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BJJ Class
Mon 05/27/13 (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Open Mat
Mon 05/27/13 (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)
BJJ Class
Tue 05/28/13 (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Open Mat
Tue 05/28/13 (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)
BJJ Class
Wed 05/29/13 (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

What is FightWorks?

FightWorks is a martial arts school offering training and instruction in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (GJJ) and is an official Relson Gracie Academy serving Greenville and the upstate of South Carolina. Whether you want to learn self defense or BJJ competition skills this is the school for you. Our classes are for those who want to meet some new friends, get in great shape, and learn some fantastic skills. We have male and female students both big and small. So come get on the mats and see why Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is changing the planet one person at a time.

The FightWorks Podcast

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Internet Radio

2013 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship Thoughts
A star continues to shine: “Buchecha”, here in the blue gi gives Roger Gracie all he can handle at the first Metamoris in 2012. Buchecha won his weight division and the absolute at the 2013 Pans. Image courtesy Metamoris. The International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation’s 2013 Pan Championship has passed. Another blockbuster event in Irvine [...]
BJJ Poll: Would You Buy a Used Gi?
Would You Buy a Used Gi? We know there are lots of choices when you buy a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gi. There are so many options out there that very elaborate rating systems have emerged for ranking gi choices, most notably by Aesopian. Recently a good friend of the FightWorks Podcast recounted his recent success selling [...]
The FightWorks Podcast is Not Dead
Here at The FightWorks Podcast headquarters, we’ve been receiving messages like this tweet recently: @bjjradio hey Caleb, when’s the next podcast going to be out? — Greg Hill (@english_greg) March 29, 2013 ..and email like this: When will you release a new podcast. The latest I have is Dec 2012. Thnx - Bill in Maryland [...]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Moldova
Moldovan children who train Brazilian jiu-jitsu. All images courtesy Bobby McMasters. In 2011 we heard Christian Graugart’s tales of global Brazilian jiu-jitsu travel. One of the exotic destinations he visited was the small country of Moldova (population: less 4 million). Since then Georgette has been keeping in contact with Bobby McMasters, an American who’s been [...]
#263 “The Gracies and the Birth of Vale Tudo” Movie
A photo of the Gracies circa 1962 from the family archive, donated by Angela Gracie to the film. All of us in the jiu-jitsu community know bits and snippets of the story of the family who brought us jiu-jitsu. That knowledge is likely related to how close one’s instructor is to the Gracie family. Due [...]
Jiu-Jitsu is Growing… But How Much?
One of the great things about Brazilian jiu-jitsu is that it encourages asking questions. It’s built for curious minds who want to understand the how’s and the why’s of self-defense and sport jiu-jitsu techniques because it fosters innovation and evolution of the art. The innate drive to understand jiu-jitsu is not limited to what happens [...]