Tag Archives: Gustavo Dantas

GD Jiu-Jitsu in Prescott

By Ivan Trindade | Published: August 23, 2010

GMA member Gustavo Dantas is proud to announce his newest location. GD Jiu-Jitsu Prescott, located at CrossFit Prescott, at 3260 Tower Rd., Prescott, AZ 86305. The classes are taught by GD’s black belt Steve Judson. To celebrate the grand opening of  GD Jiu-Jitsu Prescott, Dantas is offering a special rate of $ 99 per month [...]

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Black belts on the run to Arizona

By Ivan Trindade | Published: June 25, 2010

With a $1000 cash prize on the line, it’s no wonder the Adult Black Belt Open Class at the 2010 Arizona Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu State Championship is attracting top athletes from around the Nation. Nova Uniao stand-out and 2010 World Championship Super-Heavy Semi-Finalist, Bruno Bastos from Texas. 5th Arizona International Open Ultra-Heavy Champion,Guybson Sa (S.A.S./East West [...]

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GD Jiu-Jitsu at the 2010 Worlds

By Ivan Trindade | Published: June 23, 2010

Team GD Jiu-Jitsu was able to capture three medals at the 2010 World BJJ Championship in Long Beach, CA. In a tournament that had 2000 competitors, being in the podium is a huge accomplishment. Here are the results: Issa Able – 2nd place – Blue Belt/Feather David Margraf – 2nd place – Blue Belt/Ultra Heavy [...]

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Another Black belt in Arizona

By Ivan Trindade | Published: April 21, 2010

After GMA Ryan Beauregard, another athlete has obtained the black belt degree in Arizona. Bob Merriman has won the 4th Arizona State Championship and received his new belt after that. GMA member Gustavo Dantas graduated Merriman, his 6th black belt. For more info, go to gdjiujitsu.com

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Issa Able represents in Abu Dhabi

By Ivan Trindade | Published: April 19, 2010

GMA member Gustavo Dantas, of Arizona, is proud of his student Issa Able. The Iranian who lives in the USA representes the team last weekend at the World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Cup, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. After wining the blue belt category of the US west coast trials, Able took third in the blue belt lightweight [...]

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Register in Louisiana, Arizona Open on TV

By Ivan Trindade | Published: April 5, 2010

After the Pan-Ams you have a great opportunity to either keep the good moment or recover from the setback. The Louisiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation promotes the 2010 Louisiana State Championship. Registrations are open. More info at bjjhome.com. Still in the Championship bussiness,  in Arizona, Gustavo Dantas works non-stop for the growth of the gentle art [...]

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2nd Arizona Kids Cup

By Ivan Trindade | Published: March 17, 2010

After the huge success of the 1st Pan Kids, last month, in California, our GMA Gustavo Dantas invites the litle ones to another challenge. The 2nd Arizona Kids Cup is taking registrations. The event is scheduled April 24th, in Mesa, AZ. Jiu-Jitsu maniacs from 4-17 are welcome to take part. Every competitor will have the [...]

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Pics and info

By Ivan Trindade | Published: February 18, 2010

RenzoGracieBJJ Article on returning to fight at 43 y/o. http://bit.ly/aX71sB EmiratesBJJ : Abu Dhabi braced for the biggest fight week in its history come April. UFC 112 on April 10 followed by the World Pro BJJ Cup on April 15-17 Gustavo Dantas JJ: Many Weapons visit AZ Combat Sports. gdjiujitsu.com/2010/02/many-weapons-visit-az-combat-sports Leo Iturralde BJJ (Alliance Ecuador) [...]

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GMA NEWSFLASH VII: GMA Blog in Lisbon, success for GD Jiu-Jitsu, Jordan Team at the BJJ European and more

By Ivan Trindade | Published: January 27, 2010

GRACIEMAG’S team is already in Lisbon, Portugal, for the 2009 European Championship. From this thursday to the next Sunday, we will bring you all that is going on at theCasal Vistoso Gymnasium. And, of course, the GMA members present will get a special treatment. For instance, the Jordan Team, led by GMA Zaid Mirza, is [...]

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WPJJC US West coast Trials results

By Ivan Trindade | Published: January 25, 2010

The World Pro JJ Cup, next April, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, have its first qualified athletes. In a partnership between GMAs Carlao Santos, of Emirates Team, Claudio Franca and Renato Tavares the US West Coast Trials took place this weekend, in Santa Cruz, California. Here are the results: Male Purple/Brown/Black Belt: -65kg:  John Ramirez -75kg: [...]

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