ROTANA INN ABU DHABI-UAE :

INTERNATIONAL ROTANA
INN ABU DHABI
OFFICIAL HOTEL FOR
EMIRATES ASIAN SUPER CUP 2007

45 DAYS TO GO

EMIRATES ASIAN SUPER CUP

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

29.000 US $

TOTAL PRIZE

PAN PACIFIC:

WELCOME ALL JIU JITSU ATHLETES TO THE 2007 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP!

Saturday, 17th November, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Victoria.

All competitors for this event must register with the AFBJJ before Tuesday the 13th of November.

All member academies will receive a competition kit by early September.

Anyone wishing to have a team pack including team summary and poster mailed out should notify us via email.

Good Luck to all!
For any further information please contact the AFBJJ at:

Phone: 0411 614 476

Email: info@afbjj.com
www.afbjj.com/Events_By_The_AFBJJ.html

K P. NEWS:

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . Super Challenge starts to take shape - Felipe Costa in Africa - Vermont Open Championships and more
Submitted by:Kid Peligro

Super Challenge Grappling
Scheduled for December 8th, the Super Challenge of Grappling promises to be a great event. Organizer Paulo Vasconcellos secured the Athletico Paulistano location, a luxurious arean in Sao Paulo , Brazil to host his event. The event has already confirmed Jeff Monson, Demain Maia, Robert Drysdale, Ronaldo "Jacare" and Fabricio Werdum and is currently in negotiation with many top US and foreing fighters to complete the 16 fighter roster (8 Brazilian & 8 foreign).

The professional event will pay: 1st- USD 15.000,00 2nd - USD 8.000,00 e 3rd - 4.000,00 , plus USD 1.000,00 for the quickest submission.

Stay tuned for more announcements on this great event.



Felipe Costa in South Africa

Less than 2 weeks left before the International BJJ seminar with Blackbelt world champion, Felipe Costa from Brazil .
Morné Swanepoel will be hosting 2x Brazilian JiuJitsu (BJJ) World Champion, Felipe Costa in South Africa on the 3/4 th November. To book your place you can do so online by visiting www.combatcoaching.com and following the `latest news' links or contact our headquarters and speak to Aileen at: Cell +2783 226 1576 Tel +2731 903 7616

After South Africa Felipe will go to Europe

For more info on Felipe check out: www.felipecosta.com or call 55(21) 9404-4567


Vermont Open Grappling Championships

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United States Association, the Martial Way Self Defense Center, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Revolution Team and the Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense Academy, would like to cordially invite you and your team to the biggest grappling event in Vermont’s history.
Vermont Open Grappling Championship ,Fall 2007 to be held Saturday, November 3rd 2007 at the prestigious Winooski Education Center Arena, in Winooski, Vermont will feature some of the top competitors in the East Coast and Canada . This exciting event will have over 70 divisions including children’s and teen’s gi, women’s gi and no-gi, men’s gi and men’s no-gi.

The tournament is open to all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies, to all martial arts and martial artists and styles (judo, wrestling, submission grappling, aikido, sambo, etc.), athletes, spectators, family, etc. The tournament will have children, juniors, adult, senior, male and female, divisions from Novice, Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced experience levels

We strive to make this tournament one of the best in the country; known for the many weight and skill levels, efficient organization, short waiting times for competitors, consistently fair and knowledgable officiating, and top-quality competiton in all divisions.

Thank you all in advance for your cooperation and support. We cannot do this without all of you, and thank you for your continued practice and support of the Grappling Arts.

Let’s play fair, safe and good luck to all of you. This has been a great tournament in the past and promises to get better every year. Get ready and we’ll see you in Vermont !

Warm Regards,

Julio Fernandez and David Quinlan

For more information please visit our websites:
www.bjjusa.com and www.VTmartialarts.com


NC State BJJ/Submission Championships
Is shaping up to be another Hot one!!! The NC State BJJ/Submission Championships will be held on November 11th at the Sun Valley High School Monroe, N.C.

There will be GI & No Gi divisions.

Pro- division for a $$ Pot.

($ 100 entry fee -Winner takes The POT !!!)

Weighins will start Nov 11th at 9:30am / event to start at 11:30am

Fee: $ 50 pre reg. - $60 at the door --- one division
Kids: $35 pre reg. - $45 at the door

This years championship is a RANKED event!!
Any questions or suggestion please email info@ncbjjf.com or check out www.ncbjjf.com

Now go train Jiu-Jitsu,
Kid Peligro
kidpeligro@gmail.com

NEWS CARLAO:

Carlão é o embaixador do jiu-jitsu em Abu Dhabi

Texto - Carlos Eduardo Ozório ceozorio@portaldaslutas.comfoto - Carlão Santos

http://www.portaldaslutas.com/Minuto.asp?p_opcao=Mat&p_cod=695

NEW MAGAZINES:

Super Challenge Grappling :

Super Challenge Grappling date and place
Paulistano Club receives December 8 event

The Super Challenge Grappling organization has just booked the luxurious Athletico Paulistano club, in Sao Paulo, for the 8th of December. Not satisfied with putting on their absolute submission wrestling tournament in the most elite location in Sao Paulo, the event building a cinema-style set, set around medieval Japan.

