Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu News
Want to teach Jiu-Jitsu in Abu Dhabi? Teacher selection tomorrow!
You, Jiu-Jitsu teachers in Brazil, may well be whooping it up at Carnival. Now I don’t mean to interrupt the merriment, but I’ll cut dryly to the chase: job opportunities, and paying good salaries.
I just got off the phone with my friend Lubomir Guedjev, a representative of Palm Sports, an Abu Dhabi company that will be carrying out the teacher selection process tomorrow and the day after (February 22 and 23) in São Paulo and on the 25th and 26th in Rio de Janeiro.
Lubo is flying over to Brazil today along with Brazilians José Junior, otherwise known as “Ciência,” and Perlin Nunes, t...
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Arizona Open 2012: pre-registration ends today
This coming March 3 and 4, the 7th AZ International Open will bring first-rate competition Jiu-Jitsu to the North Gym at Phoenix, Arizona’s Phoenix College, on 1202 W. Thomas Rd, and part of buzz surrounding the event has to do with the $2,500 cash prize for the winner of the black belt absolute and $500 for the runner-up. But anyone looking to get in on the action and pay less had best act quick (sign up here), as this Monday, February 20, marks the last day to pay the pre-registration rate of $50. Starting tomorrow the price will be $70.
Last year, the event sold out and registration...
Learning Jiu-Jitsu from Kids
Kids competing BJJ at their Pan. Carson, CA, Feb of 2012
This Sunday, in the eve of the celebration of President’s day in the United States, is in the history books of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a day of much action and learning, as the 4th Pan Kids was held in Carson, CA.
Then you may ask yourself. What I have to learn with boys and girls from age 4 to 16?
Well, just a lot.
Some of these kids have the amount of technique of high ranked adults.
And more than that, they have a remarkable natural flow from move to move.
But the most amusing thing about seeing them in action is that, despite they...
How does Jiu-Jitsu help your striking? Werdum explains
Werdum in standup battle with Roy Nelson / Photo: Nick Laham, UFC
At UFC 143, Fabrício Werdum caught those who thought his punches and kicks weren’t up to snuff by surprise. Facing Roy Nelson, who has knocked out his fair share of stalwart opponents, the Jiu-Jitsu black belt showed he knows his business on his feet, which ultimately earned him the unanimous decision win and the “Fight of the Night” bonus, to boot.
Werdum explains the reason his standup game was flowing so smoothly, and you’d better believe it, the gentle art played a key role in that happening.
“Watch how on-guard O...
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San Francisco Open sign-ups end this Sunday
Samir's in. Photo: Carlos Ozório
This coming February 26, Oakland, California’s Merritt College will host the San Francisco Open, the maiden IBJJF tournament in Northern California.
Of the big names signed up in the adult black belt division, so far there’s Samir Chantre and Osvaldo Queixinho of Gracie Fighter, Steven Rosenberg of Nova União and John Carlquist of Gracie Humaitá, besides the always-hard-to-handle folks in the master division.
Sign-ups end this Sunday, February 19. Be part of the inaugural San Francisco Open!
Sign-ups—click here.
For further information, visit www.ibj...