BJJ in San Francisco

dan downard · 01-02-2001, 01:41 PM

Carley Gracie has a school in San Francisco and one in Vallejo I believe.
Can anyone tell me who teaches at his schools?Does Carley teach?

Are there any other good BJJ schools in that area?

[Edited by dan downard on 01-02-2001 at 11:05 AM]

Karlinhos · 01-02-2001, 05:59 PM

check it out... SUCKA!

Northern Cal BJJ

dan downard · 01-03-2001, 02:32 AM

Karlinos,Do you know who teaches at each school?

And,I'm not a SUCKA.I dont even live in California,let alone San Francisco.LOL

vortrex · 01-03-2001, 02:40 AM

ralph is right in SF now too, along with his brother charles about 5 miles away.

I went to carley's place before to watch, and it was strange. they were real uneasy about letting me see what they were doing, and basically wouldn't let me get a feel for the class at all by watching. carley was also much more expensive than the others. I wouldn't suggest it based on this experience.

vortrex · 01-03-2001, 02:46 AM

BTW...when I stopped in to visit carley was there with a gi on and teaching everything. they seemed like an OK bunch of people, just didn't understand the "you can't watch the class" sort of thing.

on the other hand, I went and watched a class at ralphs the same time, about 3 years ago. after class ended I hung around for a few minutes to talk to ralph, but he got really busy talking to students so I just walked out and left. as I am getting into my car, ralph comes out the front door of the academy just to catch me to say bye and thank me for stopping over. very cool guy.

I had a class at charles place once before too, he also seemed like a really good guy.

dan downard · 01-03-2001, 02:52 AM

Vortex,thanks for the reply.

SweepEm · 01-03-2001, 02:59 AM

Hey Dan, what's up?

You coming down from the mountain and heading to the big city to train?

wrasslin' bears and catching fish with the hands ain't challenging enough for you?

dan downard · 01-03-2001, 05:26 PM

My oldest brother just bought a yacht and invited me to come down for some shark fishing(not with my hands).He lives on it,and I thought as long as I am down there.

At least we have one family member who is doing well.

dan downard · 01-03-2001, 10:11 PM

Thanks John,I will email you when I make my reservations.

01-02-2001, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
dan downard Advanced Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 591	Carley Gracie has a school in San Francisco and one in Vallejo I believe. Can anyone tell me who teaches at his schools?Does Carley teach? Are there any other good BJJ schools in that area? [Edited by dan downard on 01-02-2001 at 11:05 AM] __________________

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Karlinhos Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 650	check it out... SUCKA! Northern Cal BJJ __________________ www.grappletv.com - Accept the ORIGINATORS, not the DUPLICATORS...!!!

01-03-2001, 02:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
dan downard Advanced Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 591	Karlinos,Do you know who teaches at each school? And,I'm not a SUCKA.I dont even live in California,let alone San Francisco.LOL __________________

01-03-2001, 02:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
dan downard Advanced Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 591	Vortex,thanks for the reply. __________________

01-03-2001, 05:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
dan downard Advanced Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 591	My oldest brother just bought a yacht and invited me to come down for some shark fishing(not with my hands).He lives on it,and I thought as long as I am down there. At least we have one family member who is doing well. __________________

01-03-2001, 02:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
vortrex Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 188	ralph is right in SF now too, along with his brother charles about 5 miles away. I went to carley's place before to watch, and it was strange. they were real uneasy about letting me see what they were doing, and basically wouldn't let me get a feel for the class at all by watching. carley was also much more expensive than the others. I wouldn't suggest it based on this experience.

01-03-2001, 02:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
vortrex Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 188	BTW...when I stopped in to visit carley was there with a gi on and teaching everything. they seemed like an OK bunch of people, just didn't understand the "you can't watch the class" sort of thing. on the other hand, I went and watched a class at ralphs the same time, about 3 years ago. after class ended I hung around for a few minutes to talk to ralph, but he got really busy talking to students so I just walked out and left. as I am getting into my car, ralph comes out the front door of the academy just to catch me to say bye and thank me for stopping over. very cool guy. I had a class at charles place once before too, he also seemed like a really good guy.

01-03-2001, 02:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
SweepEm Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,846	Hey Dan, what's up? You coming down from the mountain and heading to the big city to train? wrasslin' bears and catching fish with the hands ain't challenging enough for you?

01-03-2001, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
dan downard Advanced Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 591	Thanks John,I will email you when I make my reservations. __________________

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