Jiu-Jitsu SUNDAY IN BAHIA, 15 APRIL BAHIA,
BRASIL MORE THEN 160 PLAYERS
PARTICIPATE THE EVENT
Saturday, April 14, 2007
OLAVO IN JORDAN:
BTT BLACK BELT SEMINAR A BIG SUCCESS!!Over 100 students joined the one week seminar held by BTT Black Belt Olavo Abreu. The BTT headcoach passed plenty of details and theories to the excited students. To Olavos surprise HRH Prince Hamzah Bin Al Hussein and HRH Prince Hashem Bin Al Hussein showed up with their kimonos to train at Zaid Mirza's Academy. "They are very tough guys and very fascinated in learning the gentle art", explained Olavo. "Besides their outstanding technique and fitness level, I was stunned by their humility, consideration and courteous behaviour. I gave them a lesson in Jiu-Jitsu, and recieved a lesson in humbleness", declared Olavo. "If they continue to train like they are doing, we should have Royal Champions very soon, we rolled for 1 hour non-stop and they really impressed me", stated the cheerful Black Belt. "It was a big honor for me", finalized Olavo.
While holding his seminars, the BTT Black Belt went site seeing where he and his Friend Zaid Mirza studied locations for the Jordan Cup (2nd Middle Eastern Cup) in August. It was decided between the Dead Sea resort area and an amusing Roman Amphitheater in the heart of Amman that is a replica of the Coloseum which transmits the Gladiator spirit.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
LOCATION:
ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU CUP, 11 & 12 MAY 2007. MAIN SPONSOR E LOCATION THE EVENT :
ARMED FORCES OFFICERS CLUB
ABU DHABI - UAE
TEL: +971 2 4415900
KID NEWS:
Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . Royler Gracie coming to Canada - Carlson Gracie's Black Belts and more
Submitted by: Kid Peligro
Multiple times World BJJ and ADCC Champion Royler gracie is returning to Canada later this month. After Canada Royler will be with his main instructor in the USA David Adiv when the two will finalise plans for another Royler Seminar series. Adiv, a 2nd Degree Black Belt under Royler is the co-leader of Royler's USA Association. For more info go to www.rgda.org
Fabio Gurgel Seminar at Studio X
Fabio Gurgel will be teaching a seminar in NYC on April 28th and 29th at Studio X. He will also be available during the week for private classes. Only 20 people in each session. Saturday no gi 12-3 Sunday gi 2-5 If you want more info send me an email to info@marcelogarciajj.com
ABU DHABI CUP 1 MONTH !
EMIRATES TEAM would like to invite you for the ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU CUP,
11 & 12 MAY 2007 The tournament will be Jiu Jitsu.
We will have beginner(WHITE BELT UNDER 70KG AND OVER 70KG) and advanced categories (WHITE, BLUE AND PURPLE BELTS)
-63KG, -69KG, -75KG, -81KG, -87KG, -93KG, -99KG, +99GK AND ABSOLUT !
THE WINNER FOR BEGINNER 300 US DOLARS - THE WINNER FOR ADVANCED 1400 US$ AND SECOND 600 US$
REGISTER NOW: abudhabi@emiratesjiu-jitsu.com
JIU JITSU :
The rules for Jiu Jitsu are the official rules of the IBJJF, INTERNATIONAL
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU FEDERATION www.ibjjf.org
location: ARMED FORCES OFFICERS CLUB- ABU DHABI
CARLOS SANTOS - EMIRATES TEAM
www.emiratesone.blogspot.com
3rd Copa Suiça de Jiu Jitsu
In Geneva, Sw on May 5th organized along with teh Swiss Federation of BJJ. There will be prize money for the top winners. For more info email coupesuisse@hotmail.com or check www.andersonpereira.net
The Carolina Golden Cup
The Carolina Golden Cup will be held on May 19th at the Sun Valley High School in Matthews, N.C. There will be GI & No Gi divisions. and a pro division for a $ Pot. ( more details to be annouced )
Fee: $50 pre reg. - $65 at the door
Kids: $35 pre reg. - $45 at the door
Weight divisions and registration at : www.ncbjjf.com
Any questions or suggestion please email @ sucuri@sucuribjj.com
Thanks for your support
Luis Togno - NCBJJF, Inc.
