More often than not, an interest in combat sports and an aptitude help out in real-life situations. Combat sports are equally in a rift between flashy striking and highly technical ground games. Thanks to the Gracie Lineage, the ground game has been the go-to base for many industry staples. Now, in part to Rener Gracie, some of those skill sets are becoming applicable in other avenues as well.
As part of his Gracie Combatives 2.0 and such with Reynor Gracie, Rener formulated a new process of a 2-on-1 restraint system. The SafeWrap System – patent pending, has gained popularity with the combative trainers at NYPD. Gracie has always inserted himself within civilian situations to make more use of BJJ skills in daily life. Now, here’s what he says about SafeWrap:
Historically, cops have always used prone restraint…but they often panic. To be 100% certain that the SafeWrap system is the safest, we went to Santa Monica beach, and offered $1,000 cash to anyone who could escape…[During the demo] Are we hurting you? …Now do you feel like you could breathe the whole time? Can you breathe?
Rener Gracie during NYPD Live demo of SafeWrap System (Source: >SafeWrapSystem.com; H/T: @RenerGracie on X)
SafeWrap uses a hybrid two-man crossover arm control and lower torso crossover leg control to wrap up limb accessibility. BJJ is both a recreational and powerful fighting system when done properly. Lightweight standouts like Charles Oliveira are famous for boasting equal knockout mettle and being a submissions expert. As a matter of fact, BJJ savant Rener Gracie often pitches in on ‘Do Bronx’ and his techniques.
Far too often, this is how multiple-officer arrests look – panicked, chaotic, and dangerous for all involved. The SafeWrap System aims to change this for all law enforcement and first responders.
What CPR is to emergency first aid, SafeWrap is to emergency restraint. It’s a… pic.twitter.com/2KFLzTKYsU
— Rener Gracie (@RenerGracie) July 5, 2024
Gilbert Burns (through Carlos and Carlson Gracie) and Mackenzie Dern (Royler Gracie) are some other tacticians who choose to take action to the ground. Even veterans and enthusiasts like Joe Rogan commend the skill-to-skill display and applicability when matters get to the ground. This current system, which allows minimum corporeal pain yet maximum lock, is quite a tool in the arsenal.
What is The SafeWrap System?
Rener Gracie of the famous Gracie University of Jiu-Jitsu has often touted the uses of the BJJ base and its application. As a result, many fighters have made the decision to invest their future in BJJ skills. Gracie once became famous for his combative commentary on how a purple belt might not escape a life-threatening situation. Nevertheless, proper skill-to-skill barrage and takedown/defense might.
Rener Gracie is bringing in revolutionary changes with SafeWrapTM (Source: pinterest.mx/agfight.com)Many seasoned veterans from prominent institutes like Chute Boxe and Associação Oriente de Jiu-Jitsu in Niteroi have taken to his systemic teachings over the years. His Gracie Breakdown channel on social media is also quite famous. Now comes the SafeWrapTM Instructor Certification Program at Gracie University HQ.
Rener Gracie joined members of the NYPD at the Police Academy to introduce his SafeWrap System— a proprietary system of lateral restraint by which two people can effectively and safely subdue an individual. Numerous cops of all ranks were on hand to learn this new system from one… pic.twitter.com/PxvmWP5uD5
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 2, 2024
A new era in policing has begun.
We invented a new method of restraint that will save officer and civilian lives, and we’re very proud to be partnering with the @nypd to introduce it to the world.
The SafeWrap System is a proprietary method of lateral restraint by which two… pic.twitter.com/xRv0lSD7VG
— Rener Gracie (@RenerGracie) July 2, 2024
It’s open to anyone who wants to learn how to use it for personal and family safety and as part of the institutional curriculum. In this 2-day, 16-hour SafeWrap Instructor Certification Program (SW ICP), a 20-lesson routine gets people acquainted with Gracie’s teaching methods.
Originally meant for healthcare and law enforcement professionals, security, elderly carers, and personal defense enthusiasts can also learn. The SafeWrap system is patent pending (application # 63/647,962) and is the subject of worldwide copyrights and trademarks.
