Gyms Details:

Head Professor: Robert Davenport

Details: In 1996, Robert began training jiu-jitsu at Apollo's karate. Over the next few years, he trained at various places including Calvin Metz's Warrior Way, and Lovato's in Oklahoma City. With the lack of formal Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors in the area, Robert attended multiple seminars across the country to further his knowledge of jiu-jitsu, by training with Carlos & Rigan Machado, Royce Gracie, Rafael Lovato Jr. & Sr., Saulo & Xande Ribeiro, and many more. Both in search of training partners, Marty and Robert connected online through Gracie University's student portal. Shortly after, they began training on a 64 square foot mat in Robert's living room. Wanting to help others on their jiu-jitsu paths, Robert's garage became the first official location in the area for adults and kids to train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. For two years, his garage was open morning, afternoon, and evening for anyone to train. In 2008, the Gracie Academy announced the creation of the Instructor Certification Program (ICP) which, upon graduating, certifies you to teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and open your own certified training center (CTC). This being the next step to further their training, Robert & Marty attended and graduated from the July 2011 ICP. After months of planning and preperation, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Tulsa first opened its doors as a Certiifed Training Center on June 2nd, 2012. In 2018, Robert was invited by the Gracie's to participate in their first formal Black Belt test at Gracie University in Torrence, CA. This consisted of a grueling 2-day evaluation process which tested everything from their understanding of Gracie philosophy, lifestyle and history to their technical proficiency while standing, on the ground, gi, no-gi, with and without strikes. Following this exam, Robert was awarded his black belt on December 17th, 2018 at the Winter Belt Ceremony. From 2012 to 2019, Gracie Tulsa helped certify seven more students as official instructors and help over 80 students pass the Combatives test, with many continuing on to the Master Cycle program. With class sizes continually growing, making the 1001 square foot mat feel smaller and smaller, Robert began the process of creating the future home for Gracie Tulsa. 7 years to the date of our first opening, Gracie Jiu-jitsu Tulsa opened its doors to our brand new facility, designed to provide the optimal training environment and experience for our students. With over 2400 square feet of training space, large padded bleachers for spectating, and locker rooms, we hope it will be the home for many to continue on their jiu-jitsu path.

Kids Program Url: https://www.gracietulsa.com/bullyproof

Kids Program Detail: In the Gracie Bullyproof program, our goal is to instill your child with unshakable confidence so they can overcome bullies without violence. Due to the non-violent nature of the techniques, CNN, ABC, NBC, and Oprah have featured the Gracie Bullyproof program as one of the few effective counter-measures to bullying for children between the ages of 5 and 12. We will teach your child to use verbal assertiveness to deter bullies and several non-violent self-defense techniques to stay safe if physically assaulted. Importantly, we don’t teach how to punch or kick, since this often does more harm than good. Instead, we use leverage-based control holds to neutralize threats without violence. Numerous school districts have embraced the defensive nature of the Gracie Bullyproof techniques as a reasonable, nonviolent response to bullying. The bottom line is: we will prepare your child to defend themselves against bullies without turning them into one. If you’re interested in instilling your child with unshakable confidence while reinforcing positive values and good character, the Gracie Bullyproof program is for you!

Woman Only Program Url: https://www.gracietulsa.com/women-empowered

Woman Only Program Detail: Women Empowered is the official Gracie self-defense program for women based on the techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). In this 15-lesson program, we will teach you how to neutralize the 20 most common attacks ranging from having your hair grabbed to being pinned to the ground by a weapon-bearing assailant. Each one-hour Women Empowered lesson addresses two techniques. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience. Unlike most self-defense systems that rely heavily on strength, speed, and coordination, the techniques in the Women Empowered program employ leverage, technique, and timing, so anyone, regardless of age or athletic ability, can make them work against larger opponents. Once you complete the Women Empowered program, you may test for promotion to pink belt! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the perfect self-defense system for women, but only if it is taught correctly. If you’re unsure about learning BJJ for fear of injury, embarrassment, or any other reason, then the Women Empowered program is perfect for you!

Pricing: Gracie Bullyproof - 4x per month - $85/mo., 8x per month - $115/mo., Unlimited - $135/mo.; Women Empowered - 4x per month - $85/mo., 8x per month - $115/mo.; Gracie Combatives - 8x per month - $115/mo., 12x per month - $135/mo., Unlimited - $195/mo.

Schedule Url: https://www.gracietulsa.com/schedule

Email: instructor@gracietulsa.com

Facebook Url: https://www.facebook.com/GracieTulsa/

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GracieJiuJitsuTulsa/

Video Url: https://youtu.be/_dg4KPfgGq8

Country: United States