Ralph Gracie Schools vs Carlson Schools?

JaredExtreme · 05-19-2001, 05:42 PM

I currently go to a Carlson Gracie affiliated school and it's great. But, in about 2 weeks school ends and I am going back home. From where I live it would take about 45 minutes to drive to my current CG academy. But, about 10 minutes away from my house is a Ralph Gracie school where i could train 5 days a week (my current school is only 2 days). So, my question for you guys is are there major differences in the Ralph Gracie system as opposed to Carlson?

Dio · 05-19-2001, 07:03 PM

I wish i could have the same problem as you.

PatrickH · 05-19-2001, 08:18 PM

Yeah no kidding,
That would be awful being only 10 minutes from Ralph's Academy. Give me your problems and I'm a happy man-lol

Hey Jared. You can't go wrong with Ralph. He's got one of the toughest teams on the west coast.

The guy builds champions.

PatrickH

SweepEm · 05-20-2001, 01:33 PM

Dude, check out Ralph's school, there isn't any harm in going to watch and if you like what you see, take the free class (that is assuming that Ralph's school is like most BJJ schools where you are offered a free first class) and ask a bunch of questions, to the instructor(s) and the students.
Philisophy in training, competition...etc. will be important in what you want and expect out of your training.

A school may be just across the street from where you live, but if it's not what you want out of training, why bother..............
but on the other hand with gas now over $2 per gallon, the extra miles you don't use will be a good savings towards your training or that extra pizza, siz pack...etc.

armhunter · 05-23-2001, 01:40 PM

You should come by. We do offer the free first class....
Which Ralph Academy are you talking about? We have several.

hounddog · 05-23-2001, 02:18 PM

just think. If you train at Ralph's, you can get in an extra hour a day trainging vs. commuting in this heinous Seattle traffic.
-hounddog

JaredExtreme · 05-24-2001, 05:59 AM

I would be going to the Seattle location. I will probly try out one class and see how it goes. Thanks!

Lithp · 05-24-2001, 09:48 AM

I'm about 5 hours by plane, and I've gone to Ralph's school.

vortrex · 05-25-2001, 12:14 AM

gosh, I've got ralph 2 miles from me, charles 3 miles from me, carley 4 miles from me, and a royce TA 1.5 miles away...

and I don't even train now!

guess that's what happens when you're 30. I hope to be going back very soon though after a 4 year layoff.

Lithp · 05-25-2001, 02:26 PM

Vortex, I'm extremely jealous.

05-19-2001, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
JaredExtreme Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,117	Ralph Gracie Schools vs Carlson Schools? I currently go to a Carlson Gracie affiliated school and it's great. But, in about 2 weeks school ends and I am going back home. From where I live it would take about 45 minutes to drive to my current CG academy. But, about 10 minutes away from my house is a Ralph Gracie school where i could train 5 days a week (my current school is only 2 days). So, my question for you guys is are there major differences in the Ralph Gracie system as opposed to Carlson?

05-23-2001, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
armhunter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13	ralphs school You should come by. We do offer the free first class.... Which Ralph Academy are you talking about? We have several. __________________ http://www.2xtreme.net/jiujitsu

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05-19-2001, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dio Novice Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 54	I wish i could have the same problem as you.

05-19-2001, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
PatrickH Novice Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: BEAUMONT, TX Posts: 98	Yeah no kidding, That would be awful being only 10 minutes from Ralph's Academy. Give me your problems and I'm a happy man-lol Hey Jared. You can't go wrong with Ralph. He's got one of the toughest teams on the west coast. The guy builds champions. PatrickH

05-20-2001, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
SweepEm Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,846	Dude, check out Ralph's school, there isn't any harm in going to watch and if you like what you see, take the free class (that is assuming that Ralph's school is like most BJJ schools where you are offered a free first class) and ask a bunch of questions, to the instructor(s) and the students. Philisophy in training, competition...etc. will be important in what you want and expect out of your training. A school may be just across the street from where you live, but if it's not what you want out of training, why bother.............. but on the other hand with gas now over $2 per gallon, the extra miles you don't use will be a good savings towards your training or that extra pizza, siz pack...etc.

05-23-2001, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
hounddog Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 373	just think. If you train at Ralph's, you can get in an extra hour a day trainging vs. commuting in this heinous Seattle traffic. -hounddog

05-24-2001, 05:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
JaredExtreme Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,117	I would be going to the Seattle location. I will probly try out one class and see how it goes. Thanks!

05-24-2001, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lithp Novice Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 82	I'm about 5 hours by plane, and I've gone to Ralph's school.

05-25-2001, 12:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
vortrex Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 188	gosh, I've got ralph 2 miles from me, charles 3 miles from me, carley 4 miles from me, and a royce TA 1.5 miles away... and I don't even train now! guess that's what happens when you're 30. I hope to be going back very soon though after a 4 year layoff.

05-25-2001, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lithp Novice Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 82	Vortex, I'm extremely jealous.

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