Carlson Gracie's Black Belts
As told to www.tatame/com.br: 'Because of his passing with many people claiming to be his Black Belt, Grandmaster's Carlson Gracie's wife Marli Gracie decided to release the official list of his Black Belts':
Carlson Gracie's Black Belts:
Alberto dos Santos
André Mendes
Anselmo Montenegro
Antônio 'Tony Malone' Gadelha
Aaron Laponte
Antônio Ricardo Bittencourt Cavalcanti
Alexandre Nascimento de Oliveira
Alexandre Macedo
Allan Góes
Amaury Bitetti
André Pederneiras
Antônio Cláudio Correia Leite Buchaul
Antônio Ricardo Jardim Libório
Antônio 'Tuninho' Rodrigues
Ari Fernando 'Galo' Araujo Rocha
Armando 'Maninho' Alves Gonçalves Filho
Arthur Virgilio Neto
Bráulio Carsalade
Carley Gracie
Carlos 'Penão' Alexandre Conceição
Carlos Frederico Rodrigues
Carlos Antônio Rosado
Carlos 'Bagana' Lima
Carlos Henrique 'Caíque' Vieira Cavalcanti Gomes de Oliveira
Carlos Rollyson
Carlson Gracie Júnior
Christian Kennedy Grandi
Cássio Cardoso
Clayton de Souza
Clóvis de Souza
Crézio de Souza
Djalma José de Santana Filho
Edyr 'Monge' Moreira da Silva
Edson 'Baiano' Carvalho
Elair Gilberto da Silva Reis
Élcio Figueiredo
Fábio Macieira
Felipe Fígalo Barbosa
Fernando Carlos 'Nutri-Baby' Carvalho da Silva
Fernando 'Pinduca' Melo Guimarães
Fernando Rosenthal
Francisco 'Toco' Albuquerque Neto
Francisco 'Grego' Trivelas
Franco Cézar de Camargo
Jerônimo Dix-Huit Rosado Ventura
Gustavo Gussen
Gutenberg Mello
João Antônio Fernandes Filho
José de Oliveira
José Eduardo Vieira Cavalcanti Gomes de Oliveira
José Mario Sperry
Júlio César 'Foca' Nunes
Leonardo 'Leo D'Ilha' Ferreira Borges
Luís Carlos 'Manimal' Mateus
Luís Carlos Vallois
Luís Cláudio Isaías de Souza
Luís Fernando 'Nando' Costa
Luís Roberto 'Bebeo' Duarte
Manoel Maria 'Maneco' Cardoso Neto
Marcel Laguna Duque Estrada
Marcelo Alonso Duque Novais
Marcelo Bustamante
Marcelo 'Bocão' Ferreira
Marcelo Mangueth
Marcelo 'Playmobil' Pache
Marcelo Procópio
Marcelo Saporito
Marcelo Tadeu Domingues de Oliveira
Marco Aurélio Kühner de Oliveira
Marco Aurélio Lisboa Valladares
Marcos 'Parrumpinha' da Matta
Marcos 'Flexa' Neves Mello
Marcus Vinícius de Macedo Soares
Marcus 'Conan' Vinícius Figueiredo da Silveira Júnior
Mauricio 'Saddam' Carneiro
Mário Cupertino
Miguel Kelner
Miguel Monteiro de Carvalho
Moisés Bormac
Murilo Bustamante
Orlando Saraiva
Osiris Maia
Oswaldo 'Paquetá' Gomes da Rosa
Oswaldo Vianna
Otávio Augusto 'Peixotinho' de Oliveira
Paulo 'Mamão' de Albuquerque Martins Pereira Filho
Paulo 'Paulão' Leite Filho
Pedro Paulo de Secco Freire
Renato Tavares
Ricardo de La Riva Goded
Ricardo Jucá Santos
Ricardo Luís 'Ray' Moraes Diogo
Ricardo Luíz Perrone
Ricardo 'Kiko' Velloso
Rinaldo Santos
Roberto Cardoso
Rocyan Gracie
Rodrigo Medeiros
Sérgio Abimerhy
Sérgio 'Bolão' de Souza
Sérgio Cohen
Sérgio Íris de Almeida
Vauvernargues 'Marinho' Xavier Vicentini
Vinicius 'Vinicinho' Cruz
Vitor Belfort
Wallid Farid Ismail
Walter 'Soldado' da Silva
Walter Guimarães
Wander de Souza
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
PAN AMERICA 2007:
Some submissions from the Pan America Games
Big Match #61 – Saulo Ribeiro vs Edson Diniz
Saulo Ribeiro (starts on left with white knee) vs Edson Diniz (American Top
