
Invest to Heal
"a wedge is created between a community and its police - a wound that can take decades to heal from.." Robert Ruiz Police Officer,...

How do you clean your mats?
Want to know how we clean our mats at GRACIE DURHAM? Answer : Why? watch and find out GRACIE DURHAM

Gracie Survival Tactics examined by Medical and Legal Experts
" the officer and the police agency will have to contend with the public perception issue in a highly publicized force case..." read more...

Lies and more Lies
can TRUTH set you FREE? Bullying is EMOTIONAL ABUSE and it's NOT JUST a kid's epidemic. check the list and ponder... AGGRAVATION : Do you...

Cost of Quality Instruction
(adapted from Rener Gracie recounting lessons with his grandfather, Helio Gracie) "When it comes to the financial side of jiu-jitsu, one...


Inquiring Minds want to KNOW.
This week, a Jiu Jitsu practitioner of rank and experience reached out to GRACIE DURHAM with questions and concerns. First and foremost -...

a Child is like a tree
like a tree - the child starts young takes root wherever possible and then... is fed... Parents might feed love Friends might teach...

How to Grow a Wise Child
If you are a parent then you are probably interested in this article. Kids are characters and I'm always looking for help to build my...


#JusticeForHolden
"The camp director basically told me, 'I know it's gross, but boys will be boys and horseplay is typical at this age" Read the whole...

The TRUTH about PAIN.
Pain. Inevitable and UNIVERSAL Emotional pain can rear it's ugly head from bullying, grief, confusion of purpose, loss of dignity and the...