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		<title>Deluxe edition celebrates 30 years of BJJ Tour&#8217;s US Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>SAN JOSE, CA — The Jiu-Jitsu community recently came together to celebrate three decades of the US Open, an event promoted by the BJJ Tour league and spearheaded by renowned GMI Professor Claudio França. The milestone tournament took place November 15–16. Over the years, the competition has undergone a remarkable evolution. What began as a&#8230;</p>
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<p>SAN JOSE, CA — The Jiu-Jitsu community recently came together to celebrate three decades of the US Open, an event promoted by the BJJ Tour league and spearheaded by renowned GMI Professor Claudio França. The milestone tournament took place November 15–16.</p>
<p>Over the years, the competition has undergone a remarkable evolution. What began as a local gathering, primarily featuring academies from the American West Coast, has blossomed into an internationally acclaimed event, drawing athletes of diverse nationalities for both Gi and No-Gi divisions.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-245579" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-300x185.jpg" alt="" width="1172" height="723" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-300x185.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-768x475.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-1536x949.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-2048x1266.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-150x93.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1172px) 100vw, 1172px" /></p>
<p>The 30th annual event, held in San Jose, California, was a resounding success, boasting over 2,000 registered competitors. This turnout solidly validates Professor França’s initial vision and the BJJ Tour&#8217;s unwavering dedication to promoting the sport. Days after the show-stopping event concluded, GRACIEMAG caught up with França. The coral belt offered a brief analysis of the core elements that made this landmark edition so special.</p>
<p><strong>Tradition and a family affair</strong><br />
&#8220;One of the key pillars of this event is its three-decade tradition,&#8221; França noted. &#8220;The 30th edition was a true celebration of that long history, which has roots dating back to the very beginning of Jiu-Jitsu here in the USA.&#8221; The tournament also distinguishes itself with a unique &#8216;family&#8217; atmosphere, highlighted by the presence of athletes and professors who have been involved with the competition for nearly 30 years, demonstrating a strong connection and loyalty to the event.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-245580" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="1169" height="877" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1169px) 100vw, 1169px" /></p>
<p><strong>The next generation and elite level competition</strong><br />
The competition reinforced its crucial role in shaping the next generation of BJJ talent. &#8220;The kids&#8217; divisions, for instance, were a major highlight,&#8221; França enthused. &#8220;We had almost 800 boys and girls competing with an incredibly high technical level. Furthermore, the level of the black belt matches is continually rising across all categories, which speaks volumes about the sport&#8217;s ongoing evolution.&#8221;</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-245582" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="1174" height="880" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px" /></p>
<p><strong>Global reach confirmed</strong><br />
The international nature of the US Open was once again proven during this edition. The event successfully attracted athletes and academies from all corners of the globe, solidifying the tournament&#8217;s history as a global showcase for BJJ. &#8220;That diversity is a testament to the event&#8217;s ability to transcend borders and unite the global community of the sport,&#8221; França concluded.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-245584" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="1148" height="769" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-2048x1372.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1148px) 100vw, 1148px" /></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/deluxe-edition-celebrates-30-years-of-bjj-tours-us-open/">Deluxe edition celebrates 30 years of BJJ Tour’s US Open</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Edição de luxo celebra os 30 anos do US Open da BJJ Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nos dias 15 e 16 de novembro, a comunidade do Jiu-Jitsu celebrou três décadas do US Open, evento promovido pela liga BJJ Tour e liderado pelo renomado professor GMI Claudio França. Ao longo dos anos, o torneio evoluiu de uma competição local, com a participação majoritária das academias da costa oeste americana, para um evento&#8230;</p>
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<p>Nos dias 15 e 16 de novembro, a comunidade do Jiu-Jitsu celebrou três décadas do US Open, evento promovido pela <a href="https://www.instagram.com/claudiofrancabjj?igsh=MWVhdWVlMjN6enZ1aw==">liga BJJ Tour</a> e liderado pelo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/claudiofrancabjj?igsh=MWVhdWVlMjN6enZ1aw==">renomado professor GMI Claudio França</a>.</p>
<p>Ao longo dos anos, o torneio evoluiu de uma competição local, com a participação majoritária das academias da costa oeste americana, para um evento de renome internacional, atraindo atletas de diversas nacionalidades, com disputas com e sem kimono.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone  wp-image-245579" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-300x185.jpg" alt="" width="748" height="461" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-300x185.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-1536x949.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-2048x1266.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-150x93.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px" /></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/claudiofrancabjj?igsh=MWVhdWVlMjN6enZ1aw==">A 30ª edição do evento</a>, realizada em San Jose, na Califórnia, foi marcada por um sucesso retumbante, com mais de 2 mil inscritos, consolidando a visão de França e a dedicação da BJJ Tour em promover o esporte. Dias após o show, GRACIEMAG conversou com França e o faixa-coral ofereceu uma breve análise dos elementos que tornaram o evento tão especial.<br />
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Tradição e Família</strong><br />
“Um dos pilares do evento é a sua tradição de três décadas. A 30ª edição foi uma celebração dessa longa história, que tem raízes no início do Jiu-Jitsu nos EUA. O evento se destaca também por seu caráter de ‘família’, evidenciado pela presença de atletas e professores que estão envolvidos com o torneio há quase 30 anos, mostrando uma forte conexão e lealdade à competição.”</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone  wp-image-245580" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="744" height="558" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px" /></p>
<p><strong>Nova Geração e Alto Nível</strong><br />
“A competição reforçou seu papel na formação da nova geração de talentos. A categoria infantil, por exemplo, foi um dos grandes destaques, com quase 800 crianças, entre meninos e meninas, competindo com um nível técnico altíssimo. Além disso, o nível das lutas na faixa-preta está cada vez mais elevado em todas as categorias, demonstrando a evolução contínua do esporte.”</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone  wp-image-245582" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="741" height="556" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px" /></p>
<p><strong>Alcance Global</strong><br />
“A natureza internacional do US Open foi novamente comprovada nesta edição. O evento atraiu atletas e academias de todas as partes do mundo, mantendo a história do torneio como uma vitrine global para o BJJ. Essa diversidade é um testemunho da capacidade do evento de transcender fronteiras e reunir a comunidade global da modalidade.”</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone  wp-image-245584" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="760" height="509" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-2048x1372.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/edicao-de-luxo-celebra-os-30-anos-do-us-open-da-bjj-tour/">Edição de luxo celebra os 30 anos do US Open da BJJ Tour</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In an insightful conversation with Professor Claudio França, the leader of BJJ Tour, which has organized the US Open for 29 years, we delve into the history of this pioneering event. A trailblazer in producing BJJ competitions in the United States, França reflects on the event&#8217;s journey, the valuable lessons he&#8217;s learned, and the exciting&#8230;</p>
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<p><em>In an insightful conversation with Professor Claudio França, the leader of BJJ Tour, which has organized the US Open for 29 years, we delve into the history of this pioneering event. A trailblazer in producing BJJ competitions in the United States, França reflects on the event&#8217;s journey, the valuable lessons he&#8217;s learned, and the exciting developments coming up for the November edition, set to take place at Independence High School in San Jose, California.</em></p>
<p><strong>This year marks the 29th anniversary of the traditional US Open by BJJ Tour. What memories from this long journey stand out to you?</strong><br />
<strong>CLAUDIO FRANÇA:</strong> Absolutely, there are many memories! The first edition was very special, considering all the challenges at the time. Jiu-Jitsu was just starting out, and organizing an event for a sport that no one knew about was tough. It was the first BJJ championship in the United States; we were the first organization to hold events here. Over the years, it’s been amazing to see BJJ grow alongside the US Open in size and significance. Our first event had 150 competitors, with nearly all the American academies of that time participating. Now, we have around 1,500 competitors. Another memorable year was 2013, when we opened the competition to children aged 4 to 15. Until then, the US Open was only for adults, mainly because BJJ hadn’t yet gained popularity among kids.</p>
<p><strong>What highlights can we expect for this year’s edition, scheduled for November 16-17?</strong><br />
This year, we’re gearing up for an event with 2,000 competitors. We have new sponsors who will help elevate the level of BJJ. We’ll be live-streaming the event, showcasing the top matches, and, of course, featuring the competition among academies for the prestigious title of champion of the 29th US Open. The black belt division will also be a standout moment. Saturday, the first day of competition, will be dedicated solely to children. We’re looking at a fantastic event with nearly 1,000 kids competing; they are the future of our sport.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/claudiofrancabjj?igsh=MWVhdWVlMjN6enZ1aw=="><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244076" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-300x266.jpg" alt="" width="608" height="539" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-300x266.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-1024x909.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-768x682.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-1536x1364.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-2048x1819.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-150x133.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Can you share some lessons you’ve learned over these 29 years leading the US Open?</strong><br />
I’ve learned a lot about organizing events over these three decades in the U.S., but it all started back in 1989 with the Copa Atântico Sul, in Rio de Janeiro. I learned how to engage with instructors and competitors, how to attract sponsors and investors, and especially about the logistics of organizing an event—remembering that our first US Open was done without a single computer. Today, that would be unimaginable. A significant step was introducing online registration. Before, registrations were sent by mail or people would come in person to sign up, which was quite complicated. That was a game changer!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialbjjtour?igsh=anEydjFyemtkd3d5"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244078" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="608" height="403" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-768x510.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-2048x1359.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Who are some of the standout fighters who have impressed you in the combat areas of the US Open?</strong><br />
We’ve had many; it’s hard to name just a few because there have been so many amazing matches! I remember big names like BJ Penn, Nick Diaz, Kron Gracie… All these stars competing as blue belts, taking their first steps toward stardom at the US Open back in the &#8217;90s. We also had renowned black belts like Fabrício Werdum, Corleta, Carlos Machado, Tarsis, Tanquinho, Formiga, Queixinho, and many others from different generations competing on the mats of the US Open.</p>
<p><strong>Looking ahead, where do you see the event in ten years? What are the main challenges and goals moving forward?</strong><br />
Our future plans are ambitious. We want to attract sponsors from outside the BJJ market, such as Apple, Toyota, Bank of America, etc. We’re aiming for big brands and investors who can take the sport to a professional level, with significant prize money for athletes and academies. We’re also working to bring in mainstream media, like ESPN and FOX, not just outlets focused on fights.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialbjjtour?igsh=anEydjFyemtkd3d5"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244080" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-300x260.jpg" alt="" width="606" height="525" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-300x260.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-1024x888.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-768x666.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-150x130.jpg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Over the past few years, we’ve noticed your daughter has been actively involved in organizing and promoting the event. That’s fantastic! Can you talk a bit about your family’s involvement in BJJ Tour tournaments? Is this a perfect example of the motto “Jiu-Jitsu is family”?</strong><br />
BJJ and family have always gone hand in hand. My children, Tylor and Mariana, started in BJJ practically from the day they were born. They’ve continued training as they grew up, living the life of my academies and competitions. They grew up competing in events and over time began helping me organize the show. They’ve worked in every position we have for the event, starting with athlete check-ins, handing out shirts, scorekeeping, and then mat coordinating, etc. They know all the logistics of the events, and now at 22 and 19, they are essential to our organization. It’s a great pride and pleasure for me to work with them—two very smart and motivated young people who are committed to taking BJJ to the next level, and I love them dearly.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/us-open-celebrates-29-years-with-special-edition/">US Open celebrates 29 years with special edition</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Uma conversa reveladora com o professor Claudio França, líder da BJJ Tour, liga que há 29 anos organiza o US Open. Pioneiro na produção de competições de BJJ nos Estados Unidos, França fala sobre a história do evento, as grandes lições que aprendeu ao longo da trajetória, e as novidades que estão por vir na&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/us-open-completa-29-anos-em-novembro-com-edicao-especial/">US Open completa 29 anos em novembro com edição especial</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/claudiofrancabjj?igsh=MWVhdWVlMjN6enZ1aw=="><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244074" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_182342_Instagram-300x248.jpg" alt="" width="612" height="506" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_182342_Instagram-300x248.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_182342_Instagram-1024x848.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_182342_Instagram-768x636.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_182342_Instagram-1536x1271.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_182342_Instagram-2048x1695.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_182342_Instagram-150x124.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /></a></p>
<p><em>Uma conversa reveladora com o professor Claudio França, líder da BJJ Tour, liga que há 29 anos organiza o US Open. Pioneiro na produção de competições de BJJ nos Estados Unidos, França fala sobre a história do evento, as grandes lições que aprendeu ao longo da trajetória, e as novidades que estão por vir na edição de novembro, que vai ser realizada no ginásio da Independence High School, em San Jose, na Califórnia. </em></p>
<p><strong>Este ano o tradicional <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialbjjtour?igsh=anEydjFyemtkd3d5">US Open da liga BJJ Tour</a> completa 29 anos. Quais são as lembranças dessa longa trajetória que mais emocionam você?</strong><br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/claudiofrancabjj?igsh=MWVhdWVlMjN6enZ1aw=="><strong>CLAUDIO FRANÇA:</strong></a> Com certeza muitas lembranças! A primeira edição foi muito especial, tendo em vista todas as dificuldades da época. O Jiu-Jitsu estava bem no início, é difícil fazer um evento de um esporte que ninguém conhece. Foi o primeiro campeonato de BJJ nos Estados Unidos, fomos a primeira organização a fazer eventos aqui. No passar dos anos foi especial ver o BJJ crescer junto com o US Open em tamanho e importância. Nosso primeiro evento teve 150 competidores, praticamente todas as academias americanas da época vieram para o torneio. Atualmente nossos eventos têm por volta de 1.500 competidores. Em 2013 também foi especial, o primeiro ano que abrimos o campeonato para crianças, de 4 a 15 anos. Até então o US Open era organizado só para adultos, muito porque o BJJ ainda não havia se tornado popular entre as crianças.</p>
<p><strong>Quais são os destaques previstos para a edição deste ano, marcada para os dias 16 e 17 de novembro?</strong><br />
Para este ano estamos nos preparando para um evento com 2.000 competidores. Temos novos patrocinadores, que estarão ajudando a elevar o nível do BJJ. Faremos transmissão ao vivo do evento com as principais lutas e, claro, a competição entre as academias para ganhar o renomado título de campeão da vigésima nona edição do US Open entre equipes. A disputa entre faixas-pretas também será um momento marcante do evento. O sábado, primeiro dia da competição, será só para as crianças. Teremos uma grande festa com quase 1000 crianças competindo, elas são o futuro do nosso esporte.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/claudiofrancabjj?igsh=MWVhdWVlMjN6enZ1aw=="><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244076" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-300x266.jpg" alt="" width="608" height="539" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-300x266.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-1024x909.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-768x682.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-1536x1364.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-2048x1819.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-150x133.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Fale um pouco sobre as lições que você aprendeu nesses 29 anos à frente do US Open.</strong><br />
Aprendi muito sobre organizar eventos nessas três décadas de Estados Unidos, mas tudo começou em 1989 com a Copa Atlântico Sul, na maneira de lidar com os professores e competidores, como trazer patrocínio e investidores para o evento e principalmente na logística da organização, lembrando que o primeiro US Open fizemos sem usar um computador sequer. Hoje isso seria impossível. Um passo muito importante foi introduzir as inscrições on-line. Antes as inscrições eram enviadas pelo correio ou as pessoas vinham pessoalmente se inscrever, era muito complicado, realmente foi o pulo do gato!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialbjjtour?igsh=anEydjFyemtkd3d5"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244078" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="608" height="403" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-768x510.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-2048x1359.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Quem são os craques que mais impressionaram você nas áreas de combate do US Open?</strong><br />
Tivemos muitos. Fica difícil falar, foram lutas maravilhosas… Lembro de grandes nomes como BJ Penn, Nick Dias, Kron Gracie… Todas essas feras competindo de faixa-azul e começando a dar os primeiros passos para o estrelato a partir do US Open, ainda nos anos 90. Também tivemos renomados faixas-pretas, como Fabrício Werdum, Corleta, Carlos Machado, Tarsis, Tanquinho, Formiga, Queixinho, e muitos outros, de diferentes gerações, competindo nos tatames do US Open.</p>
<p><strong>E o futuro? Em que patamar vai estar o evento daqui a dez edições? Quais são os principais desafios e objetivos pela frente?</strong><br />
O plano para o futuro é ambicioso. Queremos trazer patrocínio de fora do mercado do BJJ, como Apple, Toyota, Bank of America etc. Grandes marcas e investidores, que possam levar o esporte ao profissionalismo, com boas premiações para os atletas e academias, premiação em dinheiro. Também trabalhamos para trazer a mídia geral, ESPN, FOX…, não só a mídia voltada para as lutas.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialbjjtour?igsh=anEydjFyemtkd3d5"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244080" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-300x260.jpg" alt="" width="606" height="525" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-300x260.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-1024x888.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-768x666.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-150x130.jpg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Ao longo dos últimos anos percebemos que a sua filha vem participando bastante da organização e promoção do evento. Muito bacana! Fale um pouco sobre esse envolvimento da sua família nos torneios da BJJ Tour. Mais uma prova de que o lema &#8220;Jiu-Jitsu é família&#8221; se aplica com perfeição? </strong><br />
BJJ e família sempre andaram juntos. Meus filhos Tylor e Mariana começaram no BJJ praticamente no dia que nasceram. Continuaram a treinar durante o crescimento, vivendo a vida das minhas academias e campeonatos. Cresceram competindo nos eventos e com o passar do tempo começaram a me ajudar na organização do show. Já trabalharam em todas as posições que temos no evento. Começaram fazendo <em>check in</em> de atletas, entrega de camisas, foram <em>score keep</em>, depois <em>mat coordinate</em> etc. Por isso conhecem toda a logística dos eventos, e hoje com 22 e 19 anos são pessoas essenciais para a nossa organização, sendo um grande orgulho e prazer para mim trabalhar com eles, dois jovens muito inteligentes e motivados para levar o BJJ para o próximo nível e que eu amo muito.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/us-open-completa-29-anos-em-novembro-com-edicao-especial/">US Open completa 29 anos em novembro com edição especial</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Guerra dos bilionários: Musk desafia Mark Zuckerberg para desafio de artes marciais</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Um embate nas redes sociais entre bilionários no ramo da tecnologia agitou o mundo da luta nesta quinta-feira, 22 de junho. Elon Musk, atual dono do Twitter, desafiou Mark Zuckerberg, proprietário da Meta, empresa controladora do Facebook, do Instagram e do Whatsapp, para uma luta no octógono. Musk afirmou num tuíte que estava “pronto para&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_241305" style="width: 784px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241305" class="size-full wp-image-241305" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.04.55.jpeg" alt="" width="774" height="967" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.04.55.jpeg 774w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.04.55-240x300.jpeg 240w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.04.55-768x960.jpeg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.04.55-120x150.jpeg 120w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px" /><p id="caption-attachment-241305" class="wp-caption-text">Mark Zuckerberg ao lado de Dana White. Foto: Divulgação/UFC</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Um embate nas redes sociais entre bilionários no ramo da tecnologia agitou o mundo da luta nesta quinta-feira, 22 de junho. Elon Musk, atual dono do Twitter, desafiou Mark Zuckerberg, proprietário da Meta, empresa controladora do Facebook, do Instagram e do Whatsapp, para uma luta no octógono.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Musk afirmou num tuíte que estava “pronto para uma luta no cage”. A resposta de Zuckerberg veio logo na sequência, mas diretamente do Instagram: “Mande-me o local”. Musk, então, sugeriu a capital mundial da luta como sede do possível confronto: “octógono, Vegas”. </span></p>
<div id="attachment_241307" style="width: 660px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241307" class="size-large wp-image-241307" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.07.49-773x1024.jpeg" alt="" width="650" height="861" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.07.49-773x1024.jpeg 773w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.07.49-227x300.jpeg 227w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.07.49-768x1017.jpeg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.07.49-1160x1536.jpeg 1160w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.07.49-113x150.jpeg 113w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.07.49.jpeg 1208w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /><p id="caption-attachment-241307" class="wp-caption-text">Elon Musk é o atual dono do Twitter. Foto: Reprodução</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Apesar de ter desafiado o rival, Musk comentou que “mal faz exercícios físicos, exceto quando quando brinca de jogar seus filhos para cima”, como respondeu a um seguidor no Twitter.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mark Zuckerberg, por outro lado, tem se dedicado intensamente aos treinos de MMA e de Jiu-Jitsu. O americano, inclusive, participou da etapa do BJJ Tour, evento organizado pelo GMI Claudio França, no Vale do Silício, na Califórnia, no dia 6 de maio. Zuckerberg impressionou o organizador do evento pelo nível apresentado nos combates que disputou.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Deu para ver que ele tem um bom nível no Jiu-Jitsu”, contou Claudio França. “Ele é uma pessoa muito inteligente, estudiosa, focada e competitiva. Esses requisitos são essenciais para evoluir no Jiu-Jitsu, ele se mostrou um esportista.  Ele adorou a experiência de sentir a energia da primeira competição”, compartilhou Claudio.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_241309" style="width: 660px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241309" class="size-large wp-image-241309" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.15.36-1003x1024.jpeg" alt="" width="650" height="664" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.15.36-1003x1024.jpeg 1003w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.15.36-294x300.jpeg 294w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.15.36-768x784.jpeg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.15.36-147x150.jpeg 147w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-22-at-16.15.36.jpeg 1170w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /><p id="caption-attachment-241309" class="wp-caption-text">Mark Zuckerberg se destacou no BJJ Tour. Foto: Alvin Medina/BJJ Tour</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Na ocasião, o faixa-branca esteve em ação no master 1 peso-pena. Ele se tornou campeão sem kimono e levou a prata com kimono. Ao todo, Zuckerberg disputou três lutas no torneio e foi parado apenas na final da categoria. Mark é aluno do professor Dave Camarillo na equipe Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu e tem mostrado sua evolução na arte marcial por meio de postagens em suas redes sociais.</span></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 23:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A American Cup, tradicional campeonato realizado desde 2008, sacudiu a Califórnia no último sábado, 17 de junho. O evento comandado pelo GMI Claudio França foi sediado mais uma vez em San Jose e reuniu cerca de 900 competidores. O torneio contou com atletas das categorias infantil, juvenil, adulto e master nas categorias com e sem&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_240582" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-240582" class="size-full wp-image-240582" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.10.25.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="872" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.10.25.jpeg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.10.25-300x255.jpeg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.10.25-768x654.jpeg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.10.25-150x128.jpeg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-240582" class="wp-caption-text">Claudio França é faixa-coral de Jiu-Jitsu. Foto: Arm Photography</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A American Cup, tradicional campeonato realizado desde 2008, sacudiu a Califórnia no último sábado, 17 de junho. O evento comandado pelo GMI Claudio França foi sediado mais uma vez em San Jose e reuniu cerca de 900 competidores. O torneio contou com atletas das categorias infantil, juvenil, adulto e master nas categorias com e sem kimono. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O evento promoveu a disputa de lutas especiais para crianças com autismo. Ao todo, sete jovens participaram da chave. A ação foi idealizada pelos professores Mauricio Alonso e Marco Nascimento, que desenvolveram uma metodologia de ensino para crianças com necessidades especiais.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“O objetivo dessa chave especial foi promover a inclusão no esporte e provar que o Jiu-Jitsu é para todos – claro, de acordo com as limitações de cada um”, afirmou Claudio França. “É importante diversificar e ampliar o público para tornar o Jiu-Jitsu acessível à maior quantidade de pessoas possível”, contou Claudio.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O faixa-coral celebrou a realização de mais um evento na Califórnia e compartilhou os pontos em que o campeonato evoluiu em relação à edição passada.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“O saldo foi bem positivo e a American Cup proporcionou um festival de Jiu-Jitsu do mais alto nível. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Acredito que a nossa principal evolução foi no programa de chaves e no cronograma. Fomos precisos nos horários das lutas e nosso intuito é melhorar cada vez mais. Também fizemos um investimento significativo nas mídias para fomentar a divulgação do campeonato”, declarou França.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Claudio ressaltou que o propósito do campeonato é expandir a modalidade na Califórnia e gerar uma imagem positiva do Jiu-Jitsu a todos presentes no torneio.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“O objetivo das competições sempre foi divulgar o Jiu-Jitsu e promover as academias da região. É uma tremenda realização ver as crianças competirem pela primeira vez. É algo de que elas se lembrarão para o resto da vida. A minha missão é fazer tudo para que as pessoas tenham uma impressão positiva do evento”, disse Claudio França.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O próximo campeonato organizado pelo GMI Claudio França será o BJJ Tour Santa Cruz, a ser disputado no dia 9 de setembro, na Califórnia. Clique <a href="https://bjjtour.com/">aqui</a> para conferir mais sobre as etapas do BJJ Tour. </span></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 21:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A comunidade do Jiu-Jitsu foi pega desprevenida com uma grata surpresa. O astro Mark Zuckerberg se aventurou em seu primeiro campeonato na arte suave no último sábado, 6 de maio.  Fundador do Facebook e um dos empresários mais influentes do mundo, Zuckerberg competiu na etapa do BJJ Tour, evento comandado pelo GMI Claudio França, no&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_240813" style="width: 660px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-240813" class="size-large wp-image-240813" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.20-884x1024.jpeg" alt="" width="650" height="753" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.20-884x1024.jpeg 884w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.20-259x300.jpeg 259w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.20-768x890.jpeg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.20-129x150.jpeg 129w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.20.jpeg 1170w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /><p id="caption-attachment-240813" class="wp-caption-text">Mark Zuckerberg domina o adversário, em duelo no BJJ Tour. Foto: Reprodução/Instagram</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A comunidade do Jiu-Jitsu foi pega desprevenida com uma grata surpresa. O astro Mark Zuckerberg se aventurou em seu primeiro campeonato na arte suave no último sábado, 6 de maio. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fundador do Facebook e um dos empresários mais influentes do mundo, Zuckerberg competiu na etapa do </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialbjjtour/">BJJ Tour</a>, evento comandado pelo GMI Claudio França, no Vale do Silício, Califórnia. O tradicional evento californiano totalizou cerca de 1 mil atletas inscritos nas modalidades com e sem kimono.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O faixa-branca esteve em ação no master 1 peso-pena. Ele se tornou campeão sem kimono e levou a prata com kimono. Ao todo, Zuckerberg disputou três lutas no torneio e foi parado apenas na final da categoria. Mark é aluno do professor Dave Camarillo na equipe Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu e impressionou pelo desempenho que teve.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Deu para ver que ele tem um bom nível no Jiu-Jitsu”, contou Claudio França. “Ele é uma pessoa muito inteligente, estudiosa, focada e competitiva. Esses requisitos são essenciais para evoluir no Jiu-Jitsu, ele se mostrou um esportista. Tirou fotos com os fãs, com os adversários e aproveitou o campeonato. Mark foi cortês, educado e conseguimos passar uma imagem positiva do Jiu-Jitsu. Ele adorou a experiência de sentir a energia da primeira competição”, compartilhou Claudio.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A relação entre Claudio França e Dave Camarillo é de longa data. Eles se conhecem desde meados da década de 1990, quando Dave se tornou um competidor assíduo dos torneios organizados por Claudio. A reputação positiva do BJJ Tour no estado foi o diferencial para Mark ter sua primeira experiência num campeonato de Jiu-Jitsu.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_240815" style="width: 660px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-240815" class="size-large wp-image-240815" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.15-885x1024.jpeg" alt="" width="650" height="752" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.15-885x1024.jpeg 885w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.15-259x300.jpeg 259w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.15-768x889.jpeg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.15-130x150.jpeg 130w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-08-at-18.41.15.jpeg 1170w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /><p id="caption-attachment-240815" class="wp-caption-text">Mark Zuckerberg faturou o ouro sem kimono no master 1 peso-pena. Foto: Reprodução/Instagram</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Fazemos um trabalho consistente na Califórnia há 35 anos. Construímos a nossa credibilidade e consolidamos os nossos eventos ao longo desse período. Nosso propósito é criar um ambiente familiar para que as pessoas possam se divertir e se testar. A experiência de competir é única, é impossível esquecer o primeiro torneio. Minha missão é fazer de tudo para que as pessoas tenham uma impressão positiva do evento. O Dave entrou em contato comigo há cerca de um mês e me contou do interesse do Mark em competir. Ele ficou à vontade com a equipe e o professor dele e conseguiu vivenciar um espaço em que ele não estava habituado, e no fim adorou lutar”, afirmou o organizador do BJJ Tour. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Claudio França comentou a importância da presença de Mark Zuckerberg no BJJ Tour para o crescimento do Jiu-Jitsu e celebrou o crescimento do esporte.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Cheguei à Califórnia com o intuito de popularizar o Jiu-Jitsu e provar que o esporte é para todos, sobretudo aqueles que não têm um lastro de atleta, como era o caso do Mark. Além da visibilidade que ele traz para o BJJ Tour e para a modalidade, ele inspira os fãs e prova que todos são bem-vindos no Jiu-Jitsu. A participação do Mark promove a imagem positiva e inclusiva da arte suave. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">O esporte traz diversos benefícios, como o aumento da autoestima, o ganho de confiança e a sensação de superar as adversidades. Isso é válido tanto para um bilionário na casa dos 40 anos quanto para um adolescente que ainda não pratica atividades físicas”, reforça Claudio.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O próximo campeonato organizado pelo GMI Claudio França será a American Cup, a ser realizado no dia 17 de junho, em San Jose, Califórnia. O astro das redes sociais demonstrou interesse em competir, mas ainda não confirmou a presença. </span></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Texto: Claudio França Viajei do Rio de Janeiro para a Califórnia no longínquo ano de 1995, com o nobre intuito de propagar a cultura do Jiu-Jitsu nos Estados Unidos. Eu já tinha experiência com a realização de campeonatos após organizar a célebre Copa Atlântico Sul, desde o fim da década de 1980 até eu me&#8230;</p>
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<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Texto: Claudio França</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Viajei do Rio de Janeiro para a Califórnia no longínquo ano de 1995, com o nobre intuito de propagar a cultura do Jiu-Jitsu nos Estados Unidos. Eu já tinha experiência com a realização de campeonatos após organizar a célebre Copa Atlântico Sul, desde o fim da década de 1980 até eu me mudar para os EUA. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Foi em 1996, com o US Open, que comecei a promover campeonatos de Jiu-Jitsu em Santa Cruz, na Califórnia. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Minha expectativa era fazer eventos de Jiu-Jitsu em cada estado dos Estados Unidos, o que tentei. A conclusão disso é que quase fui à falência com essa ideia. No primeiro ano, realizamos competições em três estados americanos: Califórnia, Nevada e Nova York. Eu me preparei para perder dinheiro na primeira edição. Na segunda, esperava não ter prejuízo, e lucrar a partir da terceira. Infelizmente, isso não se concretizou. Na época, os campeonatos tinham premiação em dinheiro, mas o retorno não foi o esperado.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Desde que comecei a organizar campeonatos, considero três alicerces fundamentais para prosperar no ramo: manter os faixas-pretas de alto nível no Jiu-Jitsu, atrair patrocinadores fora da bolha do esporte e trazer a imprensa especializada para a cobertura dos eventos. Esses três fatores são interdependentes, ou seja, precisam do outro para funcionar. Os atletas seriam notados pela imprensa, que os divulgaria e, eventualmente, os veículos atrairiam patrocinadores que não tinham qualquer envolvimento com o Jiu-Jitsu até então. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Infelizmente, não deu certo na época. Eu investia bastante nos campeonatos, só que a conta não fechava. Foram alguns anos de prejuízo. Precisei dar um passo para trás e focar na organização de eventos apenas na Califórnia. Hoje em dia, temos o All Stars, American Cup, US Open e as etapas do</span><a href="https://bjjtour.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> BJJ Tour</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> no estado. Ainda tenho o sonho de promover campeonatos pelos Estados Unidos por meio dos três alicerces, mas preciso de investidores, porque é complicado para eu impulsionar este projeto sozinho. Estou nessa área de eventos há mais de 30 anos, amo o esporte e me dedico para causar um impacto positivo na vida das pessoas por meio dos campeonatos.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_240584" style="width: 660px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-240584" class="size-large wp-image-240584" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-1024x656.jpeg" alt="" width="650" height="416" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-1024x656.jpeg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-300x192.jpeg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-768x492.jpeg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-150x96.jpeg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18.jpeg 1170w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /><p id="caption-attachment-240584" class="wp-caption-text">A próxima etapa do BJJ Tour será realizada no dia 6 de maio, no Vale do Silício. Foto: Reprodução/Instagram</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O BJJ Tour foi baseado nesse sonho que alimento. Tive de adaptá-lo por questões financeiras, mas a liga cresce a cada ano na Califórnia, os campeonatos têm conseguido uma adesão expressiva no estado, sobretudo daquelas pessoas que são praticantes, que não vivem em prol do Jiu-Jitsu. Oferecemos as modalidades com e sem kimono nos torneios e os competidores são das categorias infantil, juvenil, adulto e master.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O objetivo das competições sempre foi divulgar o Jiu-Jitsu e promover as academias da região. É uma tremenda realização ver as crianças competirem pela primeira vez. É algo que elas se lembrarão para o resto da vida. A minha missão é fazer de tudo para que as pessoas tenham uma impressão positiva do evento. Nossa imagem é fundamentada em honestidade, integridade e  respeito. Esses valores construíram a nossa credibilidade ao longo dos anos. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O Jiu-Jitsu é uma ferramenta que transforma vidas. Então preciso proporcionar uma experiência gratificante tanto aos meus alunos quanto aos competidores. O esporte traz diversos benefícios, como o aumento da autoestima e o ganho de confiança. É prazeroso ver um cara de 40 anos sem qualquer experiência com esportes se apaixonar pelo Jiu-Jitsu e chamar os amigos para treinar. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Acho que todos que treinam deveriam competir pelo menos uma vez na vida. É um momento único, só quem esteve lá sabe. Os campeonatos nos ensinam a lidar com os nossos medos, inseguranças e nos sentimos desafiados a cada instante. Esse desafio nos deixa mais determinados para alcançarmos nossos objetivos na vida pessoal.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A próxima etapa do nosso BJJ Tour será disputada no Vale do Silício, no dia 6 de maio. Clique </span><a href="https://t360reg.com/bjjtour/registration.aspx?tournamentid=5271"><span style="font-weight: 400;">aqui</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> para se inscrever no torneio, será um prazer reencontrá-los. Oss!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">* <em>O GMI Claudio França é faixa-coral de Jiu-Jitsu e propaga a cultura do esporte na Califórnia desde a década de 1990. É professor das escolas Claudio França BJJ e Coalition 95. </em></span></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Text: Claudio França I arrived in California in 1995 with the intention of spreading the culture of Jiu-Jitsu in the United States. I already had experience with hosting championships because I organized the “Atlântico Sul” Cup, in Rio, from the late 80s until I moved to America. In 1996, with the US Open, that I&#8230;</p>
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<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Text: Claudio França</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I arrived in California in 1995 with the intention of spreading the culture of Jiu-Jitsu in the United States. I already had experience with hosting championships because I organized the “Atlântico Sul” Cup, in Rio, from the late 80s until I moved to America. In 1996, with the US Open, that I started promoting Jiu-Jitsu championships in Santa Cruz, California. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My goal was to host Jiu-Jitsu events in every state in the US and I almost went bankrupt with this idea. In the first year, we held competitions in three states: California, Nevada, and New York. I prepared myself to lose money in the first edition. In the second, my goal was not to lose any money, and to make some money out of  the third. Unfortunately, it did not happen. At that time, the championships had cash prizes, but the return was not what we expected.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since I started organizing events, I have three pillars in mind to thrive in this business: to keep high-level black belts in Jiu-Jitsu, to attract sponsors outside the sport&#8217;s bubble, and to bring in the specialized press to cover the events. These three factors are correlated, they need the other to work. The athletes would be noticed by the press, who would promote them, and eventually the media would attract sponsors who had no involvement with Jiu-Jitsu up to that point. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unfortunately, it didn&#8217;t work out at the time. I invested a lot in the championships, but I had no profit. It was a few years of losses. I had to take a step back and focus on organizing events only in California. Nowadays, we have the All Stars, American Cup, US Open, and the </span><a href="https://t360reg.com/bjjtour/registration.aspx?tournamentid=5271"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BJJ Tour</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> events throughout the state. I still have the dream of promoting championships across the United States using those three pillars, but I need investors.  It is complicated for me to endorse this project alone. I have been in the event business for over 30 years, I love the sport, and I am dedicated to making a positive impact on people&#8217;s lives through the championships.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_240584" style="width: 660px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-240584" class="size-large wp-image-240584" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-1024x656.jpeg" alt="" width="650" height="416" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-1024x656.jpeg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-300x192.jpeg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-768x492.jpeg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18-150x96.jpeg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-20-at-18.19.18.jpeg 1170w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /><p id="caption-attachment-240584" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The next stage of the BJJ Tour will be held on May 6, in Silicon Valley. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram</span></p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The BJJ Tour was based on this dream I have. I had to adapt it for financial reasons, but the league grows every year in California, and the championships have achieved a significant membership in the state, especially among students who are not professional fighters. We offer the modalities Gi and Nogi in the tournaments and the competitors are from the kids, juvenile, adult, and master categories.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The goal of the competitions has always been to spread Jiu-Jitsu and promote the academies. It is a huge achievement to see children compete for the first time. It is something they will remember for the rest of their lives. My mission is to do everything so that people have a positive impression of the event. Our image is founded on honesty, integrity and respect. These values have built our credibility over the years. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jiu-Jitsu is a tool that transforms lives. So I need to provide a rewarding experience for both my students and the competitors. The sport has many benefits, such as increased self-esteem and building confidence. It is pleasurable to see a 40-year-old guy with no experience in sports fall in love with Jiu-Jitsu and call his friends to practice. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I think that everyone who pratices should compete at least once in their lifetime. It is a unique moment that only those who have been there know. The championships teach us to deal with our fears, insecurities, and we feel challenged at every moment. This challenge makes us more determined to achieve our goals in personal life.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The next stage of the BJJ Tour will be held in Silicon Valley on May 6th. Click </span><a href="https://t360reg.com/bjjtour/registration.aspx?tournamentid=5271"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to register for the tournament!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">*<em> GMI Claudio França is a Jiu-Jitsu coral-belt and has been spreading the culture of the sport in California since the 1990s. He teaches at Claudio França BJJ and Coalition 95 schools.</em></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/the-3-pillars-to-organize-a-jiu-jitsu-tournament-by-claudio-franca/">The 3 pillars to organize a Jiu-Jitsu tournament, by Claudio França</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 10th edition of the American Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will be held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, this upcoming April 8 and 9. Sign-up is currently open, but only until March 31. The tournament is open to all athletes of any BJJ school and will carry male, female, kids&#8217;, juvenile, adult&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">The 10th edition of the American Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will be held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, this upcoming April 8 and 9. Sign-up is currently open, but only until March 31.</p>
<p class="p1">The tournament is open to all athletes of any BJJ school and will carry male, female, kids&#8217;, juvenile, adult and master divisions. The top school in the tournament earns a 1,000-dollar prize.</p>
<p class="p1">Click <a href="http://bjjtour.com/tournaments/american-cup/">here</a> to sign up and learn more.</p>
<p class="p1">Watch below some videos from the last installment to get ready for the event.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Kids Action at the American Cup 2016" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L6jYwSZry3g?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Blackbelt Pro Open Final American Cup 2016" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IqOHV9qmZzM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Saturday&#039;s best moments at the American Cup 2016" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZlDTRapz-2k?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Sunday&#039;s best moments at the American Cup 2016" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TeKOCWIS7A4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/registration-for-american-cup-ends-tomorrow-watch-videos-from-the-last-edition-to-warm-up/">Registration for American Cup ends tomorrow; watch videos from the last edition to warm up</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 10th edition of the American Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will be held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, this upcoming April 8 and 9. Sign-up is currently open, but only until March 31. The tournament is open to all athletes of any BJJ school and will carry male, female, kids&#8217;, juvenile, adult&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/sign-up-deadline-approaching-for-aprils-american-cup-in-calif/">Sign-up deadline approaching for April’s American Cup in Calif.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">The 10th edition of the American Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will be held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, this upcoming April 8 and 9. Sign-up is currently open, but only until March 31.</p>
<p class="p1">The tournament is open to all athletes of any BJJ school and will carry male, female, kids&#8217;, juvenile, adult and master divisions. The top school in the tournament earns a 1,000-dollar prize.</p>
<p class="p1">Click <a href="http://bjjtour.com/tournaments/american-cup/">here</a> to sign up and learn more.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="American Cup BJJ 2017" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/syYcZIW4vm4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/sign-up-deadline-approaching-for-aprils-american-cup-in-calif/">Sign-up deadline approaching for April’s American Cup in Calif.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 13:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 10th edition of the American Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will be held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, this upcoming April 8 and 9. The tournament is open to all athletes of any BJJ school and will carry male, female, kids&#8217;, juvenile, adult and master divisions. The top school in the tournament&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/american-cups-10th-installment-set-for-april-in-california/">American Cup’s 10th installment set for April in California</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">The 10th edition of the American Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will be held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, this upcoming April 8 and 9. The tournament is open to all athletes of any BJJ school and will carry male, female, kids&#8217;, juvenile, adult and master divisions. The top school in the tournament earns a 1,000-dollar prize.</p>
<p class="p1">Registration ends on March 31, 11:59 p.m. PDT. Early registration (17% off) ends on March 13, 11:59 p.m. PDT.</p>
<p class="p1">Click <a href="http://bjjtour.com/tournaments/american-cup/">here</a> to sign up and learn more.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="The 10th American Cup Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CXGaAVyLzbk?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/american-cups-10th-installment-set-for-april-in-california/">American Cup’s 10th installment set for April in California</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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