Franck LOUIS-MARIE
Jiu-Jitsu Time Line
Grand Valley Jiujitsu, Grand Junction Colorado.
Present Days ,with Head Coach Kevin Lewis and his Head Coach Denilson Pimenta . Franck was promoted 1st degree Black belt from Kevin Lewis in November 2022 .
Grand Valley Jiu-Jitsu , Grand Junction Colorado
Franck teaches fundamentals Jiu-Jitsu classes
twice a week
Grand Valley Jiu-Jitsu Grand Junction Colorado
With Professor Denilson Pimenta.
Denver Open 2023
Guard work , Denver Open 2023 absolute division , Mater 5
Denver Open 2023
First Place Master 5
Black Belt and Prof Shawn Williams / 5 star Martial Arts LA
Promotion Day , Professor Shawn Williams awarded Franck his Black belt in August 2019
5 Star Martial Arts Los Angeles
New Black Belts of the day under Prof Shawn Williams . August 2019 .
5 Star Martial Arts Los Angeles
With Professor John Danaher and Shawn Williams . Both are long time friends and were awarded there black belt the same day under Professor Renzo Gracie.
Renzo Gracie LA
Black Belt Line-Up 2021.
5 Star Martial Arts Los Angeles
Gordon Ryan , Franck and Professor Shawn Williams , 2019 .
Gracie Garage Marina del Rey 2017
Working on Combative reflex development drills .
Gracie Garage days
Sunday sessions Marina del Rey 2017
Gracie Academy 2017 Los Angeles
Promoted to brown belt under Ryron and Rener Gracie in 2017
Gracie Academy under Ryron and Rener Gracie
Franck trained under the Gracie Bros from 2014 to 2018
Blue belt first Stripe From Cobrinha
Franck got promoted to purple belt in 2012 from Rubens Charles "Cobrinha" Maciel
Master Worlds 2012
3rd place, here with Professor Cobrinha.
Family affair
Franck 's wife Tracy and Daughter Olivia working on Gracie Women Empowered drills
House of Champions Van Nuys Ca.
Morning session with Sensei Mark Parra head Coach and Owner.
Gracie Garage days 2015
Training session Marina del Rey
Garage Days
Franck with his son Sebastien 2020
House Of Champions 2018
MMA class session at HOC
Master worlds, Long Beach Pyramid 2012
Franck competing as a blue belt under Cobrinha/Alliance Team.
Venice California 2010
Franck and his Training partner Gerry during backyard training 2010
Rickson Gracie Academy Los Angeles 2009
Class Line up , head instructor : Kron Gracie
Blue Belt Day 2010
Franck and Kron Gracie promotion day 2010
Rickson Gracie Academy Los Angeles
Blue Belt Promotion 2010
Franck got promoted to Blue belt from Kron Gracie after a 4 hours test, Rickson Gracie Academy Los Angeles.
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Rorion and Royce Gracie
First exposure in Paris, France, 1995, to Gracie Jiu-jitsu.
Rickson Gracie one week Seminar in Paris 1995, Cercle Tissier Paris France.
Rickson Gracie planted the seeds of Rickson Gracie Jiujitsu first time in Europe in 1995 thanks to Guy Mialot and Christian Derval .
Franck LOUIS-MARIE
Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Life Long Martial Artist
Franck, born in Paris, France, began his martial arts journey in 1976 alongside his older brothers. He joined a local Judo after-school program led by Sensei Guy Pelletier, the 7th black belt in French Judo history. After eight years, Franck transitioned to striking martial arts, exploring disciplines such as Kun Tao, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kali, and Jeet Kune Do for approximately five years. In his quest for a more realistic fighting art, he enrolled in Thai Boxing at the renowned Belloni Gym, where he had the opportunity to train under Thep Maisondeth from Thailand.
Being a multidisciplinary artist, Franck also pursued a journey as a bass player. However, a turning point came when one of his bandmates mentioned a Brazilian family that went by the name of Gracie, renowned for their mastery in Jiu-Jitsu. This discovery occurred during the early days of the UFC, sparking Franck's interest. However, it was witnessing the first UFC with Royce Gracie's remarkable feats that left Franck in shock, sparking an obsession with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. It intrigued him to see, for the first time, a form of Judo adapted to a no-holds-barred rule set.
In 1995, a significant milestone arrived when Rickson Gracie conducted a one-week seminar in Paris. Experiencing Rickson's brilliance firsthand during the seminar, being submitted alongside 30 other participants, left an indelible impression of the precision and power of Jiu-Jitsu techniques.
Returning to Judo, Franck focused on Ne Waza under Sensei Guy Chopelin, allowing him to combine Judo with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He later delved into Kendo, achieving the rank of Ni dan after five years of dedicated study.
In 2005, Franck relocated with his family to Los Angeles, reigniting his Jiu-Jitsu journey at the Rickson Gracie Academy under the guidance of instructors like Shane Rice, Henry Akins, Kevin Casey, Curtis Vega, and Kron Gracie, who promoted Franck to a blue belt in 2008.
Expanding his horizons, Franck joined Cobrinha’s school in 2010, where he was promoted to the rank of Purple belt in 2012. In 2014, he joined the Gracie Academy under the teaching of Rener and Ryron Gracie, achieving a brown belt and becoming certified as a combatives instructor Level 1. Franck spent several years teaching, initially from his garage in Marina del Rey and later at the House of Champion in Van Nuys, for about three years.
Transitioning to 5 Stars Martial Arts under the leadership of Professor Shawn Williams, he earned his Black belt in 2019. The advent of the Covid pandemic significantly impacted the Jiu-Jitsu landscape. Despite the challenges, Franck persevered, maintaining training outdoors or in pods. In 2021, Franck and his spouse Tracy relocated to Grand Junction, Colorado, while their two young adult kids remained in California. Currently, Franck teaches at Grand Valley Jiu-Jitsu / GFTeam under the tutelage of Kevin L Lewis, who promoted him to the rank of 1st-degree black belt.
In early 2023, Franck initiated the creation of AVANT GUARD JIU-JITSU, an online course hosted under Avant Guard.TV. His limitless passion for teaching, coupled with his empathy towards beginners in Jiu-Jitsu, has earned him tremendous appreciation from peers and students within the Jiu-Jitsu community.