"We want to put on a submission wrestling event with a lot of glamour. We ordered a medieval Japanese castle, with guards and other surprise elements from the guys from the X-9 samba school set-production guys. The castle will be built at the entrance to the gymnasium in real size and the fighters will feel like they are entering a temple to fight,” explains promoter Paulo Vasconcellos, promising to make a sensational announcement in the coming days.

Super Challenge Grappling will bring together 16 athletes, eight Brazilians and eight foreigners, in an absolute submission event. Robert Drysdale, Demian Maia, Fabricio Werdum, Jeff Monson and Ronaldo Jacare are the names that have been announced up until now.

DESERT BJJ TEAM:

NEW TEAM CAMING OUT 2008 !

COPA GRAMCELL-BRASIL:

CARACAL NEWS:

Caracal to launch the Gulf's first shooting club

PICTURE: emirates bjj team coaches

WAM WAM Abu Dhabi, Oct. 23rd, 2007 (WAM) - Caracal International, the Middle East?s newly established light weapons manufacturer announces the project launch of The Caracal Shooting Club in Abu Dhabi, late 2008.

Located at a purpose built extension of the prestigious Abu Dhabi Officers? Club, the shooting club will boast a lavish 25m shooting range along with a broad range of amenities that include a simulation shooting range, an impressive gift shop and a luxury coffee shop.

?Caracal is pleased to be launching the UAE?s first real shooting club, which is sure to become recognized as one of a kind facility in this region, and appreciated for its international standards of quality and innovation,? said Managing Director of Caracal International, Hamad Khalifa Al Neyadi.

Al Neyadi said that the Caracal Shooting Club will set the standard for excellence, immersing the visitor in an unforgettable experience. ?The creation of the shooting club has considerable significance as it is intended to revive the art of shooting and marksmanship; sports that have always been traditionally linked to our heritage and history.? Al Neyadi explained that there would be stringent processes for membership into the club, with the government setting guidelines on eligibility and the club ensuring strict supervision of minors at all times. ?The Caracal Shooting Club will make sure that all activities are carried out in safety and security, in a manner that is totally controlled and sportsman-like.? The simulation range at the club will offer a safe and unique environment for beginners, through the use of laser based firearms in the world?s most technologically advanced simulator of its kind. The club will also provide complimentary safety awareness courses to first time shooters, with shooting classes delivered to individuals or groups.

Members would be able to experience a life-like virtual reality experience on the inter-active video screen, and also take part in target shooting or arcade style practice. The impressive 25m shooting range will give members the opportunity to participate in Olympic standard target pistol shooting, and build their skills through competition with others.

Friends and family would be able to watch at a safe distance, while enjoying the club?s amenities of indoor and outdoor lounge areas with screens and other entertainment. A coffee shop, with a full service menu, would offer a comfortable and relaxed setting to visitors and members.

?We are confident the club will offer the community a winning combination of good sports, unsurpassed service, safety and education,? said Al Neyadi. ?To deliver that promise, we will ensure that all of our staff are fully trained and qualified to make the shooting experience safe and enjoyable for all.?

MASTER SEMINAR:

Jacare Cavalcanti and Ruben "Cobrinha" Charles SEMINAR - CHAROTTE NC - from the promoter

The Legendary Jacare Cavalcanti, The last Black belt under Rolls Gracie, founder and head coach of this Power house Team Alliance along with 2x World Champion “Cobrinha” will be teaching the best techniques in the business. This seminar is for all Levels and Open to everyone!!!.

The seminar will be on Oct.27 and then we will be doing the group privates on Oct. 28th contact www.allianceofcharlotte.com for more info.

Date: Oct. 27, 2007

Time: 1pm – 4pm

Belt testing: 4pm -5pm blue$60 / Purple$75

Alliance Dinner after seminar!!!

Alliance Jiu Jitsu of Charlotte – 1607 G – Montford Dr. Charlotte, NC 28209 / 704-477-8552

FUNK JAPONES:

BRAZILIAN FUNK IN JAPAN !!???!!!

