Yesterday I went to a seminar with Master Rickson Gracie, and Professor Craig Husbands.

Most of you probably have heard of Master Gracie, he is one of the premiere Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the world. Professor Husbands is a former VEntura County Sheriff, and he's a true martial arts - I bet he has his black belt in at least 10 different martial arts!

Both of these people have contributed immensely to our Academy

When I started Jiu Jitsu, my focus was on sports Jiu Jitsu, and that's where I built my expertise. But when I moved to the United States, I wanted to offer more than sports Jiu Jitsu to my students. I wanted to be sure that we were also teaching self-defense Jiu Jitsu. Both Master Gracie and Professor Husbands are really experts in this, and they have helped me so much. Yesterday's seminar was no exception; the techniques and principles demonstrated were applicable to both self-defense and sports Jiu Jitsu. And I'm glad to say that we're practicing those same principles and techniques in our classes.

We really do have something for everyone in our Academy. If you're just starting your training, our safe and structured Fundamentals Program will help you build the key skills you need to succeed. If you're a more advanced student, our Intermediate and Advanced classes will let you hone your techniques. And for those students who want to go on to become world champions, our competition classes will help you get there.

Again, a big thank you to Master Gracie and Professor Husbands for all they have done to help me and all the students at our Academy!

Professor Fabio