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Posts Tagged ‘Alliance’June 20 in Pennsylvania: Sergio Moraes SeminarJune 16th, 2010 | Author: iCompeteThis article was originally published at iCompete. Copyright: iCompete. Alliance Jiu-Jitsu’s Sergio Moraes will be offering a Brazilian jiu-jitsu seminar at Balance Studios on Sunday. Moraes earned third place at the 2010 BJJ World Championships. Balance Studios More information on the official site. June 20 in Pennsylvania: Sergio Moraes SeminarJune 16th, 2010 | Author: iCompeteThis article was originally published at iCompete. Copyright: iCompete. Alliance Jiu-Jitsu’s Sergio Moraes will be offering a Brazilian jiu-jitsu seminar at Balance Studios on Sunday. Moraes earned third place at the 2010 BJJ World Championships. Balance Studios More information on the official site. Tournament Review Tuesday: 2010 BJJ World ChampionshipJune 15th, 2010 | Author: The FightWorks PodcastThis article was originally published at The FightWorks Podcast. Copyright: The FightWorks Podcast.
by Philippe Balmant I traveled from New York City with the (mG)inaction team to Long Beach California for the 4 day Mundials event for my first time ever. I found myself in a feeling of Jiu-Jitsu Nirvana. When first arriving at the Walter Pyramid I was blown away. This looks like something out of the movie Stargate. I said to myself, “What a perfect venue to host the Mundials.” Once inside the electricity is running through my body. I felt a great festive atmosphere inside the Pyramid. This event marks my first time linking up with the entire Alliance team. Meeting Mestre Jacare and the General Fabio Gurgel to me was worth the trip alone. Watching the white/blue belts competing in 8 rings at the same time kept me looking everywhere. The acai stand was my source of a much needed refreshing energy boost when one was needed. I limited myself to two acai bowls per day. One thing was obvious from jump street, that this energy I felt was only going to go up, till the black belt finals on Sunday exploded in full effect! From Friday through Saturday the matches were coming and going non stop. One thing I found hard was when there were 3 or 4 world champions fighting in different rings all at the same time, now that was crazy. When Sunday June 6th arrived, where there were 8 rings are now only two. There is a connection at the Mundials, like to the BJJ life source we all share, within your own team, between academies from fighters to supporters. It’s a high dose of Jiu-Jitsu on its biggest platform with a sprinkle of a carnival type atmosphere. I fell in love with it. My best experience was meeting Rickson. My favorite moment was when my professor Marcelo Garcia won his 4th black belt Mundial title, even though the last 8 seconds had me on Skype with God. Yes!!!! Great matches, great victories, gracious defeats, quick submissions, a back and forth war, by 1 point, by 1 advantage, or by judges decision, with BJJ history being made. Mega props to Roger Gracie. The 2010 Mundials had it all. By the end I had pretty much lost my voice, was running around on pure adrenaline and hollering at Caleb and Dan from The Fightworks Podcast. Podium, medals, pictures. That’s all folks. Except for the voice of Tony Torres still in my head saying, “You have now been DQ’d………” Nobody says it better than that guy. A few hours later with a celebratory dinner for team Alliance, the General gives us our first toast in which he brings to light that today June 6th 2010 marks 28 years since the legendary Mestre Rolls Gracie passed away. With Alliance winning its 5th World title, and Mestre Jacare receiving his red & black belt, our entire Alliance team ended this amazing night with joy, laughter and happiness. Philippe Balmant is a BJJ purple belt under Marcos Santos/Rigan Machado. He is currently a student of Marcelo Garcia, training in New York City. This is an installment in our Tournament Review Tuesdays column, where FightWorks Podcast listeners submit reports about Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling competitions that happened the weekend prior. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of The FightWorks Podcast. Through the rest of 2010, if you submit a Tournament Review Tuesday piece, you might win an Isami gi! - Caleb
#214 2010 BJJ World Championships: Black Belt ActionJune 6th, 2010 | Author: The FightWorks PodcastThis article was originally published at The FightWorks Podcast. Copyright: The FightWorks Podcast.
