USAJJ Black Belt Council
Larry Shealy
Larry Shealy began studying Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1995 at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California. He is a Black Belt in TKD and is also a Brown Belt under the direction and instruction of Master Carlos Gracie, Jr. Larry is also a Certified Instructor in the Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu System and is the Gracie Barra Representative in Jacksonville, FL.
He has also learned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique over the years from Royce Gracie, Rorion Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Royler Gracie, Rolker Gracie, Relson Gracie, Rodrigo Gracie, Carlos "Caique" Elias, Jacare’ Cavalcante, Charles Dos Anjos, Steve Hall and Aparacido Bill. He has traveled extensively in the United States to study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and also two times to Rio de Janiero, Brazil to further his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu studies. He has trained at the world famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies: The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California (Rorion and Royce Gracie), Gracie Barra in Barra de Tijuca, Rio de Janiero, Brazil with Carlos Gracie Jr. and Marcio Feitosa and Gracie Humatai in Rio de Janiero Brazil with Royler and Rolker Gracie.
In 2003, Larry began developing the "Kid-Jitsu®" program along with the "Kid-Jitsu® Values Program". This trademark registered program teaches children the fundamentals of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, while weaving targeted values into each lesson within the "Kid-Jitsu®" Children's Curriculum.
For Larry, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has morphed from a hobby and a means to stay in shape, to a total way of life. He teaches and trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kid-Jitsu® 6 days per week, personally teaching over 20 classes in a given week. He trains and spars with the young adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students several times per week.
He has over 200 students in his school ranging in age from 4 years old to 60 years of age. His students say that he has a big heart, is a master motivator, is extremely loyal and has the God given ability to draw out the best in each student, young and old, that he comes in contact with.
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