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Nathan Mendelsohn's American Jiu-Jitsu Player in Brazil Blog, Entry #2: WORLD CUP GOLD!! +Tips

Thu, 2011-08-18 16:25 — Nathan Mendelsohn

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Hey everybody!

So as I said in my last post, Ive already been here for a month but i wasnt with consistent access to the internet and so theres some catching up to do.

When I arrived here in Rio de Janeiro, I was picked up from the airport by my friend Douglas Lins, brown belt from GFTEAM and taken directly to Niteroi (the city neighboring Rio de Janeiro) to fight the World Cup! I was tired from the 14 hour flight, but was hoping it was nothing a little Jack3D and a good warm up couldn't fix.

Carlos Lemos Jr.: A Gracie Barra black belt's journey from his roots in Brazil, traveling the world, and fighting in MMA

Wed, 2011-08-17 00:00 — Christie Sullivan

Carlos “Escorrega” Lemos’ spoke at length to OntheMat.com just prior to his departure to Rio de Janeiro where the Gracie Barra third degree black belt will be coaching American Spencer Fisher in his August 27, UFC Rio bout against Brazilian grappling ace Thiago Tavares.

The legendary Rickson Gracie to hold Seminar on August 13 in Temecula, CA

Wed, 2011-08-10 00:00 — News

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Grapplers Retreat - August 20-21 - Mendocino Coast

Mon, 2011-08-08 21:28 — monta2damax

Grapplers Retreat is a training camp that is located in the Mendocino Coast in Northern California. Unlike other camps, Grappler’s Retreat is a unique program that strives to bring the jiu-jitsu community together thus providing a memorable training experience for those in attendance. In this interview we talk with the head director of the program Alex Aftandilians has he tell us the details on what makes this camp special.

Learn from avid BJJ competitor, Sean Roberts at his Seminar - Aug 27 at 10th Planet JJ - Vista, CA

Sun, 2011-08-07 22:27 — News

Sean Roberts is a Ralph Gracie Brown belt and accomplished BJJ competitor. Roberts competes nationally in both gi and nogi divisions and has won championships at all belt levels through brown belt.

Friday, August 26: NoGi roll from 6-8pm

Saturday, August 27: Gi Seminar from 12-2:30pm

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Europa Fight World USA Championships (Gi and No Gi divisions) - August 13th - Dallas, TX- $5000 in cash prizes

Fri, 2011-08-05 23:53 — News

Europa Fight World USA Championships (Gi and No Gi divisions) - August 13th - Dallas, TX- $5000 in cash prizes

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IBJJF to implement new rules for kids belts & competition gi requirements; organization seeks expert in antidoping measures

Tue, 2011-07-26 12:13 — News

GracieMag reported this week that a source close to the magazine has confirmed there will be upcoming rule changes within the IBJJF organization including: changes to the belt system for kids, a requirement for competitors to bring two gis- one white and one blue- to IBJJF competitions, and that “an expert in antidoping measures has been consulted to address doping and move forward testing and penalizing processes for athletes” in jiu-jitsu.

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BJJ Worlds 2011 & climbing Pedra da Gavea Rio on RRS 5.1

Fri, 2011-07-22 05:32 — Dennis Asche

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Gustavo Machado Seminar @ Tinguinha BJJ Academy, August 6 in Yorba Linda, CA

Tue, 2011-07-19 15:55 — News

The Tinguinha BJJ Academy has announced they will host a seminar with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3rd degree Black Belt Gustavo Machado, which will take place at the Tinguinha BJJ HQ in Yorba Linda Saturday August 6th.  