Gracie Barra Texas to Resume In-Person Classes

May 17, 2020

This afternoon, GB Texas head instructor and BJJ legend Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes announced that his school would resume in person classes effective immediately. The announcement was made via Draculino’s as well as the school’s Instagram pages.

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😀WE ARE RESUMING OUR IN PERSON CLASSES! Here is a step-by-step guide of how to reserve your spot in class: ㅤ 1) Access the GBTX Online hub via our Instagram bio and go to the “BOOK YOUR GROUP CLASS.” ㅤ 2) There you will have access to the booking website (SIMPLYBOOK), to the student Waiver (that can also be found on the “NEWS” section on the booking website), and to our non-contact classes guidelines. ㅤ 3) Create an account on the SIMPLYBOOK website to book a class. 4) Once you are done booking your class, please fill out and sign the required waiver. ㅤ 5) Once you sign the waiver, make sure to click on the confirmation link on your email to finish the process. 6) Before coming to class, read the “Non-Contact Class Guidelines” found on our online hub and in our booking website! NOW YOU ARE ALL SET! If you have any difficulties while booking the class don’t hesitate to reach us out via email, Facebook, or Instagram. See you all on the mats or via zoom soon! ㅤ #graciebarra #gbtexas #gbwebster #strongertogether #gbtexas72 .

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Following GB North America President Flavio Almeida’s reopening initiative, these classes will be no contact and under strict guidelines for students and instructors. Scheduling for students will take place using the school’s SimplyBookMe page found in their Instagram bio.

According to Almeida, class size will be kept to eight during phase one of the initiative, and live sparring will be reintroduced on a county by county basis for the proceeding months.

Though these class formats are a far cry from traditional BJJ, getting people back on the mats should do a lot for morale. Currently they’re no updates on whether openings will be rolled out to other GB affiliates through the country.

The JJT will continue to follow this story as it develops.