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EURO BLACK BELT RESULTS:

Black Belt adult male-----

Rooster

First Wekcilley Lima Swiss Morges Team

Second Pablo Teixeira Brazilian Fight

Super Feather

First Felipe Costa Brasa

Second Bernardo Pitel Nova União

Third Edvaldo Mota Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Third Rodrigo Pereira Integração

Feather

First Reinaldo Ribeiro Brasa

Second Anderson Ailva Alliance

Third Berilo Ferreira Junior Brazilian Top Team

Third Wellington Dias Gracie Humaita

Light

First Michel Maia Sul JJ

Second Eduardo Pessoa Correa Nova União

Third Paulo Sergio de Souza Prana JJ

Third Augusto Mendes Renovação

Middle

First Alan do Nascimento Brasa

Second Otavio Souza Gracie Barra

Third Victor Estima Gracie Barra

Third Felippe Porto Brasa

Medium Heavy

First Alexandre de Souza Gracie Florianópolis

Second Ricardo Oliveira NCT Suisse

Third Eduardo Rios Brazilian Top Team

Third Flavio Serafim Brazilian Top Team

Heavy

First Valdir Araujo de Lima Junior Osvaldo Alves

Second Renato Tavares de Moraes Frontline

Third Marcelo Bernardo Brazilian Power

Third Mariusz Linke Macaco Gold Team

Super Heavy

First Marcel Fortuna Gracie Florianópolis

Second Hakim Gouran BJJ Belgium

Third Alessandro de Oliveira Gracie Barra Nantes

Third Thiago Stefanutti Maromba JJ

SuperSuper Heavy

First Luis Felipe de Oliveira Godoi JJ Club

Second Marcio Corleta Winner

Third Jose Mario Rangel Carioca Brazilian JJ

Third Leonardo Ramos Gracie Barra Reus

Open Class

First Alexandre Souza Gracie Florianópolis

Second Luis Felipe Teodoro Godoi JJ Club

Third Flavio Serafim Brazilian Top Team

Third Victor Estima Gracie Barra

Black Belt Master

Super Feather

First Thiago Guimaraes Gracie Humaita

Feather

First Heitor Moura Fight Club

Second Marcio Bittencourt Fight Club

Third Gilson Fernandes Carlson Gracie Team

Third Alexandre Vasconcelos Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Light

First Flavio Ferreira De La Riva

Second Jackson McVicker Gracie Humaita

Third Jose Eduardo Ferreira Brasa

Third Henri Ribeiro Lima Brasa

Middle

First Michel Salvadori Gracie Barra Cote D'

Second Mikael Kretz Brasa

Third Jose Carlos Mendes Junior Gracie Barra BSB

Third Alan Moraes Carlson Gracie Team

Medium Heavy

First Antonio Cardoso Brazilian Fight

Second Federico Tisi Italian Connection Rome

Third Juan Grizzo Brazilian Top Team

Third Rodrigo Antunes Brazilian Top Team

Heavy

First Rafael Haubert Brazilian Top Team

Second Henrique Bahia Mario Sucata

Super Heavy

First Davi Cavalcante Andre Negao

SuperSuper Heavy

First Francisco Nonato Monteiro

Second Francisco Peixoto Mario Sucata

Third Marcelo Honda Kiwada Raca Jiu-Jitsu

Open Class

First Alan Moraes Carlson Gracie Team

Second Antonio Cardozo Brazilian Fight

Third Jackson McVicker Gracie Humaita

Third Rafael Haubert Brazilian Top Team

Black Belt Senior 1

Feather

First Robson Dantas Swiss Morges Team

Second Antonio Neto Pantera Negra

Middle

First Alexandre Paiva Alliance

Second Nelson Monteiro Gracie Barra San Diego

Third Basilio Leal Portugal Gold Team

Third Sebahatin Derebey BJJ Belgium

Medium Heavy

First Piotr Baginski Berserker's Team

Second Morgann Paraskevas Yamasaki Academy

Third Arsene Gilles Carlson Gracie Team

Heavy

First Jose Marcell Rodrigues Brazilian Top Team

Second Zulmar Santos Alliance

Third Alexandre Machado Gracie Barra

Super Heavy

First Dave Rothwell Gracie Barra Vancouver

SuperSuper Heavy

First Remco Pardoel Gracie Barra Netherlands

Second Rogerio Luna Cintra Team

Open Class

First Jose Marcello Rodrigues Brazilian Top Team

Second Piotr Baginski Berserker's Team

Third Remco Pardoel Gracie Barra Netherlands

Third Robson Dantas Swiss Morges Team

Black Belt Senior 2

Feather

First Cesar Carceglia Gracie Barra Sevilla

Light

First Abdel Aziz Cherigui Gracie Barra Algeria

Second Antonio Rogerio Santos Alliance

Middle

First Gilson de Farias Swiss Morges Team

Medium Heavy

First Vandyck Oliveira Joao Roque

Super Heavy

First Nilton Jose Tavares Ferreira Gracie Barra BA

Open Class

First Nilton Jose Tavares Ferreira Gracie Barra BA

Second Vandyck Oliveira Joao Roque

Third Antonio Rogerio Santos Alliance

EURO BROWN BELT RESULTS:

