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Welcome to the Gracie Technics Academy 2.5!
After much planning and weeks of work, the Gracie Technics Jiu-Jitsu Academy has moved…….. Next door! Our main mat space is now located in the old Auto Detailing space next door. To better serve our members we have expanded the main mat area by 500 square feet. We have added a dressing area/locker room, an in space restroom and shower.
We are currently in the process of renovating our old space to include another mat room/multipurpose room to hold our dedicated Striking, MMA & Womens Programs. Look for big things in 2012 from the GT Academy!

December 2011 Promotions at Gracie Technics Honolulu
Congratulations to all the Gracie Technics Ohana who were awarded their much deserved belt promotions!!
Childrens Promotions
Yellow Belt
Sofia Lizares
Rocky Edades
Ralph Edades
White / Yellow Belt
Curren Lizares
Adult Promotions
Blue Belt
Mark Alejo
Matt Pacarro
Purple Belt
Steve Nugent
David Aquino
Dustin Kimura
Check out the GT Belt Rank Page here!
Yellow Belt Brothers – Ralph & Rocky
Matt Pacarro, Mark Alejo, Rylan Lizares, David Aquino, Dustin Kimura, Steve Nugent

Caio Terra Seminar at Gracie Technics Honolulu
On Sunday, December 11th, more than 40 athletes and jiu jitsu players gathered at the Gracie Technics Academy Honolulu for the Caio Terra Jiu-Jitsu Seminar. At the request of the participants, Caio covered details of his Terra guard and taught several sequences that he uses in his World Class Jiu-Jitsu.
Throughout the seminar Caio demonstrated his mat prowess and innovate style that has won him multiple world titles in Gi and No-Gi competitions. Caio shared techniques he spent years developing and held nothing back from his audience.
We would like to give a special thanks to Eric Goo from Mad Tiger Academy, Todd Tanaka from Relson Gracie (http://www.teamhk.net/) for supporting the seminars and hosting Caio. Also like to give a BIG MAHALO TO CAIO for coming to the Islands and sharing his knowledge and passion of jiu jitsu.

Caio Terra Seminar Dec. 11
Gracie Technics Honolulu is proud to announce that 5x World Champion Caio Terra will be coming to Oahu Hawaii, for an amazing Seminar Series! This will be an excellent opportunity to train with one of the most technical players in the game.
Reserve your spot today!
Seminars
December 11th 2:00pm-5:00pm (Gracie Technics Honolulu)
Gracie Technics Honolulu (www.gracietechnics.com)
428 Mc Neill St. (Unit 4)
Honolulu, HI 96817
P: (808) 834-2550
E: info@gracietechnics.com
Pre-pay by December 1st
$60
After December 1st
$75

Gracie Technics shine at Crossfire!
On Saturday August 13th, Gracie Technics Fighters Dustin Kimura and Michael Nakagawa were victorious at the Crossfire MMA event at the Aloha Tower Marketplace in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Defending his X-1 State title against Maui’s Eddie P, Dustin continues his winning ways with a knee bar submission in the first round of the fight.
This win earned Dustin another Championship Belt & Title making him a X-1, Destiny and 808 Battleground cross promotion Champion. Congratulation Dustin!
Making his amateur fight debut, Michael Nakagawa had a great performance besting the former champ and taking home the unanimous decision.
Michael is now the Destiny Amateur Champ, Congrats Mike!
Great job guys!

Xande Ribeiro Seminar
On June 25, 2011 Multiple Time World Champion Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro conducted a Jiu-Jitsu Seminar at the Gracie Technics Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The turnout for the seminar was great, with many of Oahu’s Jiu-Jitsu practitioners eager to learn the the champ.
Xande lead the group through a Ginastica Natural warmup to prepare them for the techniques he taught.
The seminar focused on cross body control and the fine details that allow you keep the weight and pressure on your opponent with ease and efficiency.
Xande transitioned from the cross body into the the back control and shared more ideas, techniques and submissions that would commonly occur when maintaining the position.
Xande answers a question about posture in the guard and shows the group his favorite method for opening the closed guard.
Thanks to all who attended the seminar, keep supporting the growth and unity of Jiu-Jitsu in Hawaii!
Black Belts in attendance: Todd Tanaka, Jeff “JD” Doner, Xande Ribeiro, Rylan Lizares, Eric Goo.
Special thanks to Xande Ribeiro and Eric Goo for making this seminar possible. Mahalo!
Check out and follow Xande’s Facebook at http://www.myjiujitsufans.com