Grapplers Retreat is a training camp that is located in the Mendocino Coast in Northern California. Unlike other camps, Grappler’s Retreat is a unique program that strives to bring the jiu-jitsu community together thus providing a memorable training experience for those in attendance. In this interview we talk with the head director of the program Alex Aftandilians has he tell us the details on what makes this camp special.

How did the grappler’s retreat program get started?

Alex: Grappler's Retreat started as a loose idea after I first visited the Mendocino coast, and became a reality after I met a small group of grapplers who had already been training here under the tutelage of Antonio Almeida, a Brazilian Top Team instructor. Antonio had moved to Mendocino from Brazil a few years before I made the move from Los Angeles. When I met Antonio and his group, I shared some of my ideas with him, and soon after we became partners is the establishment of Grappler's Retreat.  Read More >>

Author: Sean Peake for BJJ Legends Magazine

On Sunday August 1, 2010, Ralek Gracie, son of Rorion Gracie and grandson of Master Helio Gracie, visited the students of the La Jolla Academy of Martial Arts for a fantastic seminar. Fresh off his win over MMA Legend Kazushi Sakuraba, aka the Gracie Hunter, Ralek Gracie visited San Diego for the daylong event.

Royce Gracie Seminar

9/27-10/1

4 Hours of Instruction

Open Mat Rolling

Q & A with the Master Royce Gracie

Additional Activities - Kayaking, Fishing, more...

$1200 - Total.

Kenny Florian takes to the mat with 2 seminars for a reasonable price.  Catch him  May 15 and 16, at a cost of 70 dollars per day, or 120 dollars for both days.

2 locations - Call now to secure your position.

May 15, noon
Yamasaki Academy
Rockville, Maryland (MD)
Tel: (301) 770-0969

May 16, 11 am
Fairfax JJ
Herndon, Virgínia (VA)
Tel: (703) 346-4737