Brown Belt adult male

Rooster

First Allan Silverio Rodrigues Ralph Martin

Super Feather

First Makoto Sawada Paraestra

Second Diego Diniz Swiss Morges Team

Third Vitor Lattari Cia Paulista

Feather

First Samir Chantre Carlson Gracie Team

Second Luiz Tosta Gracie Barra

Third Rafael Rocha Cunha Brazilian Top Team

Third Marcio Abracado Brazilian Top Team

Light

First David Juliano Mendes Osvaldo Alves

Second Grzegor Kloc Berserker's Team

Third David Dimopoulos-Said Alliance

Third Alfredo Barum BJJ Revolution Team

Middle

First Mathias Ribeiro Fabricio Werdum

Second Steven Rosenberg Nova Uniao Arizona

Third Nic Ruben Nikolaisen Frontline

Third Bruno Alves Gracie Barra PE

Medium Heavy

First Edmilson Conceicao Sul JJ

Second Alessandro Tomei Brasa

Third Tony Backman Hilti BJJ

Third Michal Materla Berserker's Team

Heavy

First Vitor Toledo Osvaldo Alves

Second Marko Helen TJJK

Third Sergio Leites Carlson Gracie Team

Super Heavy

First Rafael Henrique Bezerra Gracie Barra Paco de

Second Felipe Pereira Texeira Crolin Gracie

Third Hans Stringer Yamasaki Holland

Third Renan Eubank Jordan Team

SuperSuper Heavy

First Karol Bedorf Berserker's Team

Second Rogent Llorent Gracie Barcelona

Open Class

First Vitor Toledo Osvaldo Alves

Second Felipe Pereira Teixeira Crolin Gracie

Third Miguel Contis Nova Geração

Third Rodrigo Reis Tanque

Brown Belt Master

Feather

First Andrea Baggio Italian Connection

Second Sandro Gnoatto De La Riva

Third Emerson Martins UGF

Light

First Slawomir Barczak Strefa Walki Poznan

Second Ronaldo Campos Fenix Fight Club

Middle

First Robert Siedziako Berserker's Team

Second Jean Philippe Walter Fight Club Cassis

Third Willem Peters Yamasaki Academy

Medium Heavy

First Nilton Cesar Carcia Prota Clan Gracie Barra

Second Ronney Lima Joao Roque

Third Arnaldo Santos Brazilian Power

Heavy

First Dick Martin BJJ Revolution Team

Second Romeu Hamu Jr. Gracie Barra BSB

Third Jose Antonio Merida Campos Gracie Barra Andalucia

Third Jean-Louis Mbongo MB Academy

Super Heavy

First Marcus Widengren Brazilian Top Team

Second Ulf Ehlert Alliance

SuperSuper Heavy

First Francelino Oliveira Nova Uniao Ceara

Open Class

First Nilton Cesar Garcia Prota Clan Gracie Barra

Second Roberto Siedziako Berserker's Team

Third Francelino Oliveira Nova Uniao Ceara

Third Marcus Windengren Brazilian Top Team

Brown Belt Senior 1

Light

First Francois Deniau BJJ Lyon - Team Megaton

Second Guy Chautard AAM

Middle

First Matt Henderson Gracie Barra Marbella

Second Per Olsson Hilti BJJ

Third Mario Deveault Gracie Barra Shuswap

Third Grzegorz Firlit Macaco Gold Team

Medium Heavy

First Karol Matuszczak Strefa Walki Poznan

Second Paulo Martins De La Riva

Super Heavy

First Ake Olsson Hilti BJJ

Open Class

First Karol Matuszczak Strefa Walki Poznan

Second Mario Deveault Gracie Barra Shuswap

Third Paulo Martins De La Riva

Third Frederico Orlando Cia Paulista

Brown Belt Senior 2

Feather

First Darius Saniee-Gomi Alliance

Middle

First Sylwester Dziekanowski Macaco Gold Team

Open Class

First Sylwester Dziekanowski Macaco Gold Team

Second Nicholas Brooks Roger Gracie Academy

Third Raphael Scmitz Schmitz Team

EURO PURPLE BELT RESULTS:

Purple Belt adult male

Rooster

First Andrea Verdemare Italian Connection Rome

Second Spencer Hewitt Marc Walder

Super Feather

First Remco Van Baardewijk Team Agua

Second Julien Gaillard Gracie Barra Toulon

Third Fayal Cherigui Brazilian Top Team

Third Jordy Peute Gracie Barra Netherlands

Feather

First Maciej Polok Grappling Krakow

Second Grechiho Sergej MMA Team Smauglys

Third David Lee Brazilian Top Team

Third Ledrzej Loska Roger Gracie Academy

Light

First Ryan Hall Lloyd Irvin

Second Vince Parra BJJ Revolution Team

Third Guilherme Baudoin Gracie Barra Cote D'

Third Jonas Silvestre Swiss Morges Team

Middle

First Luiz Serao Carlson Gracie Team

Second Jedrzej Kubski Strefa Walki Poznan

Third Maciej Kowalski Brasa Europa

Third Cesar Silva Osvaldo Alves

Medium Heavy

First Martin Janson Stenungsunds

Second Pedro Rodrigues Portugal Fight Team

Third Tomasz Skorkowski Macaco Gold Team

Third Giacomo Zanini Fabio Santos

Heavy

First Felipe Bueno Liberi/Gracie Barra

Second Pawel Kaminski Brasa Europa

Third Karim Ait Khalifa Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Third Yves Lambele BJJ Belgium

Super Heavy

First Mikael Marffy Brasa

Second Helio Filho Maromba JJ

Third Ville Kotiniemi Jyvaskyla Fight Club

Third Kornel Zapadka Berserker's Team

SuperSuper Heavy

First Janne-Pekka Pietlainen TJJK

Second Henri Prinz TJJK

Third Per Stenqvist Hilti BJJ

Third Andreas Lagaard Frontline

Open Class

First Janne Pekka TJJK

Second Henri Prinz TJJK

Third Matt Sloan Megaton

Third Martin Janson Stenungsunds

Purple Belt Master

Rooster

First Mohamed Samsoudine Gracie Humaita

Super Feather

First Jean-Marie Guezelot Brazilian Top Team

Feather

First Jaroslaw Zjezdzalka Strefa Walki Poznan

Light

First Cristian Puig SBG Ireland

Second Ademir Araujo Brazilian Power

Third Andrej Banik Gracie Barra Hungria

Third Giuliano Pennese Italian Connection Firenze

Middle

First Krzysztof Lukaszewicz Gracie Barra Braulio

Second Bart Creemers Team Bad Boys

Third Tomi Pylkkanen Alliance

Third David Turner Team Choco

Medium Heavy

First Borjan Mirkovic Fabricio Werdum

Second Russell Callaghan Gracie Barra Mario R

Third Juuso Harma Alliance

Third Giuseppe Chiapparino Rogerio Olegario

Heavy

First Karim Makdoumi Yamasaki Academy

Second Oscar Corrales Caceres Anaconda Chen

Third Gabor Fodor BJJ Revolution Team

Super Heavy

First Franck Fanou Association Aranha

Second Markus Pettinen Alliance

Third Lukasz Pawlowski Gracie Barra Braulio

Third Przemo Gnat Brasa

SuperSuper Heavy

First Anders Odahl Brasa

Second Sergio Luis Lopez Furia

Third Samu Tuhkasaari Alliance

Third Ademir Santos Brazilian Power

Open Class

First Anders Odahl Brasa

Second Przemo Gnat Brasa

Third Krzysztof Lukaszewicz Gracie Barra Braulio

Third Arkadiusz Wielinski Macaco Gold Team

Purple Belt Senior 1

Feather

First Bem Abdelghafour BJJ Belgium

Second Luigi David Cialona Italian Connection

Light

First Philipe Nativel Gracie Humaita

Second Steven Cowan Brazilian Top Team

Third Patrice De Laby AAM

Third Laudadio Jerome Gracie Barra Nantes

Middle

First David Onuma Brasa

Second Johannes Torres Team Choco

Third Francisco Borgese Sul JJ

Third Argyris Argyriades Gracie Barra Braulio

Medium Heavy

First Abel Martinez Brasa

Second Lee Catling Gracie Barra Braulio

Heavy

First Bulin Laurent MB Academy

Super Heavy

First Stephen Hall Alliance

SuperSuper Heavy

First Paulo Oliveira Brazilian Top Team

Second Vidal Serradilla Yamasaki Academy

Third Mats Karlmark Hilti BJJ

Open Class

First Stephen Hall Alliance

Second Narciso Garcia Salcedo Anaconda Chen

Third Philipe Nativel Gracie Humaita

Third Jaroslaw Koch Macaco Gold Team

Purple Belt Senior 2

Light

First Peer Hasslund Brasa

Second Austin Gardner BJJ Revolution Team

Middle

First Jean Claude Grondin Gracie Humaita

Medium Heavy

First Rafal Skymanski Strefa Walki Poznan

Heavy

First Frederic Mulmann Swiss Morges Team

Second Phillip Akins Brasa

Super Heavy

First Nicolai Holt Pedro Bessa BJJ

Second Andrew Costello Pedro Bessa BJJ

SuperSuper Heavy

First Kevin Leavitt Gracie Barra U.S. Army

Open Class

First Nicolai Holt Pedro Bessa BJJ

Second Andrew Costello Pedro Bessa BJJ

Third Rafal Skymanski Strefa Walki Poznan

Third Frederic Mulmann Swiss Morges Team

Purple Belt Senior 3

Feather

First John Wayne Royce Gracie USA Team

Middle

First Expedit Valin Gracie Humaita

Second Barnaby Gorton BJJ Revolution Team

Medium Heavy

First Jacopo Nardi Italian Connection

Heavy

First Mehmet Uluc Jiu-Jitsu 1

Open Class

First Expedit Valin Gracie Humaita

Second Jacopo Nardi Italian Connection

EURO BLUE BELT RESULTS:

