EMIRATES BJJ CUP 2006:

EMIRATES BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU CUP IN DECEMBER.
ATTENTION: NEW CATEGORIES --- -64KG, -71KG, -78KG, -85KG, -92KG, -99KG, +99KG & ABSOLUT (OPEN WEIGHT).

GRAPPLING IN GERMANY:

"I am a lion - the UGC is my jungle - and I am on a hunt..."
Brazilian Black Belts on UGC 8!
The eighth edition of the annual 'Ultimate Grappling Challenge' The UGC VIII will be held on Saturday, October 7th 2006, in the Jahnhalle in 72116 Mössingen (Germany). Fighters from Spain, Switzerland, UK, Czech Republic, USA, Brazil and Germany have registered so far to compete in the hottest and toughest Submission Wrestling Championship in Europe. The Advanced Division of the UGC has NO time limits and NO points, so the only way to beat your opponent is by SUBMISSION! Also the annual European Grand Prix in MMA is hosted at this event

Two brazilian Black Belts have already signed up to compete: Junior Caveirinha and Anderson Pereira will start in the -65 kg Division to fight for the prestigious title of the UGC. And also the Champions Franco DeLeonardis (Germany) and Tito Beltran (Spain) have already put their names on the list of fighters, to defend their titles.

Last years Superfight between ADCC Champion Dean Lister (USA) and Andreas Schmidt (Germany) has been currently released on Dean Lister's new DVD 'Real World Submissions', which you can order here on Dean's Website: http://www.deanlister.com/store.php
All info about the tournament, the rules and an online application is available on www.ultimate-grappling-challenge.com

GRACIA MAGAZINE FRENCH:

GRACIE Magazine now in French!Ronaldo Jacare is the #1 issue cover boy
After the bilingual edition, on sale around on www.graciemagshop.com, GRACIE Magazine faces now a new challenge: to reach the French readers. The first issue is expected to be available on the European news stands anytime soon and features Ronaldo Jacare as the cover boy, special reports about Roger Gracie, Paulo Filho, Rickson Gracie, 2006 BJJ Worlds and much more.

Differently from English-Portuguese version, GRACIE Magazine's French edition will be published bimonthly and only in French language. Check the first issue's cover out:

KUWAIT JIU-JITSU COMPETITION :

KUWAIT-KOSHIRO TANAKA BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENT11 SEPTEMBER 2006, ALSHABAB CENTER, ISLAH SOCIETY OTHMAN BIN AFAN BUILDING
MORE INFORMATION: karate_jitsu@hotmail.com

EMIRATES HEADED FOR DENMARK:

EMIRATES BJJ TEAM MEMBER HEADED FOR DENMARK OPEN BJJ:Head Coach for the Emirates BJJ Team, Carlão Santos announce Emirates BJJ Team member, Peter Udby Nielsen, will be competing in the Denmark open bjj to be held on September 2.
Peter hopes to build on his past success and experience to bring back the gold in 2006! Good luck from your coaches and teammates! COMPETITION INFORMATION:http://submissionwrestling.net/danishopenbjj
EMIRATES BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU TEAM - DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The Emirates BJJ Team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates trains at the World Black Belts Center along Sheikh Zayed Road – Defence Roundabout/Interchange 1, Mazaya Centre exit, past Safestway, in the House of Cars Building, left side of building on the Mezzaline Floor.

For more information, please contact:
Carlão Santos (Portuguese & English) at
+9714-050-827-3934

MASTERS & SENIORS RESULTS:

Int'l Master and Seniors results
Favorites impose thenselvesThe second day of the International Masters and Seniors Championship saw the favorites confirming their positions. In the main category, Master (30-36 years), Gabriel Willcox and Jorge Patino Macaco were the highlight of the afternoon. Check out the complete results:

International Master and Seniors Championship
Black belt - Master (30-36 years)

