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This was hilarious, as were the comments, until it turned into a socio-political analysis of why you shouldn’t give free bjj classes to people who lost their jobs.

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….and just before he vomited Knob Creek on the dash of his ZR1, Mel Gibson turned to me and yelled; “How can anything with the word ‘jiu’ in it be free!?!?”.

“His name was Robert Paulson, his name was Robert Paulson, his name was Robert Paulson”

It’s a real life version of Fight Club.

KG, you are a douche. I train at Eduardo’s gym 4 times a week and there is nothing but friendship and loyalty to his students that has prompted him to offer these classes. I realize that you are probably some right wing hack who couldn’t imagine doing something in your life without fear of punishment or want of reward, but there are individuals out there that don’t subscribe to that idealogy and Eduardo De Lima is one of them. Your shallowness saddens me.

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@KG

Personally, I think this sort of thing would help people find jobs more than it would encourage them to become lazy. Why?

1. A bunch of lazy slobs who don’t work out start training, get energy and feel good about themselves, and work up the self esteem to go and put themselves out there for a job. When I started my MMA training, I just had energy all day from the exercising I was doing.

2. If you really love it, you’re gonna work all that much harder to find a job so when that 6 months comes up you can still train. Though I’m currently employed, I’d be damn sure to work my butt off finding replacement work if it meant I couldn’t train due to lack of funds.

…not to mention that as people train… they’ll start going to gyms, eat more, etc., and channel more $$$ into places that might be suffering in this crisis. Gracie Barra’s probably helping the economy a hell of a lot more than you, bud.

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This makes me proud to be a member of Gracie Barra.

KG:

First off, I doubt half of the unemployed are going to go train BJJ all day. In fact, I highly doubt that ANYONE who is not a professional fighter is going to train ANYTHING all day. So, right off the bat, you’re exaggerating a bit, don’t you think? I highly doubt that the availability of free BJJ lessons is going to be a major disincentive to seek employment. I suspect that if you stop to think about it rationally for about fifteen seconds you will, too.

Additionally, high unemployment typically implies a relative lack of jobs and not some sudden, random decision by many people to stop working. So, regarding your hypothetical with the ten guys, five of whom are superhuman physical specimens and training all day, the other five of whom are looking for jobs: how many jobs are available in this situation? Ten? If there were jobs available for each of these men, I highly doubt they’d be unemployed.

I can’t believe I’m having an economic discussion on CagePotato. Jesus.

@KG
Thanks for the well wishes dude. I’m glad to hear that this F’ed up economy hasn’t swallowed up everyone. Continued success to you, and……………….. are you hiring (kidding).

ohh and back to what i just said if you get hurt and they call an ambulance on ya and if they even put on there gloves they charge you lots of $$ just for them to do that shit. so i dont think its a good idea that an unemployed person should be training or whatever. and if they do wanna train for free atleast keep it light

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@ KG
So basically, you like the glass half empty way of thinking? Where it sounds like a lot of other people like the glass half full theory. Hey, it’s your opinion…..no one can knock you for that, but just out of curiosity, when you started your business, where did you get the money to start it? Not just any old “Joe Blow” has cash sitting around to start a business worth 3 mil a year.

Yesterday some dude in my gym/camp broke his knee or did something to it that the ambulance came and they had to rip open his gi. now i heard a gi cost anywhere from 200 and up. so i doubt they are giving away free gi’s lol.

Jay- sorry to hear about that man. I am sure things will turn around for you. Good luck bro, I wish you luck in these hard times.

Not to cause a big stir of complaining around here, but I just want to clarify that it is indeed a very nice gesture for Gracie Barra to offer free classes. Do I think it actually helps the situation? No. If someone wants to murder their family and commit suicide, I just dont see how BJJ can fix the wiring problem in their head.

Is it a nice offer from the owners? Yes it is.. lets just hope one of those unemployed guys training for free doesnt bring some ringworm and/or staph to the mats for the paying guys who still have jobs.

Eterrible- Thats not what I meant. Obviously there isnt a conspiracy theory to keep the unemployed- unemployed. I was simple stating it will just contribute to people not seeking jobs.. instead of going to job fairs, putting out resumes, working temp jobs, etc… they will be working on an omaplata and armbars.

Think of it this way. 10 people get laid off from XYZ, Inc. 5 of them train free BJJ, 5 of them spend that same amount of time calling potential employers, sending resumes, etc etc.. who will get a job quicker, the guys training BJJ or the guys spending more time trying to find a job?

Fair enough.

I just got fired (my position eliminated) on 12-12-08. I managed a heating and cooling distribution warehouse, and had been with the company for almost 8 years. I’m on unemployment for the first time in my life. I’m looking for a job, and far from lazy, but if someone in my area (St. Louis) were to offer something like this, I would jump at the opportunity. KG, don’t be so rough on a brotha.