Blue Belt Juvenile

Super Feather

First Sani Osseiran Gracie Barra

Feather

First Greg Dummer Brasa

Second Tommaso Tarquini Italian Connection Rome

Third Milosz Lukowicz Macaco Gold Team

Light

First Jonas Lundh Karlstad

Second Andres Nieto Rocha Gracie Barra Andalucia

Middle

First Filip Sadowski Strefa Walki Poznan

Medium Heavy

First Pascal Ramsby Brasa

Second Ricardo Pereira Sandro Bala e Julio

Third Ronald Carranza TNT Madrid

SuperSuper Heavy

First Bruno Iglesias Carlson Gracie Team

Open Class

First Pascal Ramsby Brasa

Second Filip Sadowski Strefa Walki Poznan

Third Ronald Carranza TNT Madrid

Third Ricardo Pereira Sandro Bala e Julio

Blue Belt adult male

Rooster

First Nicolas Gillard Gracie Barra Toulon

Second Anthony Joseph Murphy Mario Sukata UK

Super Feather

First Diego Quadros Swiss Morges Team

Second Risto Jokela Alliance

Third Mauro Goncalves Art Suave Jiu-Jitsu

Third Dimitri Vionnet Brazilian Top Team

Feather

First Damian Stasiak Yamasaki Academy

Second Aaron Lopez Bonilla Gil Catarino

Third Sergio Calderon Gonzales Anaconda Chen

Third Simone Franceschini Italian Connection Rome

Light

First Duane Von Helvoirt Gracie Barra Netherlands

Second Rafa Lasota Grappling Krakow

Third Kenny Polmans Team Bad Boys

Third Sergio Garde BTT Barcelona

Middle

First Lucas Freitas Gracie Barra

Second Matko Kvesic Alliance Europe

Third Marco Santi DogEatDog

Third Tomasz Michaelowski Berserker's Team

Medium Heavy

First Yuri Costa Brasa

Second Alexandre Bergman Hilti BJJ

Third Krzysztof Wezka Berserker's Team

Third Julio Cesar Alves Werdum

Heavy

First Valtteri Serimaa Alliance Europe

Second Maciej Rozanski Berserker's Team

Third Dario Plichta Alliance

Third Patryk Waberski Strefa Walki Poznan

Super Heavy

First Mikael Knutsson Gladius MMA

Second Ferenc Pajor BJJ Revolution Team

Third Hans Sotelo Konnertz Gracie Barra Andalucia

Third Maciej Jedrzejewski Gracie Barra Braulio

SuperSuper Heavy

First Damian Grabowski Alliance Europe

Second Martin Starcevic Alliance Europe

Third Adrian Sas Yamasaki Academy

Third Martin Gobel Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Blue Belt adult female

Super Feather

First Pippa Granger Roger Gracie Academy

Second Tove Sodersten Prana JJ

Third Lisa Newton Marc Walder

Third Alicja Rybak Macaco Gold Team

Feather

First Linda Lindstrom Nacka Dojo/Team

Second Ingrid Ekenberg Stenungsunds

Third Aida Garcia Gonzalez Gracie Barra Andalucia

Third Ana Caria Gracie Lisboa

Light

First Aurelia Bouvier Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Second Lena Viktorsson Yamasaki Academy

Third Dusanka Bozovic Brasa

Third Vanessa Leblanc Alliance

Middle

First Ida Hansson Brasa

Second Karolina Zawodnik Berserker's Team

Third Nolwenn Le Negrate Gracie Barra Sud-France

Third Paula Almeida Gracie Lisboa

Medium Heavy

First Victoria Larsson Brasa

Second Jonna Konivuori Alliance

Blue Belt Master

Super Feather

First Ivan Morales Andre Negao

Second Robert Zmuda Gracie Barra Poland

Third Sergio Barcia Gracie Barcelona

Feather

First Marcio Mendonca Sul JJ

Second Krystian Grzerjszczak Berserker's Team

Third Fabiano Lima Art Suave Jiu-Jitsu

Third Dan Botbol BTT Ze Marcello

Light

First Christophe Mourou Brasa Europa

Second Bert Blanke BTT Belgium

Third Marco Baratti Italian Connection

Third Cuomo Pierbiagio Italian Connection Rome

Middle

First Laurent Michel Breizh'il Jiu-Jitsu

Second Bruno Ferari Brazilian Top Team

Third Mathias Werren Brazilian Top Team

Third Francois-Remy Lasne BTT Biarritz

Medium Heavy

First Anders Eriksson Yamasaki Academy

Second Balazs Fustos BJJ Revolution Team

Third Luis Medroa Gracie Barra Angola

Third Mike Hartmann Alliance

Heavy

First Serge Canario Schmitz Team

Second Tom Wilson Gracie Barra

Third Matthew Norris Gracie Barra Channel

Third Dennis Wong Team Bad Boys

Super Heavy

First Raoul Hiwat Rickson Gracie Holland

Second Rachid Elach BJJ Belgium

Third Steven Antoniou Brasa

Third Frank Chirat BJJ Belgium

SuperSuper Heavy

First Janos Feher BJJ Revolution Team

Second Adhil Patel Gracie Barra South Africa

Third Alberto Formela Macaco Gold Team

Open Class

First Serge Canario Schmitz Team

Second Krystian Grzerjszczak Berserker's Team

Third Laurent Michel Breizh'il Jiu-Jitsu

Third Toni Juutinen Alliance

Blue Belt Senior 1

Feather

First Roland Laritz Coelhao Gracie Barra

Second Raine Schubert Brasa Europa

Third Laurent Rosely Brasa

Third Kurdt George Gracie Barra South Africa

Light

First Fernando Ribeiro Art Suave Jiu-Jitsu

Second Lubomir Grochocki Pretorian Gorzow Wlkp

Third Andrew Innes Brazilian Top Team

Third Peter Hellstrom Brasa Europa

Middle

First Bruno Hart Gracie Humaita

Second Jose Miguel Garcia Madueno Anaconda Chen

Third Aurelio Bascaran Italian Connection

Third Peter Peissard Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Medium Heavy

First Karol Stasiak Pretorian Kozmin

Second Sergio Patricio da Silva Andre Negao

Third Davide Cirelli Rogerio Olegario

Third Duncan West Roger Gracie Academy

Heavy

First Antonio Marin Anaconda Chen

Second Paulo Ribeiro Brasa

Super Heavy

First Przemyslaw Wojnowski Gracie Barra Poland

Second Tomasz Wybranowski BJJ Revolution Team

Third Stuart McKay Gracie Barra Scotland

Third Michael Simpson Megaton

SuperSuper Heavy

First Joao Martins Brasa

Second Ryan Morgan Brasa

Third Atilla Gozlek Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Open Class

First Stuart McKay Gracie Barra Scotland

Second Robin Jaros Gracie Barra Geneve

Third Karol Stasiak Pretorian Kozmin

Third Michael Simpson Megaton

Blue Belt Senior 2

Feather

First Rodger Middleton Roger Gracie Academy

Light

First Artur Mrowiec Berserker's Team

Second Philippe Heitz BJJ Team Basel Claude

Third Christophe Salom Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Middle

First Jean Marc Petit BTT Biarritz

Medium Heavy

First Roberto Casali Gracie Barra MK

Second Giuseppe Rodelli Italian Connection

Third Robert Lyskowicz Macaco Gold Team

Heavy

First Martin Cope Gracie Barra Braulio

Second Keith Casson BJJ Revolution Team

Third Patrick Martin Gracie Barra Braulio

Super Heavy

First Michael Bailey BJJ Revolution Team

Open Class

First Martin Cope Gracie Barra Braulio

Second Roberto Casali Gracie Barra MK

Third Keith Casson BJJ Revolution Team

Third Robert Lyskowicz Macaco Gold Team

Blue Belt Senior 3

Feather

First Kelvin Lloyd BJJ Revolution Team

Light

First Gregory Smith Alliance

Second Kitamura Hiroyuki Kamphius Fabricio BJJ

Middle

First Julio Alvarez TNT Team Barquilla

Second Yvon Sarnon Gracie Humaita

Third Nico Herbert Yamasaki Academy

Third James Marshall Brazilian Top Team

Medium Heavy

First Robert Edwards BJJ Revolution Team

Heavy

First Niall Lawless Gracie Barra MK

Open Class

First Robert Edwards BJJ Revolution Team

Second Kelvin Lloyd BJJ Revolution Team

Third Gregory Smith Alliance

Third Nico Herbert Yamasaki Academy

EURO WHITE RESULTS:

