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.

Gracie Barra Clearwater wants to help those who have been hit hardest by the collapsing economy. If you have recently lost your job, you are welcome to train for free by joining our Tough Times Training Program.

Enrollment in the program allows you to train at the 7:30PM classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights and the 12 noon class on Saturday at no cost.

To qualify, you must show that you lost your job within the last 6 months. You can stay enrolled in the free program for 6 months from the date you sign up or until you secure another job (whichever comes first).

If you are interested in joining, please contact us online or call us at 727-204-9731.

We’re hoping the economy recovers quickly, but you don’t have to wait till then to train!

Credit and thanks goes to Stephen Koepfer of the American Sambo Association and New York Combat Sambo for the Tough Times Training concept.

Law enforcement officers receive 15% off their membership fees when they join Gracie Barra Clearwater.

Take your life to the next level this year. Joining and training at Gracie Barra Clearwater will help you achieve your goals in 2009.

• Lose weight and get in shape while learning the most effective martial art in the world. Running on treadmills and endlessly lifting weights gets boring fast. Stay motivated by keeping your mind engaged as you master martial arts techniques unlike anything you’ve seen before.
• Break out of the same old routine and relieve stress as you master no nonsense fighting techniques. Don’t let yourself fall into this trap: you wake up, go to work, go home, watch TV, go to sleep, repeat tomorrow. Escape the rat race by finding a new and exciting passion in your life that 99.9% of the population doesn’t even have the guts to try.
• Gain a champion’s mindset by training under one of the best BJJ masters in the world. Courage, confidence, determination and dedication are defining traits of a BJJ champion. On your road to black belt you will cultivate these same virtues and find them spilling over into the rest of your life, helping you reach your goals, overcome obstacles and achieve whatever you desire.

Call 727-204-9731 or register for your FREE week of training.