Gionata Bellagamba (Helio Soneca)
From OTMWiki
Gionata Bellagamba began to study martial arts in 1979. He studied Judo, Kung Fu Wu tao, Taekwondo, Savate, Wong Shun Leung Wing Chun, Kali, Nino Bernado Wing Chun and Muay Thai. After watching the UFC fighting event, he was very impressed with Royce Gracie performances. He wanted to try first hand Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Gionata Bellagamba studied Gracie barra jiu jitsu with several Brazilian instructors:
- Pedro Valente (Gracie Miami),
- Ari Galo (Carlson Gracie academy, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil),
- Robin Gracie (Barcelona, Spain),
- Royce Gracie,
- Giorge Beraldi (Arena Jiu Jitsu, Curitiba, Brazil),
- Bolao Jiu Jitsu students (Bolao Jiu Jitsu, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil),
- Rafael "Gordinho" Corrāša (Gracie Barra, Barra de Tijiuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil),
- Royler Gracie (Gracie Humaita, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil),
- Vinicius Aieta (Gracie Tijiuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil),
- Saulo Ribeiro (Gracie Tijiuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil),
- Letitia Ribeiro (Gracie Tijiuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil),
- Morango (Gracie Tijiuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil),
- Cirillo Azevedo ( Gracie Jiu Jitsu, CA Team, Brazil),
- Helio "SONECA" Moreira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
2002: Together with Sal Garcia, ex manager di Tito Ortiz, and Todd Barlov, Gionata Bellagamba organized the first ever Thailand vale tudo (MMA) tournament in Bangkok, Thailand.
2003: During a training trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Gionata Bellagamba begun to train with Helio "SONECA" Moreira. Gionata Bellagamba is a purple belt 4 degree and represents "Soneca" and his association in Thailand and some other Asian countries.
2004: Gionata Bellagamba sponsors Helio 'Soneca' Moreira to come to Thailand for 2 months of intensive training and seminars around Asia
2005: Gionata Bellagamba sponsors Cirillo Azevedo to come to Thailand for 3 months of intensive training and seminars around Asia.
2006: Gionata Bellagamba started a small no gi class at Onesongchai Muay Thai stadium and academy in Bangkok Thailand. Bangkok Boxing Stadium and Training camp, 100 Tiamruammit Rd., Huaykwang, Bangkok, Thailand 10320
2007: All Brazilian jiu jitsu activities under Gionata Bellagamba and Helio Soneca Asia are now run out of our headquarter at EMAC gym, in Silom area, Bangkok Thailand
2008: Classes in Phuket, Thailand are now reopened.
July 1st, 2008, at this time classes are available ONLY at EMAC in Bangkok and in a private dojo in Patong, Phuket.
in PHUKET, How to get there : Email to book private lessons or to just come to roll: bkkjedi@gmail.com
in BANGKOK, How to get there : EMAC, Executive Martial Arts Center 410/3 Executive Building. 3rd Floor Surawong Rd., Bangkok 10500 Tel: (+66)-02-631-4606 Email: tor2560@hotmail.com http://emacthailand.com/index.php