White Belt adult male

Rooster

First Kaciel Sebastien Prana JJ

Second Jignesh Mistry Brazilian Top Team

Third Gaylord Reboullot Alliance

Third Mogue Lawless Gracie Barra MK

Super Feather

First Luis Felipe Lopes Fight Club

Second Alonso Sergio Brazilian Top Team

Third Mariusz Sieschula Brasa

Third Ville Markkanen Fabricio Werdum

Feather

First Petteri Backstrom Brasa

Second Mahmmod Mohammed Jordan Team

Third Schlaccoff Kostia MB Academy

Third Robert Tysno Yamasaki Academy

Light

First Alan Hannon BJJ Revolution Team

Second Spyros Panou Gracie Barra Greece

Third Saad Quaider Jordan Team

Third Marko Biljan Alliance

Middle

First Sebastian Brosche Brasa

Second Tomasz Narkun Berserker's Team

Third Amadeus Winqvist Yamasaki Academy

Medium Heavy

First Blazej Stateczynski Gracie Barra Poland

Second Mikael Guadagnini Gracie Barcelona

Third Tomasz Jopec Macaco Gold Team

Third Robert Wegener Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Heavy

First Chekwa Aneke Yamasaki Academy

Second Nuno Isidoro Portugal Gold Team

Third Patrick Fernandes Alliance

Third Aleksander Medrala Lutadores Opole

Super Heavy

First David Delbergue AAM

Second Richard Davies Pedro Bessa BJJ

Third Eric Lederrey Gracie Barcelona

Third Roman Tomaszewicz Macaco Gold Team

SuperSuper Heavy

First Julien Genin Brasa

Second Mark Brophy BJJ Revolution Team

Third Felipe Pereiras TNT Gym Simom

Third Marco Ferone Rogerio Olegario

White Belt adult female

Feather

First Christine McDonagh Gracie Barra Braulio

Second Ana Yagues Gracie Barra Caveirinha

Third Eva Suonvieri Brasa

Third Isabel Juncal TNT Gym Simom

Light

First Jacqueline Morgan Brasa

Second Kamila Kobylinska Gracie Barra Braulio

Middle

First Hanna Sillen Brasa

Second Toth Judit BJJ Revolution Team

Third Adeline Jaremo Alliance

Medium Heavy

First Anna Jarus Gracie Barra Poland

Second Susana Silva Brazilian Power

Third Berenice Gold BJJ Revolution Team

Third Katia Rosado Brazilian Power

White Master Male

Super Feather

First Abdulah Abdel Jordan Team

Second Bartolo Giacona Italian Connection Bushi

Third Davut Ozbakar Brazilian Top Team

Third Danilo Scarafile Rogerio Olegario

Feather

First Didier Fayos Brazilian Top Team

Second Simone Amicucci Italian Connection Rome

Light

First Patrik Andersson Nacka Dojo

Second Touzalin Julien Prana JJ

Third Paulo Pereira Art Suave Jiu-Jitsu

Third Joao Dionisio Brazilian Power

Middle

First Laurent Imbert Team Fernandez

Second Sergio Albemaz Brazilian Power

Third Paolo Fontanella Italian Connection Pavia

Third Grzegorz Kecman Berserker's Team

Medium Heavy

First Delroy McDowell Brazilian Top Team

Second Noordergraaf Leo Yamasaki Academy

Third Tripoli Fabrice MB Academy

Third Elvis Ribeiro Portugal Gold Team

Heavy

First Gudas Marius Titanas Gym

Second Tomasz Molski Berserker's Team

Third Carl Sither Team Choco

Third Jaroslaw Adamiak Berserker's Team

Super Heavy

First David Ismael Prana JJ

Second Amad Shoajaei-Zambrana Yamasaki Academy

Third Maciej Konieczny Brasa

Third Raimundas Bagdonas Titanas Gym

SuperSuper Heavy

First Tomasz Wilk Berserker's Team

Second Marcin Kusy Brasa

Third Robert Banasiak Alliance

Third Armalis Egidijus Titanas Gym

EURO TEAM RESULTS:

European 2008
Results:

Adult:

1- Brasa
2- Osvaldo Alves
3- Gracie Florianópolis

Master & Senior:

1- Brasa
2- Gracie Humaitá
2- Alliance

Juvenile:

1- Brasa
2- Karlstad
3- Sandro Bala

Female:

1- Brasa
2- BTT
3- Prana JJ

SPORTS COMPLEX:

Beckham's sports complex in Brazil
Agencies
Published: January 30, 2008, 11:07

Sao Paulo: David Beckham will open a first in Brazil, a 'David Beckham World of Sport,' a professional sports complex designed and planned with his input.

The complex - including eight soccer fields, a 10,000-seat stadium and facilities for golf and tennis among others - will be in a soon-to-be-built luxury resort near the northeastern city of Natal, according to a statement by the Cabo Sao Roque resort on Tuesday.

Beckham, who was in Brazil for the announcement, said the facility will incorporate a scholarship programme for Brazilian children that will actively outreach to schools in the region, and that the training facilities will be able to accommodate visiting soccer teams and other sports such as American football

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JORDAN EURO NEWS:

An impressive finish for the Jordanian national team at the Europeans.

The first Middle East team to compete in the European Brazilian Jiu-jitu Tournament will be flying home with smiles on the face of 4 of thier team members. With only 6 competitors, the Jordanian team obtained 2 silver medals and 2 bronze medals. "An extraordinary achievment for a team that has been training only Six months", explains Black Belt Zaid Mirza, who happens to be a Jordanian Armed Forces Consultant. "We are very glad that our athletes performed so well. This will give them a great boost of motivation to train harder and continue to compete in all major tournaments. Our goal is to turn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu into the number one fighting art in the Middle East", delivers Mirza.

The Jordanian Delegation accompanied by Jordan Armed Forces, General Mohammed Noor Miqdadi, also exchanged souvenirs with the organizers of the event awarding them with presents given from the Jordanian Armed Forces. They were handed to Mr. Marcelo Araujo (Director of IBJJF), Mr. Augusto Alvez da Silva (President of Portuguese BJJ Federation), and Master Alvaro Mansur (Director of Referreeing). A souvenir from JAF was also handed by Mr. Mirza to current Absolute World Champion Roger Gracie, recognizing his hard work and efforts as the number one BJJ fighter in the World.

Zaid Mirza
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Jordan
Board Secretary & Founder
bjjfed.jo@gmail.com
www.jordanjiujitsu.com
+ 962 79 539 1198

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KID NEWS 2008:

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . 2008 Euro - Oliveira is Absolute
Submitted by:Kid Peligro

The 2008 Euro is now history and Oliveira takes the absolute Black Belt division over Luis "Big Mac" in a tightly contested fight. Big Mac was once again bride's maid but got his revenge taking the super super ehavy over Marcio Corletta. Other winners included Reynaldo Ribeiro in the lightweight, Alan "Fifou" defeating newly promoted Black Belt Otavio Souza in the middleweight and FElipe Costa taking the super-feather. In the battle fo the masters, Alexandre "Gigi" defeated Nelson Moteiro in the rematch of the "old days" fight by a 2 x 0 score.

