08/27/2026
🥋🇺🇸 BIG NEWS AT GRACIE ELITE!
We are incredibly proud to announce that Gracie Elite is now a participating academy with the We Defy Foundation, providing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scholarships to disabled veterans. 🇺🇸❤️
And we couldn’t think of a better person to help us represent what this program is all about than Patty—rocking her signature Army Green We Defy gi and bringing her A-game every time she steps on the mats.
Patty is an absolute pleasure to have at our school. She shows up ready to learn, ready to work, and ready to push through whatever challenges are in front of her. Physical limitations may change how you train… but they don’t get to decide whether you train. 💪
She reminds all of us that Jiu-Jitsu isn’t about being the strongest person in the room. It’s about problem-solving, adapting, persevering—and occasionally getting folded into a position that makes you question every decision that brought you there. 😂
We are honored to be part of the We Defy Foundation and to provide a place where disabled veterans can train, build confidence, find community, and discover just how capable they really are.
Patty, we’re lucky to have you on our mats. Keep showing up. Keep learning. Keep smashing expectations. 🥋🔥
🇺🇸 Proud to have you at Gracie Elite.