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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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15% Discount for Law Enforcement

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

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Start the New Year Off Right

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.

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