WELCOME TO

CARLSON GRACIE TEAM AZ

AN OFFICIAL CARLSON GRACIE FEDERATION MEMBER

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU ("BJJ") IS UNIQUE IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER MARTIAL ARTS AS BJJ CONCENTRATES MAINLY ON GROUND FIGHTING AND DEFENSE. STATISTICALLY, MOST FIGHTS AND SELF-DEFENSE ENCOUNTERS DO END UP ON THE GROUND. AT CARLSON GRACIE TEAM AZ ("CGTAZ"), BJJ IS TAUGHT WITH BRAZILIAN FINESSE AND AMERICAN TENACITY! WE BELIEVE IN STRONG WORK ETHIC IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE DESIRED GOALS. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO THEIR PERSONAL CAPABILITIES AND ADJUSTED AS NEEDED. THE STUDENT'S NATURAL ABILITIES WILL BE MADE STRONGER AND THEIR TECHNIQUES WILL DEVELOP INTO THEIR OWN PERSONAL STYLE. NO NONSENSE OR DRAMA IS TOLERATED. STUDENT SAFETY IS A PRIMARY CONCERN AT THE ACADEMY, AND ALL CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED IN A SAFE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. COME TRAIN WITH US TODAY!

ABOUT

"Always enter like a kitten and leave like a lion. But NEVER enter like a lion and leave like a kitten. Always be humble."

CARLSON GRACIE

MISSION STATEMENT

AT CARLSON GRACIE TEAM AZ, WE LIKE TO PRIDE OURSELVES IN BEING A BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU ("BJJ") ACADEMY FOR ALL WHO WANT TO RESPECTFULLY LEARN THE ART. IN ADDITION TO OUR ADULT PROGRAM, WE ALSO FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. OUR FAMILY ATMOSPHERE ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EITHER ADULT CLASSES OR OUR COMBINED CHILD/PARENT CLASSES THAT MAY BE OFFERED. IT IS OUR ASPIRATION TO SHARE OUR PASSION FOR BJJ WITH OUR COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN ENGAGE, TRAIN AND LEARN IN A POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE WHILE CREATING LIFE LONG BONDS WITH OTHER ACADEMY MEMBERS. PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTHY HABITS ARE EMPHASIZED. CARLSON GRACIE TEAM AZ IS A GREAT PLACE TO GET IN SHAPE, LEARN SELF-DEFENSE AND DEVELOP STRONG BJJ FOUNDATIONS WHICH CAN BE BROADENED AS THE STUDENT GAINS MORE EXPERIENCE.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CARLSON GRACIE TEAM GILBERT TAKES 1ST PLACE AS AN ARIZONA YOUTH ACADEMY AND 1ST PLACE AS AN OVERALL TEAM AT THE BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU WORLD LEAGUE COMPETITION