Tag Archives: Gracie Barra Springfield

Jiu-Jitsu can save your life

By Ivan Trindade | Published: August 12, 2010

GMA member Marcos Barros, leader of Gracie Barra Springfield, in Illinois, has asked his students if they had stories on how Jiu-Jitsu saved their lives. Blue belt Tim Morenz had a story to tell. “First off, my job is not as glamorous as police or military, as I work nights in the emergency room of [...]

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Marcos Barros in Korea

By Ivan Trindade | Published: August 4, 2010

GMA member Marcos Barros, head of Gracie Barra Srpingfield, is on a special mission in South Korea. The black belt is helping implementing Jiu-Jitsu in that country. GB Team Korea Along with Professor Occloo, he helped opening Gracie Barra Korea and Gracie Barra Cheon Moo. Professor Occloo was awarded his black Belt by Professor Marcos [...]

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GB Springfield, Decatur fighting cancer

By Ivan Trindade | Published: July 8, 2010

Gracie Barra Springfield has a tournament every season and welcomes Gracie Barra schools to join in the fun and competition. This year a special no-gi tournament was held to raise funds for the St. Judes Children’s research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Gracie Barra Springfield  as well as several students from Gracie Barra Decatur  came out [...]

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Second degree for Barros

By Ivan Trindade | Published: May 7, 2010

The 2010 Pan was a special occasion for Gracie Barra Springfield. The team did great in Irvine, California. They also made a pilgrimage to the future training facility of one of their teamates and visited the vibrant headquarters of Gracie Barra America. But the highlights of the trip came when professor Marcos Barros was awarded [...]

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Newsflash: a photo gallery

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 12, 2010
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GMA Newsflash V: Xande Ribeiro’s birthday, two GMAs in Weston, new babyboy in Ventura and more.

By Ivan Trindade | Published: January 20, 2010

Here is another round of news of our GMA members. Happy birthday to Xande Ribeiro, our GMA member in San Diego, California. The two-time absolute Jiu-Jitsu world champion turned 29 this Wednesday. And 2010 begun just perfect to Xande. His first girl was just born and he does not hide how he feels about her: [...]

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