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newssssss:

TODAY CAMING OUT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR EMIRATES ASIAN SUPER CUP 2007 !
www.easupercup.com
THE SITE IS ONE GREATER STEP FOR THE GROWTH OF PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU IN THE EMIRATES AND ALSO IN ARAB COUNTRIES. JIU-JITSU IN THE EMIRATES IS MEANT PROFESSIONAL, THE SPORT COUNTS WITH TOTAL SUPPORT OF H.H. SHEIKH ZAYED BIN MOHAMAD BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN AND THE MAJ. GENERAL MOHAMAD HILAL AL KAABI. ASIAN SUPER CUP WILL BE IN THE 14 & 15 DECEMBER IN FAMOUS ADCC COMBAT CLUB AND WITH PRESENCE OF + 150 ATHLETES AND MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES.
THE EVENT IS ORGANIZED BY CARLOS SANTOS, HEAD COACH EMIRATES TEAM.
CARLOS SANTOS: 'ONLY IN EMIRATES JIU-JITSU IS 100% PROFESSIONAL!!!'


HOJE ENTRA NO AR O SITE OFICIAL DO EMIRATES ASIAN SUPER CUP 2007.
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FROM JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA,
VISIT EMIRATES TEAM IN ABU DHABI -U.A.E
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and hope see you again soon.-- Yours In Martial Arts
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DUBAI CARES:

YOU CHOOSE !!???
"If we want to champion prosperity and progress, we cannot ignore poverty. We should therefore emphasize the role of education as the most powerful weapon in breaking the vicious circle of poverty"

- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
www.dubaicares.ae

JJ Worlds stay in California :

JJ Worlds stay in California

Check out the calendar for 2008

Those that like to plan in advance may already mark the date on their calendars. The International Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) confirmed the dates and locations for the main competitions of 2008. Following the example of what happened this year, the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship will again take place in Long Beach, California. The only change is the month. Disputed in August of 2007, it shall be rolled back to the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th of June.

Maintaining the tradition, the first big competition will be the European Jiu-Jitsu championship, and once again it will be housed in the Casal Vistoso Sports Complex, in Lisbon, Portugal. The matches shall take place on the 26th and 27th of January, and unlike the Jiu-Jitsu Worlds, Brazilians will not need to go through the process of obtaining a visa to compete.

Also planned are the Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu championship and the Asian Jiu-Jitu Championship. Check out the calendar:

European Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- 26th and 27th of January – Lisboa – Portugal

Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- 28th, 29th and 30th of March – Carson – California

Jiu-Jitsu World Championship
- 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th of July – Long Beach – California

Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- 29th and 30th of November – Tokyo - Japan

new JVT:

South-American :

South-American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
November 10th and 11th, in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Soon more information.
www.ibjjf.org

U.S. OPEN:

U.S. Open XII Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
"America's Favorite Tournament"Home - October 20 & 21, 2007
Santa Cruz, Civic Auditorium
www.usopenbjj.com

61 days:

2 MONTH TO

EMIRATES ASIAN JIU-JITSU SUPER CUP

14 & 15 DECEMBER 2007

ADCC COMBAT CLUB

ABU DHABI - U.A.E

EMIRATES & BRAZIL:

EMIRATES FLY TO SAO PAULO- BRAZIL

Al-Maktoum and Lula met yesterday at Planalto Palace


Arabs should feel at home in Brazil, says Lula

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made this statement to Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman of Emirates airline, whom he met yesterday. The company runs a direct flight between Dubai and São Paulo. The meeting also included ministers Marta Suplicy (Tourism), Walfrido dos Mares Guia (Institutional Relations) and Arab Brazilian Chamber president Antonio Sarkis Jr.

Roosevelt Pinheiro/Abr

Al-Maktoum, Lula and Marta believe in greater trade and tourism
Alexandre Rocha*
alexandre.rocha@anba.com.br

São Paulo – The chairman and executive director of Emirates Group, which manages Emirates airline, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, met yesterday (10), in Brazilian capital Brasília, with president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Al-Maktoum is in Brazil due to the launch of a new direct route between Dubai and São Paulo, operated by his company. The daily flights started on October 1st. "Any Arab businessman or tourist who comes to Brazil will feel at home," said Lula, according to those participating in the meeting.

The president of Brazil pointed out characteristics of the Arab presence in Brazil, including the cuisine, which is spread throughout the country, and 25 de Março (25th of March) street, in São Paulo, where there are several tradesmen of Arab origin. It is estimated that in Brazil there are 12 million Arabs and their descendents.

Al-Maktoum, in turn, spoke about the good opinion the Arabs have of Brazil, about their appreciation for football, and added that he can see that everything he has heard about Brazilian hospitality is true. He added that the flight is going to help expand knowledge about Brazil among the Arabs.

Lula thanked Al-Maktoum for having chosen Brazil as a new destination for Emirates and commended the company for its daring, as the enterprise purchased two new Boeing 777-LR aircraft to operate the route between Dubai and São Paulo. The capacity of the aircraft is for 266 passengers in three classes and 18 tonnes of cargo.

