Gracie Combatives®
The Fastest Way to Street Readiness. Guaranteed.™
Although Gracie Jiu-Jitsu consists of more than 600 techniques, studies of the fights conducted by members of the Gracie Family show that 36 techniques have been used more often, and with greater success, than all the other techniques combined. Originally developed for the U.S. Army, Gracie Combatives® is the only course that is entirely dedicated to the mastery of these 36 essential techniques. Up until now, this course was taught exclusively at a small network of Gracie Academy certified training centers, but now, for the first time ever, the complete Gracie Combatives® course is available on DVD and can be learned from the comfort of your own home!
The Objective
What makes the Gracie Combatives® collection so unique is that it is the only instructional DVD series ever produced with the sole objective of taking the viewer - regardless of their age, gender or athletic ability - from no knowledge to street ready without ever stepping foot into a school of martial arts. Every other instructional video series to date was designed to give viewers additional techniques and tips to complement the training they were receiving at an actual school of martial arts, whereas the entire Gracie Combatives® series was produced under the assumption that the viewer had absolutely no previous experience and, for one reason or another, would never have the privilege of learning at a Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center.
Dynamic Reflex Development
The secret behind the Gracie Combatives system is a revolutionary training process called Dynamic Reflex Development™. In each lesson, the Gracie Brothers introduce you to one new technique, which you can practice by yourself or with a partner, and then we teach you how to execute the new technique in combination with all the previously learned techniques through a series of Reflex Development Drills. Since each lesson features an entirely new Reflex Development Drill, you never get bored, but more importantly, you are always learning new combinations and sharpening your reflexes for the streets!
Solo Preparation Drills
Realizing that many at-home Gracie Combatives students would not have a partner to train with every day, we included solo preparation drills in each of the 36 lessons. Using these drills, you can learn the techniques and become familiar with the body movements while getting a dynamic full-body workout from the comfort of your own home. Please keep in mind, however, that although the solo preparation drills are a great way to enhance your skills when you are alone, the only way to develop true reflexes for the streets is to practice the techniques with a partner.
The Blue Belt Qualification Test
Gracie Combatives® is the most comprehensive instructional series ever produced by the Gracie Family. Comprised of 13 DVDs and over 18 hours of instruction, this collection features every detail of every technique that must be mastered before one is considered for blue belt. On the 13th DVD of the collection, you will find a complete demonstration of the Blue Belt Qualification Test that one must pass to qualify for promotion. If, after several months of dedicated practice, you become extremely proficient in the execution of the five Blue Belt Qualification Drills (BBQDs), you are invited to test for promotion at any Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center. If you do not live near an accredited school, you can also test for promotion using the revolutionary Gracie Video Evaluation Process. Through this process, you will digitally record your performance of the five BBQDs, and then upload the videos to the Internet at www.GracieUniversity.com. Once uploaded, the videos will be viewed by a Gracie Academy instructor. If your accuracy, efficiency, and reflexes meet Gracie Academy standards, your name will be added to the list of Certified Belt Holders and we will mail you an official Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt!
Tools To Keep You Motivated
Along with the 13 DVDs, you will receive a 65-page handbook and the Gracie Combatives® Fight Chart. The handbook contains insightful information on the principles of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu which, once understood, will enable you to solve any problems that may arise during training sessions. It also includes a recommended training schedule, the blue belt checklist, and a one-page outline for each lesson with note space. The Fight Chart is a poster-size (24"x36") flowchart that illustrates all the ways in which the 36 techniques connect during the four phases of a real fight. This color-coded visual representation of the techniques will be most valuable to you when you are preparing for the Blue Belt Qualification Test.
Online Instructor Support
We understand that although the Gracie Combatives system is the most comprehensive at-home instructional series ever produced for self-defense, there may come a time where you have a question that is not covered in the instruction. If this happens, you can post lesson specific questions to our interactive online Technique Forum and a Gracie Academy instructor will help you find the answer.
The Price
Don't let the price of the Gracie Combatives® collection fool you. This is undoubtedly the most comprehensive instructional DVD series ever released by the Gracie Family, and the only reason it is being offered at such an affordable price is because we don’t want anyone to be restricted from accessing this potentially life-saving information.
The Gracie Guarantee
If Gracie Combatives isn’t the most fun and engaging workout you’ve ever had, or you have trouble learning any of the techniques, simply call Customer Service to return it within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price, less S&P, but keep the Triangle Choke DVD and the Gracie Combatives Flowchart as our gifts to you!
