Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in CT, MA, & RI: 860 233 3000

Welcome to Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Our New England Headquarters is at 262 Park Rd West Hartford CT. Call for info on all locations at 860 233 3000 or 800 260 0981

NEWS FLASH:
1. Four members fight at Mohegan Sun 8/3
2. NEW LOCATION: We are open in Stratford.
3. WE MOVED THE NEW HAVEN SCHOOL to 214 State Street.

The Gracie Family popularized mixed martial arts (MMA) in the 1990’s by introducing the world to their family form of Self Defense developed through years of trial and error in the mean streets of Brazil. Royce Gracie, the Legendary Champion, paved the way in his astounding performance in the first UFC’s and later in Pride and K1 in Japan. Learn the most effective and talked about system of self defense in the world — Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA. Get on the Gracie Train and “LIVE THE LEGEND” by joining our great system of GJJ/BJJ schools (10 locations throughout New England with excellent locations serving Hartford, Glastonbury, Southington, Stratford, Danbury, New Haven, Norwich, UCONN Storrs, Agawam MA, Boston MA, and seminars in Puerto Rico). Our New England Head Quarters is located at 262 Park Road, West Hartford CT 06119. Please come in a check out a class and meet some of our coaches and students. Get fit, learn proven Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu self defense, MMA, Submission Grappling, & Muay Thai, and make the best friends you will ever know!

If you have been around Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie New England a while, training and hanging out with Royce at one of our many great Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA schools, or at Jim’s house, just kind of seems like an everyday normal thing. But lets remember, people around the world are dying to get on the mat with Royce Gracie and learn the Gracie Jiu Jitsu / Brazilian Jiu jitsu self defense method that changed martial arts forever, but, they cant do it because his schedule is very booked. You can’t believe the number of events Royce simply has to turn down. Royce Gracie was here in CT and MA before anyone really knew him. And now that he is a superstar (and everyone wants a piece of him) he is still showing up to train with us and teach. So get in here and take advantage of the opportunity to train with the best. Make sure you are on the email list (below) to receive the schedule and get in on the training opportunities. If you love MMA, BJJ/GJJ, Submission Grappling, and Muay Thai Kickboxing, you deserve to train with the ONLY APPROVED source of Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu in New England (and Royce’s only black belt level instructor in the greater Northeast area).

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Congratulations, Jim Harpe

Congratulations to Jim Harpe, head coach in Agawam, MA. Jim is a true modern day samurai. He’s a swordsman, an archer, a Sabaki Challenge participant, and a long time Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie New England Coach. In the spirit of putting it to the test, Jim traveled to Brazil and competed in one of [...]



It’s been a year- 5 things I’ve learned

In less than a month it will be my one year anniversary taking Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu. It’s been an amazing year, I’ve made some of the best friends of my life, competed in tournaments and I’ve gotten myself back into a groove that’s been missing for years. Yes, Stella got his groove back. It’s [...]



Four members fight at Mohegan Sun 8/3

Jeremy Pavlik and Dustin Rhodes made their professional debuts at Mohegan Sun. Ken Egan and David Sugihara were scheduled for Pro bouts as well. Their opponents backed out and they had to take amateur bouts at the last minute. Josh Hesser was also scheduled for a Pro MMA bout, however, his opponent backed out and [...]



Picture Highlights from July 19 Beach Tournament

Here some picture Highlights from the first Beach tournament of the new season!!

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Royce Gracie New England Tour Pictures are up!

It’s been an amazing week with Royce Gracie visiting Jim Hughes’ network of jiu Jitsu schools throughout new england. Four seminars and one tournament later, we have over 200 pictures up on the web highlighting Royce’s visit. Have a look! http://www.flickr.com/photos/roycegraciemma/sets/72157605089722804/



College MMA Challenge & US MMA OPEN Press Release

Jim Hughes Promotions LLC & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self Defense and MMA, and www.gracie-jiu-jitsu.com, in cooperation with the Log Cabin and The Delaney House Meeting and Banquet presents:
Live the Legend MMA™ Challenge and College MMA Challenge™ Ultimate College Fighter™ & US MMA Open™ Championships at the Log Cabin Friday June 13, 2008 6:00 [...]



Congratulations to Royce Gracie Black Belt Jim Hughes!

A note from New England Chief Instructor, Jim Hughes, regarding his promotion to Black Belt by Royce Gracie:
“Yep, its true. Some of you were there to see it. Royce promoted me to black belt.
I really feel this is an acknowledgment of our collective work together as Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coaches and students. When Royce [...]






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