Complete results will be up on www.ibjjf.org soon

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EURO RESULTS:

Alexandre Souza defeates Big Mac in absolute final
Souza wins absolute title by advantage after 2 - 2 score

By defeating Luis “Big Mac” Teodoro in the final of the absolute black belt division by 1 advantage point after a score of 2 to 2, Alexandre Souza, black belt from Gracie Floripa, was made the big name of the 2008 European Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which took place in the Casal Vistoso Sports Complex, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Before triumphing in the most prestigious category of the competition, Alexandre had already conquered the title among medium heavyweight athletes.

In the featherweight division, Reinaldo Ribeiro (Brasa) submitted Anderson Silva (Alliance) in under a minute with a foot lock.

Among middleweights, Alexandre Souza (Gracie Floripa) ended up champion by W.O., as the other finalist Ricardo Oliveira (NCT Swiss), with an arm injury, was unable to carry on in the dispute.

With the occurrence, Alexandre benefits for being better rested in his absolute final match against Luis Felipe “Big Mac” Teodoro.

Big Mac, on his part, is bringing it all on, though. The Godoi JJ black belt took the gold of the super super-heavyweight category by overcoming Marcio Corleta by 4 to 2.

Among the roosterweights, Wekcilley Lima (Swiss Morges Team) submitted Pablo Teixeira (Brazilian Fight) by choke and went to the top of the podium.

Another Brazilian battle took place among super featherweights. Felipe Costa (Brasa) defeated Bernardo Pitel (Nova Uniao) by advantages and took first place.

In the lightweight category there was no final. Michel Maia and Eduardo Pessoa, the former from Sul JJ and latter from Nova Uniao, opted to “shut out” the weight group alleging to train together all the time. With the decision, the gold went to Maia, who had his arm raised by the referee.

One of the standouts of the competition, Alan do Nascimento (Brasa) confirmed his good phase by defeating Otavio Souza (Gracie Barra) in the middleweight final. To reach the decision, Alan went past Victor Estima (Gracie Barra) by 2 to 0 in the fight that was considered the best of the event.

In the heavyweight final, Valdir Araujo de Lima Jr. (Osvaldo Alves) defeated Renato Tavares de Moraes (Frontline) by 4 to 0. To reporter Raphael Nogueira, present in the gymnasium, Valdir asked to be identified by the nickname Bebe Monstro. Request answered. Return to this page shortly for further information on the JJ European Championship.


Closing out the weight disputes and before the absolute, Marcel Fortuna (Gracie Floripa) overcame Hakim Gouram (BJJ Belgium) by 7 to 0 and took the gold among super heavyweights.

Alexandre Souza won the absolute final against Luis Felipe "Big Mac" Teodoro by advantage point with score of 2 to 2.

The champions of each category are as follows:

Rooster
1 - Wekcilley Lima (Swiss Morges Team)
2 - Pablo Teixeira (Brazilian Fight)

Feather
1 - Reinaldo Ribeiro (Brasa)
2 - Anderson Silva (Alliance)

Super Feather
1 - Felipe Costa (Brasa)
2 - Bernardo Pitel (Nova União)

Light
1 - Michel Maia (Sul JJ)
2 - Eduardo Pessoa (Nova União)

Middle
1 - Alan do Nascimento (Brasa)
2 - Otávio Souza (Gracie Barra)

Medium Heavy
1 - Alexandre Souza (Gracie Florianópolis)
2 - Ricardo Oliveira (NCT Suisse)

Heavy
1 - Valdir Bebê Monstro (Osvaldo Alves)
2 - Renato Tavares (Front Line)

Super heavy
1 - Marcel Fortuna (Gracie Floripa)
2 - Hakim Gouran (BJJ Belgium)


Super Superheavy
1 - Luis Teodoro Big Mac (Godói JJ)
2 - Márcio Corleta (Winner)

Absolute
1 - Alexandre Souza (Gracie Floripa)
2 - Luis Teodoro Big Mac (Godói JJ)

NEWSS ++:

Marcelo Garcia Seminars

Multiple times World and ADCC Champion Marcelo Garcia continues with his seminars around the USA. Marcelo has two scheduled semianrs one in Tennessee and the other in Illinois. Below is the schedule:
Feb 2nd/3rd - Barlett/TN contact www.memphisbjj.com MEMPHIS JUDO AND JIU JITSU

Feb 15th/ 16th - Crystal Lake/IL contact 815 356.0454 - CURRAN MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY - www.teamcurran.com
For more info and to contact Marcelo Garcia jiu jitsu email info@marcelogarciajj.com or check out www.marcelogarciajj.com



Book a Seminar with the Top Fighters of the GTT!

In the past four years the athletes of the German Top Team ( www.german-top-team.com ) have made their mark in the European MMA and Grappling Scene. Our fighters have fought numerous battles at Cagewarriors (UK), FX3 (UK), Cage Rage Contender ( Ireland ), Shidokan (USA and Japan ), S1 ( Switzerland and Germany ) and many other top labels. Now these fighters are available for Seminars in your Gym! Benefit from the experience and knowledge of some of the Top Fighters Germany has to offer:

Grappling: Franco "Ortega" De Leonardis is a brown belt in BJJ of the Gracie Barra Equipe Caveirinha and has won the prestigious "Ultimate Grappling Challenge" ( www.ultimate-grappling-challenge.com ) twice in 2004 and 2005. His longest match without points or timelimits lasted for almost two hours! Franco is also very successfull in MMA with a 10-2 record and became the SHIDO MMA World Lightweight Champion in 2007, when he beat the Brazilian Rivano Regiz by unanimous decision in Stuttgart .

MMA: Peter "Yamatodamashii" Angerer is one of the pioneers of MMA in Germany . In his martial arts carreer he fought the likes of K1 Champion Sam Schildt, BJJ World Champion Marcio Feitosa and UFC veteran Shonie "Mr. International" Carter. He was the SHIDO MMA Welterweight Champion in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006 at "Fists of Fury" ( www.fists-of-fury.com ) and was victorious in the Cage against top notch fighters like Jim Wallhead, Paul Jenkins and Nigel Whitear.

Kickboxing: Thorsten "The German Oak" Kronz is an impressive and powerfull heavyweight fighter in the international circuit. Thorsten became the Shidokan World Champion in 2006 in Chicago (USA), when he beat world class opponents under the crueling Shidokan Triathlon Rules. He continued his success last year in December, when he beat the US Fighter Dean Lucas of New York in a Superfight by KO in Round 1, to stay the No. 1 in the Heavyweight Division of the Shidokan ( www.shidokan.com ). Thorsten is also unbeaten in MMA with 6 wins, all of them coming by Knock Out or Submission!

If you want to book any of these athletes for Seminars or Training Camps in your Gym please contact the German Top Team at info@german-top-team.com for further details and arrangements.