Super-featherweight:
Omar Salum (G.H.) defeated Joelson Souza (G.B.) 13-0
Featherweight:
Gabriel Willcox (Carlson Gracie Team) beat Kalil Scudeler (Barbosa) 2-0
Lightweight:
Cleber Luciano (Cleber JJ) defeated Huanderson Pavão (UGF) 4-2
Middleweight:
Eduardo Baião (Luis Paulo JJ) beat Johan Ferreira (GB Pitbull) 2-0
Light-heavyweight:
Jorge Patino (Macaco Gold Team) defeated Muzio de Angelis (Brasa) 3-1 in advantages
Heavyweight:
Pedro Duarte (BTT) beat Mike Weaver (Brasa) 3-0
Super-heavyweight:
Carlos Henrique ( Carlson Gracie Team) defeated Renato Ferro (BTT) 2-0
Super super-heavyweight:
Bruno Ewald (G.H.) finished Danilo Rodacki (Asle/Behring) with an armlock
Open class:
Gabriel Wilcox defeated Rodrigo Ribeiro (Força e União) 2-0

SCANDINAVIAN OPEN BJJ 2006:

When: 21-22 October 21 October: White belts, Adult and Master
22 October: Blue, Purple, Brown, Black Adult and Master.
Last day to register: 16 October
(To enter competition go to register in the menu)
Weigh-in:
With Kimono just before entering the mat. If the competitor dont make the weight, there will be no refund and the competitor can not enter the competition.
IMPORTANT !!!
All athletes registerd as Master need to show ID at weigh-in !
An athlete is not allowed to register or fight, in both adult and master
Register fee: 300 SEK or 35 EUR
Late register fee at the door 400 SEK or 45 EUR
Price money
Will be awarded in Blackbelt Open class
Blackbelts winner Open Class: 500 EUR
Competition starts: 10.00 both the 21 and 22 of October 2006
CONTACTS: scandinavianopenbjj@hotmail.com OR www.scandinavianopenbjj.com/index.htm#

5th ANNUAL CASCA GROSSA:

5th Annual Casca Grossa Grappling TournamentCash prizes for NO GI Divisions*

*minimum 2 divisions

Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places

GEORGIA Cup for Best Overall Team!

Team Trophies for best GI and No-GI Teams

Date: October 7, 2006 Where: Mount Zion High School, 2535 Mount Zion Parkway Jonesboro, Georgia
More information at: www.casca-grossa.com
COMPETE IN MULTIPLE DIVISIONS AT NO EXTRA COST!
80+ divisions: Men - Women - Masters - Kids - Teens

BRUCE TAFOYA WON:

BRUCE TAFOYA, EMIRATES TEAM DUBAI SEND NEWS:
On Saturday I won the Purple Belt Middle Weight Master & Senior World Championship & on Sunday I took 3rd Place in the Open Divsion!
CONGRATULATION !

KID NEWS 05:

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . 2006 International Masters and Seniors is now history! and more
Submitted by: Kid Peligro
The 2006 International Masters and Seniors is completed and the winner is BJJ! The 2-day event had the preesence of many of the top instructors and fighters from all over the World all competing in evergreen fashion against each other.

Some notable winners: Jorge 'Macaco' defeated Muzio De Angelis to win the Masters Medium-heavy, Fabio Gurgel won thee Heavy Weight in the Senior 1, Omar Salum won the Masters Super-feather while Megaton won Senior 2 feather closing out the bracket with teammate Henrique Simao. Pedro Duarte defeated Mike Weaver int he Master Heavy. Weaver, who trains under Claudio Franca has been training under Comprido in Rio and got promoted to Black Belt this week to compete in teh Masters!

Cleber Luciano took gold in the Lightweight Masters and Nelson Monteiro returned to the Brazilian mats to win his 3 matches and capture Gold in the Senior 1 medium weight and Kawaii's Bruno 'Longmen' won his division.

A special personal congratulations to my friend Steve English, who captured Gold in the weight and Absolute Blue Belt Senior 3

Congratulations to all participants and especially the winners!


Brasa Team Promotions

Brasa Team is having a belt promotion get together at the Fight Zone Academy on September 2 from 11:00 AM on. Everyone is invited to show up at FIGHT ZONE / BRASA located at Rua Francisco Sá 32 - Copacabana.

For more info contact Chico directly at chicobrasa@gmail.com


BJJ Tournament in Atlanta, Ga.

On September 2nd, a BJJ Tournament will take place at the Swanee Sports Academy in Swanee, Ga. (suburd of Atlanta).

The event will have Gi and No-Gi with the Gi starting at 10:00Am to 3:00PM and the No-Gi from 3:00 to 7:00PM. Absolute Pro- No Gi division with $1,000.00 prize will take place afterwards.

