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| Professor Ortega in California for Ginastica Natural Certification |
March 27, 2008
Professor Pablo X. Ortega in California. He's being certified in Ginastica Natural with Professor Alvaro Ramano.
We appreciate his endeavors in enhancing our jiu jitsu training!
Thank you Professor Ortega, we can't wait to learn Ginastica Natural when you come back! |
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| Professor Ortega gives a seminar to students at LEMONT HIGH SCHOOL |
March 10, 2008
Another AMAZING seminar by Professor Ortega, he's on role!
The teachers, students, and coaches were awstruck with powerful, fun, and effective exercises that Professor Oretga delivered.
"I'm sold out to Professor Ortega", said one coach.
The administration at Lemont High School was so impressed that they asked Professor Ortega to come back and teach all the students SELF DEFENSE and more fitness!
We thank Lemont High School students, coaches, teachers, and administrators for their support and vision! Click here for pictures.
 
 
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| Professor Ortega teaches Self Defense to College Students at University of Illinois at Chicago |
March 19, 2008
Professor Pablo X. Ortega gave the young men and women at the university's dorms a crash course in self defense.
The students at the university organized the event and raised awarness about Self Defense and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
The college students had a quick warm up and then dove into fundamentals of self defense, or SELF DEFENSE 101. At the end, the students learned invaluable information on how to defend themselves in a variety of situations.
The event was a big success. Ashley and Sam were key in the success of the event. Thanks girls! We applaud your initiative to learn self defense and will be happy to come back again! We also thank everyone that participated and wish all of them well !
Click here for more pictures.
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| Professor Pablo X. Ortega gives a seminar to the BOYS at YORK High School |
February 2008
When Professor Ortega visited York HS last fall, he trained the girls; this time the junior and senior boys of York had an opportunity to learn brazilian jiu jitsu, self defense, and advanced fitness techniques.
Professor Ortega delivered an OUTSTANDING seminar!
"In my 18 years as a physical fitness educator, I've never seen a class respond the way they did to Professor Ortega" - YHS Coach
Many of the students from the seminar joined our family at Gracie Barra Countryside and are now training regularly.
Gracie Barra Countryside praises York High School staff, we thank you for your resolve to make teenagers safe. We are looking forward to coming back next Fall!
 
For more pictures, click here. |
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MASTER ALVARO ROMANO's Seminar |
GB Countryside Welcomes GINASTICA NATURAL! |
February 16, 2008
Gracie Barra Countryside's students were so excited by Master Romano's seminar that they are practicing Ginastica Natural every Saturday at our academy.
"The greatest AB - core body - workout that I've ever had", "amazing stretches", and "movements that will definitely improve my fighting ability" were the comments by some that attended.
Master Romano's graceful movements are a reminder of how much more we can do to become better fighters!
Professor Ortega has started his certification in Ginastica Natural.
We are looking forward to seeing Master Alvaro again, ' til then we'll be practicing his techniques! |
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Click HERE for pictures from the seminar! |
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| For more information about Master Alvaro Romano, click here to visit his webpage. |
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A visit from our good friend, Professor Marcio Feitosa's Seminar 11/17/2007 |
We were very happy to have our good friend, instructor Marcio Fietosa give a seminar on Sunday, Nov. 18. Our students learned some new take downs, sweeps, and re-trained some fundamentals. Marcio has been a strong supporter of our academy and we thank him for visiting.
A few of our students have been training hard and were given stripes, two students attained their blue belts. CONGRATS guys! Marcio is looking forward to seeing your jiu jitsu improve and will be back in a few months.
Marcio praised head instructor, Professor Pablo X. Ortega, for his ability to teach and instill the excitment of braizilian jiu jitsu. |
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| Professor Pablo X. Ortega gives a seminar to over 300 female students at York High School |
December 2007
Professor Pablo X. Ortega took self-defense to a new level at York H.S. Pablo taught over 300 female high school students: fitness, self-defense (stand-up fighting techniques) and Brazilian Jiu Jitu (ground fighting techniques).
The girls learned amazing high-intensity fitness routines and how to get out of real life-threatening situations (while standing up and on the ground). After instruction, the students were tested again and again by Professor Ortega and their fellow students - putting their new skills to use by simulating real situations. The end result was a very happy large group of girls that now understand the benefits of learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. York H.S. administration, students, and parents all requested Professor Ortega to come again in 2008.
We thank York H.S. and everyone that participated in the seminar series. We are looking forward to seeing you all again in early 2008! |
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Professor Pablo X. Ortega gives a seminar to Teachers from over 60 high schools! |
Friday, November 16, 2007
The head instuctuor of Gracie Barra Countryside, Professor Pablo X. Ortega, "the Coach" and students of Gower Middle School all gave a spectular demonstration of FITNESS and SELF DEFENSE.
Over 30 boys and girls from Gower participated in the event. The kids went through an effective fitness workout and then practiced customized Brazilian self defense techniques.
It was a smashing hit! Professor Ortega is very grateful to the Coach and students of Gower Middle School. Great job guys! |
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Professor Pablo X. Ortega gives a seminar to Teachers from over 60 high schools! |
Friday, November 16, 2007
The head instuctuor of Gracie Barra Countryside, Professor Pablo X. Ortega, "the Coach" and students of Gower Middle School all gave a spectular demonstration of FITNESS and SELF DEFENSE.
Over 30 boys and girls from Gower participated in the event. The kids went through an effective fitness workout and then practiced customized Brazilian self defense techniques.
It was a smashing hit! Professor Ortega is very grateful to the Coach and students of Gower Middle School. Great job guys! |
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