If you have any other questions please visit us or call. 615-989-7945 and ask for Professor Konrado or Instructor Kurt.
NOTE FORM THE PROFESSOR:
My name is Professor Konrado (in Portuguese). I am a Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. I received my belt in 2000 under Professor Rocian Gracie Jr, the Grandson of the founder, Carlos Gracie. Rocian Gracie Jr learned from his father Rocian Gracie, Carlson Gracie and several of his uncles and is currently a 4th Degree Black Belt in BJJ. We are also members of the IBJJF and other top organizations.
I myself have competed and trained in Jiu-Jitsu, TaeKwonDo, Karate, HapKiDo and other martial arts even before MMA took off as a sport. Rocian Gracie is my Jiu-Jitsu brother, my best friend and an uncle to my children. He honored me by naming his son Conrado Gracie after me. Rocian Gracie Jr is a wonderful martial artist and his family is close to my family and my heart. We worked and trained together for many years in my academy in California until he married and moved back to Brazil to build his top organization.
I have competed in many styles over the last 40 years, have taught martial arts for over 35 years and have produced many great Black Belts, many tournament winners, champions and life champions. I have taught amateur to pro levels and even trained with and sparred some great martial artists and fighters. In my more than 50 years of training. I have taught and trained in many Martial Arts and combative arts like Karate, TaeKwonDo, HapKiDo, Judo, Kung Fu, Muay Thai and Boxing. I currently hold high Master levels in Hapkido, Karate and 8th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo. I also hold Black belts and ranking in other martial art styles. Does this mean I am the best fighter in the world? No, it just means I have more knowledge to teach to those who want to learn.
I consider my sons and myself to be good fighters, competitor, coaches and teachers. We care about all our students whom we consider to be close family members. Since 1979 teaching martial arts is the only job that I have ever had, so to me, teaching martial arts, self defense, fighting and life skills is my life. Even today my family continues our tradition of teaching martial arts and improving lives.