Already confirmed to compete are teams from Alliance GA, NC, SC, Columbus, Ft Benning, Paul Creighton (Renzo Gracie), Lloyd Irvin, Palhares, Soneca & Gracie Barra.

For more info on the tournament go to www.swaneesports.com/index

JORDAN JIU-JITSU:

Samy comments Jiu-jitsu in Jordan
Of vacations in Brazil, the black strip of Jiu-jitsu Samy Al Jamal was in the composition of TATAME last week. Since he/she moved for Jordânia, two years ago, for taking care of the businesses of the family, the strip-black of Fabrício Martins (Oswaldo Alves) it is helping to popularize the Jiu-jitsu in the country.
' Who practices every day doesn't have as stopping of traning, it counts Samy, that quickly arranged an academy where started to give private classes for Mariners, responsible for the creation of the Iraquian army. ' One day I was giving private classes for some girls and these five closets appeared in an of testing me, I concluded all and ever since the guys started to do classes direct to me, it told us the champion light master of the World cup of 2003.
In this I tan space of next time living in Aman, Samy was impressed with the popularization of the Brazilian Soft Art. ' The Jiu-jitsu is practiced today in almost all the countries of Middle East. Besides Carlão Santos (BTT) in the Emirates teachers already exist in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Iran, Saudi Arabia and even in Iraq, that besides has an official team of competition', he revealed the strip-black, that was the official referee of the 1o championship of Jiu-jitsu open of Jordânia.
' As many athletes come from the Judo or Wrestling the level of the fights in foot in the blue strip it was high, he/she had people even turning off with suplê', it counted the Brazilian, that arbitrated the 40 fights of the event that was won by the Jordan team almost led by the strip-brown of Cassio Werneck, Zeid Merza. In the period in that was in Brasil Samy it took advantage of to kill the longings of your team commemorating your partner's Daniel Otero world title (champion of the category rooster).

KID NEWS 04:

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . Day of Upsets in the International Masters & Seniors Absolute Black Belt
Submitted by: Kid Peligro
The first day of the International Masters and Seniors the Absolute Black Belt division was full of upsets as Jorge 'Macaco' Patino and Fabio Gurgel lost their matches!

Macaco lost in the quarter-finals againt featherweight Gabriel Wilcox while Fabio Gurgel lost in the finals of the Senior 1 by 2 x 0 against Paulo Curi 'Peposo'.

Absolute Results:

Womens Master: Michelle da Matta
Master: Gabriel Wilcox
Senior 1: Paulo Curi 'Peposo'
Senior 2: Helvecio Pena over Megaton

Tomorrow the Blakc Belt weight divisions take place

EMIRATES TEAM:

EMIRATES BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TEAM NEW LOGO

MASTERS & SENIORS :

Check out the complete scheduled:

Masters and Seniors International Championship

Saturday - 08/26
11h blue Master – all weights, but open class
12h20 blue Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - all weights, but open class
13h brown Master and Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 – OPEN CLASS
14h30 black Master and Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 – OPEN CLASS
16h30 Purple Master - all weights, but open class
18h10 purple Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - all weights, but open class

Sunday - 08/27
11h brown Master - all weights, but open class
12h30 brown Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - all weights, but open class
13h30 blue Master e Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 – OPEN CLASS
14h40 purple Master e Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 – OPEN CLASS
16h30 black Master - all weights, but open class
18h10 black Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - all weights, but open class

*schedule released by IBJJF

KID NEWS:

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . International Masters and Seniors - IBJJF Coments on Fowler incident and more
Submitted by: Kid Peligro
International Masters and Seniors this weekend
The 2006 International Masters and Seniors tournament takes place this weekend at the Tijuca Tenis Clube in Rio de Janeiro. The event has gained popularity each year and is now expanding to 2 days. Top fighters from all over the World come to compete in this competitive event. Names such as Fabio Gurgel, Jorge 'Macaco' Patino, 'Jamelao', 'Gigi', Omar Salum, Fredson Alves, Mike Weaver, Nelson Monteiro, Mauricio Zingano, Cleber Luciano, 'Bita', Amal Easton, Ed Beneville, Alvis Solis, Jack Mc Vicker and otehrs will all be hiting the mats looking for Gold!