What a day! The first day of black belt men and black / brown belt females is behind us at the 2010 BJJ World Championship and what a tornado of action. While every year’s Mundial showcases the best jiu-jitsu athletes on the globe, no event has ever felt as stacked as this year’s. Big stories of the event of course include Roger Gracie’s continuing dominance, the dense field of talent in the men’s middleweight division, Alliance’s female competitors, Team Lloyd Irvin’s persistent ascendance, and of course many others. In this recap of the action on Saturday, we speak with the following jiu-jitsu personalities and try to bring just a taste of the intense competition here yesterday:
Make sure you join us on Sunday June 6 for the live broadcast of the BJJ World Championship on budovideos.com/online! [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (recommended)
June 14 in California: Lucas Lepri SeminarMay 28th, 2010 | Author: iCompeteThis article was originally published at iCompete. Copyright: iCompete. Lucas Lepri is member of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu power house Alliance. This is a unique opportunity to learn form one of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu top competitors. Lucas Lepri will teach a 2-hour-seminar followed by one hour of sparring. Start time is 7 pm and will go for 3 hours. 883 E. San Carlos Avenue More information on the official site. 2nd British Dual Sanction Meet Goes WellMay 9th, 2010 | Author: PowerLiftingWatch.comThis article was originally published at PowerLiftingWatch.com. Copyright: PowerLiftingWatch.com.
The second such competition combining both BPC & GPCGB (South East Qualifier for the British Championships & Qualifier for the Bench Press Championships Body Power Expo NEC Birmingham) went smoothly with the table crew and referees provided by both organizations. No duel cards were necessary. Gabi Garcia: Alliance’s Abu Dhabi Pro Heavyweight ChampionApril 28th, 2010 | Author: The FightWorks PodcastThis article was originally published at The FightWorks Podcast. Copyright: The FightWorks Podcast.
Gabrielle Garcia has been a force on the international women’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu scene since her appearance at the 2007 World BJJ Championship. At the 2009 Pan-Ams she appeared carrying a new flag, that of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu, for whom she has been a reliable source of new competition medals. Most recently she won the 2010 Pan-Ams women’s heavyweight brown/black belt division, and the 2010 Abu Dhabi Pro +63kg division. The FightWorks Podcast brings this conversation with Garcia, who is preparing to continue her streak for some time. The FightWorks Podcast: How long have you been training jiu-jitsu, and why did you begin? Gabi Garcia: I have trained for 14 years. I began to train by way of my uncle, who trained jiu-jitsu and because I was looking to pick up a sport after having tried all the others like volleyball, basketball, and hockey. I began to compete in jiu-jitsu and since then I never stopped. My uncle stopped but I have kept going. Tournaments offer the adrenaline of competition and because of them I can not stop jiu-jitsu. Competition is in my blood. The FightWorks Podcast: Talk a little bit about your transition to Alliance. Why did you change teams? Gabi Garcia: Going to Alliance was very smooth. I trained in Brazil with the crew from the Gold Team, but my professor moved to the United States and I was left without a competition training environment and without a solid team. Tarsis Humphreys had already invited me a few times to go train with Fabio Gurgel and Alliance. I lived a bit in the United States, and when I returned to Brazil I decided to get to know Alliance. I had a conversation with Luanna Alzuguir and we went together. Alliance is more than a jiu-jitsu team. We are a family that fights for the same ideals. They say that we have one chance in life and mine was to go to Alliance. The FightWorks Podcast: How has training with Alliance changed your jiu-jitsu? Gabi Garcia: Alliance changed all of my jiu-jitsu. Fabio refined all my technique. He taught me that technique overcomes force and that a champion does not live off of championship victories alone, and that jiu-jitsu is more than this. People thought that I won tournaments by using force, and after coming to Alliance I was able to show the opposite. People are praising me more and respecting me more. This is my big victory, not just winning the championship but being recognized for my jiu-jitsu. Today I have achieved a more complete jiu-jitsu. It’s diversified. I did not think I was going to like working from the guard but I learned to with Alliance. We have the best training in the world and also the best instructor. It’s impossible to not learn. The FightWorks Podcast: Do you feel a difference in the crowd when you compete in Brazil and the United States? Gabi Garcia: The public in Brazil is warmer because of the Brazilian culture. I love to fight in Brazil. But the American public already understands jiu-jitsu and brings the family to the gymnasium. I was well received by everyone and I feel like I’m fighting at home. The American public fills the gym and makes a big celebration of the sport. The FightWorks Podcast: Who are your heroes (men and women) in jiu-jitsu? Gabi Garcia: I hesitate to say it because on top of everything he is my professor, but without any doubt it’s Fabio Gurgel. On top of being a spectacular athlete he is a good instructor, a general. Everyone there wants to be like him. He is a great example of our sport. Among the women I admire is Hanette Quadros. Her jiu-jitsu is impeccable and on top of that, she’s a very humble person that deserves all those victories. She is an example for all the girls.