Team). This is the semifinals match in the Medium Heavyweight Black Belt No-Gi
division of the Pan American Games. March 30th 2007. This year was the first
time that the Pan Ams had no-gi matches.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_gpDPAP5hk
Gracies at Pan Ams Part 1 – Big Match #62 #63
Young newblood Gracie purple belt no-gi action. Pan American Games, Los Angeles,
March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaiw-F6n5e0
Gracies at Pan Ams Part 2 - Big Match #64 #65
Young newblood Gracie purple belt no-gi action. Pan American Games, Los Angeles,
March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCbWGLZlZrs
Geezamissions #37
Geeza (blue gi) vs Greg Walsh. Pan Ams Purple Belt Absolute Division
Semi-Finals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuUCcH6P0-U
Big Match #66 - Mark Simmerman vs Mansour Haidani
Mark Simmerman vs Mansour Haidani. Blue belt middleweight division. Pan American
Games, Los Angeles, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry4ZmoHI3mw
Big Match #66 - Cory Malone vs Dave Johnson
Cory Malone vs Dave Johnson (black gi). Brown belt superheavyweight division.
Pan American Games, Los Angeles, march 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqeSQnjWcfQ
Big Match #68 - Cory Malone vs Gumaro Lalo Salazar
Cory Malone vs Gumaro Lalo Salazar (blue gi). Brown belt super-heavyweight
division. Pan American Games, Los Angeles, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFXWrtFH6LA
JIU-JITSU FIGHTS:
Rare is the chance to name a move in Jiu Jitsu. After you have been doing BJJfor a fairly short time, you will have seen all the basic moves and will start
to focus on subtleties. But from time to time, a new situation crops up and
needs a new name. In this video clip, Geeza submits with a body lock so tight
that his opponent not only stops breathing, but also unloads the contents of his
stomach on Geeza's head; therefore this submission is known as The Jackpot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7qTY1c0zd0
This was probably the best match last weekend - Alex Bereznikhov (black top) vs
Kazuto Senga. SEA Games, Bangkok, March 2007. Listen carefully for the bell at
the end of the match - the submission literally comes in the final second of
regulation time!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvM1bhgjRqI
Pedro Schmall (Royler Gracie black belt in white top) vs Kei Kita (Takada Dojo).
Absolute Elite Division. SEA Games, Bangkok, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-rt5zsQZfg
Jedi Jiu Jitsu Warrior Niko Han (blue top) vs Mike Guzman. Elite Division, SEA
Games, Bangkok, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Um7UQ8Lcc
Geeza vs Mike Guzman. Purple Belt Absolute Division, SEA Games, Bangkok, March
2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-I2twOPEis
Brown belt Pedro Lott (white and green top) v Blue belt Malik. SEA Games,
Bangkok March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CMmQDyO0LQ
Ole Laursen vs Scott Calver (white shoulders). SEA Grappling Games, Bangkok,
March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DVsvuJFhgY
Pedro Lott (Sauer brown belt) vs Takemi Yoshizumi (Takada Dojo). Elite Division.
