Announcements

Gracie Barra Summer 2011 Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament Saturday, July 23, 2011 8 AM Registration begins 10 AM Competition begins Cost: $35 for all participants $5 for adult spectators The children’s division will be run first, followed by women’s and then men’s. Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center 550 Laura Lane, Dunedin, FL 34698 Gi and No-Gi Children’s: Ages ...

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Tough Times Training Story in the St. Pete Times

The St. Petersburg Times and the Tampa Bay Times ran stories on Gracie Barra Clearwater's Tough Times Training Program.

Laid off? Purge your stress for free at gym

By Dalia Colón, Times Staff Writer Getting laid off can make you want to choke somebody. At Gracie Barra Clearwater, that’s okay. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy recently began what it calls the Tough Times Training Program. Anyone who’s been laid off in the past six months is eligible for free classes three times a week. Just provide proof that you’re out of work — a bank statement or letter from your boss — and you’ll get free training for up to six months or until you find a new job, whichever comes first.

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