Al-Maktoum stated that the occupation of flights has been very good and added that the aircraft in which he arrived in São Paulo, on Tuesday (09), had brought 120 Japanese passengers. One of the Emirates bets is supplying the demand of Asian passengers, as the company serves a series of destinations on the continent.

Tourism

The meeting, which lasted 45 minutes, included the minister of Tourism, Marta Suplicy, the minister of Institutional Relations, Walfrido dos Mares Guia, the president of the Brazilian Tourism Institute (Embratur), Jeanine Pires, the presidential advisor for Foreign Relations, Marco Aurélio Garcia and Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce president Antonio Sarkis Jr.

Before the meeting with Lula, Al-Maktoum met Marta and Jeanine. The Ministry of Tourism intends to promote Brazil in Dubai next year. Marta stated that she believes in success of the new flight and that the company may test new destinations in Brazil in future. She believes that Brazil is living an excellent moment of closer ties with the Arabs.

They also discussed the possibility of Brazil opening a consulate in Dubai, to simplify the issuing of visas, as it is currently necessary to travel to the Brazilian embassy, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Emirates.

Sheikh Al-Maktoum

Sheikh Al-Maktoum is also the president of the Department of Civil Aviation in Dubai, which controls the activities of Dubai International Airport, Dubai Cargo Village, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai International Hotel and Dubai Aviation Club. He also presides Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) and a series of other organisations.

Born in 1958, Al-Maktoum is the oldest son of Emir Saeed Bin Maktoum Al-Maktoum, who died that year, and is brother to Emir Rachid Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, who ruled Dubai until his death, in 1990. He is the uncle of the current ruler of Dubai, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who, despite being the son of his eldest brother, was born in 1949.

He went to school in Dubai and then in London, England, and graduated from the University of Denver, Colorado (United States). Al-Maktoum started operating in the aviation area in 1985, when he was nominated chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation of Dubai.

NEW GRACIE MAG 07:

ASIAN BJJ SUPER CUP 07:

14 & 15 DECEMBER 2007

ABU DHABI - U.A.E

www.asiansupercup.blogspot.com

TATAME 00:

AÇAI :

The Acai berry is grown in the Brazilian Amazon rain forest

in some

of the richest soil on the planet.

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SAO PAULO TEAMS:

Sao Paulo hosts Equipes
Championships to take place on 11/3 and 4

Whoever is in Sao Paulo on the 3rd and 4th of November will be treated to great Jiu-Jitsu action at the Mauro Pinheiro gymnasium, in Ibirapuera, where the 2007 Brazilian Team Championship will take place. Some of the biggest gi-wearing names in the world will be in action, defending the colors of their respective academies in disputes that many consider more exciting than the World Championship itself.

Unlike what happened in the Worlds, this time registration forms should be sent in by representatives of the academies between the 23rd and 26th of October and addressed to Av. Comte. Júlio de Moura 276, Barra da Tijuca, Cep: 22620-010, in Rio de Janeiro. Sign-up costs R$ 55 per athlete, plus one kilogram of non-perishable food (salt and sugar will not be accepted).

The athletes not traveling from Rio de Janeiro will have to make payment for registering by bank deposit in the CBJJ’s account, and send by SEDEX the original proof of deposit along with the sign-up form properly filled out and keep a copy of the proof, they will be needed by the athletes.

BRAZILIAN BEGINNERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Running in parallel to the Brazilian Team Championship, also to take place in the gymnasium of the Ibirapuera park, will be the 2007 Brazilian Beginners Championship. Sign up for this competition will be open from the 23rd to 26th of October. Click here to find out more.

RENATO TAVARES NEWS:

Renato Tavares
Elite Fighting Academy News

Renato Tavares to Host Seminar in Tampa
Professor Renato Tavares will be hosting a seminar on October 13th in Tampa . The seminar will be at the American Dragon Dojo at 4327 Gunn Hwy Tampa FL 33624
The first part of the seminar will cover techniques with the gi, while the second part of the seminar will cover techniques without the gi. Admission price is $70.00 per person. Space is limited, so sign up quickly, and don’t miss the chance to train with this legend of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. To reserve a spot call: Jeff 727-224-7852 Griffontact@knology.net or Ed 813-249-2235

Continental Cup 2007
The 2007 Continental Cup of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will be held on November 17th 2007 at Douglas High School in Parkland , Florida . Registration ends November 14th, so don’t miss your chance to compete. For more information, contact: Renato Tavares (754) 214 2351 OR Armando Conde (786) 286 4110

Renato Tavares and Alex
with Orlando Magic Cheers Leaders.