SEA Games, Bangkok, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1mN-32f0xo
Pedro Lott (white top) vs Mike Guzman. Elite Division. SEA Games Bankok, March
2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhkcTkHGC74
Scott Calver (red belt) Bangkok Fight Club vs Yoshida Kitakei (Takada Dojo). SEA
Games, Bangkok March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVxYmo2mPoU
Fransino Tirta (white shoulders) vs Yip (real name?). Advanced Division. SEA
Games, Bangkok, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuxcINzjUqo
Fransino Tirta (red shorts) vs Hiroshima. SEA Games, Advanced Division, Bangkok,
March 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cALEPvTpUm8
Fransino Tirta (blue gi) vs Hoffrey Su. SEA Games, Bangkok March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHVcn5SnEDc
Casey Payne v Mark Simmerman (red belt). SEA Games, Bangkok, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW8Yeil8XBg
Hiroshima (white top) vs Joel Moore. SEA Games, Bangkok, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LojnI70tN1E
Casey Payne (blue wifebeater) vs John Jones. Advanced Division, SEA Games,
Bangkok, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWdtpqM9aiU
Big Jo (the bigger one) vs Maidez (real name?). SEA Games, Bangkok, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC3qeY2tUhw
Dan Stine (white top) vs Peter Hardingham. SEA Games, Bangkok, March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aozOJ5hnKRU
Craig Everett (green t-shirt)vs Rachid Lamgouti. SEA Games Bangkok, March 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2coOJ5aMOI
CS NEWS:
CARLOS SANTOS NEW INTERVIEW:http://fightecia.blogspot.com/2007/04/carlo-santostrabalho-srio-nos-emirados.html
ROLETA ADCC:
Roleta interested in ADCC
In good shape, 4-time world champion wants to be back
Four-time world Jiu-Jitsu champion Roberto "Roleta" Magalhães recently told GRACIEMAG.com that he would enjoy fighting at ADCC 2007, to be held on May 5-6 in New Jersey, if invited. "Going through trials is not something I'm willing to do at this point in my life, but I would be glad to take part in the main event," said Roleta, who feels he is in good shape to compete, even though he has been away from tournaments since 2001. Roleta nowadays teaches BJJ in Black House twice a week, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
ADCC NEWS :
Few ADCC 2007 openings left
Check out the roster for the tournament taking place next month
The time for the ADCC 2007 is coming up. Set for the 5th and 6th of May, in New Jersey, USA, the prestigious submission grappling competition already practically has the men’s tournament totally defined. There are only a few athletes left to be invited by the tournament, as well as the names of the athletes qualifying from the Japanese and African regions, which should occur this month.
The organizers have not come out officially in relation to who will substitute the injured Dean Lister in the superfight lagainst Roger Gracie. Check out the updated list and stay tuned to GRACIEMAG.com to find out more information about the ADCC 2007:
Undder 66kg
1 - Leo Vieira (Brazil)
2 - Marcinho Feitosa (Brazil)
3 - Jeff Glover (USA)
4 - Rani Yahya (Brazil)
5 - Javi Vasquez (USA)
6 - Sim Go (USA)
7 - Edward Sanchez (USA)
8 - Bruno Frazzato (Brazil)
9 - Jamie Ballard (Australia)
10 - Baret Yoshida (USA)
11 - Renier Nicolas (France)
12 – Japanese qualifying champion
13 – African qualifying champion
14 – athlete to be invited
15 - athlete to be invited
16 - athlete to be invited
Under 77kg
1 - Marcelinho Garcia (Brazil)
2 - Pablo Popovich (USA)
3 - Renzo Gracie (Brazil)
4 - Saulo Ribeiro (Brazil)
5 - Drew Fickett (USA)
6 - Nelson Monteiro (Brazil)
7 - Mark Bocek (Canada)
8 - Eduardo Rios (Portugal)
9 - Miltinho Vieira (Brazil)
10 - Kurt Pellegrino (USA)
11 - George Sotiropoulos (Australia)
12 - André Galvão (Brazil)
13 – Japanese qualifying champion
14 – African qualifying champion
15 – athlete to be invited
16 - athlete to be invited
Under 88kg
1 - Rafael Lovato (USA)
2 - Demian Maia (Brazil)
3 - Chris Moriarty (USA)
4 - Rosimar Palhares (Brazil)
5 - Flavio Almeida (Brazil)
6 - Bruno Bastos (Brazil)
7 - Haim Gozali (Israel)
8 - Delson Pé de Chumbo (Brazil)
9 - Travers Grubb (Austrália)
10 - Tarsis Humphreys (Brasil)
11 - David Avellan (USA)
12 - Sauli Heilimo (Finland)
13 - Rick Macauley (USA)
14 – Japanese qualifying champion
15 – African qualifying champion
16 – athlete to be invited
até 99kg
1 - Cristiano "Titi" Lazzarini (Brazil)
2 - Xande Ribeiro (Brazil)
3 - Anthony Perosh (Australia)
4 - Mikhail Cirkunov (Canada)
5 - Ricardo Arona (Brazil)
6 - Robert Drysdale (Brazil)
7 - Igor vovchanchyn (Ukraine)
8 - Vicbart Geraldino (Dominican Rep.)
