Trophy table at American Cup 2012 / Photo: John Cooper

Is it realistic for a celebrity to become a Jiu-Jitsu champion after only 90 days of training? Find out how the story ends, in the final chapter of the video produced by the promoters of California tournament the 5th American Cup.

Among the actors and models called in for the mission were: Jeremy Jackson (of Baywatch), Blake Mallen, Rich Pala, Josh Beal, Loni Willison, Tony Lucero, Tyler Howard, Jared Brems, Jason Silverthorn, John Montgomery, Ron Pruett, Tina Hicks, Scott Chandler and others.

Photo: John Cooper/GRACIEMAG.com

Check out the highlight video from the 5th American Cup, an annual Jiu-Jitsu tournament where rising stars take front and center in San Jose, California.

Feel the emotion and, to boot, learn from the splendid semifinal between the eventual champion Diego “Nosferatu” Herzog and Osvaldo “Queixinho”, and also get a look at some scenes from the absolute final.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWI9jsMFyBs

Stage for last year's American Cup / Photo: Luca Atalla/GRACIEMAG.com

The 5th American Cup is just around the corner, and some of the stars to put appearences in there are wrapping up their training.

Last day to register for the San Jose, California event is April 23, so better make haste to be sure you get a first-hand glimpse at the final chapter of this “reality show” by clicking here.

Jiu-Jitsu by the Sea is a Claudio França production. The longtime promoter and Jiu-Jitsu teacher has been putting on first-rate events ever since his days in Rio de Janeiro, before his 1994 move to Northern California, where his US Open is a staple of the competition scene going way back, and his team of athletes are a major force to be reckoned with.

This year the event will feature divisions for kids, juveniles and adults from white to purple belt in all divisions, while there will be prearranged “super matches” for athletes from other belt groups.

Seize this opportunity to get your engines revved up for the upcoming IBJJF Pan or the 5th American Cup, another world class Claudio França-promoted event. Register here!

When: Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29

Where: Independence High School

1776 Educational Park Drive

San Jose, California 95133-1703

For further info and registration, drop by americancupbjj.com

Video by:

Daniel Carettoni

Baywatch cast, Jeremy Jackson on far left / Publicity photo

Rickson Gracie used to say that Jiu-Jitsu is a vast ocean, so you’d better try and be a shark, even against opponents who hardly know how to swim. Or something like that.

So the actor Jeremy Jackson, once on the hit TV show “Baywatch,” took up the challenge of diving into this ocean by signing up for the 5th installment of the April 28-29 Claudio França-promoted American Cup  in San Jose, California, and he got two cronies to join him, with no gentle art experience and just 90 days to prepare.

To find out more, click here.