Tag Archives: Aparecido Bill

Bill promotes new brown belt

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 22, 2011

GMA member Aparecido Bill promoted his pupil Elliott Hastings to the brown bet rank last February 7th. Hastings has been coaching the Future Champions Program at GB Rohnert Park. Bill had some words about the promotion: “He really deserved it”. And last month, Bill travelled for a seminar at Gracie Barra South Jacksonville, Florida. Instructor [...]

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Post Worlds promotions at GB Rohnert Park

By Ivan Trindade | Published: June 17, 2010

The 2010 World championship brought only good things to Gracie Barra Rohnert Park, in California. The team did great in Long Beach and the rewards came sooner than expected. Professor Aparecido Bill promoted coach Elliott Hastings to purple belt after a valiant performance at the BJJ World Championship.  He made it 4 rounds, losing to [...]

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GBRP’s Stratton wins at MMA

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 10, 2010

Gracie Barra Rohnert Park’s Michael Stratton recently made his professional MMA debut at the Cage Combat Fight Championship, on April 24th. He won within two minutes into the first round by rear-naked choke. Michael has been a loyal and dedicated student of Aparecido Bill for several years. His hard work and commitment were definitely evident [...]

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A degree to Fabiana

By Ivan Trindade | Published: April 8, 2010

Black belt Aparecido Bill promoted his assistant instructor Fabiana Ferreira to the first degree black belt. The new graduation is very well deserved, once Fabiana plays a key role at Gracie Barra Rohnert Park. She is in charge of the female program. Bill has sent us a picture of the graduation. Congrats to Fabiana. For [...]

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Ladies classes at Rohnert Park

By Ivan Trindade | Published: March 4, 2010

Our associate Aparecido Bill, head of Gracie Barra Rohnert Park, in Northern California, anounces that it is now offering its first weekly Women’s Class. The program kicks off  this satruday at 9am. Black belt Professor Fabiana will teach some useful self-defense and grappling techniques in a comfortable, all female environment. Anyone is welcome to try. [...]

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Newsflash: a photo gallery

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 12, 2010
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