WORLD BJJ PRO TRIALS:

World Cup Pro South-American trials
Event scheduled March 21st-22nd, in Porto Alegre

Registrations are open for the South American trials of the World Cup Pro, which is scheduled next April 30th-May 2nd, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The trial will take place in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on March 21st-22nd. Those interested can enroll here www.abudhabipro.com.br

On February 8th, happened the Oceania trials. Next Saturday, February 28th, it will be the turn of American, Canadians and Central Americans to decide their representatives. On March 1st, it is time for the Asian trials, in Saitama, Japan.

Athletes from all around the world are being selected to fight in the UAE. As the producer Carlao Santos reminds, the competition is open for everyone. The winners of the trials, tough, will have their travel expenses paid.

Check out the complete schedule of trials:
February 8th – Australian;

February 28th - North American trials, Florida, USA;

March 1st – Asian Trials, Japan;

Marh 7th-8th – European Trials, Barcelona, Spain;

Março 14th – Canadian Trials, Quebec;

March 21st-22nd – South American Trials, Porto Alegre, Brazil.


Mundial Profissional inscreve para seletiva Sul-Americana
Triagem está marcada para 21 e 22 de março, em Porto Alegre

Já estão abertas as incrições para a seletiva sul-americana para o Campeonato Mundial Profissional de Jiu-Jitsu, competição que rola de 30 de abril a 2 de maio, em Abu Dhabi, Emirados Árabes Unidos. A triagem será realizada entre os dias 21 e 22 de março em Porto Alegre. http://www.abudhabipro.com.br/

Dia 8 de fevereiro foram selecionados lutadores da Austrália e Nova Zelândia. Sábado agora, dia 28 de fevereiro, é a vez da seleção dos lutadores americanos, canadenses e da América Central. E dia 1 de março, a Seletiva Asiática, que vai acontecer em Saitama, Omiya Budokan - Saitama, Japão.
Atletas de todo mundo estão sendo selecionados em competições para lutar nos Emirados Árabes Unidos. Como sempre lembra o organizador Carlão Santos, a competição é aberta a todos. Os selecionados, porém, ganham da organização do evento passagem, hospedagem e alimentação.

Veja o cronograma completo das Seletivas:

08 de fevereiro – Seletiva da Austrália (já realizada);

28 de fevereiro - Seletiva Norte-Americana, na Flórida, Estados Unidos;

01 de março – Seletiva Asiática, no Japão;

7 e 8 de março – Seletiva Européia, em Barcelona, Espanha;

14 de março - Seletiva Canadense, em Quebec;

21 e 22 de março – Seletiva Sul-Americana, em Porto Alegre, Brasil.

KAAB SCHOOL-WEST ZONE:

KAAB BIN MALEK SCHOOL

WEST ZONE - FIRST BJJ CUP

COACH: BERNARDO CRUZ

RESULTS:
GRADE 6-2
MUSSALEM MOUBARAK 72KG

GRADE 7-1
SALIM SAGHIR SALIM ALI GARIB. 54KG

GRADE 7-1
NAGY BN MOHAMED BN 36KG

GRADE 7-1
DIAB KAMIES 30 KG

WORLD BJJ PRO - ABU DHABI 2009

TRIALS FOR THE NEXT WEEKEND:

WORLD PRO JIU-JITSU CUP 09
TRIALS NEXT WEEKEND:

1- NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA TRIALS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009 MELBOURNE -FLORIDA
www.nafafighters.com

2- ASIAN TRIALS
MARCH 1, 2009 SAITAMA- JAPAN
www.jjfj.org

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Carlos Santos

Orginezer

World Pro 2009

IPJJF:

LT. GENERAL MOHAMMAD HILAL AL KAABI

HONORARY PRESIDENT OF EMIRATES JIU-JITSU

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I World Professional BJJ Cup

Finally our sport is becoming professional. Carlos Santos, the head coach of BJJ in Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of the sheik Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is promoting the first ever World Professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cup.

The event will happen in Abu Dhabi, on 1st and 2nd of May, 2009 and will offer a total prize of Us$ 111,000.00 (one hundred and eleven thousand american dollars), to be shared by first and second placed competitors of each division.

This competition will surely soon be the most important BJJ tournament in the World, surpassing the other comps held by other federations, those want to keep our sport amateur so only the organisers make money while the athletes earn medals and t-shirts!

The tournament will be open to everyone, but european competitors are encouraged to take place on the European Trials in Spain. Those will be held on 7th and 8th of March, and all the winners will receive free flights and all expenses paid to fight in the main event.

Only holders of european passports will be allowed in the Trials. Other regions of the World will hold Trials too, so if you live outside Europe, please go to their blog and find out where and when the trials will be, in your continent. Only Africa will not have them this year, but in 2010 the city of Johannesburg will hold the African Trials, under the responsability of the Rio Grappling Club.

The participation on the Trials is not mandatory, everyone can go to the main event, but the winners of the Trials will have all expenses paid and will be placed on the second phase of the main event.

On the last 5 years Carlos has successfully organised big tournaments in Abu Dhabi, but this event will be a break through in terms of prizes and structure, and I am confident that this is one opportunity not to be missed by anyone competing in BJJ.

For more info please go to: www.emiratesone.blogspot.com
http://riograpplingclub.wordpress.com/

USA TRIALS:

WORLD PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP ABU DHABI 2009
NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA TRIALS -IN FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 28, 2009 MELBOURNE FLORIDA

YOU MUST BE A U.S CITIZEN, CANADIAN CITIZEN OR HAVE A GREEN CARD TO COMPETE IN THIS EVENT.
This is a Gi event.
Brevard Community College Melbourne Campus
Building # 6
3865 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL. 32935
www.nafafighters.com/Contact_Us.html
www.nafafighters.com
nafafighters@live.com
Contact phone: 321-604-8042

DIRECTOR USA TRIALS- RENATO TAVARES
renatousaatt@hotmail.com

ASIAN TRIALS:

WORLD PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP-ASIAN TRIALS.
JJFJ will be organizing the trials in Japan. Which will include all athletes from all Asia. All the champions from the Trials will win as a prize, flight ticket to Abu Dhabi and expenses
covered (hotel and meals) to participate in the World Cup in Abu Dhabi.

The event will be divided in 3 tournaments.
1. MAIN EVENT - ASIAN TRIALS for the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2009
(Purple, Brown, and Black belts)
2. WHITE AND BLUE BELTS ABSOLUTE TOURNAMENT.
3. WHITE AND BLUE BELTS BY WEIGHT TOURNAMENT.

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DATE : March 1st, 2009
LOCATION : Omiya Budokan - Saitama, Japan
REQUIREMENTS:
1) Japanese citizen and JJFJ member.
2) Non Japanese citizen who resides in Japan with a visa (not a tourist visa), and a member of JJFJ.
3) Citizen of an Asian country besides Japan.
4) Non citizen who resides in any Asian country besides Japan with a proper visa (not tourist visa).

RULES : Official Jiu-Jitsu rules from JJFJ. (Except for matches duration time).
PERIOD OF REGISTRATION : From December 19th, 2008 to February 15th, 2009.
REGISTRATION METHOD : Online registrations thru JJFJ website. (If you do not reside in Japan, please e-mail us for registration information.)

PAN 2009:

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SHEIKH DHIAB:

WORLD PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP-ABU DHABI 2009

and also Emirates jiu-jitsu team have total support from

H.H. SHEIKH DHIAB BIN MOHAMMAD BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN

EMIRATES TEAM LOCAL CUP:

EMIRATES TEAM LOCAL CUP 2009.

13 MARCH

ADCC COMBAT CLUB-ABU DHABI

1 PM START

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WPJJCUP-ASIAN TRIALS:

WORLD CUP ASIAN TRIALS REGISTRATION OPEN

We are now open for registrations for the WORLD PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP-ASIAN TRIALS.

The event will be divided in 3 Tournaments. Please click on the event you would like to participate and check your information. (For athletes who reside outside Japan, please e-mail us to register, at info@jjfj.org )

Number of athletes to compete in each tournaments are limited, so we suggest to register in advance. The registration will only be complete after payment is confirmed.

http://www.jjfj.org/info/second.php?contents_id=n494b5b155d4bf&lang=e

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WORLD BJJ PRO- NA-CANADA TRIALS

World Jiu-Jitsu Pro Canadian Trials

DATE: Saturday March 14th 2009
START TIME: Competition Begins at 11:00am
LOCATION: 25 Grand Bernier. St-Jean Sur Richelieu.Quebec

WEIGH INS: The weigh ins for this competition will be on Friday at GAMMA in Montreal from 10am-10pm. Competitors will be weighed without the Gi On. Registration Fees will also be accepted at the Weigh Ins. Gamma address is 429 Mayor Street, Montreal.

COST:$80.00

REFEREE CLINIC: Referee Clinic at GAMMA Friday at 8:00pm.

This 1st annual event on March 14th, 2009 at the Canadian Military Base, hosted by Spartans Fight Club marks an incredible first in one of Canada's fastest growing sports, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This event will see seven lucky winners to represent Canada and North America, at the largest Jiu-Jitsu tournament ever, the Abu Dhabi Pro World Cup in the Untied Emirates.

Five winners in the purple/brown/black belt divisions and two winners from the blue/white belt absolute division will be our representatives.

Representatives will get their airfares and accomodations paid by the sheik.

There is over $100,000.00 in cash and prizes to be won.

Director of Canada Trials-Fabio Holanda
fabio_holanda@hotmail.com

http://abudhabipro.ca/

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FIRST TIME:

For the first time-ever

in the history

USA-TRIALS:

Weigh - ins will be held at: (Weigh-in is without Gi on)
The Sandbar Sports Grill
4301 Ocean Beach Blvd.
Cocoa Beach, FL. 32931
Phone: 321-799-2577
Friday February 27, 2009
Weigh - in time from 5:pm to 9:pm

Entry Registration Fee:
$85.00 BEFORE February 21, 2009
$100.00 after February 21 , 2009

USA TRIALS:

WORLD PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP ABU DHABI 2009
NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA TRIALS -IN FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 28, 2009 MELBOURNE FLORIDA

YOU MUST BE A U.S CITIZEN, CANADIAN CITIZEN OR HAVE A GREEN CARD TO COMPETE IN THIS EVENT.
This is a Gi event.
Brevard Community College Melbourne Campus
Building # 6
3865 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL. 32935
www.nafafighters.com/Contact_Us.html
www.nafafighters.com
nafafighters@live.com
Contact phone: 321-604-8042

DIRECTOR USA TRIALS- RENATO TAVARES
renatousaatt@hotmail.com

RIP:

Muito Obrigado Helio Gracie - Thank you Helio Gracie

Thank Grand Master Helio Gracie for all his teachings

and contributions through out an amazing life of hard work,

courage and sacrifice.

ABU DHABI BJJ IN SCHOOLS:

Jiu-jitsu fights to throw off gender barrier

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090207/NATIONAL/316817812/1040
Rasha Elass

ABU DHABI // Some parents have banned their daughters from taking part in compulsory martial arts lessons in one of the emirate’s middle schools.

They say the Brazilian jiu-jitsu lessons, designed to find future international champions, are “not for girls” and have made their daughters return the uniforms, a teacher at the school said.

The programme is being run under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, who is an admirer of jiu-jitsu, along with his brothers Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed and Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed.

Sixteen coaches, including four women, have been brought in from Brazil to teach the sport at the 12 boys’ schools and two girls’ schools in Abu Dhabi chosen for the pilot scheme, which is still in its first year.

In one class this week, nine girls sat on the sidelines as 12 of their classmates took part in the lesson. It was not clear how many sat out because of their parents’ objections and how many merely lacked interest.

One trainer, Luciana Nader, said that in a typical class there were about five girls refusing to take part, claiming they preferred other sports.

“I am sad when some students decide they don’t want to participate,” said Ms Nader. “I tell them in my country if the government paid for jiu-jitsu, the kids would be so happy because many children now pay a lot of money to learn jiu-jitsu on their own.”

Ms Nader said some girls needed encouragement to take part. “Some of them don’t know how to roll or do jumping jacks. When I remind them that this is a gift from Sheikh Mohammed, they kick into gear and start participating.”

Children who show exceptional talent in jiu-jitsu, the Brazilian version of the ancient Japanese martial art, will be selected for training to develop their potential.

Most of the girls have embraced the lessons. “We gave the uniform to sixth- and seventh-grade girls, but then the eighth- and ninth-graders started cheering on, saying they too wanted a uniform,” said Ms Nader.

“We also gave out the certificate for the best students from last semester. There was so much hoopla in the school and the girls were screaming and cheering. They love it.”

Officials at the school were not available for comment this week.

There have been no reports of boys refusing to take part.

Ahmed al Tamim, the physical education teacher at Zayed al Thani Middle School, said: “At first, there was a lot of resistance to offering jiu-jitsu.

“The boys and their families thought it might be too violent and inappropriate for the kids. And the kids just wanted to play soccer anyway. But in a short time, we found that students became enthusiastic and wanted to play.”

Ahmed Abdulfattah, 12, in seventh grade, wants to make a profession of the sport. “I recommend it to everyone,” Ahmed said. “It’s a great way to learn the culture of others, and it’s a very good sport. When I grow up, I will be a jiu-jitsu teacher.”

Jude Alabadi, 22, a jiu-jitsu blue belt, said tradition would have been a major factor in the parents’ objections.

“Because it’s a martial art, it is not considered a very feminine thing for an Arab girl to be doing,” said Ms Alabadi, an Iraqi college student in Abu Dhabi.

“But I think it builds confidence and helps in everyday focus, and it has made me want to be healthy and it’s an excellent way to relieve stress.”

If the pilot programme is successful, jiu-jitsu could be made compulsory in all public schools and in other grades.

“The idea is to choose three to four children from each school who have good talent and turn them into professional jiu-jitsu wrestlers and groom future champions,” said Carlão Santos, the UAE’s national jiu-jitsu coach and the project’s organiser.
The programme is also part of a wider policy to encourage physical fitness in schools, as the country suffers from one of the highest rates of diabetes and childhood obesity in the world.
Plans are under way to teach jiu-jitsu to the police and military forces.

AUSTRALASIA PRO:

THE FIRST WORLD PRO TRIALS
AUSTRALASIA TRIALS WORLD BJJ PRO
ABU DHABIBR 2009
www.abudhabiaustralasia.com

This 1st annual event on February 8, 2009 at the Sydney Uni marks an incredible first in one of Australia’s fastest growing sports Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
This event will see six lucky winners to represent Australasia at the grand daddy of Jiu Jitsu tournaments the Abu Dhabi Pro World Cup in the Untied Emirates.
Five winners in the purple/brown/black belt divisions and one winner on the blue belt absolute division will be our representatives.
Representatives will get their airfares and accommodation paid by the sheik.
There is over $100,000.00 in cash and prizes to be won.

We are also including separate event that will feature white and blue belts with prizes and trophies to be awarded.
Event entry is limited so don’t hesitate sign up for the biggest Jiu Jitsu event in Australia and good luck in your quest to represent you country in 30 April – 02 May 2009.
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