LINXX Academy News

4/26-4/27 - Annual Thai Boxing Seminar Featuring Master Chai Sirisute
During this two day intensive seminar, you will learn the latest techniques and gain a new insight into this devastating martial art developed over 1000 years ago. Learn More

4/11/2008 - Mike Swain Judo Workshop
Attention Jiu-Jitsu students; here's your chance to learn from America's top judo authority, Mike Swain. Mr. Swain is the first American to win a gold medal at the World Championships since its inception in 1956.
Date/Time: April 11th 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Cost: White Belts $45.00, Blue Belts (Advanced Training Team) $35.00

3/18/2008 - New Class Offering - Pilates
The Thompson Method helps build strength, increase flexibility and agility, and develop a stronger core. Learn More

11/14/2007 - Professor Pedro Sauer Receives Red & Black Belt
Source: www.pedrosauer.com

Professor Pedro Sauer received the Red & Black belt from Relson Gracie on November 14, after 23 years from the date he received his Black Belt from Helio & Rickson Gracie.

from a Pedro Sauer student who attended the seminar:
Master Relson Gracie came in town tonight for a seminar. Pedro Sauer always asks us to go and attend any Gracie Family member seminar when they are in town to show support for the family. We rolled out in force. Little did we know at the end of the seminar Master Relson Gracie had a few words to say. He began telling a story about a 10 year old boy who came to the Gracie Academy. He was the only white belt in the class and everyone else was a black belt and was named Gracie. Needless to say he got destroyed every single day. He was relentless in his training. He would come after school and train 8, 10, 12 hours a day. He would not quit. Even if you tapped him he would come right back at you. He was ferocious. His good friend Rickson who talked him into taking classes would work with him after the class with Helio was over. There friendship has spanned 40 years together. This same boy became a man and after 10 years was awarded his black belt by Helio and Rickson Gracie. He was the first black belt awarded from Helio who was not named Gracie. He is considered to be one of the original family who spread the art across America and the world in the early 90's. Back then classes were taught out of garages and no one knew about the art. Of course he was talking about Professor Pedro Sauer. It was at this point that Master Relson Gracie removed his Red/Black belt and tied it around Pedro Sauer's waist. He said after 24 years as a black belt he had earned his Red/Black belt and was one of only 10 ever awarded such rank under Helio Gracie. Master Pedro Sauer is traveling to Brazil next week for a ceremony with Helio Gracie. It was an awe inspiring evening that I thought I would share with all of you.

12/19/2006 - SBA Check Presentation Ceremony at the LINXX Academy

The Small Business Association held a Check Presentation Ceremony at the LINXX Academy of Martial Arts to officially commemorate the new LINXX Academy training facility. Construction cost for the facility was approximately $1,500,000, of which $448,000 was funded through the Small Business Association.

In attendance were Virginia Beach Mayor Oberndorf, and Virginia Congress Woman Thelma Drake, who expressed thanks to LINXX President, Frank Cucci, for his efforts to raise the standards of the martial arts industry in the Tidewater area of Virginia.