Gracie Barra advanced curriculum 2-DVD set with Marcio Feitosa
If you haven’t heard of Carlos Gracie Jr, you probably have no ears. If you have no ears, it’s probably because you’re the first man who ever rolled with Carlos Gracie Jr, and he ground you so deep into the mat you only just now climbed back out. This advanced
Ulpiano Malachias goes Texas
Gracie Barra Santa Ana’s Professor Ulpiano Malachias has got some new changes on the horizon. GB is opening four new schools in Texas, and Malachias is one of the lucky few who will be opening one of them. His new school will be called, “GB West Chase” and is going
Frazatto out of Honolulu Open: “I can’t close my hand”
Signed up for the Honolulu Open tourney to take place this Saturday in Hawaii, Bruno Frazatto will have to sit this one out. Now in Atlanta, USA, the black belt ended up aggravating a finger injury. “I’m here at Traven’s academy and I would have left for Hawaii yesterday. But
Dida back in K-1 this Saturday
Tokyo is getting ready for the K-1 World Max 2010 – an under 63 kg (139 lbs) tourney – final this Saturday at Yoyogi Stadium. Another feature of the show is the maiden K-1 Max under 70kg (155 lbs) division, in which long-time teammate of UFC champion Mauricio Shogun André
Bronx’s assessment: “I feel Efrain is less technical”
Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira stormed in the UFC with a bang. Besides winning his first challenge in the promotion and maintaining his unbeaten record (13 fights), he took the prize for best submission of the night against Darren Elkins, with a snug armbar from the triangle. Now the Ericson Cardozo
Apotheosis of Jiu-Jitsu in Shanghai
The undeniable Jiu-Jitsu boom in Asia can be gauged by a number of barometers. For example: the ever-stronger Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship, in September; the art being taught in the schools of Abu Dhabi; and the massive Gordo-Evolve academy in Singapore, among other signs. The latest evidence cropped up in China
Brasília’s defenders in Shooto
Shooto Brazil is heading full force into Brazil’s Federal District this September 17, when it holds the 18th installment of the event. The athletes from the nation’s capital Brasília will face opponents from several parts of Brazil. Better still, the crowd will be able to watch the 100kg title fight
Team Lloyd Irvin prepares for Asian invasion
The team of Professor Lloyd Irvin is getting ready to invade Tokyo with around thirty athletes. The Japanese capital is set to host the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship on the coming 11th and 12th of September. Heading the team are last year’s absolute champion Mike Fowler, black belt revelation “JT” Torres
The GMA in Bondi Beach
The GMA growth is non stop. We have just added another member in Sydney, Australia. The Dojo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is our newest addition. Head instructor Daniel Sainty offers BJJ, muay thai and MMA classes. Sainty has coached many students to success while himself competed locally and overseas. Daniel is
Andy Roberts BJJ joins the GMA
The GMA has a new member in the UK. Andy Roberts BJJ, of Farnborough, has just joined the team. The academy is under the umbrella of Roger Gracie Team. Roberts started in the martial arts when he was only eight years old. Judo was his first art before moving to
Pitbull remains at welterweight, and has opponent
Thiago “Pitbull” Alves (ATT) already has an opponent for his next outing in the octagon. The Brazilian faces John Howard at UFC 124. Thiago had medical issues and hasn’t tasted victory since 2008, but still in some way or another commands some prestige – at least until UFC 124. The
Last call for No-Gi Pan and American Nationals with discount
New York 2008, Bráulio Estima closed out with Rolles Gracie in the absolute final; Lucas Lepri and Tarsis Humphreys took third. In 2009, Rafael Franca (Renzo Gracie) and Icelander Gunnar Nelson shut out the division themselves. And in 2010, who takes it? Don’t miss the last chance to sign up
Drysdale wants Roger in MMA; makes no difference to absolute champion
Professor Robert Drysdale arrived home from Europe excited after a successful seminar tour. Our GMA in Las Vegas, Drysdale realized what it is that motivates him at this point in his career: to finally beat Roger Gracie, the current absolute world champion of Jiu-Jitsu and the only three-time champion in
Could the underdog from “MMA’s greatest upset” have done it again?
American MMA has a new candidate for darling of the public and media, but the guy had it coming. We’re talking about Joe Warren (Team Quest), the new Bellator champion in the USA.
15 times Brazilian Team Nationals
This September 25 the 15th Brazilian Team National Championship will take place in the Tijuca Tennis Club. Sign-ups are open (sign up here) and should you need to renew your IBJJF ID cards, they will be valid for the 2011 season, too. It’s a tradition that the Brazilian Team Nationals includes some
Lyoto confirms: Rampage’s vacation is over
Lyoto Machida is already at full steam training in his hometown of Belem, Brazil, so it would be wise for Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Machida’s next opponent, to drop his summer holidays. The fight between two former light heavyweight division champions is set for the November 20 UFC 123 show in
Roger Gracie’s new London pad
Three times absolute black belt world champion Roger Gracie (also a GMA member) opened a new branch of his academy in London. His third in the city. The new place can be described as very well located. In the heart of the SoHo district, it is only five minutes away
Best of the Best results
GMA member Dana Taylor announces the results of the Best of The Best Jiu-Jitsu Pro-Ams, held last August 30th. The event organized by the leader of Omaha BJJ was a success and a new installment is scheduled next November 13th. Check out the results: Aflac Team Champions: Adult- Combative Sport Center,
Learn with Alex Machado
Our GMA member Alexandre Machado is launching a series of BJJ videos on Youtube. He calls it the “You-series” and he created it to promote a book he will be releasing in 2011. Each month until the launch of the book called “BJJ 4All” that will have the release of
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