Gracie Fernandina

10/30/2026

It's wrestling season, now's a perfect time to get started.

Good news guys!

BCWC is now a DIRECT PROVIDER with Step Up For Students! You can find us in your EMA Portal under Bleacher Creatures Wrestling Club💜💚🖤

Want to try wrestling but aren’t sure? We offer a 2-week FREE trial period for all new wrestlers. Stop by one of our practices and check us out!

10/28/2026

🚨💀 THREE NEW BLUE BELTS AND ONE CASUALTY HANGING FROM THE CEILING! 💀🚨

Everybody congratulate ETHAN, CAITLIN, AND PERRY on officially earning their BLUE BELTS! 🔵🥋🔥

Now, for those unfamiliar with Jiu-Jitsu, this is a HUGE accomplishment. These three have spent countless hours being smashed, strangled, folded like lawn chairs, and voluntarily returning to the scene of the crime. AND THEY PAID US TO DO IT. 🤣

But here's where things get interesting...

There's a little something in Jiu-Jitsu called the BLUE BELT CURSE. 👻

It's that magical moment when someone finally earns their blue belt, realizes Jiu-Jitsu somehow gets EVEN HARDER, and suddenly develops an overwhelming interest in fishing, golf, or spending time with their family. 😂

P**F! GONE! NEVER SEEN AGAIN!

In fact, if you'll direct your attention to the skeleton hanging from the ceiling in this picture...

That's our last blue belt who said, "I'll be back Monday." 💀🤣🤣

ALL JOKES ASIDE...

Ethan, Caitlin, and Perry, we are incredibly proud of you. ❤️

You've earned these belts through sweat, frustration, determination, and a whole lot of getting your butts handed to you. You kept showing up when it was hard, and that's exactly what this journey is about.

But don't mistake this promotion for the finish line.

The expectations are higher. The rolls are tougher. And the upper belts have officially been notified that you're no longer protected by the white belt witness protection program.

Congratulations, you beautiful, stubborn weirdos!

NOW PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME HANG THREE MORE SKELETONS FROM THE CEILING. 💀💀💀

With love, pride, and absolutely no sympathy for your future suffering,

🐾 Coach Possum

10/27/2026

‘26-27 IOF SCHEDULE‼️

These are the IOF tournaments BCWC will be attending this season... BCWC members can view tournament info by visiting the calendar in the WIQ app📲📆

Let’s go!!!💜💚🖤

10/25/2026

Possums Hit the Competition Mats!

Big shoutout to Hannah, Caitlin, and Chops for representing Gracie Fernandina today at the Newbreed Jiu-jitsu Federation Competition in Jacksonville! 💪❤️

We're proud of you three for stepping onto the mats, putting in the work, and representing our team!

Win, lose, or learn, we keep showing up and getting better! 🥋

Next stop: FUJI in November! 🏆

The possums aren't done causing trouble yet! 🤣🔥

10/20/2026

Little Tigers. Big Lessons.

Our Tigers class (ages 5–6) might look like a room full of giggles, wiggles, and a little organized chaos, but there's some serious learning happening between all that fun.

At this age, we're laying the foundation for everything that comes next.

They're learning how to move their bodies, understand positions, solve problems, and develop the skills that will eventually make them excellent grapplers.

But just as importantly, they're learning how to listen, respect their training partners, handle frustration, celebrate each other's successes, and keep trying when something doesn't work the first time.

We're not just building better grapplers. We're building better people.

And the best part? Most of the time, they're having so much fun they don't even realize how much they're learning.

These pictures capture exactly why we love teaching this age group. They're goofy, they're energetic, they're occasionally feral, and they're capable of so much more than people give them credit for.

Big things start with little Tigers. 🥋

📸 Credit: the amazing Cass the Creative

10/17/2026

9 out of 10 podiatrists agree, not doing judo on Saturday is a waste of your day and makes you scientifically less attractive. We don't make the rules, just fund the studies. 🤷

10/16/2026

The judo crew is growing and reducing the number of guard pullers one seoi nage at a time. Catch us on our feet again this Saturday the 17th at 11:30am.

Great night on the mats last night. Lots of breakfalls, throws and randori. The Thursday night judo class continues to grow. Reminder, kids and adults class tomorrow at 11:30 am.

10/15/2026

BREAKING NEWS FROM GRACIE FERNANDINA

In a shocking turn of events, several purple belts were spotted participating in warmups last night.

Yes. Actual warmups.

Witnesses report seeing them bridging alongside the white and blue belts instead of sitting against the wall discussing injuries, pretending to stretch, or offering unsolicited coaching advice.

We don't know what caused this rare phenomenon, but we're documenting it for future generations.

Please respect their privacy during this difficult time. 😂

10/09/2026

Great Thursday evening class at Gracie Fernandina, and let’s just say… gravity was very busy.

The adults were flying, the kids were throwing, and everyone was learning how to make the floor someone else’s problem.

It’s been awesome watching this class grow already. New skills, new confidence, and just enough chaos to keep the possums interested. 🦝

Judo is officially picking up speed.

Guard pullers, stay nervous. 😂🥋

Great Thursday evening class. We worked on drop ippon seoi nage, drop o uchi gari and drop morote seoi nage. The speed of the throws was remarkable. Kids learned osoto gari and ippon seoi nage.

10/08/2026

Last night at Gracie Fernandina, two absolute bozos, Happy and Ashley, decided the academy needed more elegance, more confidence, and apparently… matching pink leopard gis. 🩷🐆🥋

Not only did they buy the same gi, they made sure everyone knew about it by proudly parading around class like they were walking the world’s most questionable jiu-jitsu fashion runway.

Technique? Maybe.
Style? Unfortunately, yes.
Shame? Nowhere to be found.

I can’t be 100% sure, but I do believe I saw a single tear fall from Paul’s face as he realized this is the team he belongs to.

Gracie Fernandina: where the jiu-jitsu is serious, but the fashion choices are absolutely not. 🦝🔥