.

Gracie Barra Downers Grove serving Downers Grove, Naperville, Hinsdale, and surrounding communities

For a free trial lesson call us at : (630) 964-1414

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”
~Albert Einstein

Congratulations Professor Pedro “Pedroca” Tello @pedrocagb on winning this year’s GB Chicagoland’s Best Instructor in Award?

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, dedication, and friendship with us day in and day out. Your are truly one of the main pillars of our organization and we are very proud of you. You are an amazing human being and a great inspiration to us all.

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Gracie Barra Downers Grove serving Downers Grove, Naperville, Hinsdale, and surrounding communities

For a free trial lesson call us at : (630) 964-1414