9 - Nock Ackerman (USA)
10 - Tim Boetsch (USA)
11 - Steve Rusk (USA)
12 - Radek Turek (Poland)
13 - Thomas Szczerek (Poland)
14 - Bráulio Estima (Brazil)
15 – Japanese qualifying champion
16 – African qualifying champion
Over 99kg
1 - Jeff Monson (USA)
2 - Gabriel Napão (Brazil)
3 - Márcio Pé de Pano (Brazil)
4 - Mario Rinaldi (USA)
5 - Alexandre Cacareco (Brazil)
6 - Ricco Rodriguez (USA)
7 - Roy Nelson (USA)
8 - Luiz Theodoro Big Mac (Brazil)
9 - Elvis Sinosic (Australia)
10 - Janne Pietilainen (Finland)
11 - Rolles Gracie (Brazil)
12 - Marcos Oliveira (Brazil)
13 - Brian Vital (USA)
14 – Japanese qualifying champion
15 – African qualifying champion
16 – Athlete to be invited
The time for the ADCC 2007 is coming up. Set for the 5th and 6th of May, in New Jersey, USA, the prestigious submission grappling competition already practically has the men’s tournament totally defined. There are only a few athletes left to be invited by the tournament, as well as the names of the athletes qualifying from the Japanese and African regions, which should occur this month.
The organizers have not come out officially in relation to who will substitute the injured Dean Lister in the superfight lagainst Roger Gracie. Check out the updated list and stay tuned to GRACIEMAG.com to find out more information about the ADCC 2007:
Undder 66kg
1 - Leo Vieira (Brazil)
2 - Marcinho Feitosa (Brazil)
3 - Jeff Glover (USA)
4 - Rani Yahya (Brazil)
5 - Javi Vasquez (USA)
6 - Sim Go (USA)
7 - Edward Sanchez (USA)
8 - Bruno Frazzato (Brazil)
9 - Jamie Ballard (Australia)
10 - Baret Yoshida (USA)
11 - Renier Nicolas (France)
12 – Japanese qualifying champion
13 – African qualifying champion
14 – athlete to be invited
15 - athlete to be invited
16 - athlete to be invited
Under 77kg
1 - Marcelinho Garcia (Brazil)
2 - Pablo Popovich (USA)
3 - Renzo Gracie (Brazil)
4 - Saulo Ribeiro (Brazil)
5 - Drew Fickett (USA)
6 - Nelson Monteiro (Brazil)
7 - Mark Bocek (Canada)
8 - Eduardo Rios (Portugal)
9 - Miltinho Vieira (Brazil)
10 - Kurt Pellegrino (USA)
11 - George Sotiropoulos (Australia)
12 - André Galvão (Brazil)
13 – Japanese qualifying champion
14 – African qualifying champion
15 – athlete to be invited
16 - athlete to be invited
Under 88kg
1 - Rafael Lovato (USA)
2 - Demian Maia (Brazil)
3 - Chris Moriarty (USA)
4 - Rosimar Palhares (Brazil)
5 - Flavio Almeida (Brazil)
6 - Bruno Bastos (Brazil)
7 - Haim Gozali (Israel)
8 - Delson Pé de Chumbo (Brazil)
9 - Travers Grubb (Austrália)
10 - Tarsis Humphreys (Brasil)
11 - David Avellan (USA)
12 - Sauli Heilimo (Finland)
13 - Rick Macauley (USA)
14 – Japanese qualifying champion
15 – African qualifying champion
16 – athlete to be invited
até 99kg
1 - Cristiano "Titi" Lazzarini (Brazil)
2 - Xande Ribeiro (Brazil)
3 - Anthony Perosh (Australia)
4 - Mikhail Cirkunov (Canada)
5 - Ricardo Arona (Brazil)
6 - Robert Drysdale (Brazil)
7 - Igor vovchanchyn (Ukraine)
8 - Vicbart Geraldino (Dominican Rep.)
