Latest news releases from PR.com for Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:51:20 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/85263 "We have a very successful business because we know what we are doing and we are very good at teaching the special form of Self Defense created by Royce's Father Helio Gracie. Everyone saw it in action in the original UFC's and now, anyone that is anybody is seeking us out to learn the secrets of Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu" states Dustin Rhodes, head coach with Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie CT, MA, RI, Self [PR.com - May 15, 2008] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/85263 http://www.pr.com/press-release/82798 Royce Gracie, Jim Hughes, and Luis Rodriguez conducted a Gracie Jiu Jitsu seminar on April 19 in San Juan. It sold out 3 weeks in advance. [PR.com - April 28, 2008] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/82798 http://www.pr.com/press-release/82304 The end of the school year brings the College MMA Challenge Championship to the Log Cabin in Holyoke Mass. [PR.com - April 24, 2008] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/82304 http://www.pr.com/press-release/82275 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor Jim Hughes and UFC, Pride, and K1 Champion Royce Gracie hold “Art of War” for business Executives at The Delaney House in Holyoke MA Friday May 16 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. [PR.com - April 24, 2008] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/82275 http://www.pr.com/press-release/82138 The Legendary Royce Gracie will be appearing at Western Massachusetts' premiere wedding and corporate event venue, the Log Cabin - Delaney House on the afternoon of Friday May 16, 2008 from 3:00 to 5:00. "We are excited to have Royce Gracie here at our banquet facility promoting his New England Self Defense Tour and Jim Hughes' upcoming College MMA Challenge and Live the Legend US MMA OPEN," says Beth DeGray, Director of [PR.com - April 23, 2008] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/82138 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78605 Royce Gracie will be teaching a historic seminar in San Juan Puerto Rico Saturday April 19, 2008. Black Belt Jim Hughes and long time student Lou Rodriguez will assist Royce in this first Royce Gracie visit to Puerto Rico. The seminar will be held at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan in the Athletic Center. Gracie Jiu Jitsu students, skilled in Brazilian Jiu Jistu, Grappling, and MMA, will be traveling to PR from [PR.com - March 30, 2008] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/78605 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78607 Legendary fighter and teacher, Royce Gracie, promotes long time student Jim Hughes to Black Belt in his family martial art, Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jiu Jitsu. Jim Hughes heads Gracie Jiu Jitsu Self Defense & MMA training locations in Hartford CT, Glastonbury CT, Southington CT, Danbury CT, New Haven CT, Stratford CT, Norwich CT, UCONN/STORRS CT, Westerly RI at Paddy's Beach, Agawam MA, Boston MA, Newton MA, Wellesley MA, [PR.com - March 29, 2008] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/78607 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78318 Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA have many talented students in their locations throughout CT, MA, RI and New England. Rick Spence, is one of the original students at Gracie BJJ in Norwich CT opened a new Salon location recently. [PR.com - March 29, 2008] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/78318 http://www.pr.com/press-release/52473 Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self Defense and MMA New England representatives were invited to attend the WBC Muay Thai World Championships at the Normandie Casino in Los Angeles California on September 9 as guests of Fairtex Muay Thai. [PR.com - September 16, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/52473 http://www.pr.com/press-release/42335 Recent controversy regarding Royce Gracie and steroids is likely due to flawed test. Jim Hughes, Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu representative based in Hartford Connecticut explains why. [PR.com - June 17, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/42335 http://www.pr.com/press-release/35846 Tom Pear, owner of Danbury/Bethel CT's leading fitness and exercise center, Sportsplex, hosted the first ever Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu seminar in the area (gracie-jiu-jitsu.com). [PR.com - April 15, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/35846 http://www.pr.com/press-release/35296 Brazilian jiu jitsu coaches Jim Hughes from gracie-jiu-jitsu.com, Tony Butler, and Jim Harpe, conducted the first Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu martial arts and self defense grand opening seminar at Danbury/Bethel health, fitness, and exercise club Sportsplex (sportsplexbethel.com). [PR.com - April 10, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/35296 http://www.pr.com/press-release/34085 Caroline Rodonis is a mother of two young children, ages 6 and 4, the wife of a teacher, and a teacher herself, is now a stay-at-home mom. But she has an extra job. In June 2006, she was diagnosed with the acute form of leukemia AML. Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Oasis for Wellness acknowledge Carol Rodonis (carolrodonis.com) as she courageously fights leukemia with strength, poise, and exemplary attitude. [PR.com - March 28, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/34085 http://www.pr.com/press-release/33988 Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (gracie-jiu-jitsu.com) has found a new home with Danbury and Stamford health club, Sportsplex(sportsplexbethel.com), the leader in personalized group exercise and personal training. Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu self defense of CT, MA, and New England now have 10 locations throughout New England (Danbury, Stamford, New Haven, Southington, West Hartford, Glastonbury, [PR.com - March 27, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/33988 http://www.pr.com/press-release/33373 World-renowned martial artist Royce Gracie has brought his unique style of martial arts to SuperKids-Karate of West Hartford. Paul "Mr. B" Bratslavsky is teaching proven techniques to the children's Tae kwon do and karate class. [PR.com - March 21, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/33373 http://www.pr.com/press-release/33315 Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with locations in West Hartford, Glastonbury, Southington, Danbury, Stamford, New Haven, Norwich, Storrs, Agawam MA, Boston MA, and Puerto Rico is offering a new complimentary class on stress and fear management at their Danbury Sportsplex Health Club location. The recent Aqua Teen Hunger Force marketing prank really stirred things up in Boston and around the country. When a simple cartoon [PR.com - March 21, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/33315 http://www.pr.com/press-release/33370 Highly talented artist Nancy Kramer painted a magnificent museum quality mural for the West Hartford SuperKids-Karate School and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Students and parents are left captivated by the majesty of the piece. [PR.com - March 21, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/33370 http://www.pr.com/press-release/33376 The Oasis for Wellness is currently the only evidenced based structured group exercise class working exclusively with physicians (and requiring a physician referral for admittance), in the Hartford CT region. [PR.com - March 21, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/33376 http://www.pr.com/press-release/30935 Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu congratulate Renzo [PR.com - March 05, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/30935 http://www.pr.com/press-release/31552 Approximately 30 members of Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Schools of Self Defense were on hand to help the Hartford SWAT Team learn “less than lethal” restraint strategy. [PR.com - March 02, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/31552 http://www.pr.com/press-release/30917 Three time UFC champ and K1 fighter Royce Gracie's brother Rolker Gracie is traveling to Connecticut and Massachusetts for the week beginning Saturday February 24. Rolker has been by Royce Gracie's side at every fight since the first UFC quietly supporting his Brother and helping to make Gracie Jiu Jitsu a household name in North America. [PR.com - February 24, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/30917 http://www.pr.com/press-release/29281 Although the UFC has done great things to promote the relatively new sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), EliteXC is including women's matches in its upcoming promotion February 10, 2007. [PR.com - February 07, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/29281 http://www.pr.com/press-release/28829 Royce Gracie Organization is excited that cousin Renzo is putting the family art, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, to the test against opponent Frank Shamrock on the new Showtime venue. Shamrock says, “I will fight every Gracie on the same night.” [PR.com - February 02, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/28829 http://www.pr.com/press-release/27005 Watch out UFC and Spike TV, Showtime has you on their fight card. Showtime and ProElite have big plans for the future of Mixed martial arts. [PR.com - January 18, 2007] Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu http://www.pr.com/press-release/27005