A big shout to my friend Steve English who trekked all the way from Hawaii to compete. One thing is for sure, whoever fights him will remember it for the rest of his life!

For more info on the tournament go to www.ibjjf.org


IBJJF Comments on Mike Fowler incident on the 2006 Worlds

A release from the IBJJF regarding the controversial match between Mike Fowler and Daniel Moraes. Alvaro Mansur Technical Director of the IBJJF stated that the referee Cabelinho will be sanctioned: 'A referee of Cabelinho's caliber cannot make a mistake like that adn for that reason he will be sanctioned. Although it is humanly impossible' the Federation seeks to remove all mistakes from matches. We try to review and pursue every major mistake so we can correct and improve in the future. Those referees commiting the major mistakes are open to sanctions such as in this case. Cabelinho is suspended and will now be refereeing for the next 3 events! '
Micah Cipili Seminar in Ogden - UTah

Black Belts under the Machado Team, Mica Cipili and Johnny Faria will be hosting a seminar at the Mori Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Ogden, Utah. Come experience world class training, Saturday, September 16th at 10:00
am.

For more information please call 702-321-5738.


US Open News - Santa Cruz Beach Inn Provides Discount Rates
Mention the U.S. Open Tournament to get a great deal on Rooms

We have made arrangements with the Santa Cruz Beach Inn to provide accommodations at reasonable rates to participants in the U.S. Open. These rooms are first rate!

Standard 2 Queen Guest Rooms, 2 or more nights: $89.00/Night
Standard 2 Queen Guest Rooms, 3 or more nights: $79.00/Night
Give them a call or check out their website to see all the great amenities they offer, including: complimentary continental breakfast, free wired and wireless internet access, and a heated swimming pool! 600 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831.458.9660 831.426.8775 (Fax) www.scbeachinn. com

12 Suites Available for U.S. Open Participants at same price!
As a bonus, the Santa Cruz Beach Inn will be offering 12 suites to U.S. Open participants for the same price as the Standard rooms, so be sure to make your reservations soon in order to secure these luxury accomodations for your party!

And if that weren't enough, the first 10 people to make reservations will receive a 10% discount on their rooms.

Registration is now open and starting to pour in for the tournament. Make your plans now; Register today at www.R egister4Tournament.com

email: blackbelt@claudiofrancabjj.com
voice: (831) 476-7650
web: http://www.claudiofrancabjj.com


2nd Pac NW Jiu-jitsu Championships - Sept 30th, Seattle WA
Register now for the 2nd Pac NW Jiu-jitsu Championships, the top Grappling event in the Northwest. There will Gi and No Gi divisions for all weight classes, ranks and experience levels, including a Professional Black Belt Showdown that you won't want to miss.

Join all the area's top teams including Marcelo Alonso, Gracie Barra, Demon Jiu-jitsu, Machado BJJ Spokane, New Breed/ BJJ Revolution, Cerna Jiu-jitsu, Lotus Jiu-jitsu, BJJ Olympia, Oregon Pound, Team Quest, Straight Blast and more. It all happens Saturday, Sept 30th at Yesler Community Center in Seattle, WA.

Complete and submit the attached registration form to compete for individual Championship medals and the Pacific NW Team Title Trophy!

Go to www.bjjspokane.com for more information. We'll see you on the Mat!

IBJJF NEWS :

International bjj federation punishes referee mistake
Very commented, the controversial result of the fight between Daniel Moraes and Mike Follow (Loyde JJ), in the medium category it ended up demanding a more severe position of the commission of arbitration of the Brazilian Confederation of Jiu-jitsu. According to the director of arbitration of IBJJF Álvaro Mansur, the applied pile-driver for Moraes in the American fighter and yours non to disqualify ended up punishing the referee K.belinho in three official tournaments.
" A referee of the load of K.belinho cannot make a mistake of this load. The Confederation taking that measured so that mistakes as that doesn't happen more. And if they happen, other referees will be punished. That maintains the suitability of our work ", it synthesized Mansur, that won't count on the popular referee in the tatames of the International of Máster and Senior, that it rolls in Tijuca Tênis Clube, on this weekend.

1 MONTH AWAY 4 BTT CAMP:

Less than 1 month away 4 BTT Camp
After the success of last year, when BTT Barcelona held its first Camp with
BJJers learning the real essence from the source. The instructor Rafael Haubert proudly announces that the 2006's edition of BTT Barcelona Camp is confirmed for next September 14th to 17th in Girona - SPAIN.