9 - Nock Ackerman (USA)
10 - Tim Boetsch (USA)
11 - Steve Rusk (USA)
12 - Radek Turek (Poland)
13 - Thomas Szczerek (Poland)
14 - Bráulio Estima (Brazil)
15 – Japanese qualifying champion
16 – African qualifying champion
Over 99kg
1 - Jeff Monson (USA)
2 - Gabriel Napão (Brazil)
3 - Márcio Pé de Pano (Brazil)
4 - Mario Rinaldi (USA)
5 - Alexandre Cacareco (Brazil)
6 - Ricco Rodriguez (USA)
7 - Roy Nelson (USA)
8 - Luiz Theodoro Big Mac (Brazil)
9 - Elvis Sinosic (Australia)
10 - Janne Pietilainen (Finland)
11 - Rolles Gracie (Brazil)
12 - Marcos Oliveira (Brazil)
13 - Brian Vital (USA)
14 – Japanese qualifying champion
15 – African qualifying champion
16 – Athlete to be invited
BJJ:
Marcos teaching children.
The future of Jiu-Jitsu.Spin through the Midwest
May the cold winds punish us if we do not start our spin through the associations of the US Midwest in Chicago.
Gracie Barra Chicago inside, where Eddie teaches another class. To the right, the spot reserved for praying.
It was before the cold and after, long after, prohibition ended that we visited the building in which Eddie Redzovic houses Gracie Barra Chicago, on the outskirts of the city, where there are no skyscrapers and the traffic is not gridlock.
Adem played host to us, since, at the end of September, Eddie was in Bosnia, from where his family emigrated last century. Calm, organized and focused, the youngest Redzovic brother alternates between administrative duties and Jiu-Jitsu classes, and follows the lead of his brother Eddie, who in recent years has come quite close to the Islam practiced by his family members. And he keeps a prayer room in the gym among the many environments in the gym, which is in a phase of expansion. Soon there will be yet another large mat area to join the ample installations already in use.
Three hours to the south-east, also in the state of Illinois, we arrive at Marcos Barros’ gym, in Springfield. Well, perhaps it is not the city of the Simpsons, as we weren’t able to find Moe’s Tavern, but the fields of corn and soy along the highway, and the devotion of the students in the afternoon class indicate that we have come a little closer to the grassroots of the region, which is quite rural, despite its proximity to metropolitan Chicago and its weird laws.
Marcos is from São Paulo, and practiced Jiu-Jitsu for many years in Campinas, before becoming a trainee teaching classes in Gracie Barra in Rio, spending a season in South Korea, and finally landing in a US town like any other, or at least that is what the sitcom would have us believe about Springfield.
But yes, this is a special place, where the parents watch their kids playing on the mats wearing their gis to do the same in the next class hour. Robson Gracie, 16 years of age and 1 meter 90 centimeters tall was the attraction of the day. He, who had come to see his brother Renzo face Pat Miletich in the IFL, did not rest from his trip and trained in Marcos’ gym the afternoon of that Wednesday, September 20.
The trip had not ended when the compass’ needle pointed north, and Thales Blaso, of Wisconsin, joined GMA. We had an appointment in Moline, so we would have to put off visiting this new member till a later date. As we would the trips to see the other two members not so far away: The Ribeiro brothers – who you will see a lot of in this issue, in the best of Jiu-Jitsu in 2006, and Amal Easton, because we don’t believe that Colorado is part of the Midwest. Anyways, my friend, we would rather go to Colorado once the cold has arrived. And there is snow.
May the cold winds punish us if we do not start our spin through the associations of the US Midwest in Chicago.
Gracie Barra Chicago inside, where Eddie teaches another class. To the right, the spot reserved for praying.
It was before the cold and after, long after, prohibition ended that we visited the building in which Eddie Redzovic houses Gracie Barra Chicago, on the outskirts of the city, where there are no skyscrapers and the traffic is not gridlock.