JORDAN NEWS 2:

فضيتان وبرونزية لمنتخبنا ببطولة أوروبا للجيوجيتسو البرازيلية
عمان - الدستور

حقق منتخبنا الوطني إنجازا في بطولة أوروبا للجيوجيتسو البرازيلية في اليوم الأول من البطولة ، والتي يشارك فيها أكثر من 1150 لاعبا يمثلون 50 دولة. وأهدى لاعبو المنتخب إنجازهم هذا لجلالة الملك عبدالله الثاني ابن الحسين المعظم للدعم المستمر والإهتمام الذي يوليه جلالته للاعبي الجيوجيتسو. وإستطاع لاعبونا لفت أنظار الجميع بالأداء الرائع و المتميز الذي قدموه في نزالاتهم ، حيث تفاجئ الجميع بالمستوى الذي وصل إليه لاعبو الأردن في هذه الرياضة العريقة وتمكنوا على ضوئه من الحصول على ثلاث ميداليات ، فضيتان و بروزية واحدة.
وإستطاع جميع لاعبي المنتخب من الوصول الى الدور الثاني بعد فوزهم بمباراياتهم الأولى ، و لكن الحظ لم يكن حليف كل من زيد نايف عيسى وصدام عبدالله عايد وأحمد على موسى في تخطي الدور الثاني نتيجة خسارتهم بالنقاط.
وحقق لاعبنا عبدالله أحمد عبد القادر فضية وزن تحت 57 بفوزه بالنقاط على لاعب بريطاني و بفوزه على لاعب إيطالي بالتثبيت و خسر في النهائي ضد لاعب برازيلي بالنقاط ، وحقق محمود حسين محمد فضية وزن تحت 68 بعد فوزه بالنقاط على لاعبين من بولندا والولايات المتحدة وفوزه بالتثبيت على ثلاثة لاعبين من البرازيل وفرنسا و بولندا وخسر في النهائي أمام البرازيلي دايفيد الميدا بالنقاط 9 - 5. وتنافس لاعب المنتخب سعد أحمد قويدر في وزن تحت 76 واستطاع التغلب على كل منافسيه ، بتثبيت لاعب فرنسي و بالنقاط على لاعبين من السويد وبوليفا وبالتثبيت أمام لاعب فرنسي بالربع النهائي ، و في نزال نصف النهائي خسرأمام لاعب فنلندي بالأفضليات مكتفيا ببرونزية هذا الوزن.
Date : 27-01-2008

NEWSSSSS 08:

Jiu-Jitsu shakes UAE

The Arabian Sheikhs are surrendered by Jiu-Jitsu. At May 9th and 10th, the United Arab Emirates will host the Abu Dhabi International Jiu-Jitsu Cup, at the city that names the event, and promises a great Jiu-Jitsu event. With ten weight divisions at white and blue belt categories, besides five weight categories at purple, brown and black belts, the event will pay 33 thousand dollars on prizes.

JORDAN TEAM GO TO EURO 2008:

Jordan sends a strong team to compete in the Euro 2008

The Jordanian BJJ federation led by Zaid Mirza is sending a team to compete in the Euro 2008. The team will have a few members of the Jordanian who have been training BJJ as part of their military training. Top names include Black Belt Pedro Galiza, an officer of the army and BJJ Black Belt

Jordan Team White Adult Masculino
Pluma Saddan Ayed
Pena Mahmmod Mohammed
Pena Zaid Issa
Leve Saad Quaider
Pesado Ahmad Mussa

Jordan Team White Master Masculino
Pluma Abdulah Abdel

Jordan Team Brown Adult Masculino
Super-Pesado Renan Eubank
Absoluto Renan Eubank

Jordan Team Black Adult Masculino
Super-Pesado Pedro Galiza

GS:

www.grapplers-showdown.com

KID NEWS EURO:

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . Renato "Babalu" to compete in the 2008 Euro - Jordanian Team set to compete as well - Ginastica Natural Back in "Da Islands"
Submitted by:Kid Peligro

Word just in has that MMA start fighter Renato "Babalu" Sobral is going to compete in the 2008 Euro BJJ tournament this weekend. "Babalu" will be entering in the Brown Belt division and a good showing in the event will probably heed calls for a promotion to Black Belt for the Pro Elite fighter.

Other notable competitors line up for the event include former World Champion Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva. Paiva will compete in the same division as Nelson Monteiro setting up a modern day rematch from a tough fight the two had many years back in Rio.

The Euro 2008 takes place this weekend in Lisbon, Portugal and is the largest European BJJ Event ever with over 1000 competitors.

Thursday Jan 24th is the check in day. Every fighter should go to www.ibjjf.org and check if he is signed up in the right category etc. IF you find a mistake on your registration you MUST email the IBJJF immediately with the changes.


Jordan sends a strong team to compete in the Euro 2008

The Jordanian BJJ federation led by Zaid Mirza is sending a team to compete in the Euro 2008. The team will have a few members of the Jordanian who have been training BJJ as part of their military training. Top names include Black Belt Pedro Galiza, an officer of the army and BJJ Black Belt


Ginastica Natural's Alvaro Romano Seminars in Hawaii

Alvaro Romano is in high demand in "Da Islands". After the tremendous success of his last visit to Hawaii when he trained many top surfers and fighters at the Quiksilver house in Oahu", Romano returns for a short seminar series in Maui and Kauaii.

Romano will be in:
Maui on February 23rd - Maui Jiu-Jitsu, contact LFHEREDIA@aol.com / Professor Luis Heredia

Kauai on March 1 - Longman Jiu-Jitsu Kauai, contact -longmankauai@mac.com Professor Bruno Ewald

Don't miss the chance to learn from the creator of Ginastica Natural, Prof Romano himself. For more info and to contact Romano check out http://www.ginasticanatural.com.br/ingles/


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

DUDU BARROS:

www.brazilexplore.com/onlinemagazine/ed77

DUDU BARROS NEWS:

JORDAN BJJ NEWS:

JORDAN BJJ TEAM GO TO EUROPEAN BJJ CUP 2008

منتخبنا الوطني للجيوجيتسو يشارك في بطولة اوروبا بالبرتغال
آخر تحديث قبل : 17 دقيقة
http://www.alghad.jo/?news=302291
عمان- الغد - يغادرنا صباح اليوم منتخبنا الوطني للجيوجيتسو البرازيلية الى البرتغال للمشاركة ضمن فعاليات بطولة أوروبا للجيو جيتسو والتي ينظمها الإتحاد الدولي للجيو جيتسووبمشاركة العديد من منتخبات الدولية ابرزها منتخب البرازيل و الولايات المتحدة, و تعتبر مشاركة منتخبنا الأولى من نوعها على الصعيد العربي.

ويترأس وفدنا المشارك مستشار القوات المسلحة الأردنية وأمين سر الأتحاد السيد زيد ميرزا, ويضم منتخبنا سبعة لاعبين من ابطال بطولة الامارات الاسيوية التي انعقدت في نهاية العام المنصرم و هم من لاعبي القوات المسلحة الاردنية, حيث سيشارك كل من:سعد احمد قويدر, محمود حسين محمد, زيد نايف عيسى, صدام عبدالله عايد, عبدالله احمد عبدالقادر و احمد علي موسى, ويشارك البرازيلي بيدرو جاليزا وهو احد المدربين المشرفين على تدريب لاعبي القوات المسلحة, ضمن فئة الحزام الأسود
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منتخب الجيوجيتسو الى البرتغال للمشاركــــة فـي بطولــــة اوروبــا
http://www.alrai.com/pages.php?news_id=192830
عمان - الرأي - يغادر اليوم المنتخب الوطني للجيوجيتسو البرازيلية الى البرتغال للمشاركة في بطولة أوروبا التي ينظمها الإتحاد الدولي. وتعتبر مشاركة المنتخب هي الاولى على الصعيد العربي في البطولة التي تحظى بمشاركة العديد من المنتخبات الدولية ابرزها البرازيل والولايات المتحدة.
ويرأس وفد المنتخب مستشار القوات المسلحة - أمين سر الأتحاد - زيد ميرزا، و يضم سبعة لاعبين هم سعد قويدر، محمود حسين، زيد نايف، صدام عبدالله، عبدالله عبدالقادر و احمد علي، فيما يشارك البرازيلي بيدرو جاليزا احد المدربين المشرفين على تدريب لاعبي القوات المسلحة، ضمن فئة الحزام الأسود.
وخضع المنتخب لتدريبات يومية مكثفة للتحضير لهذه البطولة حيث يتوقع ان يتنافس اللاعبون على المراكز الأولى ضمن فئات أوزان اللاعبين، كما ثمن الإتحاد الدعم الكبير الذي تقدمه مؤسسة الملك عبدالله الثاني للتصميم و التطوير وصندوق الملك عبد الله الثاني و أمانة عمان للدعم المستمر للإتحاد و للاعبين.

