Winter camp with Stuart Cooper & Vlad Koulikov

*Winter camps are “by invitation only” — they are only open to those who have already been to Grappler’s Retreat. Get in touch if you’d like to bring a friend who hasn’t been here yet — if there’s space, we may be able to accommodate newcomers (as long as you’re coming with them too).

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February 18 - February 21, 2027

General Schedule — Thursday afternoon arrivals and Sunday afternoon departures.

  • Thursday February 18th: feel free to arrive any time after 1:30pm

    • For those arriving early enough, we’ll do an open mat rolling session Thursday at 5:00pm.

  • Friday & Saturday: late morning and early afternoon training sessions with Stuart Cooper.

  • Sunday: late morning training session (10:00am - 12:30pm) with Vlad Koulikov.

  • Gourmet Meals all weekend:

    • Arrival dinner Thursday night (7:00pm), plus 5:45pm dinner feasts on Friday and Saturday nights.

    • Breakfasts made-to-order on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings (7:30am - 9:30am).

    • Light snack served between training sessions on Friday and Saturday.

  • If it’s not pouring rain, we’ll plan some coastal outings right around sunset on Friday and Saturday.

  • Depart Sunday by 2:00pm (note: lunch or dinner is not served on Sunday - but there are lots of great options in town)

Travel Note:

  • This is a very low-budget camp. Private shuttle transport to and from the retreat is therefore not included with your booking. We will do our best to arrange carpools, and we can also connect you with a number of private car services that can help with transport if you don’t want to rent your own car.

  • If you’re flying and have a Monday departure flight, we recommend booking yourself a room for Sunday night at the Hilton Garden Inn Sonoma County Airport, where you can shuttle to Santa Rosa Airport or to San Francisco Airport on Monday.

Booking Fee:

From $1,200 all-inclusive (for one person) with private bedroom at the retreat.

  • No Lodging option: discounted to $850 if you’ll book your own AirBnB or hotel room in town.

  • Training spouse “add-ons” (+$750 for your spouse who is also training).

  • Non-training spouse “add-ons” are welcome (+$350 for your non-training spouse).

What’s included:

  • 3-nights private bedroom at the retreat (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights).

  • Gourmet brunches and dinners every day… light lunch snacks between Friday and Saturday training sessions… plus the usual spread of beverages, fresh baked cookies, snacks, and fruit.

  • Enjoyment of all the retreat’s amenities (hot tub, sauna, etc).

  • Small-group training with Stuart Cooper and Vlad Koulikov (Stu and Vlad are among the best No-Gi grapplers we’ve ever had the pleasure of hosting).

**PLEASE NOTE (refund policy): We can’t give you a refund (or a future credit) if you claim a spot, and then later end up not being able to make it. Space is limited and this will sell out — so if you claim a spot, then we need you to be 100% committed to funding the camp’s budget even if you don’t show up. We’re counting on revenue from each and every room booking and it’s almost impossible to re-book last-minute cancellations. Thanks for understanding.

click here to book now, from $1,000 all-inclusive
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