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BlackBelt EXCHANGE Guard Passing!

Gary Berger — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:17:51 +0000

This video I share what I learned at the Gracie University Black Belt Exchange from Javier Vasquez. Check out the details and you are sure to find something useful! Enjoy! If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please comment below. More videos to come! Please like, share, and subscribe!!

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Add This Takedown to Your Arsenal

Gary Berger — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:26:37 +0000

Find a jiu-jitsu school at https://www.GracieUniversity.com and start training today!

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Learn to Accept the Gift of an Extended Arm

Gary Berger — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:54:18 +0000

An extended arm as a gift. We love armbars!

To learn this technique and so many more, visit https://www.gracieuniversity.com to start your 10-day free trial!

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How to Defend Against Multiple Attackers

Gary Berger — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:55:02 +0000

Some will say I’m a coward. Some will say I’m smart.

Learn how to fight so you will have the confidence and insight to know when to run and when to stand your ground.

GracieUniversity.com to find a jiu-jitsu school near you!

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Your First Day at Gracie University

Gary Berger — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:19:20 +0000

REAL TALK:
The #1 thing I hear?
“I should’ve started sooner.”

Fortunately, our Gracie Combatives, Women Empowered and Bullyproof classes are designed for the brand new student, so you can start right now.

Find a location near you at GracieUniversity.com

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Perfect SafeWrap Application by Bellevue Police Officers

Gary Berger — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:57:30 +0000

Physically controlling a smaller subject who is actively resisting can be a very challenging task, especially if the goal is to minimize injury.

In this case, a female assault suspect attempts to flee the scene. Officers go hands-on, and as she continues to fight, they safely take her to the ground. Within seconds, they transition into SafeWrap. When the third officer arrives, he provides immediate assistance, demonstrating the consistency and coordination that SafeWrap training enables.

The officers remain calm throughout the encounter, communicating clearly with each other and the suspect.

Best of all, the suspect is fully controlled and handcuffed on her side—a position that offers significant tactical and medical advantages over traditional prone restraint.

What’s most remarkable is that this is just one of nine successful field deployments of SafeWrap by the Bellevue Police Department (Washington) in the five months since adoption—with zero serious injuries reported.

Even more impressive? In multiple cases, rookie officers used SafeWrap successfully during their first-ever use of force.

Originally developed for safely restraining psychiatric patients in hospitals, the proprietary SafeWrap system is now transforming safety protocols across all industries where physical restraint may be required.

If your agency or organization isn’t yet SafeWrap certified, don’t miss the upcoming 2-day instructor certification course in Torrance, California.

Learn more and register at http://www.SafeWrapSystem.com.

Interested in becoming a police officer, join Bellevue P.D. at https://www.instagram.com/bellevuewapolicerecruiting/

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Manage the Distance, Manage the Damage (Self-Defense)

Gary Berger — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:27:28 +0000

Manage the distance, manage the damage!

If you appreciate the concepts in this short video, you will LOVE attending our free upcoming Women’s Self-Defense Seminar this Sunday, in Torrance, CA, and at Certified Training Centers around the world.

Participation is free but you MUST pre-register at https://www.GracieGirls.com

-No experience necessary
-Wear comfortable workout attire
-Ages 13 and up (under 18 needs parent companion)

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Rookie Officer in His First Use of Force

Gary Berger — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:50:51 +0000

Bellevue Police Officers (Washington) were investigating a DUI. When they attempted to extract the suspect from the vehicle (with a completely blown out front tire), he became combative so they decided to take him to the ground. He continued fighting, so the officers transitioned into SafeWrap and immediately gained full control of the suspect until help arrived and he was taken into custody.

Critical Observations:

-Compliance Through Control: Hope is a function of progress. The suspect fought aggressively as long as he believed escape was possible. Once SafeWrap was applied and he could no longer generate movement, he quickly stopped resisting.

-Critical Communication: When officers panic, communication suffers. SafeWrap provides unmatched physical control, which reduces panic and allows for clear, calm coordination. In this case, officers were able to check on one another, maintain situational awareness, and strategize effectively while waiting for support.

-Safety For All: Once restrained, the suspect could no longer strike officers or access weapons. Because SafeWrap immobilizes the limbs while positioning the suspect on their side, it helps preserve the airway, ensures continuous visibility of the face, and allows for uninterrupted medical monitoring throughout the encounter.

Remarkably, this was Officer Silva’s first-ever use of force. He remained calm and composed throughout the incident—despite having no prior martial arts or fighting experience and only one exposure to SafeWrap during training.

SafeWrap was designed to give restrainers maximum control in the least amount of time, with minimal risk of injury to everyone involved. From law enforcement to healthcare and EMS, SafeWrap is transforming organizations that adopt it.

SafeWrap is patent pending worldwide and requires a license for use. The license is currently available at no cost for law enforcement and first responder agencies—once one or more team members complete the Instructor Certification Program.

http://www.SafeWrapSystem.com for a complete breakdown of the system and all the benefits it offers any organizations that adopts it.

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Fighting GIANTS

Gary Berger — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:45:48 +0000

Learn to fight off your back—because sometimes, you don’t have a choice

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Every Woman Has Experienced This!

Gary Berger — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:12:54 +0000

Actual footage of a serial carjacker in Los Angeles who was preying on women at gas stations

The most important self-defense tool any woman has is her VOICE. When you set clear, concise, and confident verbal boundaries, it provides three life-saving benefits:
1) It can reveal a perpetrators intentions
2) It shows him that you are NOT the easy target he hoped for, and
3) It draws attention from bystanders who may provide assistance.

Many women hesitate to set verbal boundaries because they are afraid to hurt someone’s feelings. Unfortunately, many have been taught (as children) to prioritize other people’s feelings over our own sense of comfort/safety. But when it comes to personal safety, politeness MUST take a back seat.

The more you invested in physical safety skills, the more comfortable you became setting boundaries with others (because you know you can back them up).

Ladies, kickoff the new year with us at our free 2.5-hour women’s self-defense seminar at 3pm on Sunday, July 13th, 2025, in Torrance, CA, and at select Certified Training Centers around the world.

No experience necessary and participation is free, but you MUST pre register at https://www.GracieGirls.com.

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