UK-GRAPPLING:

With 2008 upon us The European Fight Network again bring you another top of the range grappling tournament. Urban Gorilaz GenX Submission Grappling Open will be in Birmingham, United Kingdom on March 2nd 2008. The tournament will feature many of the top European based fighters. With the movement of the 10k Ground Clash to a biennial event, this has left space for another major open tournament in the UK.

JIU-JITSU:

JIU-JITSU

SEMINARS00:

Robert Drysdale Seminar
February 10,2008
12pm.., $50
891 Bloomfield ave
Clifton,NJ
(973)851-4772
www.ERBJJ.com

thanks

Efrain Rojas
891 Bloomfield Ave
Clifton,NJ 07012
973-851-4772
Royler Gracie/David Adiv Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Representative
WWW.ERBJJ.COM

BTT NEWS:

BTT invades European Championship

BTT athletes are arriving Europe fot the upcoming European BJJ Championhip in the end of January.
The team lead by Pedro Duarte, Rodrigo Antunes and Eduardo "Teta" Rios will join Zé Marcello, Alexandre Izidro, Anderson Pereira, Rafael Haubert and Augusto Frota students which will be the most prestigious tournament at the Old Continent.
Keep visiting our website for more news
www.braziliantopteam.com

9 & 10 MAY 2008

BJJ CUPS:

groundzerotumon@hotmail.com.

EURO BJJ :

Euro JJ tourney over 1,000
Athletes’ documents to be checked Thursday
The time has come for the 2007 European Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Sign-up has now been closed, the organization announced that 1,030 athletes will be in action next weekend at the Casal Vistoso Municipal Sports Complex, in Lisbon, Portugal. Representatives of the principal academies not just of the old continent but also teams from Brazil, Japan and the United States have been confirmed.

The athletes’ documents will be checked the day after tomorrow, Thursday, the 24th. The organization shall release the official timetable of the Championship shortly, and on Friday, the 25th, the categories’ brackets.

It is worth noting that concurrent to the European JJ championship, the 5th National Team Dispute will take place.

As it could be no other way, GRACIEMAG.com will be present in Lisbon watching it all up close. You will find complete coverage on the pages of GRACIE Magazine # 132 starting the second week of February. Stay tuned.

BJJ ??

What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Jiu-Jitsu began with Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese expert judoka and member of the Kodokan. Maeda emigrated to Brazil in the 1910s where an influential businessman named Gastão Gracie helped him get established. In return for his aid, Maeda taught the fighting art to Gastão's son Carlos Gracie, who then taught the art to his sons. When Maeda taught the art to the Gracies he called it Jiu-jitsu. The Gracie family refined this art form into what is now known as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

What makes BJJ different from other martial arts?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu differs from other martial arts in that it provides solutions for all possible stages of combat. Other disciplines like Tae Kwon Do or Karate focus on striking and rely on a person's strength and speed to deliver damage, but speed and strength doesn't matter when you're on your back. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu differs from other martial arts fundamentally. While other martial arts rely heavily on strength and speed, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu relies on superior technique and leverage.

What's a Gi?

A Gi (sometimes referred to as Kimono) is the uniform that is typically worn when training Jiu-Jitsu. It consists of 3 pieces: a jacket (or top), pants, and a belt. The material in which the three pieces are made is specially reinforced to withstand the rigors of daily practice. Many Jiu-Jitsu players regard their Gi in the same way a knight would their armor. Most practitioners of Jiu-Jitsu who advocate the usage of the Gi cite the more technical aspect of grappling with a Gi.

AFOC NEWS:

Stage set for Zayed International marathon
By Our Sports Reporter

ABU DHABI - The Zayed International marathon has been boosted by prize money of $2 million to draw the world’s leading long distance runners.


The event under the patronage of Shaikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and organised by the Armed Forces Officers Club will be staged in Abu Dhabi on February 28.

“We have sent invitations to some of the best known distance runners including the current world record holder and winner of the Dubai marathon Haile Gebrselassie,” said Major General Mohammed Hilal Al Kaabi, deputy chief of staff and chairman and president of the UAE Athletics Federation.

The organisers of the event have left no stones unturned to make the Zayed International marathon a world class one.

“We’ll try to bring it to the levels of leading marathons like the New York, Boston and Tokyo marathons,” said Al Kaabi. “They have a long history but we’ll try to match them with lucrative prize money. Such things don’t happen overnight at least those marathons are the bench marks of our goal.”

Apart from runners from abroad a number of national and expatriates runners will take part in one of the richest marathon events, which will be flagged off from the Armed Forces Officers Club premises and finish at the Emirates Palace.

The organiser are expecting to draw more than 15,000 runners in various categories that include events for men and women open, school children, veterans and the disabled.

BOXE IN DUBAI:

From the Promoter:

Jessie Robinson Sports services LLC is proud to announce the forthcoming Global Impact Boxing Championships to be hosted at the Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Center on the 8th February 2008. This will constitute the biggest event of its kind to hit Dubai and will go a long way to establish the sport of boxing in the region.

Headlining the evening’s bouts will be former Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion of the World Michael Moorer who is currently ranked 6th in the world and UAE National Eisa Al Dah, the regions only professional boxer. These bouts are sure to draw both International and local attention on a massive scale.

Michael Moorer will be participating in the event with an impressive record of 56 fights, 51 wins, 39 by knockout and only one draw. His participation will not only draw attention from the local press and patrons but will serve to establish the UAE as a venue for International Boxing for the future, which is particularly true in the light of the upcoming Dubai Sports City project.

UAE National Eisa Al Dah, the GCC’s only registered professional boxer will be contesting his second professional bout, following his first round knockout win last year. After a hugely successful amateur career Eisa took the inevitable step up to the professional ranks and is currently looking forward to improving his record to 2 wins in 2 fights. Eisa has already gained the support of the local population and will go a long way to encourage the development of local talent within the professional sport of Boxing.

Full boxing schedule:

Michael Moorer (56 – 51 – 39KO) vs Shelby Gross (19 – 16 -13KO)
Eisa Al Dah (1 – 1 – 1KO) vs David Love (4 – 3 – 1KO)
J.D Chapman (28 – 28 – 25KO) vs Moultrie Witherspoon (13 – 13 – 7KO)
Kevin Montiy (22 – 17 – 13KO) vs Onderji Pala (20 – 18 – 15KO)

www.jrsportsservices.com/index.php

NO GI CUP:

www.emiratesnogi.blogspot.com

CAMING SOON !

ADCC CLUB:

ADCC COMBAT CLUB:

CUP 2008:

9 & 10 MAY 2008

ADCC CLUB

OPEN TO ANY CLUB

KID NEWS -USA:

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . .Robert Drysdale moving to the USA - Rodrigo Gracie Seminars - Ronaldo "Jacare" on the move - 11th Copa Pacifica
Submitted by:Kid Peligro

Robert Drysdale moving to the US

Life has been moving very fast for ADCC Absolute Champion Robert Drysdale since his stunning victory last year in Trenton, New Kersey. Drysdale released an instructional DVD series called Nth Dimension NO-Gi BJJ, competed in the Worlds and was training to compete in the Super-Challenge of Grappling when an injured knee took him down. Now Robert is preparing for a couple of big moves this year as well as he has decided to move to the US permanently. In addition to that Robert prepares for an even bigger step; marrying his long time girlfriend World BJJ Champion Michelle Nicollini!

Drysdale is not sure about where he is moving and is open to offers. Additionally Robert is setting up a seminar tour for the USA and has some open dates so inquiries for seminars and offers to teach should email him at robert@robertdrysdale.net


Rodrigo Gracie Seminar Series

Rodrigo Gracie continues with his seminar series starting Wednesday Jan 23. in Texas. Rodrigo, an accomplished fighter and book author is one of the most highly sought after instructors so don't miss out the chance to learn from him.