Renato Tavares and Alex “Bada”Andrade met the Orlando Magic cheerleaders this past Monday, October 1st. Renato and Bada gave an introductory class to the ladies, covering various topics on women’s self defense. Renato gave instruction on what to do if an aggressor confronts a woman face-to-face, or chooses to attack the woman from behind. Renato and Bada also covered breaking the grips and retaliatory attacks for the purpose of stopping the assailant, and retreating to safety.

Check Seminars!!!!!!!
PH (407) 893-7311 , CEL (754) 214-2351
RENATO TAVARES
Upcoming Events
Event Date Location Contact
South Florida of BJJ September 29 Coral Springs, FL RenatoTavares(754)214-2351
Matt Grice at RTEFA October 1-6 Orlando, FL RenatoTavares(754)214-2351
Tampa Seminar October 13 Tampa, FL Jefferey
(727) 321-0557
BJJ and MMA Seminar October 20-21 Elizabethtown, KY Jason Keaton
(270)872-7284
Continental Cup
(international event) November 17 Parkland, FL RenatoTavares(754)214-2351

Renato Tavares Winter Camp February 8-10 Orlando, FL RenatoTavares(754)214-2351

Your School Could Be Next!!!! Shedule your seminar today.
Contact us!
Point of contact: Renato Tavares renatousaatt@hotmail.com
www.renatotavaresbjj.com

Catalonian Cup :

1st Vulkan Catalonian Cup of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
What?
Vulkan Kimonos, Fuji Sport, the Catalan Association of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the Co-Sponsors, are proud to present the I Copa Calatunya Vulkan de Jiu-Jitsu that will take place in Barcelona on the 8th and 9th of December, 2007.

Its main goal is to prepare athletes for the European Championship 2008 as well as to encourage the practice of the competitive Jiu-Jitsu among European gyms and its athletes.

Where?
Poliesportivo Bonpastor
Carrer de La Costa Daurada, n. º 12-16
08030 - Barcelona, Spain

How?
Participants will subscribe from the 08th of October, 2007 @ www.barcelona-jiu-jitsu.com

The first 200 athletes will win a T-shirt from the competition.

Prizes
The event will reward a total of 3.500 Euros among prizes which will be divided by:

White, Blue, Purple and Brown Belts:
One Vulkan Gi for the winner of each division and weight
The three first places will receive a personalized medal according to the achieved position.

Black Belts
The champion of the open class division will be rewarded with 400 Euros cash.
The first eight black belts to subscribe will win two nigths stay Bed & Breakfast board at the NH LA MAQUINISTA HOTEL*** located 100mts from the event.

Information
E-mail: info@barcelona-jiu-jitsu.com
Web: www.barcelona-jiu-jitsu.com

KID PELIGRO :

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . Andre Galvao leaves today - Felipe Costa in Mexico - Luis Palhares Seminar and Urban Gorillaz Tourney Report
Submitted by:Kid Peligro

Andre Galvao Leaving today

Brasa Black Belt Andre Galvao is leaving later on today for the US. As previously reported, Galvao is going to join Team Wanderlei Silva as a submissions coach. Galvao is super excited with the change: "I am super thankfull for the opportunity and look forward to the challenge of being part of such an elite group. Working with Wanderlei is a dream come true! I can't thank him enough for his confidence in me."



Felipe Costa Tours Mexico

2 times world champion and Brasa black belt Felipe Costa is touring Mexico, he will spend a whole month in the country, visiting diferent cities and giving the PTP.

Felipe will be in Mexico City, until October 7th. After Mexico City he will visit Merida Yucatan he will be in Fernando Lopez Academy "Yuca Jiu Jitsu" the dates 8 to 15 of October. On October 16th he will depart to the north of Mexico, to Hermosillo,Sonora, to visit his academy and his students of Brasa Mexico. He will stay in Hermosillo one week before leaving to Ciudad Mantes, Tamaulipas to impart a 2 days seminar (23rd and24)

Felipe Costa will be celebrating in Hermosillo with his students the first anniversary of the academy Brasa Mexico.

Dont miss the chance to train with a world Champion.
More information about Felipe Costa seminars contact: contacto@brasamexico.com

Eduardo Salazar - Carlos A.Acosta.

www.brasamexico.com

Luiz Palhares Seminar in Petersburg, Virginia

Luiz Palhares, 6th degree Blackbelt will be conducting a seminar in Petersburg, VA on Sunday, October 14th from 1PM to 4PM. Luiz has trained extensively with both Rolls and Rickson Gracie and is a veritable encyclopedia of Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu. The cost is only $55.00. Please feel free to call or E-mail with any questions.

