Top 10 GB Illinois – Season 2019 – 2020

With so much unrest throughout the country, the United States citizens and leaders are calling reform in police departments across the nation. The Marietta Police Department is taking steps to make some sort of change in Marietta, Georgia.

The department announced on their website that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will now be a mandatory class for all officers affiliated with their department. With the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota by a police officer, change has been demanded from United States citizens by police departments. The Marietta Police Department believes that ignorance is no excuse and will be taking measures to change that in their community.

The police department is aiming to have officers stop using punches and instead incorporate grappling to subdue anyone under attest.

The MPD has already graduated seven cadets in the program on September 27th. Now, cadets are required to take one Jiu Jitsu class a week until they reach solo status. The MPD estimates that will be approximately five months of training on average.

Marietta Police Department also states that while this won’t replace current training the officers receive, it will be an additional tool they will have.

Marietta Police Department Trying New Approach
While the opinion on training officers in Jiu Jitsu is mixed, the MPD is taking a chance and taking proactive steps to make a change in how their department views social justice.

The department received training from Humberto “Beto” Borges in their September graduating class.

On the Gracie Breakdown, the YouTube channel of the Gracie family, they dive into a 30 minute conversation on why they believe Brazilian Jiu Jitsu would be a great fit for police officers. Watch that video below.

Dear Parents,
The summer break is here, and we would like to invite all little champions of Chicagoland to develop VALUABLE AND ESSENTIAL SKILLS that no other summer camps can offer. Gracie Barra Downers Grove Summer will teach the kids self defense, competitive Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and functional workout in a safe environment, with fun activities on top!

The Gracie Barra Chicagoland Summer Camp will be following all safety protocols designed in accordance with Gracie Barra Safety Protocals??, respecting all the CDC and State protocols for reopening after-school programs and day camps.

These special workshops will be lead by:
◦Prof Carlos Lemos Jr: 4x Brazilian Jitsu World Champion Gracie Barra Black Belt 5th degree
◦Prof Marcos Barros: Pan American Champion, Brazilian National Champion Gracie Barra 4th Degree Black Belt, Illinois State Police Officer and member of the SWAT Team

?Location: Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu (152 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL, 60515)

?Period: From June 22th to August 20th, Monday through Thursday, except July 6th to 9th in appreciation to the Independence Day weekend.

⏰Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

?Participants: GB members and non-members age 6-13 yr old. No prior experience required. All participants must be fully Gracie Barra uniformed.

?ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE. Sign up today! [email protected]

We are ready to roll out the Safety first?? 3 phase plan of the #gbchicagoland & #gbillinois.

Take a moment to read all the guidelines of our plan created by @graciebarra and revised and approved by health area professionals.

If you not comfortable returning to your gb home school just yet no problem ! We will continue to offer :

• Virtual group lessons for kids and adults
• Virtual Private lessons
• Virtual Regional Seminars
• Virtual weekly functional training(BarraFit Combat)

Pre book your live lesson here :
https://linktr.ee/gbchicagolandandillinois

Don’t miss our Virtual Regional Seminar, every Thursday!

Week 9

Hosted by Special Guest Prof. Cristiano Ribeiro

Midwest launch on Tuesday May 5th at 12pm

We’ve been reinventing ourselves because of you to keep offering you and your family the best and safest training environment ever ! We went this far because of one reason only. You ! knowing that we are much stronger together!
Thank you for support to your local GB School ! We will win this war !

Prof Marcos Barros ( GB Midwest Regional Director )

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Prof Carlos Lemos Jr ( GB Chicagoland Regional Director)