KG, most BJJ places have classes running most of the day and into the evening which leaves plenty of time for people to go and look for work, and the offer does state that it is good for 6 months or until you get a job; it’s not a permanant arrangement that promotes joblessness. While the students are still expected to purchase their Gis, this is still a community service, mat fees add up quickly at major gyms. Losing your job is really a blow to your self esteem, Bjj is a good remedy for that, this gym should be applauded because it is the instructors who are taking the money cut on this deal.

PoleVault-

Your right, I am wrong. I guess I shouldnt look down upon people, its a character flaw I suppose.

I was laid off 4 years ago. What did I do? Start my own business and stop relying on other individuals’ bad decisions to affect the outcome of my life. Not every business and industry is hurting. Where business falter, others thrive. Its your duty as a person seeking employment to find those businesses that are thriving and go to work. You have to do what you have to do in this day in age until things get better. I may have made almost $3m last year, but who knows what will happen in 5 years.. 10 years. -I- would work at Taco Bell if I had to… I -have- worked fast food before in order to make ends meet… so I am not someone to listen to an individual complaining about working a shift at Taco Bell. Say what you want about me, but I am living proof of a guy who gets off his ass and makes things happen. If I was someone just recently laid off, I wouldnt be training BJJ until some other person’s business gives me a call to fill a position I would probably lose down the road anyway- I would be investing in my future and getting on with my life and not wait for the government to decide when I will be working again.

Ignorant? No. Smart? Yes.

Alot of places are like this, the place where I train have let current students who are out of work train for free on a temporary basis. I don’t think we’ll just let you show up off the streets with a pink slip in your hands and start training. Or maybe it’s the “first one’s free” type thing, once he gets you hooked on it and you start working then he has a bunch of new students.

Either way, Apt Ninja, now you’ve got something to do with your time.

Yes, KG, a way to keep the unemployed unemployed. Because Gracie Barra has a *ton* to gain by maintaining high unemployment numbers in Clearwater. WTF are you talking about, dude?

I’ll venture to guess that THIS is most high-brow comedic caption for a CP photo. Nice work boys.

Ahh relax a little, he is just showing some compassion and honest Brazilian attitude to say that if you lost your job he wouldnt be the guy to kick you out of the gym. KG you are ignorant for thinking that lazyness led to anyone losing their job. The country is in a state of f’n recession, banks are cutting 10′s of thousands of jobs just to cut minimal expenses, car – manufacturing plants are closing left and right…. And this guy is gonna say get off your lazy ass and go to Taco Bell. You work a fu#king shift in a fast food restaurant! Oh did I forget that your skill set is far too superior and you are under no risk to get canned. I have the lazy office job myself, but in the end its the ignorant pure bred white assholes like KG who look down upon anyone struggling as if it was their own fault.

The fat cats in Washington have their eye on this one and have hit the internet forums. Don’t worry, they will have ample supplies of broken glass and molten lava to defend our country from those scrappy grapplers.

ample- no, I just see things in a non-distorted point of view. Some people read this article and see the word ‘free’… I read it as a publicity stunt and a way to keep the unemployed- unemployed.

I dont care what anything says.. nothing is free .. if it is, it is because somewhere along the way someone has found a way to make money while still saying free. Now his gym has his name on blogs and internet forums, and unemployed guys still need $150-200 gi’s…. so….

KG…your such a downer

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SickBoy Says:
Fri, 02/27/2009 – 10:44
free bjj is almost as cool as a free bj

High five to you brother

Awesome.. so the unemployed now will have no time to actually look for a new job or work somewhere to make some type of living. Now they can mooch off unemployment benefits while learning to hang out in some dudes sweaty guard.

How about this- Eduardo de Lema shows up on your unemployed ass’ doorstep and armlocks you until your fat ass realizes you need to work at Del Taco or McDonalds to make a living until times get better. Just because you lost your cushy day job that involved 10 mins of work, and 7 hrs and 50 mins of internet surfing time doesnt mean there arent businesses out there who will employ you.

Before you think about training BJJ, find your ass a job.

Nice offer though- but we all know its because Gracie Barra is probably hurting too, and they want to bump up the sales of Gi’s and Mouthpieces…

Thats fuckin rad, sign me up

classy

If the BJJ Revolution is successful, I want to be one of the first to sign up for the free gi. Those darn things are expensive.

I hope the gracie barra jobless students steal a space shuttle and have bjj tournaments in space! that would rule

free bjj is almost as cool as a free bj

That last paragraph was epic.

I commend Gracie Barra gym for doing this. I know several people who have lost their job in these troubled times and they get depressed and don’t want to do anything. At least this gives the unemployed an outlet to get out of the house and let some stress out.

I can see the headlines now, “Homeless Man Heel Hooks Wall Street Execs” and “French Revolution Part II? Guillotines Are Back”

Damn, I wish they were doing this shit in Arizona.

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