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All Star Tournament #1

By Claudio Franca / December 13, 2011

The official hotel for the first All Star tournament is Continental Inn located at 414 Ocean Street Santa Cruz, California 95060. The discounted price for everyone attending the tournament is $68 for one bed and $78 for two beds per night. Please call 831-429-1221 for more information or, 800-343-6941 to make reservations. Remember to mention […]

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2010 Grand Master Mansur Seminar

By Claudio Franca / December 3, 2010

On Sunday December 5th, 2010 Grand Master Mansur will have a seminar at the Claudio Franca BJJ Academy in Santa Cruz from 3pm to 5pm. The price of admission is $50 for members and $60 for non-members. Master Mansur is the highest ranking BJJ instructor in the world and he is one of only six […]

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3rd American Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Registration ends at Midnight!

By Claudio Franca / April 26, 2010

The creators of the U.S. Open, Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, are honored to announce the 3rd American Cup Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament. This exciting tournament will be held at Los Gatos High School, which is located at 20 High School Court, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This is just minutes from the San Jose International Airport! On […]

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Second Annual American Cup Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament

By Claudio Franca / February 18, 2009

The creators of the US Open, Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, are honored to announce the 2nd Annual American Cup Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament. This exciting tournament will be held at Los Gatos High School, 20 High School Court, Los Gatos, CA 95030 located just minutes from the San Jose Airport! Saturday, April 25, 2009, […]

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Black Belt Toy Drive Seminar this Saturday!

By Claudio Franca / November 18, 2008

Black Belt’s Favorite Techniques Toy Drive Seminar Saturday, November 22, 20081:00 – 3:30 p.m. Black Belt Seminar & Holiday Toy Drive With Claudio’s Black Belts Sharing Their Favorite Moves With You!!! Admission is only new, unwrapped toys to donate to children in need for the Holidays. CLAUDIO FRANÇA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu2-1507 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, […]

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News from U.S. Open of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

By Claudio Franca / November 13, 2008

The organizers of the U.S. Open XIII would like to thank every one who participated in this year’s event. We had another great year and a lot of fun! With the picturesque setting of Santa Cruz, California, the charming venue of the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, delicious Brazilian food and drink, Gracie Magazine and the […]

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U.S. Open XIII News – Schedule Change, Please review!

By Claudio Franca / October 17, 2008

The U.S. Open 13 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament will be held October 18 & 19, 2008 Santa Cruz, Civic Auditorium307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Due to the high volume of registrations we received this year, we have slightly altered the tournament schedule to ensure we can run an efficient and timely event. Please check […]

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U.S. Open News-Brackets Posted

By Claudio Franca / October 16, 2008

Thanks to everyone for showing that the U.S. Open really is “America’s Favorite Tournament.” We’ve had record registration this year! The Brackets are now up http://usopenbjj.com/Brackets.html If you have any questions please email us. In order for us to run a smooth and enjoyable tournament, we need all of our competitors to become aware of […]

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The U.S. Open 13

By Claudio Franca / September 14, 2008

The U.S. Open 13 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament will be held October 18 & 19, 2008 Santa Cruz, Civic Auditorium307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Save the date, and visit www.usopenbjj.com for more info. Online registration is now available Tournament Registration Jiu-Jitsu Steven Combs Mens – 81kg Gold Michael Ostrowski Mens – 81 kg Silver […]

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