Joe Agrippa (804)221-1616 - joseph_agrippa@unifirst.com



Urban Gorillaz Southern Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament Report
(European Fight Network Ltd)

With the long summer over and with everyone back training, the Southern Open was the first major tournament of the Autumn in the UK. Competitors had been eager to show their stuff after the long layoff and it showed. The super fight between Claudio 'Mineiro' Henrique from Brasa and Gracie Invitational brown belt winner, Nicolas Gregoriades from Roger Gracie Academy was fought at such a pace, even the crowd fell silent for a while with what apparently felt like shock. Claudio who makes his MMA debut in November came out with all guns blazing, taking Nic down twice in a matter of minutes, then almost getting his back a few times, going to the mount and placing on an ‘Americana’ only to be reversed and having to escape a choke and then escaping an arm bar himself. He eventually finished Nic with a choke in the final few seconds of the fight.

In the other super fight MMA fighter and Ze Marcello (BTT) Brown belt Danny batten, beat Gracie Barra’s Paul Bridges on points in a hard fought and very technical fight.

Fresh off his win in the Juvenile division at the Mundials, Braulio Estimas student Stephen Martin from Gracie Barra decided to enter the Adult division at the Blue belt Feather weight division and showed why he is one to look out for in the future. Sweeping aside strong opposition in Oliver Geddes and Sam Rice-Edwards from Roger Gracie Academy to win his division.

Another stand out from the tournament was Medium Heavy weight competitor in the white belt division, Delroy Mcdowell from BTT Ze Marcello. With a commanding performance and a large variety of take-downs, he won his division in what one competitor said “……. in style”.

Croation born MMA fighter and Roger Gracie blue belt Goran Reljic again repeated his dominating performance by winning the blue belt Super Heavy weight and the blue belt absolute division. Roger then awarded him his Purple Belt at the end of the competition.

The aim however by The European Fight Network for this tournament was the growth and future of BJJ in the UK. For the second time this year EFN held a Kids, Teen and Juniors division. With over 40 kids from the southern area of the United Kingdom, it was a chance to encourage the kids to make sure after we are gone, our beloved sport survives and are in safe hands.

(picture: Steve Haydock, Jude Samuel, Rodrigo Cabral, Felipe Souza, Roger Gracie and Thiago "Monstro" Borges)

Gracie Barra Derby gained 7 golds, 5 silvers and 2 bronzes to win the overall in the junior division.

A big thanks for all those that supported the event and helped run a very successful day.

Felipe Souza, Jon Shotter, Andy Roberts, Rui Abrantes, Max Lima, Daniel Strauss, Dickie Martin, Nic Brooks, Rob Stevens, Neil Owen, Paul Bridges, Oliver Geddes, Pippa Granger, Mike Taylor, Greg Sulznan, Alex Ashby.

All the Coaches: Ze Marcelo, Roger Gracie, Felipe Souza, Pedro Bessa, Tiago Bordes, Steve Haydock, Rob Stevens, Luiz (Brasa), Eduardo Carriello, Dickie Martin, Dave Broughton, Eduardo Ferreira and anyone that we have forgot to mention.

All pictures taken by James Oluoch-Olunya from Tsavo Photographic.

www.tsavophotographic.com

Northern Open will be in November!

Date: Sunday November 25th 2007

Venue:

Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre

and Golf Course

Alcester Road South

Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6ER

Registration begin will begin next week.

Junior Teams 1st 2nd 3rd Total


Gracie Barra Derby 7 5 2 80
Team Brasa Wales 2 2 4 28
Roger Gracie Academy 1 2 5 20
Applied Fighting Systems 1 1 10
Brasa 0 1 0 3


Adult Tam Results 1st 2nd 3rd Total


Roger Gracie Academy 5 7 4 70
BTT Ze Marcello 3 3 0 36
Gracie Barra Derby 3 1 2 32
Brasa Wales @ Akins academy 2 2 1 25
Carlson Gracie Bjj Revolution Team 2 2 1 25
Ricardo Da Silva jiu jitsu 2 0 1 19
Nova Forca 1 1 1 13
Brasa 1 1 0 12
Carlson Gracie London 1 1 0 12
Pedro Bessa Jiu Jitsu 1 1 0 12
Applied Fighting Systems 1 0 2 11
Nova Uniao 1 0 0 9
Gracie Barra Birmingham 1 0 0 9
Pedro Bessa Exeter 1 0 0 9
Torbay BJJ Team Pedro Bessa 0 2 0 6
Brixton MMA 0 1 1 4
Brazilian Top Team Slough 0 1 0 3
Gracie Barra Hastings 0 1 0 3
Reading Reapers 0 1 0 3
Shen-ti Academies 0 1 0 3
Gracie Barra Lagarto 0 0 2 2
Carriello Jiu-Jitsu 0 0 1 1
Lagarto Doncaster 0 0 1 1
Next Generation 0 0 1 1
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ADCC Finnish Open 2007 :