Wed Jan 23 @ Mcallen Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy
(956)393-1981
info@mcallenjiujitsu.com or to contact miguel go to : miguelangel@mcallenjiujitsu.com
Wed From 6 pm to 9 pm
Thurdays open for privates

Friday January 25 @ Garcia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Address: 3670 Boca Chica Rd.
Brownsville, TEXAS, 78521
Phone: 956 542 5060
Email: jdmfgarcia@yahoo.com
Friday From 6 pm to 9 pm GI
Saturday from 10 am to 12 pm No GI


World Champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Seminar

Multiple times World BJJ Champion and ADCC Champion Ronaldo "Jacare" is on the move once again. After a hiatus from the World scene "Jacare" is back touring the USA and he also promises to return to the mats and the rings. Jacare plans on having an extremely busy year in '08. His plans begin with a trip to Southern California for a few seminars.

Jacare will be at Alliance MMA www.alliancemma.com in Chula Vista CA. This be be Jacare's only seminar in the San Diego Area.
10:30 AM - 1:30 on Jan 26 & 27 - 3 hours each day ( 6 hours seminar )
$100 for both days.

Contact Alliance Mma Training Center 619-425-0888 for more info

or robertlovi@gmail.com - www.robertlovi.com for more info or to book privates

All teams and school are welcome to attend this event



11TH COPA PACIFICA DE JIU-JITSU

The traditional Copa Pacifica returns once again to Southern California on April 19 and 20, 2008 @ Pacifica High School , 6851 Lampson Ave , Garden Grove , California 92845. All belt levels and age groups are invited to compete.

$70 registration fee or men adult/master - $60 for all women - $50 for kids/juvenil

There is an additional fee of $20 per additional division to compete in

Spectators are $10 per day.

Whether you are competing or watching, The Copa is the place to be!! Because of the strain for coaches to prepare and bring their school to the tournament, the organizers of the Copa are going to provide 2 coaches passes per school.

Competition will begin 10:00am on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to awards, all competitors will get a free T-shirt.
For more info and to sign up check out: www. cleber jiujitsu.com


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

INTERVIEW:

A warrior in Abu Dhabi
Carlao Santos speaks about challenges in Middle East
Carlao Santos does not rest. Living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the black belt works tirelessly not just to pass on his knowledge but also to popularize the practice of Jiu-Jitsu in the Middle East. And one of his roles is as organizer of championships. The next mission is to make the 2008 Abu Dhabi Cup, a competition set for the 9th and 10th of May, and which will offer a total of US$ 33,000 in prizes, a success.

What are your hopes for the Abu Dhabi International JJ Cup?

My hopes are for the event to be the biggest of all times here in the Middle East. We hope a lot of Brazilians will come, as the prize-money is great, perhaps the greatest distribution of cash prizes in Jiu-Jitsu history. At white and blue belts the champion will take home US$ 1,400 and second place US$600. At purple and brown it will be US$ 2,000 for the winner and US$ 600 for second place, for a total of US$ 33,000 in prizes, at an event that cost a total of 100,000 dollars, including staff, marketing, etc. We don’t yet have a black belt competition, but who knows maybe in the near future we will have one.

What is your assessment of JJ in the United Arab Emirates right now?

Very good. Not only in the Arab Emirates but in the whole region, thanks to my work Jiu-Jitsu is growing nicely in other countries like Jordon, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

What are the greatest challenges you face as a teacher there?

My greatest challenge is that the culture here is not one of practicing sport. Most of my students are over 26 years old. The younger ones are studying abroad. So I don’t have a youth team. But it seems that as the country is growing so much and building good schools, the youth will stick around here, so we will have children and adolescents training.

Do you foresee a representative of the Emirates shining at black belt at the Worlds?

Yes. That is not for now, though, but 5 years from now. I’m planting the seeds to later reap the fruit.

How much longer do you plan on staying around there?

I plan to stay here for many years yet. I am very well known around here for my sport, they are holding me in the necessary regard and I will be able to do a lot for Jiu-Jitsu around these parts. Who knows maybe it will become like surfing or skating, with its own world circuit. Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (crowned prince of the United Arab Emirates) loves our sport and wants to help me with this project, which besides helping the sport, would bring the country to greater attention of the world and through sport, which is such a healthy practice.

How is GRACIE Magazine being received in the Emirates?

Well. But it’s still a novelty to them. There are many here with direct sub scri ptions, but even so they always ask me for them, every time I arrive they always ask me where the magazines are? Are they here yet?

NO GI EMIRATES:

POINTS

Throws, take-downs 2 points
Sweep 2 points
Pass the guard 3 points
Knee to the belly 2 points
Mount/taking the back 4 points

GRACIE 2008:

www.thegracieusnationals.com/index.php

PHILIPPINE NEWS:

Please find the 2008 comp schedule except for the one in March which is
for Philippine residents only all the other events are open to all Teams
in the region.

2008 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No Gi Competition schedule

2008 Philippine National Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition, March 8
2008 Philippine National No – Gi Grappling Competition March 9
FOR PHILIPINE RESIDENTS ONLY
Venue : Mega Mall

Pan Asian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu International, May 3
Pan Asian International Grappling Challenge, May 4
Venue : Mall of Asia

Asia Pacific Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champions Cup
Asia Pacific Grapplers Cup
Winners of the Absolute / Advanced divisions will receive trophies
Date to be confirmed but the dates planned is around the 1st week of October
Venue : Mall of Asia

Philippine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu International Open, Dec 6
Philippine International Grappling Challenge, December 7
Venue : Mall of Asia

You are cordially invited to the Pan Asians Gi and No Gi Competition held
on May 3 -4 Mall of Asia , Manila Philippines.

More info can be found on our website at:
www.bjjphilippines.com
or contact us at :
mail@bjjphilippines.com

ABU DHABI:

ABU DHABI CITY

THE DREAMS, BECAME TRUE !

SEMINARS IN CANADA:

Leonardo Santos seminars in Canada
Jiu-Jitsu world champion to teach seminar on Feb 23 and 24 in Saskatchewan

Multiple-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion and ADCC competitor Leonardo Santos will be holding seminars on the 23rd and 24th of February, 2008, at Complete Martial Arts and Fitness, at 2124 Broad Street, Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Further information can be obtained by calling 306.501.3818 or emailing info@completemma.ca .

EURO NEWS:

Euro JJ tourney rules course
Inter-nation tourney is another attraction in Lisbon

Those in Lisbon between the 25th and 27th of January will have more than good Jiu-Jitsu fights to look forward to at the Casal Vistoso Municipal Sports Complex. Besides the European Championship, the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation and the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Confederation will hold, on the 25th (Friday) a course on Jiu-Jitsu’s rules.

In all there will be six hours of activities, with a break for lunch. All the students to participate will receive a certificate from the IBJJF and the CBJJ. The cost of the course is 50 euros and those wishing for further information need only send an email to regras@cbjj.com.br.

Another attraction of the final weekend of the month in Lisbon will the the 5th Inter-Nation Jiu-Jitsu tournament. The event will take place on the 26th and 27th of January, along with the European championship, in the same place. The confrontation will include adult men’s teams of blue, purple, brown and black belts. One team per weight category will be allowed per country.

Each team will be composed of 5 fighters. The team to win three fights will be victorious. Teams should have a coach responsible for fighter selection (order of fighters) and will be divided in to the under 76kg category (with woven gi) and over 76kg category (with woven gi).

It’s worth noting that to participate in the tournament, the athlete should be signed up in the individual European Championship.

NEW TATAME MAG 2008:

nocaute 60: