Upcoming Grail Community Events
Pop Up - Mixed Striking & Grappling Weds 4/15
Wednesday, April 15th 6-7pm. Bring gloves or borrow a pair, no gi attire. Work on the fundamentals of clinching, takedowns, striking and ground work. Fun & a greta way to improve your self defense skills.
Grail Legends - Training #2
Location: Empire State Trail – Pawling Trailhead
Address: 237 NY-292, Holmes NY 12531 (located about 9 mins East of the Grail dojo)
Date / Time: Sat, April 18th at 4pm
Activity: Casual 5km run, and maybe lifting some heavy stuff thereafter…
See below for the location on Google Maps. There is plenty of parking at the site.
Upcoming Events at Grail Jiu Jitsu
Mother's Day Celebration Week
- Have your child impress you with their skills while getting a great workout. No experience necessary.
- Mothers, Grandmothers, sisters, Aunts & caretakers can join your child on the mat this week.
- Little Ninjas, Monday 5/4
- Ninjas: Tuesday 5/5
- Level 1 & 2: Friday 5/8
Week of May 4-8
WeDefy Fundraiser
Grail will be hosting a bi annual fundraiser to support the WeDefy Foundation in their efforts to help combat veterans with the therapeutic effects of training Jiu Jitsu.
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/wdfmemorialday2026/team/1030092/
May 9 2026
Carmel Spring Fair
We will have a table at the Spring Fair, students come visit & jon us!
Saturday May 16
Bounce Into Summer Pawling
We will be doing some fun Martial Arts Skills & Drills. Come join us!
Saturday May 30th
Father's Day Celebration
Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles, older brothers invited! Get a great workout while allowing your child to impress you with their skills. Safe & fun, no experience necessary.
June 2026 - Date TBA
Spartan Race - Bethel Woods
We’ve got twenty-one intrepid martial artists, ie. Team Grail Legends, training for the Spartan Race. Get involved!
June 7, 2026
Juniors Belt Promotion
June 2026 - Date TBA
What Our Community Says
“Great place, great community. Myself and my son have become passionate with Jiu Jitsu which is a direct result of the environment that has been created by Professor Carroll, Professor Laurel and their staff.“
John S.
“This place isn’t just a gym it’s family. I definitely recommend Grail Jiu Jitsu to anyone looking for a supportive and positive environment for the whole family!”
Letty F.
“So many positive things to say! The community at Grail is beyond welcoming, encouraging, humble, and genuine. Imagine a room full of people who put others first.”
JMP
Community Event Highlights
Family Martial Arts Class
Family Training
We had another fantastic family martial arts class. One of the greatest parts of Jiu Jitsu is that people of any age can gain the benefits. Interested in attending another family class? Let us know.
New Year's Day Polar Plunge
Polar Plunge 2026
17 degrees and no problem. Great crowd, fabulous hot chocolate and an exhilarating start to 2026!
We will be doing this again next year. Stay tuned.
HONORED
Grail is honored to be an official WeDefy Foundation affiliate school. This past Veterans Day we raised over $950 for the foundation to support combat veterans through the therapeutic benefits of Jiu Jitsu.
Juniors Art Show
Primal Bowls Fall Festival
Our Journey and Mission
Anyone who trains Jiu Jitsu long enough knows that Jiu Jitsu places demands on us; mental, physical and emotional. Those demands shape us and help us become greater humans both on and off the mat. Training with others through these unique set of challenges helps form bonds. As the saying goes, no one can do it for you, and no one can do it alone. Grail community events fortify these bonds and we look forward to doing more.
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Join the Grail Jiu Jitsu Community Today
Become a part of our community and participate in exciting events that celebrate the spirit of Jiu Jitsu. Your future self will thank you for taking this step.