Gracie Barra Llanedeyrn, Cardiff

Great to be on the mats with my professor the team and my brothers and sister 💪🔺👊

Happy birthday to Professor Carlos Lemos Jr. wishing you an amazing day, from all at Gracie Barra Cardiff. 🔺👊🎂

Gracie Barra Llanedeyrn Cardiff celebrates 70 years of our founder, Master Carlos Gracie Jr. 🎉

A lifetime of leadership, integrity, and belief that Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone. From one academy to a global family — your legacy lives on in every mat, every student, and every community we serve.

Thank you, Master. We proudly continue your mission. 🔺🥋🌍

£1,000. And counting.

That number isn’t just a target hit — it’s real support, real impact, real change. Every siApollos ABCdonated represents someone choosing to stand behind those who have already given so much of themselves. And if anyone still wants to donate, every extra £1 still matters.

Huge, heartfelt thanks to Apollo’s ABC and Carl Stephens for your support for this event.

To the team: you showed up, pushed through fatigue, sacrificed your time, and you’re probably feeling those aches and pains right now. But you did it for something bigger than comfort. You did it for an incredible cause.

Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it. Thank you. ❤️🙏

https://www.justgiving.com/team/gracie-barra-cardiff?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL

Final push, please help 🙏

We have the cavalry, the Little Champions rolling for the last 30 mins. (Unplanned) and ready to deploy to help the team. 💪🔺👊.

Huge thanks to the team effort on and off the mats. Everyone is feeling sore, and very tired, but music and lots supplements and hydration, has helped.

We’re so close now. If everyone could help one last time by sharing or donating—even just £1—we can hit the £1,000 target for the Charity.

That single milestone means a full year of support for a veteran or emergency services worker—someone who has already given more than most ever will.

These are the people who run towards danger, who sacrifice time with family, their health, and their peace of mind so others can live safely.

If you can spare £1, it genuinely matters. If you can’t, please share far and wide.

Let’s finish this strong and give something real back to those who have given everything. 🫡👊

https://www.justgiving.com/page/rik-swaine-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

If you can donate even the smallest amount, that will be amazing. The team are taking part in a 24h Rollathon for an amazing cause. 27/28th December.

24-hour Rollathon to raise vital funds for the REORG Charity Help Rik Swaine raise money to support REORG

🎄 Christmas Message to Our Gracie Barra Cardiff Family 🎄

To every student, training partner, and member of our Gracie Barra Cardiff family —

Thank you. Truly.

Thank you for your commitment, your discipline, your respect on the mats, and the energy you bring into the academy week after week. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is never just about technique — it’s about character, resilience, humility, and looking after one another. You embody that every time you train.

This year we’ve seen growth not only in skill, but in confidence, camaraderie, and community. New starters finding their feet, experienced students lifting others up, tough rounds followed by laughter and mutual respect — that’s what makes this place special.

Whether you train once a week or every session you can, whether you compete or train purely for personal growth, you are a valued part of this team. The mats don’t work without the people on them.

Enjoy the time with your families and loved ones over Christmas. Rest, recover, eat well — and come back hungry to train in the New Year. Big things are ahead, and we move forward together.

From the bottom of my heart — thank you for your trust, your effort, and your loyalty.

Merry Christmas and a strong New Year to you all.
Oss. 🥋🎄