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Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: Bronze at the 5th American Cup

Mon, 2012-05-07 17:26 — Nathan Mendelsohn

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Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: Brackets out for the SF Open!

Sat, 2012-02-25 18:46 — Nathan Mendelsohn

Hey everybody!

The brackets came out for tomorrow's IBJJF SF Open and it looks like there's gonna be some sick matchups!!

Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: Gettin' a Tune Up with Caio Terra Before SF Open!

Thu, 2012-02-23 15:06 — Nathan Mendelsohn

From left to right: Queixinho, Samir, Flavio, Caio, Me, Nathalia

Hey everybody!

Yesterday I got the chance to get a tune up before this weekend's tournament with multiple time black belt world champion Caio Terra. Also in attendance were tough black belts and good friends Augusto Queixinho, Samir Chantre, and Flavio Meier. The training session was killer and I've already felt my game get tighter from training with these high level athletes.

Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: Kickin' off the New Year with the All Star #1!!!

Wed, 2012-01-25 19:38 — Nathan Mendelsohn

Hey everybody!!

This is Nathan Mendelsohn, third degree brown belt from Claudio Franca BJJ and I'd like to invite you to follow me along for what should be a really exciting 2012 Competition Season!! I'm back and really excited for this year and I'll be posting here all year long with stories, techniques and updates on all my travels and experiences competing around the U.S. and the World!!

The 49ers bust in title game, while Bay Area jits players kick off 2012 strong

Mon, 2012-01-23 01:00 — News

While many sports fanatics in the San Francisco Bay Area were at home or at their local bars rooting for the San Francisco 49ers against the NY Giants in the NFL’s NFC Championship game, just an hour drive from the city, competitors from dozens of Bay Area and west coast teams were donning gis. The teams were ready to begin the 2012 competition season by putting their jiu-jitsu skills to the test.

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All Star Tournament #1

Mon, 2011-12-12 18:17 — Claudio Franca

The official hotel for the first All Star tournament is Continental Inn located at 414 Ocean Street Santa Cruz, California 95060. The discounted price for everyone attending the tournament is $68 for one bed and $78 for two beds per night. Please call 831-429-1221 for more information or, 800-343-6941 to make reservations. Remember to mention the 'All Star Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament' to receive the discount.

Nathan Mendelsohn's American Jiu-Jitsu Player Blog: US Open Bronze

Tue, 2011-10-18 22:30 — Nathan Mendelsohn

The 2011 US Open this past weekend was an awesome event, even though I wasn't able to secure the result I had hoped for.

I ended up winning my first fight 5 to 0 and losing my second fight 4 to 2 for a bronze medal. I then went on to fight the open division with a similar result of winning my first match and losing my second.

U.S. Open XVI: Monday Oct 10 is the last day to sign up for "America's Favorite" Jiu-Jitsu tournament

Sun, 2011-10-09 00:00 — News

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Not sure how many points that guard pass was worth? IBJJF's Alvaro Mansur to hold U.S. Open Rules & Referee Seminar Oct. 14

Wed, 2011-09-28 00:00 — News

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Nathan Mendelsohn's American Jiu-Jitsu Player in Brazil Blog Entry #8: My time with Italo Lins and Coming Back Home

Fri, 2011-09-23 17:09 — Nathan Mendelsohn

Hey everybody!

This past week was my last in Brazil before coming back to the states and I spent it with my good friend, black belt Italo Lins of GFTEAM, and his family in the neighborhood of Caxias near the international airport. Italo Lins had just arrived in Brazil after spending six months in the United States, two of which he spent at my house in Santa Cruz. He competed various tournaments while in the US and came back with many new titles, including Champion of the recent Las Vegas Open.