The Mundials of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu might be the most prestigious event to win in the Jiu Jitsu world but it is not the toughest. The Brazilian National Championships or Brasileiros as they are often referred to, are by far the most difficult to win.The Mundials of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu might be the most prestigious […]
Continue reading >San Shou is a hybird of kickboxing with wrestling throws. Combatants wear boxing floves and attempt to either score a knockout or throw the opponent, barring that their is a point system.San Shou is a hybird of kickboxing with wrestling throws. Combatants wear boxing floves and attempt to either score a knockout or throw the […]
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I think I speak for everyone when I say that we are fed up with it.
Continue reading >The Amazon! When Master Alves invited me to go I jumped at the chance I had always wanted to go there. Like most ignorant gringos the first time I can to Brazil I thought I would make it up there, no problem.The Amazon! When Master Alves invited me to go I jumped at the chance […]
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Well if you have been paying any attention to this event, you noticed something is different than the last two events. The promoter dropped the name – Luta-Livre – from the promotions. The promoter Mario Miglioli said: – "I wanted to make an event where all fighters from Grappling / Submission would show up to […]
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3rd Interestadual de Submission Minas Gerais, Brazil 3rd Interestadual de Submission Minas Gerais, Brazil The boys at Gracie Barra BH put on a hell of an event and over the last three years it has become the premire no gi event in Brazil. This year it was the warm up for the Abu Dhabi Trails […]
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The third Desafio Black Belt (Black Belt Challenge) was to bring out the top gi fighters in Brazil. Our favorites, Frédson Paixão, Marcelo Garcia, Fernando Tererê, and Ronaldo Jacaré would be among those dueling. It was too much for Scotty and myself to resist a 6-hour bus ride to São Paulo. We arrived the night […]
Continue reading >Ok guys, here it is. All seven pages. Sorry it took so long but I tried to be as complete and honest as possible. This honesty always seems to get me in trouble with the Jiu Jitsu police and there are always some of you that seem to think you need to e-mail me and […]
Continue reading >So you want to train in Japan?Here. Let me see if I can help at least a little bit. I arrived in Japan on September 3rd and immediately got acquainted with the grappling/fighting scene in Japan. It was a great experience and I feel very fortunate that I got the chance to have trained with […]
Continue reading >Ahh…the Netherlands. The land of milk maids and windmills….uh, or is that somewhere else? Hell if I know. I was only there for 3 weeks. Despite the cold weather, I loved it. Great training, killer clubs, diverse food choices, and nice people. Did I mention that prostitutioin is legal as well as smoking ganja. Not […]
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