by Joe Heller | Apr 13, 2022 | Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, News
Unlock Your Power Buried within everyone is an inner warrior, it doesn’t brag or boast, but if you get between her and her family you’re in for a reckoning. At RCW we purposefully tap into the warrior spirt with tried and true techniques that work for men... by Joe Heller | May 29, 2020 | Gracie Jiu Jitsu, JKD, Kali, Martial Arts, News, Uncategorized
(UPDATED 6/8/20) NOW OPEN!! Here’s what you need to know. Today Washington County was approved to reopen following Covid-19 guidelines set forth by the state. That means River City Warriors can reopen as well! We’re excited about the opportunity to see... by Joe Heller | Feb 25, 2020 | Gracie Jiu Jitsu, JKD, Kali, Martial Arts, Video
Life vs. Sport, the tale of the tape: Chances are you’re on this website looking for self-defense. While we offer many classes like Muay Thai and Boxing, it’s important to delineate the reality of a street fight. First and foremost and the core... by Joe Heller | Feb 11, 2020 | Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, Training Tips
After decades of experience I’m ready to share my SECRET training formula! I don’t normally like extreme titles, but hey, it’s more eye catching than “You Should Just Practice More!” We all hear that in any sport, we need to train,... by Joe Heller | Oct 23, 2019 | Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, Uncategorized
In real martial arts and self defense, strength is only one small aspect of the total arsenal: After 20 years training countless students, it’s fairly often that a new student has the common misconception that brute force solves a puzzle. Whether it’s Muay... by Joe Heller | Oct 2, 2019 | Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts
Gracie Jiu Jitsu isn’t just for the athletic, the strong, the young, or the GIANT! Helio Gracie, who launched Jiu Jitsu into the mainstream along with his sons, was not a large man. Tipping the scales at 145lbs and a height of 5’9 he was average in...