Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Omaha

Today was a very special day at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® Omaha. If you’ll stay a moment and read, I think you’ll find it was time well spent.

I’d like to introduce you to Chuck. Chuck is one of my favorite students. His kindness, enthusiasm, and courage is inspiring. Now, I have Chuck’s full permission to share his entire story. But there is power in a story, and I think one day you’ll hear from Chuck how Jiu-Jitsu has changed his life. I’d like to save that moment for Chuck, but I will give you some background.

Not too long ago, Chuck was brutally assaulted. That really doesn’t do it justice, but as I said, the rest is for Chuck to tell. Suffice it to say that in over a decade in Law Enforcement I’d never seen anything like it. His son, a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt from another state called me and asked if we could help. Chuck has suffered greatly, both mentally and physically, from his attack. He has put in many hard hours on the mat battling the psychological side effects of his attack. Not to mention learning a new martial art in his 60s.

Today Chuck earned his first stripe in front of his son. At over 60, Chuck has endured and persisted through suffering few of us could imagine.

Soon, we’ll be publicly announcing a new scholarship program through . Because of the generosity of our Omaha community, as a father of a first responder, Chuck has been taking classes at zero cost to himself. In the next few weeks we will be unveiling this program, but today, join me in wishing many more stripes and many more rolls to our friend Chuck.

Yesterday: 70° ☀️
Today: OMADOME SNOWPOCALYPSE ❄️🌨️

We went from vitamin D and open windows to Arctic survival training in less than 24 hours. Even the snow is confused.

For the safety of our students (and anyone attempting a flying armbar in snow boots), classes at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® Omaha are cancelled tonight.

Stay safe, stay warm, and practice your sh*****ng drills under a blanket.

🤧 Omaha schools are sharing a lot of germs right now!

If your kiddo has a fever, tummy troubles, a rash, or pink eye, please help us out by keeping them home until they’ve been symptom-free for 24 hours.

We promise the mats will still be here when they’re feeling better 💙
Thanks for helping keep our Jiu-Jitsu family healthy!

Honored to host arrest and control training for DHSI, in partnership with the First Responders Foundation.

Federal agents deserve training environments that reflect the seriousness of their mission. Our newly renovated facility provided a professional space for realistic arrest, control, and handcuffing scenarios.

The First Responders Foundation is dedicated to honoring, supporting, and protecting first responders and their families. We are proud to support that mission through training, community partnerships, and service.

Interested in training with us?
👉 Start your 10-Day Trial, link in bio.
Every membership helps support our nonprofit work and first responder initiatives.

BULLYPROOF CARING CHALLENGE + BONSAI NAMING CONTEST!

For the remainder of the year our Gracie Bullyproof® students are focusing on Caring:
💚 Fairness
💚 Giving
💚 Sharing
💚 Gratitude
💚 Service

To bring these behaviors to life in a real and fun way, we’ve added a new “teammate” to the gym…

Our Bullyproof Bonsai Tree!

And we need YOUR help naming it!
Kids can submit a name in class, comment on this post, or reply to the email blast.

This project gives students a hands-on way to practice Caring:
✨ Checking on something smaller and more delicate
✨ Noticing when it needs light, water, or attention
✨ Helping without being asked
✨ Sharing responsibility with teammates
✨ Showing gratitude for the opportunity to help

Every suggested name shows teamwork.
Every moment of plant care earns Caring points.

This is what Character Development looks like — kindness in action.

🗳 Name submissions open all week!
Winner announced next week in class and on social.

GYM CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚧
Hey Gracie Omaha family! The gym will be closed today while we work to complete the final stages of our renovation. For everyone’s safety, there will be no classes during this time.

If you’d like to be part of the transformation, join us at 1PM — we’ll be finishing setup and could use a few extra hands! 💪

Thank you all for your support and patience as we finish these last pieces of our renovation project. We’re almost there — and it’s going to be worth it! 🔺💙

🚨 SURPRISE SEMINAR 🚨

We’re honored to host Professor Scott Burr (3rd-degree black belt under Steve Maxwell and longtime Rickson Gracie student) this Monday, October 6th at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® Omaha! 🥋🔥

Professor Burr is one of the most respected instructors in the U.S.:
✅ 3rd-degree Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt
✅ Black belt in Judo
✅ Founder of Enclave Jiu-Jitsu (Cleveland, OH)
✅ Co-author of Worth Defending & editor of Opening Closed Guard

📅 Monday, Oct 6th
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® Omaha
💵 $50 (cash at the door)
🔗 Reserve your spot — link in bio

This seminar is open to all affiliations — all levels welcome! Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the best. 💪

🚧 RENOVATION UPDATE 🚧
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Omaha will be CLOSED for all classes this weekend (Saturday, Sept. 27th & Sunday, Sept. 28th) while we continue our big remodel project.

We’re so excited about the improvements coming your way — and if anyone is available to pitch in, your help would be greatly appreciated! 🙌

➡️ Contact Brian at 402-319-1101 if you’d like to help.

✅ Classes resume on our normal schedule starting Monday.
Thank you for your patience and support!