ADCC Finnish Open 2007 - Photos
Submitted by:Kid Peligro

6.10.2007. Kupittaa Sporthall, Turku Finland

Results;-

61kg

1. Tuomas Tammilehto. GB Gym. Finland
2. Samar Hafeez. GB Gym. Finland
3. Hamed Berhame. Hilti Rinkeby. Sweden

-67kg
1. Antti Kylänpää. FFG. Finland
2. Markus Kuukka. Riihimäen Heracles. Finland
3. -

-73kg
1. Timo Hirvikangas. FFG. Finland
2. Tom Niinimäki. FFG. Finland
3. Jonne Ihander. TJJS. Finland

-79kg
1. Reza Madadi. Hilti Stockholm. Sweden

2. Toni Linden. FFG. Finland
3. Janne Tulirinta. Riihimäen Heracles. Finland

-85kg
1. Sauli Heilimö. FFG. Finland
2. Diego Gonzales. Hilti Stockholm. Sweden
3. Ilari Grönholm. MMA Vantaa. Finland

-91kg
1. Jyri Manninen. GB Gym. Finland
2. Thomas Karlsson. TJJS. Finland
3. Jarkko Mäkelä. FFG. Finland

-100kg
1. Kari Peltola. TJJK. Finland
2. Sharyar Sazesh. Hilti Rinkeby. Sweden
3. Mikael Heydari. MMA Vantaa. Finland

+100kg
1. Janne Pietiläinen. TJJK. Finland
2. Egon Kalmus. HJJK. Finland
3. Marko Patteri. MMAVantaa. Finland

Open
1. Jyri Manninen. GB Gym. Finland
2. Kari Vartiainen. MMA Vantaa. Finland
3. Jasse Junkkari. GB Gym. Finland

Best Team: FFG, Finnfighters Gym
Organizer: ADCC Finland

NEW MAGAZINES:

SC Submission Grappling :

SC Submission Grappling Championships

Event Date: 13-Oct-07
Event Time: 9:00
Location: West Columbia, SC,
29169, United States
Phone: 803-467-4582
Event Fax:
Event Email: grapplr@aol.com
Event Website: http://www.cmatc.com
Event Contact: Mark Mills

More Information,
Grappling and BJJ Tournament. This is our eighth year and each one gets bigger and better. Divisions for adults, seniors and juniors. No Point format. Download the flyer for more information.
New this year - We will be having an Association challenge Trophy as well as an individual school team trophy. Come represent you school and your association.

SUPER CUP Sponsorship Information:

ASIAN SUPER CUP Sponsorship Information:

Asian Super Cup is currently looking for sponors to on all levels and capacities to help us work together in providing the best tournament experience possible.

Any company look for advertising in emirates, ASC is the good option to.

We have several programs available ranging from PLATINIUM, GOLD AND SILVER.

+web link exchanges, booth spots at tournaments, ring sponshorships and banner hangings, as well as logo placement on all tournament related promotional materials and competitor shirts.

For more information please get ahold of us at the information below:

E-mail: supercup07@gmail.com
Phone: +971 50 8273934
http://www.asiansupercup.blogspot.com/

COPA AMERICA:

www.cagc.us/homep.html

BLACK BELT FIGHT:

BLACK BELT FIGHT:
TODAY IN FLORIANOPOLIS
BRAZIL

www.desafiofaixapreta.com.br

Card:

Alexandre de Souza (Gracie Floripa) x Bruno Bastos (Nova União / RJ)
Alexandre Pereira (BTT Ataque Duplo) x Charles Cachoeira (Gracie Sul / Tubarão)
Roberto Piazza (Wado De La Riva) x Marco Cruz (Alliance / Balneário Camboriú)
Daniel Mexicano (BTT Ataque Duplo) x Ramon Machado (Rilion Gracie / Criciúma)
Wado Rego (Wado De La Riva) x Marcos Cunha (Nova União / Blumenau)
Anderson Pelezinho (BTT Ataque Duplo) x André Brasil (Gracie Floripa)
Wesley Santos (Rocian Gracie / Balneário Camboriú) x Ricardo Mello (Wado De La Riva)
Pedro Mello (Gracie Floripa) x Monte Alcântara (Wado De La Riva / Blumenau)
Bruno Rocha (CLAN Gracie Barra / Joinville) x André Rachadel (WB Team)
Thiago Bastos (Nova União / Joinville) x Bruno Antunes (Gracie Floripa)

ASIAN INDOOR GAMES:

Macao 2nd Asian Indoor Games

26/10 to 3/11/2007

http://maigoc2007.sports.sina.com.cn/Eng/index.shtml

++KID P. NEWSSSS:

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . 2007 American National - Tournaments everywhere - Korean BJJ info?
Submitted by:Kid Peligro

BJJ Revolution Repeats as American National Champions
For the 3rd year in a row BJJ Revolution Team came out victorious from the American Nationals. Despite the dominance of Gracie BArra in hte Black Belt division with Flavio Almeida taking the weight and the Absolute and the powerhouse team overcame the strong challenge from Gracie Barra Team to repeat, for the 3rd time, as Champions! Team leader Rodrigo Medeiros was stoked: "This is the third year in a row. It shows that our efforts and our fighters hearts are in the right place. I am looking forward to next year!"

