Welcome to GRACIE BARRA COUNTRYSIDE!

-School of Self Defense and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu-

Gracie Barra Countryside has worked hard to create a warm and enthuastic environment for all, and we would love to have you stop by any of our scheduled classes. Our academy is located in Countryside, IL; close to I-55 and LaGrange Rd. For more information, 708.482.1082 or info@graciebarracountryside.com or register online and we'll call you.

COUNTRYSIDE NEWS

-Thanks "Tio Chico"!-

Our students had a great time learning some awesome techniques, including an awesome variation on the triangle! Tio Chico rolled with everyone in the class and kept on going, he had some amazing energy. Thank you Tio Chico, we look forward to your return! Photos.

-Ginastica Natural is here to stay!-

Professor Pablo X. Ortega, Head Instructor at Gracie Barra Countryside has become a certified instructor of Ginastica Natural! Congratulations Pablo!

Thanks for bringing Ginastica Natural to our academy... We can't wait for the classes to begin!

-Unbelievable!-

For the past two weeks, students at Gracie Barra Countryside have had the pleasure of learning from one of Gracie Barra's rising stars. Students from our academy have said that Professor Phillipe Della Monica is "the most talented Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor that we have ever had!"

Gracie Barra Countryside sincerely thanks Master Carlos Gracie Jr., Professor Marcio Feitosa, and Gracie Barra America for sedning Professor Della Monica to us.

All of us at Gracie Barra Countryside were impressed and humbled by Professor Della Monica's professionalism and his delightfly way of teaching the art that we all love so much.

Thank you, Phillipe! We are looking forward to your return in July! Photos.

-Brazilian Jiu Jistu-

It is a great pleasure to have so many new faces every week in our Academy, we welcome you to our family in Countryside! It's also great to see our seasoned students teaching our new ones. There is a lot of excitement brewing in Countryside... We will continue to improve and expand with our academy to meet our students' needs.

Spring is here, that means it's almost time for NAGA competitions. Our students are about to get a big surprise to help them train....shh...

-Self Defense-

For all the people thinking about self defense, we also offer classes in Muay Thai (Thai Kick Boxing) and Boxing. Check out the photos and then stop by to see what all the fun is about. Muay Thai is on Sunday mornings at 8:30am and Boxing is at 2:30pm on Saturdays. Please check our schedule for more class information.

(Left) Professor Pablo X. Ortega (Owner and Head Instructor) with Master Carlos Gracie Jr. (Center) and Russ (Right).

Master Alvaro Romano's Seminar at our Academy.

Students Brian and Oscar, practicing leg sweeps.

Students Terry and Carlos practicing an escape.

Instructors Alex and Barry showing the class an attack.

Master Marcio Feitosa with Professor Pablo Ortega during a seminar at our academy.

Professor Ortega teaching Rocco (from our kids program) a rear choke.

Master Marcio Feitosa's seminar at Grace Barra COUNTRYSIDE! Thanks for coming Marcio!

A female student demonstrating a choke on Professor Ortega during a Self Defense seminar for women.

Women's Self Defense Class on Wednesday Nights (8pm Weds.)