@supermanfoy is one of Seattle’s finest and also one of my favorite training partners. He messaged me through @instagram almost two years ago and we’ve been rolling about once a week ever since. In the beginning, the focus was exclusively #selfdefense and we covered material from the #graciecombatives and #graciesurvivaltactics curriculum which emphasizes the survival mindset, strategies to neutralize strikes from the bottom, weapon retention and handcuffing transitions. Corey recently began exploring the sportive aspect of the art as well and is doing awesome! We grew up in different parts of the country and work for different departments, but we are on the same team on and off the mats. Be safe brother ???⚫️?⚫️??? #bellevue #seattle police #jiujitsu #fitness #outreach #aloha #oahugrown #aiea #georgia #trainweeklyorfightweakly #thatSLOWgrind #protectbellevuedotcom

Some of the best takeaways from @renergracie’s seminars aren’t techniques. As a 43 year old practitioner, this mindset already resonates with me. I asked, and Rener was nice enough to let me share this clip from his seminar last year at @nak2academy with you all.

On Saturday, September 22nd Rener and @ryrongracie will be teaching two seminars together at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (police academy gym) in Burien! Super rare that they teach together nowadays with their busy schedules. There will be 3500+ sq feet of mat space and lots of parking. Last time there were more than 100 practitioners from all over the ?, so go to gracieuniversity.com/seminars to see if there are any spots left. Should be another awesome time on the mats ??⚫️?⚫️? #bellevue #police #selfdefense #heliogracie #jiujitsu #trainsmart #outreach #aloha #victory #oldman #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

@schmittyyyy3230 and @oeiak (originally from #kaneohe) shredding and the crossroads bowl and @bellevueskatepark 2 years ago. Time flies! ???⚫️?⚫️ #fbf #bellevue #police #skateboarding #outreach #aloha #makeadifference #skatelikeacop #oahugrown #aiea #oldman #fitness #skateweeklyorskateweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

We just got brand new mats from @akathletics for our Defensive Tactics room so we broke them in with some takedowns and handcuffing transitions from the @gracieuniversityhq #graciesurvivaltactics curriculum. Mahalo to Robbie, one of our new hires for letting me practice the techniques on him. I like to feel how the gear limits certain movements (like torso and hip flexion) in training so there are less surprises when it happens for real. If you are in LE and in this area and are interested in free DT training, send me a message. Stay safe ????⚫️?⚫️? @larryperreira **shoes were cleaned prior to stepping on the mats** ?? #bellevue #police #selfdefense #jiujitsu #tecnica #alavanca #oldman fitness #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

I just found out that Jayden and his family moved to a different city. I’m happy for them, but I’ll definitely miss seeing him, his brother Jae’Quan, sister Mya, and his mom Angie in our #community. Super talented and funny guy, hopefully our paths will cross in the future so we can #box, #skate, #step & #jiujitsu again one day. #ahuihou ???⚫️?⚫️?#bellevue #police #outreach #aloha #ohana #sisepuede #makeadifference #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

“Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing and leverage rather than brute strength.” -#heliogracie ? **DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME** Dave is a foot taller and 85lbs heavier than Rachel. He was curious to see how effective a properly applied Vascular Neck Restraint is. Rachel is at the beginning of her #lawenforcement career and comes in to train on her days off. Like our agency, her department also allows its officers to use the VNR (aka RNC, or 裸絞) when dealing with a combative/assaultive person, so we worked on the proper application and a transition to handcuffing and she did awesome! #jiujitsu and #judo practitioners are often surprised to find out that many departments place this technique at the same level of force as using a firearm or prohibit its use completely. The bilateral compression of the carotid arteries allows a smaller person or officer like Rachel a realistic chance to survive a violent encounter against someone who is much bigger and stronger. The added benefit is that unlike knocking someone out with a strike, when this technique is performed correctly it causes no injury to the assailant. If you are in law enforcement and are interested in free DT training, send me a message. Stay safe ????⚫️?⚫️ #police #selfdefense #womenempowered #graciesurvivaltactics #tecnica #alavanca #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

How much training does your department provide you with? I’m very #thankful to be working for a progressive department that provides training acquired from a variety of sources. I recently received a message from an officer in another state who asked me how we introduced #jiujitsu into our Defensive Tactics curriculum. He asked this because he said his department is “anti-bjj.” While no agency is perfect, I can say that our training cadre provides some of the best training for our line of work in the country, if not the ?. Our curriculum takes techniques from several disciplines to help keep us safe. We network with other agencies and get to see best practices from LEO’s around the world at courses like the #graciesurvivaltactics at @gracieuniversityhq. What is taught in each department and the frequency that it is practiced is almost entirely dependent upon the department’s training coordinator and administration. If you are thinking about a career in law enforcement, one of the factors to consider when choosing who to apply for would be where the department’s DT curriculum comes from, what techniques you are allowed to use, and how often officers get to train. Respect to our new hires, our training coordinator officer Park (wearing the Sprawl shorts), and DT/firearms instructor @larryperreira for leading by example! This was a short clip from a training session at our station yesterday. Training like this occurs on a weekly basis for all of our new hires. If you are a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and would like to consider training as part of your workday, shoot me a message. We would love to have you on our team. ????⚫️?⚫️ **shoes were cleaned prior to stepping on the mats** ?? #bellevue #police #selfdefense #tecnica #alavanca #oldman #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

