Monthly Archives: December 2009

It’s Potluck Party time*

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 30, 2009

Do you know what a Potluck Party is? If you live in the USA, you probably do. But for those who don’t know, we explain. It is a gathering of family and friends where each guest brings a dish of food to share with the others. In other words, it is a lovely way to [...]

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Evolve MMA hits the news

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 30, 2009

Our GMA member in Singapore could not be happier. Rafael “Gordinho” Lima is very proud of the success his BJJ program in the traditional Evolve MMA school is having. The classes are packed with students to the point Gordinho has to recruit new professors frequently. So far, seven black belts came from Brazil and the [...]

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Savarese joins the GMA family

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 29, 2009

Chris Savarese is the newest member of our Jiu-Jitsu community. The American Black belt runs the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Savarese is a Royler Gracie representative in the USA. He has competed and won numerous grappling events in the region. The academy website reads about his vision about teaching BJJ: “Sav [...]

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Redhouse welcomes Caio Terra

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 29, 2009

The Redhouse BJJ school, in Page, Arizona, will welcome world Champion black belt Caio Terra for a seminar next January 15-17th. GMA member Brendon Barlow announces three days of class that will cover a wide range of both Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu. Caio Terra was the 2008 roosterweight World Champion and the 2009 runner-up. He [...]

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Go train with Katel Kubis

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 29, 2009

On January 16th 2010, Katel Kubis, American Top Team’s Muay Thai and stand-up coach will be conducting a striking seminar at the Best Way / ATT school in Danburry, CT,  from 9am to 11am. Our GMA members Luigi Mondelli and Andre “ Dedeco”  Almeida send the good news. The cost is US$ 50 and the [...]

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Want to compete in Abu Dhabi?

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 27, 2009

If your answer is yes and you live in the west coast of the USA, you will have a golden opportunity next month to fullfill your wish. GMA members Claudio Franca and Carlao Santos have united forces to put together the World Pro JJ Cup US West Coast Trials. The tournament is scheduled next January [...]

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Merry Christmas

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 25, 2009

The brand new GMA blog staff wishes a merry Christmas to all our Association members and also to their families and friends. If 2009 was a year of imense growth for our network of Jiu-Jitsu dissemination with the GMA reaching almost 300 members around the world, 2010 will, no doubt, be even better. In these [...]

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From Morocco to win

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 23, 2009

GMA associate Anderson pereira, leader of BTT Geneve, in Switzerland, has initiated a Jiu-Jitsu program in Morocco. “The school is run by my student Adil Makroum under my direct supervision,” says Anderson. The hard work is already showing results, as Pereira tells us: “Last November a 11 year old girl from Morocco, Sofia Essakhi, competed [...]

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A video from Nova Uniao South Florida

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 23, 2009

Our GMA member Marcelo Meleiro, head of Nova Uniao South Florida, has sent us this video ad of his academy. Check it out and find out some of the reasons for you to go train there. For more info, go to NOVAUNIAOSOUTHFLORIDA.COM

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Welcome to the GMA Blog

By Ivan Trindade | Published: December 22, 2009

New Year, new look! The GRACIEMAG.com website has changed for the better and the GMA section could not be left behind. So, we worked hard to bring to our associates a much more modern and agile platform for the launch of our members’ news. The new GMA blog is here to give space for all [...]

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