Blues-in-the-making: Two of our youngest in the adult classes just received their 3rd stripe on their white belts: Tanner & Dante!  Congrats.  Nothing can hold these two back. Philip also… (Continue Reading)

Razi Peek from our kids’ program is the proud owner of a new white and grey belt! With such a promising start at such a young age, this little man… (Continue Reading)

Another PURPLE Belt joins the ranks! Fabinho Tartari received his purple belt tonight after careful consideration by Regis Lebre and Joao Faria. Level-headed and smart, Fabio’s game has been getting… (Continue Reading)

Realizing he doesn’t have long before his awesome newly-promoted yellow belt daughter caught up with him, Glenn Santos stepped up his game and is Gracie San Diego’s newest purple belt!!!… (Continue Reading)

Roman Marion is our very first grey belt! This young man is a joy to watch and to teach. His smiling face belies a tough and surprisingly strong individual and… (Continue Reading)

I would like to take the time to congratulate all of the Students that got promoted, these promotions were all very well deserved an are not to be taken lightly.… (Continue Reading)

Congratulations to two of our younger tough competitors!  Noah Tolentino received his yellow/white belt last week and is bringing his relentless style to the kids classes!  Gabe Vendihi is the… (Continue Reading)

Albert Bahn Got his new BLUE belt Today.  Our newest blue is tough as a bull.   Albert is quiet in class, always pays attention, and trains seriously.   He… (Continue Reading)

Steven Dang has risen from white to purple belt with us, starting under Johnny in the beginning and moving with him to our home at Gracie San Diego.   He was… (Continue Reading)

We would like to congratulate a few people that have gotten a few promotions tonight. Tanner 1st stripe on his white belt, Domingo Agnas 2nd stripe on his white belt,… (Continue Reading)

Julianna Canepa (“Jay”) got two stripes on her white belt, bringing the tally to 4! James Teter got his second stripe on his white belt! Brendan Brown got his second… (Continue Reading)

Albert is the new owner of a fourth stripe on his white belt!  This kid is TOUGH and deserves to be so close to blue!

Carlos Cabrera is a well-deserved brown belt now.  Those who know him value him as a friend, training partner, and teacher, always willing to cut down an ego with wit… (Continue Reading)

Congratulations to Vu on achieving his blue belt!  No small feat, he has worked very hard for this and it is well deserved.

Ryan Gharabaghli is now a BLUE BELT! Yay! Jeff Mueller received two stripes on his white. Brendan Jones got his first white belt stripe! Congratulations to all.

Stripes! Roman Marion got his second stripe on his white belt!  Can’t wait to see what this little smile-er does in the future! The Freeland family can celebrate a stripe… (Continue Reading)

It’s the adults’ turn!  Some major moves were made this week and I’m very very proud of the team.  When you receive a belt from this academy, you can rest… (Continue Reading)

Kids first; Let’s cover the week’s promotions in a few chapters here.  Remember, as always, it’s never a gift, and these are all earned and well-deserved.  When Gracie San Diego… (Continue Reading)

Big congratulations to two very well-deserved stripes tonight – Carlos Cabrera with his 4th stripe purple (!!!!) and Fabio Tartari adding another to his blue!!!  Awesome, guys!

Post, not necessarily promotions, . A belated congratulations to several fine people that I am happy to announce! KIDS: Zach Spangle is now a YELLOW BELT!  This guy has stepped… (Continue Reading)

Congratulations to a great deserving batch of promotions this week!  Remember, if you keep training and keep coming to class, you will continue to improve and are always being noticed. … (Continue Reading)

Our newest promoted batch of tiny warriors!  Congratulations, and remember that it is what you know that matters more than what your belt says.  Keep learning and you will get… (Continue Reading)

Congratulations to a slew of newly-promoted students!  Never a gift, always earned! COLOR CHANGE: Ralph Daloian – BLUE!  Big congrats to Ralph, who has been working hard and changed a… (Continue Reading)

1st stripe white!  Congratulations to one of our newest girls who is getting tougher every day she trains.

Roena Cabrera IS A BLUE BELT.   McKenzie Mitchell got her second stripe on her white belt!   Clint Jones got his very first stripe on his!

Troy has been working hard and it’s paying off! Congrats.

Congratulations to the latest batch of students earning promotions this week! COLOR CHANGE: Eldwin Dollente! – blue belt.  One of the first students in the academy.  Johnny and Regis were… (Continue Reading)

A big congratulations to: Tom Word – 3rd stripe purple Brian Kolbusz – 2nd stripe white Eric Finch – 1st stripe white Erik Goodin – 2nd stripe blue These guys… (Continue Reading)

LAAAADDDIIIIIEEEESSSS NIGHT!!!  The girls had a wonderful evening.  Nothing taken away from the excellent men’s training tonight, but we were happy to welcome guest Hee Jin Lee, brown belt from… (Continue Reading)