Monthly Archives: May 2010

Kid Peligro back in Savannah

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 26, 2010

On Friday, August 6th Gracie Magazine Association Serg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team Roberto Traven Savannah is, once again, proud to host Professor Peligro for a 3-hour gi seminar. Also, on Saturday, August 7th Kid will teach a 2-hour semi-private work shop. Don’t miss out! Students from Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida attended the last seminar with [...]

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Welcome to Grappling Concepts

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 26, 2010

The GMA growth is non stop! Now we arrive in St. Louis, Missouri. Black belt under Royler Gracie and David Avid, JW Wright is the head coach of Grappling Concepts,  RGDA school. And to celebrate the school’s arrival to GMA, we promote a Royler Gracie seminar. The Gracie will be teaching in St. Louis next [...]

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The root of Jiu-Jitsu

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 26, 2010

We have a new associate in Australia. Black belt Paulo Guimaraes is the head coach of the Jiu-Jitsu Roots Team. The entire network has 11 academies in Australia and two in South Korea. Founded in 2001, the team is four times NSW State Champion Team, four times  Australian Submission Champion Team  and also Pan Pacific [...]

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Crispim wins at MMA

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 24, 2010

Our GMA Alexander Crispim got frustrated when his MMA fight got cancelled last month. But the sadness was not for long, as he tells us: “I was called up to fight at the Tachi Palace Fighting, in Leemore, California, on May 5th.” At the new commitment, Crispim faced Enoch Wilson (14-7-1) for three rounds. “It [...]

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The soul of Jiu-Jitsu

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 20, 2010

The GMA has a new member. Brown belt Julio Lang has recently won a gold medal at the NY Open. He is also the owner of the online store Jiujitsoul. Lang trains at Rodrigo Teixeira BJJ, in Covina, California. He also is an instructor at RTBJJ. For more info, go to Teixeira Jiu-Jitsu,  jiujitsoul.com

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Franca vs Cooper at Grapplers Quest

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 18, 2010

There will be a GMA battle next May 28th. Hermes Franca, of East West Combat Club, will be fighting Bill “The Grill” Cooper, BJJ black belt under GMA member Ricardo Miller, of Paragon BJJ. The wrestling combat will take p;lace at the Grapplers Quest showcase at the UFC Fan Expo, in LAs Vegas, Nevada. Fopr [...]

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Renato Tavares’ seminar tour

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 18, 2010

Our GMA Renato Tavares will be launching a seminar tour this next days. The leader of ATT Vero Beach will visit four states. Check the dates below with the contacts for each seminar. – May 29th Tulsa,OKLAhoma (PIET 918 4079325) – June 17th Brasil (BJJ Camp 754 214 2351) – July 10th Arkansas (John 479 [...]

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Welcome to GB Augusta

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 17, 2010

The GMA has a new member in the great state of Georgia. Joshua “Foca” Miller is the owner and head coach of Gracie Barra Augusta. Miller is a black belt under Eduardo de Lima. He opened his school in 2005. The black belt came three years later. Welcome Joshua! For more info, go to focabjj.com.

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’10 Jiu-Jitsu by the Sea

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 17, 2010

Our GMA Claudio Franca is tireless when we talk about promoting Jiu-Jitsu. As soon as he wrapped up the 3rd American Cup, Franca started promoting and organizing the 2010 Summer Jiu-Jitsu by the Sea. Scheduled next June 26th, in Santa Cruz, the event is open for men, women and children. The registration is open. For [...]

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SAS Team NJBJJ champion

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 14, 2010

Our GMA members Reginaldo Gurgel and Ademir Oliveira sure have reasons to be happy. The SAS Team, led by both became New Jersey State BJJ champion last May 8th. The championship gathered over 300 athletes. For more info, go to teamoliveirabjj.net; njcombatsport.com.

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