Thursday, November 23, 2006

BRAZILIAN TEAM BJJ CUP:


Gi Hunger enriches Brazilian Team tournament
Pé de Pano, Galvão, Gordo & Cia. on the mat in November 25th
After consecutive Nova Geração/Gama Filho and Gracie Barra celebrations on the winners’ podium at the Brazilian Team tournament, this year the big stars of other teams decided to get tough, without losing sight of the gentle art’s technique. On the 25th of November, the great brands of Jiu-Jitsu like Brasa and Gracie Barra promise to enter the fight area of the Tijuca Tennis Club at full force.

On the Barra da Tijuca side, Carlos Gracie Jr.’s team enters the field with Marcio Pé de Pano Cruz, the world champion Celsinho Vinicius, the Amazonian Fredson Paixão, new star Braga Neto and backed up by Professor Roberto Gordo Corrêa.

Representing Brasa, coming from Copacabana and the Via Dutra, Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros and subcommander Robert Drysdale lead the beasts coming from Rio and São Paulo, like André Galvão and a new crop full guaranteed to surprise. Demian Maia, with an injured foot, will be a handicap for the team.

In the same gymnasium, located in Rio de Janeiro’s northern region, the Brazilian Beginners Championship 2006 will take place on November 26th. Only athletes that have never gotten up to third place (or up to 2nd place in the Brazilian Team tournament) in CBJJ championships may participate.

Visit www.cbjj.com to find out more about the Brazilian Team and Beginners championships.