Local officers learn from mixed martial arts legend

Royce Gracie, widely considered one of the most influential figures in mixed martial arts, recently taught local law enforcement officers a confidence-building and defense-focused form of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

He and his last name are synonymous with mixed martial arts (MMA). The family has pioneered Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, a self-defense style of grappling, for over 80 years. Rorion Gracie co-founded the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993, and Royce won the first, second and fourth multi-fight tournaments when the league eschewed weight classes and most rules.

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