11/26/2025
✨ Paint & Pastries was a huge success! ✨
Thank you to our incredible Women Empowered Committee for planning such a beautiful afternoon together. And thank you to all the amazing women who attended and brought their creativity, laughter, and great energy.
What should we do for the next event? Comment your ideas below!
Empowering women goes far beyond the mats. It’s about connection, confidence, and community—moments like this remind us how strong we are when we show up for each other.
We had so much fun bonding, painting, and enjoying some well-deserved treats. Already looking forward to the next one! 💕🎨🥐
08/31/2025
✨ WOMEN EMPOWERED SEMINAR – Back by Popular Demand! ✨
You asked, we listened—our Women Empowered Seminar is back! 🙌
📅 Sunday, September 28
⏰ 1:00 – 3:30 PM (doors open at 12:30 PM)
📍 Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena
This beginner-friendly event requires no previous experience and includes no sparring. Instead, you’ll learn the technical applications of proven self-defense strategies in a safe, supportive environment.
We’ll demonstrate skills step by step, sharing all the details that make them effective. You’ll then get to practice them in a safe, fun, and collaborative setting under instructor supervision to ensure safety and teamwork.
By the end, you’ll be feeling ready, empowered, and excited—walking out with new confidence in your ability to protect yourself.
What You’ll Learn:
• An introduction to the amazingly effective and easy-to-apply techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, tailored specifically for real-world self-defense
• Life-Saving Responses – simple, practical actions you can rely on when it matters most
• Situational Awareness – how to recognize and avoid danger early
• Boundary Setting & Distance Management – protect your space and stay in control
• The Four-Phase Attack Strategy of a Stranger – understanding common tactics predators use, and how to interrupt them at every stage
• Women’s Safety Discussions – including factual statistics and open Q&A
• Go at Your Own Pace – you’ll be active, but the seminar is not strenuous; all ages and fitness levels are welcome
At Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena, we believe every woman deserves the confidence of knowing she can defend herself. And true self-defense begins with the belief that you are worth defending. 💙
This seminar will fill up quickly. Space is limited—DM us or click the link in bio to reserve your spot today!
05/10/2025
🚨 GRACIE COMBATIVES 101 SEMINAR - SUNDAY, MAY 18 🚨
Do you know how to defend yourself? 💥🥋
We train in case we ever need to use it. Unlike sport Jiu-Jitsu, which is designed for tournaments, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is built for real-world self-defense. If an untrained attacker comes at you, will you know what to do?
🛑 This seminar is for first-time practitioners and beginners only!
No experience? GOOD! This is an introductory seminar focused on self-defense. There will be no sparring, no rolling, and this is not an open mat. You’ll learn fundamental techniques from the Gracie Combatives 2.0 program in a safe, structured, and collaborative environment.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ Control the Distance & Defend Punches
✅ Understand the Punch Power Scale
✅ Street Fight Psychology
✅ Predict & React to Untrained Opponents
✅ Escape the Worst Position in a Fight
✅ Take the Fight Safely to the Ground
✅ Negotiation
Hosted by: Gilbert Raposa (Black Belt, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) & Fred Joaquin (Brown Belt, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) under Ryron and Rener Gracie.
💡 This is a co-ed seminar for participants ages 14 and above. You’ll be active, but the seminar is not strenuous. Our focus is on technique, awareness, and strategy.
🚨 SPACE IS LIMITED! MUST RESERVE YOUR SPOT TO ATTEND.
📍 Location: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena
📆 Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 11:00AM to 1:30PM
🔹 Reserve your spot NOW! 🔹
📩 DM us
📞 Call us: 626-633-7503
🌐 Book on our website: www.gjjpasadena.com/schedule
If you have questions about the seminar or would like further details, feel free to DM us!
🔥 Tag a friend who should be here! 🔥
