Monthly Archives: February 2010

Beston Gracie JJ joins GMA

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 28, 2010

We have a new member in Austrália. It is the Beston Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, present in four cities in Australia and in Bali. Luke Beston, a Royler, Rolker Gracie and Bruno Panno black belt, is the head of the network. He has academies in Newcastle, Central Coast, Forster, West Coast, Adelaide and Bali. Read what Royler [...]

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Persiliano leads team to victory

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 27, 2010

Our GMA Eder Persiliano, professor at Gracie Barra Jacksonville, Arkansas, led his team to victory last weekend in Fort Worth, Texas, at a NAGA event. Persiliano won the No-Gi Expert welterweight division and also in the Gi division. Here is a picture of the team. For more info, go to graciebarrajacksonville.com

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Alliance Greenville wins at MMA

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 26, 2010

Our GMA Rafael Rosendo, of Alliance Greenville, is proud of one of his students. Ben Sims fought his second MMA fight earlier this month, in South Carolina. Sims won the fight by guillotine in the second round. The Alliance fighter is still undefeated after two fights. To know more, go to alliancegreenville.com.

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Long Island Pride waits for you

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 26, 2010

The traditional event Long Island Pride Jiu-Jitsu, organized by our GMA members Eloy Santos and Milton Almeida, is taking registrations for its new installment, scheduled March 7th. The event will be held at the Queens College, in Flushing, NY. Registration will be opne until March 2nd. The eighth edition will feature some famous BJJ players [...]

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3rd American Cup open for sign ins

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 26, 2010

The creators of the US Open, Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, proudly announce the 3rd 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, May 1, 2010, the first [...]

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Yamasaki takes the stand in murder trial

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 24, 2010

Our GMA member in Maryland, Fernando Yamasaki, of Yamasaki Academy, took the witness stand in a murder trial in the county of Loudoun, in the state of Virginia. Yamasaki was called as a expert witness to help the prosecutors to establish that the defendant David E. Cavalieri had technical expertise to know the consequences of [...]

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Promotions at Ruffhouse

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 23, 2010

Arthur Ruff, our associate in Mesa, Arizona, had a special day last February 20th. First, he welcomed another GMA member, black belt Rodrigo Medeiros, for a seminar. Later on, Ruff took the opportunity  promote his student Jay Inciong to the black belt. Congrats to Inciong and to Arthur for a job well done. For more [...]

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Popovitch makes Grappling Hall of Fame

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 22, 2010

If being the siting ADCC 77kg world champion wasn’t enought. Our GMA Pablo Popovitch, head of BJJ Center, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been inducted to the Grappling Hall of Fame. The induction took place last February 13th and was sponsored by the North American Grappling Association. Congratulations to Popovitch. For more info, go to [...]

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Marrinha promotes two of his students

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 22, 2010

Our GMA member Sergio Correa, leader of Marra Senki, in San Antonio, Texas, has promoted two of his instructors to new belts. “Gustavo Carpio, 26 year old, who was my instructor in Peru, now is living with me in Texas. After he got awesome good results in competitions for the last yeras, I have given [...]

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Rolles Gracie seminar at Joao Crus

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 22, 2010

Rolles Gracie will be in Dripping Springs, texas, next March 20th. He will the special guest of another GMA, Joao Crus, head of JCBJJ. The cost is US$ 50. For more info, go to joaocrusbjj.com When: March 20th Time: 10:30 to 12:20pm Fee: $50 Where: Joao Crus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 120 Frog Pond Lane suite #200 [...]

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