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New Lovato BJJ Academy Grand Opening!

    Mon, 2008-02-04 13:47 — LovatoJr

    We are happy to announce that after many years of hard-work, Lovato's School of BJJ & Vale Tudo will be moving into a top-notch facility. This will be a huge upgrade with the new facility being more than three times as big as the current location. To kick things off in the new school we will be having a grand opening celebration.

    The Grand Opening will be on Saturday, March 1st. Current 3x Heavyweight World BJJ Champion Xande Ribeiro will be conducting a special seminar that day from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. The famous onthemat.com (Gumby) will be present to write an article about this special event and they will also be providing prizes for a raffle that will be after the seminar. OnTheMat will also be presenting Rafael Lovato Jr. & Xande Ribeiro with their Best of 2007 awards. Students are encouraged to bring their family & friends to take part in this special event. We will also be offering a 1/2 off enrollment special for those who join our one of a kind school that day. Please mark you calendars and come celebrate as we start a new journey in our new home. Everyone is invited. See you there!

    This will be a very special day for my father and I. We are so excited.

    ‹ Jake Shields = BJJ Black Belt! Attn: Lorenzodamarith ›

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    Mon, 2008-02-04 15:22 — Bishop_J
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    Congrats on the new academy

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    Mon, 2008-02-04 16:40 — LovatoJr
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    Thanks everyone.

    We are moving from 7132 NW 23rd St., Bethany, OK 73008 to 4419 NW 50th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73116. About 10 minutes away.

    You can check our web site for more info okbjj.com

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    Mon, 2008-02-04 16:48 — delicious bass
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    congrats, i hope i can make it out

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    Mon, 2008-02-04 17:27 — GrCh35
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    That's great to hear, congrats. Your dream has become a reality.

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    Mon, 2008-02-04 17:36 — MKoma
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    Thats awesome, congratulations to you and your father, all the best.

    ps, Raphael it was cool to meet you in person, you coached both of my matches at the Saulo annual. Blue belt heavy, I competed against one of Regis's guy.

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    Mon, 2008-02-04 21:11 — JD Hurst
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    Awsome!

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    Tue, 2008-02-05 22:29 — G.LOVER
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    GReat news! Congratulations Jr! i want to come out and see the new PLace real soon. When would be good?

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    Tue, 2008-02-05 22:49 — lorenzodamarith
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    hello,

    congradulations lovatojr! glad to see things are looking up! great way to start your new year, neh?

    thanks

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    Wed, 2008-02-06 11:55 — LovatoJr
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    Thanks again everyone. Yeah, this is a great way to start the new year. Now, we are going to have an awesome facility to train for all the major tournaments.

    Glover - you know you are always welcome to come out anytime. March, April, May, whenever you want, just let me know.

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    Fri, 2008-02-15 18:47 — Combs
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    LovatoJr;18904 wrote:
    Thanks again everyone. Yeah, this is a great way to start the new year. Now, we are going to have an awesome facility to train for all the major tournaments.

    Glover - you know you are always welcome to come out anytime. March, April, May, whenever you want, just let me know.

    G.LOVER - Bro, March sounds good to me! Before the Pan Ams!

    - Combs

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    Mon, 2008-02-25 09:19 — LovatoJr
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    This is the big week. A lot of people are coming from out of town for this. Can't wait to start training in our new place.

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    Tue, 2008-03-04 10:35 — LovatoJr
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    The grand opening was awesome, thanks everyone for the support. It was a really great weekend for us out here in Oklahoma. Check out Gumby's blog for a little breakdown of the weekend and look out for his article about it coming soon. We had 60 people on the mat on Saturday for Xande's seminar. Last night was our first official class at the new place and we had 40 people there. It feels great to have such a nice facility to go along with all the great people and training.

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    Wed, 2008-03-05 00:53 — c_a_l_e_b
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    Congrats Rafael. Yeah I read Gumby's blog and it sounds like a blast. And 40 folks last night? WOW :eek: Very happy for u guys man.

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    Thu, 2008-02-07 02:56 — silent assassin
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    Congrats Jr. I know that this take alot of hard work. Best wishes.

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    Tue, 2008-02-05 12:26 — Tulio Perrone
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    Congrats and good luck!

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    Mon, 2008-02-04 15:20 — GAZZY
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    congratulations to Lovato Sr. and Jr.!!!

    where will the new location be?

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