Adem played host to us, since, at the end of September, Eddie was in Bosnia, from where his family emigrated last century. Calm, organized and focused, the youngest Redzovic brother alternates between administrative duties and Jiu-Jitsu classes, and follows the lead of his brother Eddie, who in recent years has come quite close to the Islam practiced by his family members. And he keeps a prayer room in the gym among the many environments in the gym, which is in a phase of expansion. Soon there will be yet another large mat area to join the ample installations already in use.
Three hours to the south-east, also in the state of Illinois, we arrive at Marcos Barros’ gym, in Springfield. Well, perhaps it is not the city of the Simpsons, as we weren’t able to find Moe’s Tavern, but the fields of corn and soy along the highway, and the devotion of the students in the afternoon class indicate that we have come a little closer to the grassroots of the region, which is quite rural, despite its proximity to metropolitan Chicago and its weird laws.
Marcos is from São Paulo, and practiced Jiu-Jitsu for many years in Campinas, before becoming a trainee teaching classes in Gracie Barra in Rio, spending a season in South Korea, and finally landing in a US town like any other, or at least that is what the sitcom would have us believe about Springfield.
But yes, this is a special place, where the parents watch their kids playing on the mats wearing their gis to do the same in the next class hour. Robson Gracie, 16 years of age and 1 meter 90 centimeters tall was the attraction of the day. He, who had come to see his brother Renzo face Pat Miletich in the IFL, did not rest from his trip and trained in Marcos’ gym the afternoon of that Wednesday, September 20.
The trip had not ended when the compass’ needle pointed north, and Thales Blaso, of Wisconsin, joined GMA. We had an appointment in Moline, so we would have to put off visiting this new member till a later date. As we would the trips to see the other two members not so far away: The Ribeiro brothers – who you will see a lot of in this issue, in the best of Jiu-Jitsu in 2006, and Amal Easton, because we don’t believe that Colorado is part of the Midwest. Anyways, my friend, we would rather go to Colorado once the cold has arrived. And there is snow.
GRACIE MAGAZINE:
GRACIE Magazine is special because it's the most traditional source of information on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Earth. Published since 1996 in Brazil, where Jiu-Jitsu grew during the 1900's, it represents the Jiu-Jitsu philosophy. Practitioners usually say Jiu-Jitsu is neither a sport nor a mere martial art; it's a way of life. If so, GRACIE Magazine is that way of life written and printed.
Monday, April 09, 2007
31 DAYS:
EMIRATES TEAM
would like to invite you for the
ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU CUP,
11 & 12 MAY 2007
The tournament will be Jiu Jitsu.
we will have beginner(WHITE BELT UNDER 70KG AND OVER 70KG)
and advanced categories (WHITE, BLUE AND PURPLE BELTS)
-63KG, -69KG, -75KG, -81KG, -87KG, -93KG, -99KG, +99GK AND ABSOLUT !
THE WINNER FOR BEGINNER 300 US DOLARS
THE WINNER FOR ADVANCED 1400 US$ AND SECOND 600 US$
REGISTER NOW: abudhabi@emiratesjiu-jitsu.com
JIU JITSU
The rules for Jiu Jitsu are the official rules of the IBJJF, INTERNATIONAL
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU FEDERATION (www.ibjjf.org)
location: ARMED FORCES OFFICERS CLUB- ABU DHABI
CARLOS SANTOS
EMIRATES TEAM
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ABU DHABI CUP 1 MONTH:
1 MONTH TO ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU CUP 2007 !
11 & 12 MAY, NEW LOCATION
ARMED FORCES OFFICERS CLUB ABU DHABI - UAE
Sunday, April 08, 2007
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu C'ship next month
FROM OUR ABU DHABI BUREAU
THE second Abu Dhabi International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship will be held in the second week of May at the Armed Forces Officers Club (Afoc) in Abu Dhabi and $20,000 will be awarded in prizes.
"The two-day event will be held at the Afoc on May 11-12 under the patronage of Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan," said Carlos Santos, coach of Emirates Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team.
"The total prize money on offer is $20,000 and we are expecting over 150 entries from around the world," he added.
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