For full results go to: http://www.usjjf.com/results/2007american.htm


U.S.Open Just Around the corner

The great traditional US Open is just around the corner, in its 12th year, the US Open has become one of the strongest and most prestigious events in the USA. The tournament will take place October 20 & 21 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, CA. The competition is open to men and women of all belts in the following divisions:


Junior (16-17 years) White and Blue Belts
Adult (18 years and up) White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black Belts
Master (30 years and up) White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black Belts
Senior (40 years and up) White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black Belts
The first 50 people to register online will receive a free DVD from a previous U.S. Open Tournament!

We have a 130 lb Female Brown Belt looking for a match at the U.S. Open. Don't miss it!


2nd Annual Michigan Open

The 2nd Annual Michigan is scheduled for Saturday, December 1, 2007 at:
James R. Geisler Middle School
46720 West Pontiac Trail
Walled Lake, Michigan 48390



For more info and to register go to: http://www.cjjusa.com/(S(h4h2xkj4gmcbrsjhzynfe545))/Default.aspx



5th BJJ Dutch Open

For the fifth time we (Team Yamasaki Holland) are organizing 20 october the BJJ Dutch Open with a price money of 1000 euro!
We already had world champions as Saulo Ribeiro, Pe de Chumbo, UFC vet Fabiano Scherner, King of the ring champion Fabricio Nascimento and many others.

This year Cadu Francis will be back in Holland and present at the tournament !

First 150 registered athletes will receive a Dutch Open 2007 T-shirt!!

For registration and more information please check www.grappling.nl

See you at the Dutch open!!

Remco Rettob

Biarritz Training 2007 - By JD

Kid, Been having a great time at the WCT in France the last week.. A couple of well known Brazilian Black Belts have even showed up to watch the surfing contest. Richardo Arona has been here training a couple French surfers from the tournament. #9 in the world Jeremy
Flores and wild card and former Wct surfer Mikael Picon. Along side of him Ze Marcelo from Carlson Gracie has come down from his home in England to help out. So last night I got a chance to go to Yannick Beven's school in Biarritz and train with Ze Marcelo and Yannick,
(Yannick is a Black Belt under Ze Marcelo) it was a great train and a great time.

If anyone is ever in the area stop by and see Yannick, he's a great teacher and a super nice guy! Hopefully in the next couple days I'll get a chance to train with Arona. I'll keep you guys updated!
Aloha, JD

Korean BJJ info?

One of our readers is going to Seoul, Lorea for work/vacation and is looking for info on training there. Anyone with good info please email me at the email below!


Now go train Jiu-Jitsu,
Kid Peligro
kidpeligro@gmail.com

ADCC ITALY:

ADCC Open Italy 2007
Submitted by:ADCC NEWS


ADCC OPEN ITALY 2007

Welcome to coaches and athlets,
it's a pleasure to introduce and invite you at the ADCC Submission Fighting Open ITALY 2007, prestigious international tournement of Submission Fighting, featuring the best athlets from Italy and all over Europe, opening the ADCC ITALY 2007-2008 competitions.


SUNDAY 21th OCTOBER 2007
MARINA DI CARRARA (MS) - ITALY
This year the ADCC Submission Fighting Open ITALY 2007 will take place in the ambit of the WTKA International Championships, one of the most important italian all styles Martial Arts and Ringsports Festivalheld in Marina di Carrara, a beautiful sea location in Tuscany. Theater of the event will be the CARRAFIERE Sport Hall, a great and innovative complex with more than 30.000 cover square metres. A four daysmarathon oftournements and stages, more than 2500 competitors from 65 countries, 17 competition areas (rings and tatami). Sun, seaside and Martial Arts ...
A great event in for another great new ADCC ITALY season!
www.adccitaly.com

MIRZA JORDAN NEWS:

Zaid Mirza talks to the Fighting Photographer
Posted by Carl Fisher
Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:22 pm

Cassio Werneck and Zaid Mirza

Black belt Zaid Mirza talks to the Fighting Photographer

Firstly, let me say congratulations on your recent promotion to black belt. How did it come about? Did you have any idea about the award? Who gave you the award and how do you feel about the promotion?
www.lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=3212
www.onthemat.com/articles/Zaid_Mirza_Interview_10_02_2007.html