The FightWorks Podcast: You have competed against some of the toughest opponents in the world. Talk about your favorite moment in competition so far, and your worst. Gabi Garcia: I want to fight the toughest in the world. I always want challenges. I don’t want my victories to come easily. I train a lot for this, to make myself better every day. I fought against Lana Stefanac who is 90kg in the gi and never beaten. I was the first to beat her. I trained a lot for that, but I was not just thinking about her. I don’t chose my opponents. If you want to be the best you can’t chose who to fight. You have to be ready for any fight. In my category there is Luzia Fernandes, a judoka who is very strong. She has already won some world championships and the absolute division of the Brazilian championship. She was well trained and did everything well. That year I only faced really tough opponents, but I enjoyed it. My weight class these days is one of the toughest in the world, but I would say it motivates me to train more and more, to be the best of the best. The best moment by far was when I beat Lana in the Abu Dhabi Pro. I was able to win the event. The worst was when I lost to her last year in the BJJ World Championship. The FightWorks Podcast: What do you like to do when you are not training? Gabi Garcia: I train all day. When I’m not training jiu-jitsu I am working on judo or in the gym. But when I have free time I like to stay at home with my family, my dog, my father’s grill, and with my friends. But this isn’t really happening much. All my days are spent in the academy, but that’s what I like to do. The FightWorks Podcast: Where can people go online to find out more about you? Gabi Garcia: If anyone would like to know a little more they can follow me on twitter at twitter.com/gabijiu or on my facebook (“GABI LEMOS”). If anyone would like to get in touch they can reach me at gabijiu@gmail.com. The FightWorks Podcast: Anything more you would like to say to our audience? Gabi Garcia: Thank you guys on the site here for showing a little more about women’s jiu-jitsu. I would like to thank the Alliance family for all of the support, to my master Fabio Gurgel, whom I don’t have the words to express my gratitude. I want to thank my family, who are my biggest fans. I’d like to send a message to all the girls out there that want to be champions – that they train hard and dedicate themselves, as it’s always harder for the women, but despite having the harder road there’s always a reward. “The happiness is in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved. Not in the victory itself.”
Tournament Results Tuesday: Northwest Submission ChallengeApril 27th, 2010 | Author: The FightWorks PodcastThis article was originally published at The FightWorks Podcast. Copyright: The FightWorks Podcast. As part of our ongoing effort to bring you the details of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling news from all parts, here are the results of Northwest Submission Challenge which took place last weekend. If you are a tourney organizer, we encourage you to send us the results of your Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling events too. If you are a competitor, feel free to send us a write up of your competition experience as well! Details are here. Mens Beginner Nogi 130-150lbs Mens Beginner Nogi 150-170lbs Mens Beginner Nogi 170-190lbs Mens Beginner Nogi 190-210lbs Mens Beginner Nogi over 210lbs Mens Beginner Nogi ABSOLUTE Mens Intermediate Nogi 130-150lbs Mens Intermediate Nogi 150-170lbs Mens Intermediate Nogi 170-190lbs Mens Intermediate Nogi 190-210+lbs Mens Intermediate Nogi ABSOLUTE Mens Advanced Nogi 140-180lbs Mens Advanced Nogi over 180lbs Mens Advanced Nogi ABSOLUTE Mens White Belt 130-150lbs Mens White Belt 150-170lbs Mens White Belt 170-190lbs Mens White Belt 190-210lbs Mens White Belt over 210lbs Mens White Belt ABSOLUTE Mens Blue Belt 130-150lbs Mens Blue Belt 150-170lbs Mens Blue Belt 170-190lbs Mens Blue Belt 190-210lbs Mens Blue Belt over 210lbs Mens Blue Belt ABSOLUTE Mens BJJ Advanced 140-180lbs Mens BJJ Advanced over 180lbs Mens BJJ Advanced ABSOLUTE Teen Nogi Beginner under 100lbs Teen Nogi Beginner 100-120lbs Teen Nogi Beginner 121-140lbs Teen Nogi Beginner 141-160lbs Teen Nogi Beginner over 160lbs Teen Nogi Advanced 121-140lbs Teen Nogi Advanced over 160lbs Teen Gi 100-120lbs Teen Gi 121-140 Teen Gi 141-160lbs Teen Gi over 160lbs Kids Nogi Beginner 50-60lbs Kids Nogi Beginner 60-70lbs Kids Nogi Beginner 70-80lbs Kids Nogi Beginner 80-90lbs Kids Nogi Advanced 60-70lbs Kids Nogi Advanced 70-80lbs Kids Nogi Advanced 80-90lbs Kids Nogi Advanced over 90lbs ***********TEAM AWARDS************* Adult Team Winners (all adult divisions) May 22 in Georgia: Alliance Jiu-Jitsu In-House TournamentApril 24th, 2010 | Author: iCompeteThis article was originally published at iCompete. Copyright: iCompete. Jacare would like to formally invite all of our Association members to compete in the Alliance In-House Tournament. The tournament will be held at Tekniques BJJ & Fitness (Alliance Powder Springs) in Powder Springs, GA. This tournament will be exclusively for the Alliance team. Members of all skill levels are welcome; we will have multiple divisions and medals. 3405 Florence Circle More information on the official site. #207: Alliance Wins Pans, Rafael Lovato Jr., Budo JakeApril 18th, 2010 | Author: The FightWorks PodcastThis article was originally published at The FightWorks Podcast. Copyright: The FightWorks Podcast.
The 2010 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship is now in the books, and Alliance continues its winning streak. According to Alliance founder Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti, Alliance came in first place with 146 points, followed by Gracie Barra’s 44 points, and Gracie Humaita’s 21 points. Today on our show we will begin our conversation with Alliance founder “Jacare”, who proudly shares that the competitors just from his own school in Atlanta scored 55 points. We discuss the improving female competition team from Alliance with competitors like Luanna Alzuguir and Gabi Garcia, new stars like heavyweight and absolute champion Bernardo Faria, as well as the internal work Alliance does to keep its standards high. We’ll also speak with the highest performing American competitor at the Pan Jiu-Jitsu, Rafael Lovato Jr. Lovato earned the second place in the heavyweight division. We will hear what it was like facing Faria, about some more recent techniques seen in tournaments, as well as Lovato’s overall impression of the tournament. Our third interviewee is Budo Jake, who visits to discuss how Budo decided what to show during their live web stream on Sunday during the finals. [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (recommended)
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In a victory for unity, Dave Beattie announced that Great Britain's affiliates to the WPC and GPC, the BPC and GPCGB, have formed an alliance. Beattie, who helped broker the alliance, says that the federations will run unified qualifiers as well as a unified British Championship. The first unified competition was the Northern Qualifier on March 28.
