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New women’s class added to schedule at Vitor Shaolin Academy in New York City
New women’s class at Vitor Shaolin BJJ academy received guest instructor Rico Bastos. Photo: VSBJJIf you’re in the area of Times Square in New York City, head to GMA Vitor Shaolin’s Academy on 8th...
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Train at three prominent NYC Jiu-Jitsu academies with a camp in October
Travel to NYC BJJ Camp in October.The NYC BJJ Camp is a designed as a way for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners to travel to New York and train with the legends. These academies include Renzo Gracie Academy,...
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GMA Marcelo Garcia Academy promotes 29 students to new ranks
The team at Marcelo Garcia Academy. Photo: John ‘Ric’ RicardThe belt ceremony on July 26 for the GMA Marcelo Garcia Academy brought hundreds of people together to the third floor of their 26th street...
View ArticleADCC 2013: Exclusive video of Bernardo Faria training at Marcelo Garcia Academy
Bernardo Faria of Alliance team prepares for the 2013 ADCC which will be October 19-20 in Beijing, China.He will compete as part of the over 99 kg division. From Sao Paulo, Brazil, he came to the U.S....
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Francisco ‘Sinistro’ on first black belt gold: ‘All of the matches were tough’
Francisco Sinistro wins the lightweight black belt adult division at the IBJJF Chicago Summer Open. Photo: Ivan TrindadeDuring the past weekend, new Alliance Ecuador black belt Francisco ‘Sinistro’...
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ADCC Campaign 2013: New Jersey’s Gianni Grippo wants a chance
Gianni Grippo at the 2012 No-Gi Pan Ams. Photo: Mike CalimbasThe ADCC continues to invite athletes to fill the spots of its five male and two female categories for the October 19-20 event in Beijing,...
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Win a Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi title, but only if you register early
Full house at the 2012 Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship. Photo By Dan RodDon’t be late in registering for the 2013 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship this year and let the east coasters win all the...
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BJ Penn seminar in New York City at GMA Vitor Shaolin Academy Sept. 17
BJ Penn in action at the 2000 WorldsThe list of people who will attend this seminar is growing by the minute. Vitor Shaolin’s long-time friend and early training partner BJ Penn will be at the Vitor...
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Another chance to attend BJ Penn seminar at Vitor Shaolin Academy on Sept. 17
Old school photo, who is who? Photo: Vitor ShaolinThe BJ Penn seminar at GMA Vitor Shaolin Academy in New York City on Tuesday, September 17 is sold out. But you still have a chance to attend at a...
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Photos from the BJ Penn seminar at GMA Vitor Shaolin Academy in NYC
The two BJ Penn gi seminars on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Vitor Shaolin’s Academy in New York City were both full. The addition of the later seminar enabled many people to get in on the rare chance to learn...
View ArticleVideo: Learn from a no-gi session between Marcelo Garcia and Marcos Torregrosa
When one GMA member visits another GMA members academy, great things happen– especially if you’re Marcelo Garcia and Marcos Torregrosa. Traveling from his Sacramento, CA academy Yemaso BJJ, Marcos took...
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UFC champion Chris Weidman charity seminar at GMA Renzo Gracie Academy Oct. 27
Chris Weidman no-gi charity seminar at GMA Renzo Gracie Academy on Oct. 27. Photo: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesUFC Middleweight Champion and LiveToFight.org board member Chris Weidman will...
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GMA Vitor Shaolin BJJ to host TacFit training system workshop on Nov. 23-24
GMA member Vitor Shaolin will be hosting a seminar at his New York City academy to teach exercises and workout plans that are great for Jiu-Jitsu athletes.The workshop will be held on Nov. 23-24 at 780...
View ArticleHeard of the “knockout” game? Vitor Shaolin offers tips to keep yourself safe
Around the nation, people are getting sucker-punched while walking in public. The attackers all vary but they all seem to have the same goal: see if you have the power to knock someone out with one...
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USA Judo Olympian Travis Stevens earns Jiu-Jitsu black belt from John Danaher
Travis Stevens receives his black belt from John Danaher. Instagram: @judosilencerTravis Stevens is now a double black belt. His accomplishments as a black belt in judo have earned him many prestigious...
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Joseph Capizzi of GMA NYC BJJ to teach seminar in South Jersey on Dec. 3
On Tuesday night, Dec. 3, Renzo Gracie black belt and roosterweight competitor Joseph Capizzi of GMA NYC BJJ will be teaching a seminar in South Jersey.From 6 – 9 p.m. Capizzi will show both gi and...
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Video: Renzo Gracie Academy sends MMA team to wrestle at Madison Square Garden
As part of the Grapple at the Garden 2 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Dec. 1, GMA Renzo Gracie Academy sent in some of their MMA fighters to wrestle in a tournament. Renzo Gracie was in attendance...
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Chef Anthony Bourdain earns his first stripe at GMA Renzo Gracie Academy
Celebrities training Jiu-Jitsu is always cool to see but learning about their promotions is even more cool. Chef Anthony Bourdain, who was encouraged to train by his blue belt wife Ottavia, has...
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New York City earns its first fifth degree black belt with Ailson “Jucao”...
Ailson “Jucao” Henrique Brites received his fifth degree on his black belt. Photo: Personal ArchiveOn Sunday, Dec. 8 Equipe Jucao celebrated Professor Ailson “Jucão” Henrique Brites promotion as he was...
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Bernardo Faria completes meniscus surgery and plans for return to NYC
Bernardo Faria, 2013 super-heavyweight world champion of Alliance, traveled back to Brazil this week to perform a quick knee surgery. Leaving his training haven at GMA Marcelo Garcia Academy in New...
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