Category Archives: Announcements

Gracie Barra Women’s Jiu Jitsu Class

You’ll notice a very positive and friendly environment when you enter our school. Although martial arts can be intimidating for women, this class is definitely not intimidating. You will find a group of girls, who are excited to be there and excited to have you there. The instructor will run several basic drills and after

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Don’t miss out! November Events and Important Dates

November 11th & 12th: Tim Cartmell Seminar - Where?: Gracie Barra O’Fallon/LSL - When?: Friday, Nov. 11th 6:30pm-8:30pm & Saturday, Nov. 12th at 12pm-2pm - Tim Cartmell is a fifth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as several internal styles such as Tai Chi, Shing-I, Ba Gua, and San Soo. Tim served as

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Don’t miss these seminars at GB O’fallon/LSL! 11/11/22-11/12/22

Gracie Barra O’fallon/LSL is proud to announce two upcoming seminars with master instructor Tim Cartmell. Tim is a fifth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as a master level instructor of several internal styles such as Tai Chi, Shing-I, Ba Gua and San Soo. Tim fought full contact in San Da while living

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Student Receives Black Belt Prof. Tim Higgins

Professor Tim Higgins has been a Gracie Barra student at our O’Fallon/LSL location for 10 years, and started training shortly after turning 50 years old! Professor Tim tells us about his journey to black belt and what inspired him to stick with it. “[I’ve] wanted to learn jiu jitsu since I was a kid and

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Upcoming Competitions 2022!

Are you thinking about trying out a jiu jitsu competition before the year ends? Competitions are a great way to put your jiu jitsu to the test against an opponent you haven’t met before! It can also be a fun way to challenge yourself and do something you never thought you could before. If you

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Get to Know Your Instructor! Coach Alyssa Luecke

My name is Alyssa Luecke. I am 20 years old and I have been training jiu jitsu since I was 11 years old. When I turned 16, I was offered a coaching job and have been teaching ever since! I started competing at age 13 and have improved over the years as well as have

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Coach Vivian Barrett

My name is Vivian Barrett. I am 21 years old, and I have been doing martial arts since I was 7 years old. The first place that I trained was a mixed martials arts academy, and I remember jiu jitsu always being my favorite. When I was 12 years old, I joined Gracie Barra, I

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Coach Nick Barrett

My name is Nick Barrett, I am 20 years old, and I have been training jiu jitsu for 12 years. I began jiu jitsu as an 8 year old trying to find something to do because baseball was out of season. I ended up finding the passion that would change my life! I was always

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Get to Know Your Professor

Spotlight of Professor Dominic. I was born and raised in MO, I grew up with both my parents, and younger brother and sister. I’ve always been into playing sports, roughhouse activities and being conscious and curious of how to live a healthy lifestyle as long as I can remember. I grew up playing ice hockey

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Get to know your Professor

Spotlight on Professor Steve Moellering. My name is Stephen Gerard Moellering Jr. and I was born December 28th 1985 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Mo. I graduated from Lindbergh HS in 2004 and lived in South City St. Louis for a short time. I attended an apprenticeship school to learn a trade and

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