In these four days of Camp, you'll be able to be under the tutelage of the own Rafael,
plus one of the leaders of BTT in Brazil, Jose Mario Sperry, the former PRIDE FC heavyweight champion Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira (who can arrive in Spain with the Pride GP OW belt) and one special guest who's a surprise for the participants of the camp.

If you partcipated of the last, you know what we're talking about, if you didn't this is the chance of not missing the opportunity of training with these high-level instructors. Techniques, fun and a lot of knowledge are waiting for you, so if I was you, I'd not miss it.

For more info visit www.BTT-BARCELONA.com and guarantee your place among the
best!

9th ARIZONA CHALLENGE:

9th Arizona Grappling Challenge (BJJ & Sub. Wrestling)
Saturday, October 14th
For the first time at the AZGC, We are going to promote an 8 Man Submission Wrestling PRO Division, for competitors with 170 lbs and under. The winner will receive a 32’ LCD Flat Screen TV, sponsored by www.soyogroup.com

Please send your resume to gdjiujitsu@hotmail.com.

Registration
¨ Each team’s coach must turn in a medical release/registration form for each competitor along with the following registration fee: $40 (one division) for adults and juveniles (16-17 yrs) or $60 (two divisions) and $25 (kids division). Only BJJ for kids and Juvenile divisions. Pay Pal payment available.

¨ Registration fees are non-refundable. No exceptions.

¨ Registration Sheets and fee payment must be received by Thursday, October 12th , 2006. Same day registrations won’t be accepted.

¨ All competitors must attend the weigh-in on Friday, October 13th, 2006
between 4pm and 10pm. If you cannot make the weigh-in your coach must call and make other arrangements. No changes will be accepted in the tournament day, no refunds.

Registration and weigh in:
1753 E. Broadway Rd.
Tempe,AZ 85282

S.W. Corner of Broadway/McClintock

More info at www.gdjiujitsu.com or 480-517-1960
Tournament location:
Broadway Recreation Center
59 E. Broadway Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85210
FULL INFO WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON AT WWW.GDJIUJITSU.COM

NOCAUTE MAGAZINE :

NOCAUTE BRAZILIAN MAGAZINE 43 CAM OUT TODAY IN BRAZIL.

II OPEN BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU HUNGARY 2006:

“II OPEN BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU HUNGARY 2006”


The tournament will be on the28th of october 2006 from 9:00 am. Seminars with Mestre Zé Radiola , Braulio ’’Carcara” Estima and Carlos ”Escurrega” Lemos: 29th of october at 10h-12h, 14h-16h.
Local: Hungary, Budapest 1131 Jász utca 108-114.
Registration
Local: Gracie Barra Academy Budapest VII. Kertész utca 17.
From: 1st till 10th of October, from 9 am.
Price: 15 Euro (Championship)
40 Euro (Seminar)
Registration from other countries: the participants can pay the fees before the championship but only if they already registered via mail, email or phone.

Adress: (GRACIE BARRA HUNGRIA)
Zákonyi, Bence
LORANTFFY ZSUZSANNA utca 8. 1020
BUDAPEST – HUNGARY

Tel:
MAX CARVALHO : +36 30 939-1651
BENCE ZAKONYI :+36 30 203-1151

E-MAIL:

maxicarvalho@hotmail.com

www.graciebarra.hu

KID NEWS :

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . Alliance and TT Team merge - 3rd Annual Royce Gracie JJ Network Gathering
Submitted by: Kid Peligro Word from Fabio Gurgel about a MEGA merging of two teams:

'I'm writing this message to let everybody know what is going on here at the Alliance head quarters:
From now on all the Tererê students , become part of our team. I'm very happy once that they were originaly from our school and came back because Tererê guided them to me.
Tererê is not coming at this moment because he is moving to Natal (city on northeast of Brazil) but we hope we can have him back soon.

Cobrinha, Leu and many other champions are already trainning with us

Welcome guys!!!

