2x Brazilian National Champion, 3rd Degree BJJ black belt Regis Calixto at Garbriel "Napão" Gopnzaga’s academy in MA. Regis earned his black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and is a student of Roberto "Gordo" Corea, training and teaching at Gordo Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de Janeio. Regis will be conducting seminars and teaching privately at Team Link academy […]
Ricardo Liborio black belt, accomplished Jiu-jitsu/Submission specialist and head of the Frontline Academy in Olso, Norway, Eduardo "Teta" Rios. Hear suggestions for places to visit in the city of Rio de Janeiro, development of Jiu-Jitsu in Norway, how he got his nickname, and more. http://connectionrio.com/Connection_Rio_Podcast_.html
Professional athlete and World traveler "Mad" Jack Magee talks about what is on the horizon for competitions, and gives advice to visitors to the city of Rio de Janerio. Find out how to better prepare yourself for training in Rio and places of interest that are off the beaten path. Plus a motivational speech made […]
Zen Mario Sperry tells us how UFC athlete Rafael dos Anjos can win the fight against Clay Guida in UFC 117, Carlson Gracie and BTT history, up and coming athlete Mad Jack Magee, plus more. Mario Sperry was one of the first Brazilian black belts I trained with, as a blue belt attending a seminar […]
Gordo BJJ seminar Saturday August 7th 11-3pm Ralph Gracie Academy San Francisco CA $50 USD Head Instructor: Ralph Gracie Instructor: Kurt Osiander Address: 1166 Howard Street , San Franscico , CA. 94103 Phone: (415) 552-4777
Sityodtong Muay Thai’s Kru Toy (Angkarn Sriwaralak) who has spent the last two months in Rio de Janeiro as the ONLY Muay Thai Kru from Thailand in the city of Rio. Gordo Jiu-Jitsu/Evolve MMA brought in Kru Toy specifically to help in the training of UFC athlete Rafael dos Anjos. In this episode of the Connection Rio Podcast, Kru […]
Connection Rio Podcast #8 with Vinicius Draculino Draculino talks: Strikeforce debut, Eddie Bravo, his academies in Texas and USA, + more! Listen: connectionrio.com/Connection_Rio_Podcast_D5O7.html
Check out Letícia Ribeiro’s special Connection Rio project on canalmoda.blogspot.com : http://canalmoda.blogspot.com/2010/07/carioca-style-special-for-connection.html Must see for all foreigners traveling to Rio de Janerio 2010 Brazilian Winter. BIG thanks to Letícia for all of the work put into this special for Connection Rio.
Brazilian Fashion Journalist Letícia Ribeiro on Jiu-jitsu/MMA’s image in Brazil, Speedos/thongs on the beach, what makes a foreigner stand out and more on Connection Rio Podcast #7: http://connectionrio.com/Connection_Rio_Podcast_D5O7.html
Connection Rio – Podcast #6 features Jeremy "Gerbil" Arel. Gerbil’s blog on Sherdog’s grappling forum has entertained and inspired thousands of jiu-jitsu practitioners over the last year and continues to do so. Jeremy is now back in Rio, living at the Connection Rio HQ and training on the mats of Gordo Jiu-Jitsu, while on his […]
