It is stories like this that I am most proud of as an instructor. A win in competition is a great accomplishment. The confidence that comes from truly knowing how to defend yourself is priceless.  I am thankful that James was able to apprehend the attacker and was able to do it without getting injured or having to injure the assailant. Well done James.

‘I just used my jiu jitsu to stop a shoplifter, I hit him with a sacrifice throw as he pushed into me and it was the BEST take down I’ve ever hit, took his back, got my hooks in and threatened to choke him out if he didn’t calm down. He still didn’t and tried to roll on his back and BAM full mount. He had a nice thick camo jacket on so I got a nice cross collar grip and held him down until the police came. I explained to them that I was trained and he put his hands on me so I did what I had to do. They said I should’ve choked him out lol. They also knew Rick Foster who trains at the gym too. But thank you Robin Gieseler, and all my teamates and other instructors that help me on the mat everyday. And I did all this with a very badly sprained elbow lol but I think it’ll be good by next week. It felt alright when my adrenaline was going lol. But I will never stop training jiu jitsu, you can’t put a price on being able to defend yourself and the confidence jiu jitsu gives you.'”

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Relson Gracie black belt Robin Gieseler

On Jan. 11, 2014, a super charity seminar will take place in Independence, OH to support eight different charities. Each of the eight black belts instructing at the seminar will donate to important causes such as Alzheimer’s, cancer and MS.

Two black belts from GMA Relson Gracie JJ Academy Columbus, Robin Gieseler and Mark Stefanac will be teaching at the event. Other names include: Dustin Ware, Kristopher Mcleod, Bill Jones, Jay Nance, Pablo Angel Castro III and Deon Thompson.

The seminar will have each instructor teach a session so that participants can learn from many different styles and approaches. The various lessons will include self-defense, philosophy, MMA, and sport Jiu-Jitsu and be organized by experience level/rank.

Among the attendees will be UFC Coach and Mixed Martial Arts instructor Marcus Marinelli, UFC fighters Jessica Eye and Stipe Miocic, Bellator superstar Brian Rogers, as well as many others to be later announced.

The location of the seminar is at Strong Style Mixed Martial and Training Center: 6900 Granger Road, Independence, Ohio 44131

To reserve your spot, please email nhbattorney@sbcglobal.net