Fabio Gurgel'


Third Annual Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Gathering
October 6-8, 2006

Gracie Miami Academy
3165 North East 163rd Street
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160

Dear RGJJ Network Chapter Representative,

Its time for us to all meet again. The 3rd annual Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network Gathering has been scheduled for October 6-8, 2006 at the Gracie Miami Academy. The purpose of these annual gatherings is to bring all of the RGJJN Representatives together, to share idea and learn from each other, as well as get to know one another as we have added new networks this year, do some training and most of all HAVE LOTS OF FUN.

I am including the outline of the schedule of events that will take place during the weekend. Please read over the information carefully and make sure you are there to take full advantage of all the activities.

Remember, this is not for all the RGJJN students, it is intended for Network Representatives only and you may bring your top student, or those who help you teach.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006

Members Arrive to Miami.

7PM-8PM – Registration for the 3rd Annual RGJJN Gathering.

AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH NETWORK HAS TO BE THERE TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE EVENT. EACH PERSON PARTICIPATING WILL BE PUT ON THE LIST, WHICH WILL BE CHECKED OFF THE NEXT DAY. IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE LIST, YOU CAN NOT GET IN. SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE THERE TO REGISTER.

8PM – 9:30PM – Throwing Techniques with Ramon Sanchez
Location: Gracie Miami Academy.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2006

3PM – 6PM – SPARRING SESSION.

The sparring session will be divided by belts and each belt category will be given a time slot for training.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006


11:30AM – 1:30PM – STANDUP TRAINING

Instructors: Greg Thompson and Aitor “Spencer” Canup.

While you can reserve whatever hotel you see fit for yourself. Here is one that we used last time and a lot of people liked it, it was also close enough to walk to the Gracie Miami Academy.

For more info contact Mike at mike@roycegracie.tv

MR. CARLOS SANTOS BJJ LINEAGE:

NOW LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE MR CARLOS SANTOS (EMIRATES BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU FOUNDER & BTT MENBER) JIU-JITSU LINEAGE: GRAND MASTER KONDE MAEDA FROM JAPAN TEACHER MASTER CARLOS GRACIE SR. AND MASTER HELIO GRACIE. CARLOS AND HELIO PROMOTED CARLSON SR. GRACIE TO BLACK BELT. MASTER CARLSON PROMOTED ZE MARIO SPERRY, MURILO BUSTAMANTE, RICARDO LIBORIO AND BEBEO DUARTE (BTT FOUNDERS) TO BLACK BELT. SPERYY, BUSTAMANTE,LIBORIO AND DUARTE (BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM) PROMOTED CARLOS SANTOS TO BLACK BELT (3 TIME WORLD CHAMPION)... AND THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY FOR YOU GUYS. IT IS A HONOR TO BE A PART OF THE GRACIE LEGACY AND BRAZILIAN JIU-JISTU HISTORY.

KID NEWS :

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . Marcelo Garcia in NY City - New Brasa Academy - NABJJ Tournament
Submitted by: Kid Peligro
Marcelo Garcia in New York City
World BJJ and ADCC Submission Champion Marcelo Garcia has recently moved to New York City and is teaching there. Marcelo, considered one of the top BJJ and Submission fighters in the World today, sent us the following email:

Hi Kid

We have just arrived. New York New York! ! ! I am teaching classes in the academy here is my schedule:

Mon - 7pm-8pm gi
Tue - 11 am-12:30 gi
Wed - 7 pm -8:30 pm no gi
Thu - 11am-12:30 - gi
Fri 7pm -8:30
Sat -11 am no gi ( every other Saturday)

Marcelo Garcia

For further info email info@marcelogarciajj.com

Don't miss out the chance to check out Marcelo



BRASA Urca Jiu-jitsu Academy

We are proud to invite you to our grand opening of the new BRASA Academy. The new academy will be located in the neighborhood of URCA (by the Sugar Loaf), at address: Av. Pausteur 350, URCA, Rio de Janeiro – BRAZIL

The academy is inside the Benjamin Constant Institute, an institute for the education of blind people. Besides the regular classes we are going to start a pioneer project in the world exclusively developed to teach BJJ for blind people. Our mat area will be of a 100 square meters. We will have available, gym with weights, stretch room, spinning, 25 meters swimming pool, and other activities. Also URCA is considered the safest neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, with the lowest crime rates in the state.
The grand opening will be August 30 (Wednesday) at 7 pm. We hope to see you there! Everyone is welcome!
Comprido
-The North American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu TournamentThe North American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament is less than one month away.
The Tournament will take place on September 9th & 10th at the Aviation Park Sports Complex, in Redondo Beach, California. All belt levels are invited to compete.

