Just signed up for 10 day Gracie gym trial

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43, in good shape, never rolled or practiced bjj aside from my kids begging me to put them in guillotines.
Just wondering what I should expect from this place. Gracie's get a bad wrap for commercializing there brand to death but this gym has great reviews. The head instructor personally called me to set up a meet & greet (Don Cook).
Should I expect to refi my house to train here, is it worth it, or shop elsewhere for a more private gym?

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A much lighter wallet Phone Post 3.0

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Gracie's get a bad rep if they're too into themselves.  It's not a perfect art but it's awesome if you take it for what it is.  I've trained at 4 different schools regularly and the gracie backed one is by far the best school for BJJ that I've been to.

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clattymine -


Gracie's get a bad rep if they're too into themselves.  It's not a perfect art but it's awesome if you take it for what it is.  I've trained at 4 different schools regularly and the gracie backed one is by far the best school for BJJ that I've been to.

Thanks for the real response. Not sure what to expect, 1st session is Saturday so I'll update this post with feedback. Phone Post 3.0

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Worst case scenario is you get ten free days of shitty training

Best case is you find a great place to start training

Go in with an open mind and leave your ego at home. But most of all, have fun! Phone Post 3.0

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The gracie name is just an affiliation so that name doesn't mean much unless it's the gracie academy in Torrance. So really no telling, it could be anything. But one things for sure, don't expect it to be the best thing ever cuz it's a "gracie gym" that's just a name people pay to use unless there is an actual gracie teaching there.

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As long as it takes attention away from your FF team then I say do it! I need all the help I can get. Phone Post 3.0

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Grimm1 - As long as it takes attention away from your FF team then I say do it! I need all the help I can get. Phone Post 3.0
No shit!! What a fucked up season.
Every year I'm like "I'm done with FF, why do I so this to myself?"
I'll be back next year, and the year after that and so on.

I think I'll take my frustrations out on the head instructor my first day at this gym. Phone Post 3.0

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To answer one part of your question, I think you're looking at about $150/mo. If I remember correctly. Phone Post 3.0

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Remember: start slowly... just little sips at first.

Then, after a bit, start drinking more deeply.

Later,  gulps.

Before you know it, you'll be CHUGGING the Kool Aid like a German in the finals of the World Beer Games!

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My first year playing and it shows.
Yeah try that it should go over well! What part of the country you in? Phone Post 3.0

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Whatever you do, don't tap the first day you roll with other people. Gracies and its members will look down on you. Just let it snap baby Phone Post 3.0

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shen -


Remember: start slowly... just little sips at first.



Then, after a bit, start drinking more deeply.



Later,  gulps.



Before you know it, you'll be CHUGGING the Kool Aid like a German in the finals of the World Beer Games!

Boa!!!

Oss my friend, hacie hijutsu is the best. I trainy eaty acai and sleepy.

Porra!!! Phone Post 3.0

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Good luck! Stay positive, and congrats on your purple belt ahead of time :) Phone Post 3.0

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Grimm1 - My first year playing and it shows.
Yeah try that it should go over well! What part of the country you in? Phone Post 3.0
Southeast Michigan Phone Post 3.0

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dood skunk - Whatever you do, don't tap the first day you roll with other people. Gracies and its members will look down on you. Just let it snap baby Phone Post 3.0
Not to sure about this advice. Can a black belt advise? Phone Post 3.0

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Is your instructor going to be a blue belt at a "CTC". If so, run.