For the last time in 2004, current Mundial champion Braulio Estima paid a visit to the Gracie Barra Manchester academy….For the last time in 2004, current Mundial champion Braulio Estima paid a visit to the Gracie Barra Manchester academy, at the Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club; as an added surprise, Braulio brought along brown belt Kildare […]
Eddie Kone speaks to the Fighting Photographer!Eddie Kone is the UK and European representative for the Royler Gracie/David Adiv Association; a very technical and gifted BJJ brown belt and accomplished MMA fighter, Eddie travelled up from London to Bolton, to take a three hour no gi class at Combat Base Bolton academy. After the class, […]
Marc Walder continues to assist in the expansion of GBUK throughout the UKAfter returning to the UK from the Mundials this year with a second stripe to his brown belt, Marc Walder continues to assist in the expansion of GBUK throughout the UK; teaching out of Gracie Barra Essex, Marc invited me down to the […]
Neil Adams seminar @ Gracie Barra Manchester, Saturday July 31st 2004. With the absence of all the Barra black belts from the UK, owing to the Mundials in Rio in July, and with a promise of a summer seminar made to the students, one would have been placed in a tricky position to book another […]
Scandinavian BJJ belt grades: this list is by no means complete and exhaustive, they were compiled with the help of all the academies I trained at throughout my trip; Scandinavian BJJ belt grades: this list is by no means complete and exhaustive, they were compiled with the help of all the academies I trained at […]
Elvis Sinosic is in the house – interviewed at the SBJJA Stockholm Academy, Elvis takes time out of his training schedule to talk to crazy eyes Voice of Europe, Carl FisherCarl Fisher- Why are you here in Sweden Elvis? Elvis Sinosic- I`m here to fight in Fighter Extreme 3; it`s a great event in the […]
PRE UFC 70 INTERVIEW: AUSSIE FIGHTER, ELVIS “THE KING OF ROCK & RUMBLE” SINOSICDenis Martins: Hello Elvis, is there any different feeling on this UFC return? Elvis Sinosic: No different feeling. I am always excited to return to the UFC. Denis Martins: Why did you compete in over 99kgs at ADCC Trials? Elvis Sinosic: Because […]
Roberto Atalla interview – after spending two weeks in the company of the Northern Cartel in August, Carl Fisher gets the low down on one of the friendliest and accommodating Brazilians in the business….Carl Fisher- Your two weeks in Bolton are now at an end; have you enjoyed yourself? Roberto Atalla- Oh yes very much, […]
oachim Hansen has exploded from almost nowhere right onto the heart of the Shooto scene; after winning all there is to win in Scandinavia from BJJ to the fearsome Finnfight events, Joachim fought in Japan last December against Takumi.Joachim Hansen has exploded from almost nowhere right onto the heart of the Shooto scene; after winning […]
Gordinho embarked on his first ever European seminar tour in November 2003; starting in Darlington and ending in Copenhagen, Denmark, Gordinho showcased the half guard techniques made famous by his older brother Gordo back at the Barra HQ in Rio.Gordinho embarked on his first ever European seminar tour in November 2003; starting in Darlington and […]