Battle of the Black Belts total prize $2,500. Black Belts that are interested in competing call 310-628-1449 or e-mail us at nabjjf@yahoo.com

For tournament and sign-up information check out www.nabjjf.com

EMIRATES HEADED FOR MASTER & SENIOR:

EMIRATES BJJ TEAM MEMBER HEADED FOR INTERNATIONAL MASTER & SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Head Coach for the Emirates BJJ Team, Carlão Santos, and Coaches Olavo Abreu & Suyan Queiroz announce Emirates BJJ Team member, Bruce Tafoya, will be competing in the International Master & Senior Jiu Jitsu Championships to be held on August 26th & 27th at the Tijuca Tenis Clube gymnasium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Bruce will be competing in the Middle Weight and Open Weight categories as a Purple Belt.

Bruce recently represented the Emirates BJJ Team at the Abu Dhabi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cup held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and came away with the championship in the Under-81Kg weight category. He is currently training with his coaches and teammates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in preparation for the upcoming tournament. The majority of his past BJJ training has come under Cleber Luciano (Cleber Jiu Jitsu) in Huntington Beach, California, USA, as well as Tim Cartmell (Shen Wu Academy of Martial Arts) in Garden Grove, California, USA.
Bruce hopes to build on his past success and experience to bring back the gold in 2006! Good luck from your coaches and teammates!

EMIRATES BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU TEAM - DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The Emirates BJJ Team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates trains at the World Black Belts Center along Sheikh Zayed Road – Defence Roundabout/Interchange 1, Mazaya Centre exit, past Safestway, in the House of Cars Building, left side of building on the Mezzaline Floor.

For more information, please contact:
Carlão Santos (Portuguese & English) at
+9714-050-827-3934
Ammar Al Ahmad (Arabic & English) at
+9714-050-617-5919
Bruce Tafoya (English) at
+9714-050-293-0421

For other information, please contact us at:
Website: www.emiratesjiu-jitsu.com or E-mail: abudhabi@emiratesjiu-jitsu.com

For Emirates Jiu Jitsu News go to: http://emirates2006.blogspot.com/

HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH MOHAMAD

HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH MOHAMAD BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN,CROW PRINCE ABU DHABI UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, RECIVE EMIRATES BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TEAM AFTER WINNER ABU DHABI BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CUP IN JUNE 2006.

BJJ BOOKS :

EMIRATES BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TEAM INDICATION BJJ BOOKS

MASTERS AND SENIORS 2006:

Sign-ups for Int. Masters and Seniors’ ChampCompetition takes place Aug 26-27 in Rio
Sign-ups for the International Jiu-Jitsu Masters and Seniors’ Championship are open from today to Friday (18). The competition will be held at the gymnasium of Tijuca tennis club on August 26 and 27. Always featuring great Jiu-Jitsu stars, this year’s event should host the presence of Fabio Gurgel, holder of the open-class and heavyweight titles of the master black-belt, as well as other renowned professors like Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva, America’s Lloyd Irvin, Omar Salum, Eduardo Galvao, Pedro Duarte, Paulo “Peposo” Cury, Fernando Godoi and Welton Ribeiro, teacher to undefeated MMA athlete Thales Leites.

“The main goal in hosting a special competition for masters and seniors only is to retrieve the image of the sport, its history and presenting Jiu-Jitsu, once and for all, as a sport that, when well taught, is of great value in education, forming men of great character and moral,” says the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Confederation in its website, summoning athletes to sign up.

CBJJ
Place: Av. Comandante Júlio de Moura, 276, Barra da Tijuca
Phone: (55 21) 2493- 4929 / Fax (55 21)2491-6901
Deadline: August 18th
Time: 13h30 às 17h
Price: R$ 80 plus 1kg of non-perishable food (salt not accepted)

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The age counted is the one the athlete completes this year:
Master : 30 to 35 yrs
Senior 1 : 36 a 40 yrs
Senior 2 : 41 a 45 yrs
Senior 3 : 46 a 50 yrs
Senior 4 : 51 a 55 yrs
Senior 5 : 56 yrs on

For more, go to:
http://www.cbjj.com.br/inscricaomasters.htm