How old is the oldest person you know who trains #jiujitsu? I believe if it is taught in a way that is scaled to the practitioner, anyone at any age can learn. Mari is one of the oldest practitioners in the country and she is inspiring to watch! At the end of class she demonstrated several techniques from the #womenempowered @gracieuniversityhq curriculum. The women’s #selfdefense is a free class for women in our #community at @kindredjiujitsu ????⚫️?⚫️ #inspiration #motivation #police #outreach #aloha #worldclan #shoyoroll #makeadifference #oahugrown #aiea #fitness #tecnica #alavanca #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

Stopped by to say howzit to coach @reggie_or_nott and the youth participating in his @rdcbasketball camp this morning. Reggie always brings positive energy with him and is one of my favorite people in our #community. How many people do you know that can simultaneously coach, play, record video, and commentate????. That no-look was my tribute to @officialrafer_alston ???⚫️?⚫️ #bellevue #police #basketball #skills #outreach #aloha #makeadifference #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #protectbellevuedotcom

I’m very #thankful to be working for a progressive department that provides training acquired from a variety of sources. I recently received a message from an officer in another state who asked me how we incorporated #jiujitsu into our DT curriculum. He asked this because he said his department is “anti-bjj.” While there is no such thing as a perfect police department, I can say that Bellevue PD’s Defensive Tactics curriculum is very progressive and takes things from several sources and a variety of arts to help keep its officers safe. Some techniques are from #jiujitsu, some from #muaythai,some from #boxing, #kali, etc. Through training and networking with other LEO’s across the world at courses like the #graciesurvivaltactics at @gracieuniversityhq I’ve found that what is taught in each department is almost entirely dependent upon the department’s training coordinator and administration. If you are thinking about a career in law enforcement, one of the factors to consider when choosing who to apply for (at least for me) would be where their DT curriculum comes from, and how often do officers get to train in it. #Respect to @tcoyne18, one of our new hires who recently started his journey. He helped me practice and demonstrate some techniques from the #GST curriculum (clinch, leg hook takedown, knee on belly, Kimura handcuffing transition). I like to feel how the gear can limit certain movements like torso and hip flexion in training so there are less surprises when I do it for real. If you are in LE and are interested in free DT training, send me a message. Stay safe ????⚫️?⚫️ **shoes were cleaned prior to stepping on the mats** ?? #bellevue #police #selfdefense #tecnica #alavanca #oldman fitness #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

Working on the #jiujitsu #grip with the rope before work. The weight of the gear really adds up at the end. Day by day ???⚫️?⚫️??@not_theking #bellevue #police #oldman #gripstrength #ropeclimb #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

Aside from the fantastic parks, outstanding school district, and our extremely diverse #community, the coolest thing about Bellevue is its support of skating. @moormansmenu laid the foundation and he and @mewnyewnit have created something that is truly unprecedented. Show me another city in the country (or the ? for that matter) with three world class skateparks, a city-run #skateshop and the best #skatecamps around. The vibe and positivity even make old cops like me feel like I’m part of the skate community, and it’s something that I will never take for granted and always appreciate ??@bellevueskatepark ???⚫️?⚫️? @jeffkaale #bellevue #police #skateboarding #outreach #aloha #oldman #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #skatelikeacop #skateweeklyorskateweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

@ccarlos.f2 working on his coaching chops and displaying great patience while holding mits and teaching me a new combo after practice. I’ll get it eventually! ? The #eastsidepugs is a nonprofit boxing program that allows young people like Carlos the opportunity to learn the sweet science, compete under @usaboxing and earn their membership at the gym. If you live in or near Bellevue and know a young person that would benefit from this program, message and we’ll connect them to the gym ???⚫️?⚫️? #bellevue #police #boxing #outreach #aloha #makeadifference #sisepuede #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #thatSLOWgrind #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

“Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing and leverage rather than brute strength.” -#heliogracie ?Respect to @memarie95 for coming in to train prior to the start of her shift! She has been in law enforcement for a little more than a year and patrols while most of the city she works in is asleep. Like our agency, her department also allows its officers to use the VNR (aka RNC, or 裸絞) when dealing with a combative/assaultive person, so we worked on some transitions to the back, encircling the neck, then transitions to handcuffing and she did awesome. Next week we will work the other side of the coin and practice some counters and defense against it. #jiujitsu and #judo practitioners are often surprised to find out that in law enforcement, many departments place this technique at the same level of force as using a firearm. The bilateral compression of the carotid arteries allows a smaller person or officer like Megan a chance to survive a violent encounter against someone who is much bigger and stronger. Unlike knocking someone out with a strike, when this technique is performed correctly it causes no injury to the assailant. If you are in law enforcement and are interested in free DT training, send me a message. Stay safe ????⚫️?⚫️ #police #selfdefense #graciesurvivaltactics #tecnica #alavanca #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom