Multiple times World and ADCC champion Hannette Staack and a group of brown belts from her academy Brazil 021 will be holding a fundraising event to empower women within the BJJ community.

The event is scheduled March 6, at the Arlington Heights location.

The event will consist in a self-defense seminar and a co-ed BJJ class.

For more info, go to brazil021.com.

Black belt and co-leader of Brazil 021, Andre Terêncio will be in Edmonton, Canada, this Saturday, Feb. 13.

He will be teaching a seminar and also handing out new belts and degrees in a graduation ceremony.

There will be two classes, one for kids and other for adults.

Know more at brazil021edmonton.com.

Cheryl (left), Professor Hannette, fellow student Teresa Do

Cheryl Kosche is a blue belt at Brazil 021, in Chicago, Illinois.

She started training in 2014, when she joined Professor Hannette Staack’s women’s class.

Soon after that, Cheryl was diagnosed with cancer and the toughest battle of her life began, as she tells us: “A year and a half ago I started treatment for cancer. Since then I have had 8 surgeries (4 major) and 2 drug treatments. Last November, I had another major surgery and had 6lbs of tumors removed from my abdomen along with some other organs. Thankfully the tumors were not cancerous, just really big.”

Throughout all this time, one thing helped Cheryl to keep on going: “Despite all of this, this past Saturday was very special as I returned to BJJ. While I kept trying to train during my treatment, I never felt good. Saturday I not only trained normal but felt great afterward. While I was muscle sore from being out of shape, I felt better than I can remember feeling in a very long time.”

As the physical part of BJJ is important, Cheryl’s story stresses how vital is the bond within the Jiu-Jitsu community for those going through hard times: “I want to thank Professor Hannette Staack and Professor Andre Terencio for all your kindness and support. In all my years I have never experienced anything like it. Every time I was really down, someone from Brazil 021 would reach out from somewhere in the country at the exact right time.”

One person was specially important: ” I think Professor Hannette has psychic powers. When I met Professor Hannette and wanted to try the women’s BJJ class, I could never have imagined how important she would become to me and how much she would help me through the toughest time in my life. I am so happy to back!!”

Such a great story! Fight on, Cheryl!

GMA members Hannette Staack and André Terêncio will be once again promoting a huge benefit event in Brazil at the end of December.

The Brazil 021 Project helps underprivileged kids in Rio de Janeiro through the teaching of the gentle art.

On December 27, André and Hannette will be in Brazil for the end-of-the-year celebration.

You can help with donations via the project’s pay pal account: info@brazil021project.com.

Any help will be much appreciated and you can also buy commemorative t-shirts and stickers.

Click here to know more about the project.

GMA members Hannette Staack and Andre Terêncio will be hosting a very special seminar next December 19, at Brazil 021’s HQ, in Chicago. Sixth degree black belt Carlos Henrique will be in the city to teach a whole day of classes. The event kicks off at 9AM and ends at 3:30PM.

Carlos Henrique is the Professor responsible for graduating Terêncio to the black belt. The daily schedule will include classes for kids and adults, both at beginner and advanced levels. The best of all is that there’s a Black Friday special and you’ll pay less if you sign up until Nov. 27.

Click here for more info and to register.

Multiple times world champion and ADCC champion Hannette Staack and her Professor Andre Terêncio will be in Jacksonville, NC, on November 14.

They will be teaching two seminars on the same day at Brazil 021 Jacksonville.

From 9:45AM-11:00AM, they will be teaching kids and then from 12:00PM-2:00PM it’s time for adults to learn from the couple.

Check the info on the poster above or click here for more info.

Líderes da escola Brazil 021, Hannette Staack e André Terêncio estarão no Brasil para um seminário especial, agendado para o dia 8 de agosto.

O seminário vai arrecadar fundos para o projeto do social dos professores na comunidade do Borel, no Rio de Janeiro.

O momento é bom na academia: dois faixas-azuis juvenis do projeto voltaram com medalhas do Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu 2015, em maio.

Você pode se inscrever no aulão e contribuir com o projeto, aqui. Todas as doações vão para a instituição.

Hannette and Team Brazil 021

GMA members and leaders of Brazil 021 in Chicago, Hannette Staack and André Terêncio will be in Brazil for a very special seminar on August 8.

The seminar will raise funds for the social protect Staack and Terêncio lead in Rio de Janeiro, called Projeto Brazil 021.

All the proceeds will go to the needs of the kids that train with the project at the Borel community in Rio, including gis, trips for tournaments, etc.

Two juvenile blue belts from the social project came to the USA to compete at the 2015 Worlds and got back home with two bronze medals.

You can contribute to the project by buying a ticket to the seminar (even if you can’t go to Rio).

All donations will go directly to the institution.

Click here to donate.

Brazil 021 crew at the 2015 Worlds

GMA members André Terêncio and Hannette Staack got really proud with their students at the 2015 Worlds.

Five competitors brought back medals from the mats in the Long Beach Pyramid.

Lucas Santiago finished third in the juvenile 1 blue belt middleweight division.

Nathan de Jesus Rocha also got bronze at the juvenile blue belt heavyweight division.

Both Nathan and Lucas are part of the social work the academy does at underprivileged communities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Know more here.

From the school headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, Kirsten Martin finished third at the adult female purple belt light-feather division.

Kristin Mikkelson also finished third in the adult female purple belt llightweight division.

Finally, Sharon Gosun managed to place third in the adult female brown belt roosterweight division.

For more info, go to brazil021.com

Hannette Staack and André Terêncio are inviting you for the 2015 Brazil 021 camp in Rio.

They have prepared a highlight video for you to get in the mood to secure your spot.

Click here and register now for the camp, which takes place August 7-16.

Their Brazil 021 academy is changing the lives of many people in the windy city through a dedicated teaching of the gentle art.

Watch the video bellow where Andre and Hannette talk about the philosophy that is behind the school and also about the motivation that keeps them going.

Know more at brazil021chicago.com

The legend Hannette Staack of GMA Brazil-021 in Chicago, IL will be in Seattle to teach a women’s only camp hosted by Grapplin’ Gals.

The three day event will be held at Straight Blast Gym Seattle located at 5050 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106.

Eight-time world champion Hannette will also be accompanied by Oregon’s first female black belt Leah Taylor and Washington’s second female black belt Michelle Wagner.

This is a great opportunity for ladies of all levels to meet up in the Pacific Northwest for a fun, enriching three days of Jiu-Jitsu. Expand your knowledge and your network, and drink some good coffee, too!

Schedule to be released soon.

Register early to confirm your spot at www.ggbjj.com

Learn more about Hannette and Brazil-021 at www.brazil021chicago.com