GRACIE NEW JERSEY ACADEMY

Professor Elan Schwarz

February 17th, 2010

Professor David Adiv is proud to present Elan Schwarz from GNJA/ RGDA HQ the Professor stripes. Professor Elan Schwarz has been training Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Adiv's instruction for over 12 years now. Elan's knowledged and experience is something that he has always shared unselfishly with all the students and teammates. He constantly strives to improve his knowledge and game and along the way he is always pulling us to do the same.

Congrats Professor Elan Schwarz!!!
 
 

Professor Royler Gracie on the cover of Gracie Magazine

February 8th, 2010

For more check out www.graciemag.com

Professor David Adiv "Foundation of Natural Breathing and Body Mechanics" - a successful event!

January 25th, 2010

Professor David Adiv concerns go beyond teaching an individual how to fight, to defend oneself and to fight for fitness, recreational and/or professional purposes. It encircles the whole individual. The seminar "Foundation of Natural Breathing and Body Mechanics" is a must for any fighter and is great for all persons wishing to learn ways to achieve a higher level of awareness, to manage stressful situations and to improve overall fitness and wellness.

David Adiv, would like to thank everyone  who have participated at this event on Jan 17th. The response on the seminar contents was quite overwhelming and the requests to have it more often keep coming, along with requests of those who did not make it, therefore, we will be holding more of this seminar throughout the year. Stay tuned for the dates. The next one is on February 16th, 2010 at 7:30pm. Contact us for more information and to register.

What some of the participants have to say about it:

"The breathing seminar was beneficial to me for several reasons.  First, I was in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday morning and had to drive five and a half hours to attend the seminar.  When I arrived at the academy I was a little tired and stiff from the long drive.  After doing the initial breathing exercises I felt rejuvenated and limber.  Secondly, during the course of the week I was working out outside of the academy and I noticed that I was breathing more efficiently.  Thirdly, when training in Jiu Jitsu I am becoming aware of coordinating my breathing with specific movements.  I attribute these positive results to Professor Adiv's almost three hour long seminar in which he made us concentrate on breathing while warming up and exercising as well as breathing correctly while doing specific Jiu Jitsu movements.  I recommend the clinic for everyone that did not attend.  I am now more conscious of my breathing and I hope through constant practice I will breathe correctly when training." Nick D., student at GNJA

"I honestly felt that teaching "breath" was something best reserved for an environment such as a private and not really for a seminar. But, Professor Adiv showed otherwise when he walked around to each student and individually examined their techniques and showed us, up close, how to properly breath; even though I am not training regularly, it was inspiring to experience." Przemek P., student

"Thank you for putting on this seminar and inviting other RGDA Students to attend. I have been training for over 2 and half years and this was the first seminar that I have attended which examines other facets contributing to make one a well rounded jiu jitsu practitioner.  The topics of “Breathing and Body Mechanics” covered in the seminar attracted me as soon as I learned of it. I train 3 times a week and I have been looking for other things to open up “my jiu jitsu mind” that would also help improve my performance and my well being on the mat as well as off.  Warm Regards to You and all other Colleagues and Friends at RGDA HQ."  Leo G., student at EBJJ Academy

Professor Royler Gracie at Jiu Jitsu Camp January 2010

January 26th, 2010

Check out the fun and great training all participants of the 2010 Jiu-Jitsu Camp had with Professor Royler Gracie in Rio. 

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agf-zGvL55s

Article - GracieMaga.com: http://www.graciemag.com/pt/2010/01/how-to-be-a-carioca-com-royler-gracie/

Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund

January 19th, 2010

We would like to ask our students and friends to help those who have been affected by the earthquake in Haiti last week.  Below are a few ways we can extend our solidarity:

1- Donate perishable and non-perishable items:

On behalf of the Borsuk family, GNJA will be collecting the items listed below until 1PM on THURSDAY, JAN 28th.

Hygiene/Care: Blankets, Towels, Toothpaste, toothbrushes, Soap, Deodorants, Lotion, Shampoo & Conditioner, Summer clothes (new or used all sizes), Underwear (new only male, female all sizes), Sanitary pads, Diapers, Tents

Food: Rice (white or parboiled only - no brown), Beans (red, black, kidney, white, navy, split pea, lima, black eye peas), Cooking oil, Flour, Sugar, Soup, Milk (dried or evaporated), Juices, Water, Pasta (mostly spaghetti), Dried soup (noodle soup), Cooking utensils, pots, pans, dishes, etc, Baby formula

Medical Supplies: Tylenol, Bandages, Normal saline solution, Broad spectrum antibiotics, Alleve, Benadryl, Gloves, A&D ointment.

2- Make monetary donations the following agencies:

- Haiti Vision – “Water for Life Program” Haiti Vision Inc, an authentic and reliable 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization in the United States and a recognized Haitian NGO with Custom Duty-Free in Haiti, with almost 15 years of dedication to helping the poor of Haiti, is launching “The Water of Life Project” to help the people of Haiti in their time of need by raising funds to purchase the Mobile MaxPure (MMP) developed by WorldWater & Solar Technologies to deliver clean drinking water to areas destroyed by the earthquake. To learn more visit http://www.haitivision.org/ and http://www.worldwatersolar.com

- American Red Cross - Text message "HAITI" to 90999 and make a $10 donation to support the American Red Cross Haiti relief efforts. For more info check: https://american.redcross.org

In advance we thank you for you assistance and generosity! 

RGDA is TOP 10th Team of the Decade (1999-2009) at Grapplers Quest!

January 14th, 2010

Congratulations to Team RGDA and all the Teams that have made to Grapplers Quests events throughout these years. We trully respect and appreciate each of the teams that have pushed our few competitors to train harder and to constantly improve. A big thank you to all Grapplers Quest organization for providing us and the grappling community opportunities to compete.

As posted on www.grapplersquest.com :

The OFFICIAL Top Ten Teams of the Decade (1999-2009) at Grapplers Quest are:

TIE-10. Royler Gracie/Dave Adiv/Lou Vintaloro/Mike Mrkulic/Chris Savarese

TIE-10. Saulo & Alexandre Ribeiro/Rafael Lovato, Jr.

9. Carlson Gracie/Ricardo Calvacanti

8. Yamasaki Jiu Jitsu

7. Alliance/Paragon Jiu Jitsu

6. Machado/Amilcar "Mica" Cippili and Walter Vital

5. Relson Gracie/Team Balance Studios/Phil and Ricardo Migliarese

4. American Top Team

3. Cobra Kai/Marc Laimon

2. Gracie Barra/Renzo Gracie/Ricardo Almeida

1. Team Lloyd Irvin

Grapplers Quest NOTABLES TEAMS list:

Royce Gracie/Rob Kahn/Jungle Gym/Justin Garcia
10th Planet/Eddie Bravo/Scott Epstein/Denny Prokopos
BRASA/Checkmat BJJ/Leozinho Vieira
Pablo Popovitch/Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Cesar Gracie/Ralph Gracie/Charles Gracie
Pedro Sauer/Keith Owen/Maxercise
Stronghold/Undisputed/Throwdown/Open Mat

Professor Adiv Seminar

January 17th, 2010

Click here to register!