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Video: The Canadian brown belt who lived in a car to earn his ticket to ADCC

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 16:50:18 +0000

Darson Hemmings earned his ticket to the ADCC by traveling from Toronto to the trial in San Diego by the skin of his teeth. Having a part-time job across the street from his academy to work during the hours while the gym was closed, he managed to make enough money to train all through the day. With the help of a teammate, he received an old Honda Civic to keep in the academy parking lot. Not to drive, because he didn’t have a license, but to sleep in. He was able to work his way to the west coast of the US and win five fights for the ticket to Beijing, China.

There are many ways to live the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle. For some, it is a passion that takes over ones free time and for others it is a passion that takes over ones whole life. This particular athlete chooses to focus all of his efforts to training, teaching and competing which has opened doors for him. His efforts sent him around the world and into the most prestigious tournament, the ADCC, as a brown belt.

Check out his story below:

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Veja como JT garantiu a passagem para Abu Dhabi em Montreal

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:42:15 +0000

JT Torres. Foto: Mike Calimbas

A Seletiva de Montreal para Abu Dhabi ocorreu no último fim de semana, no Canadá. Por lá, o grande destaque foi “JT” Torres, que venceu a categoria leve. Abaixo, você confere a lista dos campeões que também vão lutar em Abu Dhabi em abril com tudo pago.

Antes, veja o confere que carimbou o passaporte de JT para os Emirados Árabes.

Absoluto – Branca
1. Brody Rawding (Brazilian Top Team)

Absoluto Leve – Azul
1. Hassan Salifu (Toronto BJJ)

Absoluto Pesado – Azul
1. Patrick Walsh (Wai Kru)

Absoluto Leve – Roxa
1. Mansher Khera (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Absoluto Pesado – Roxa
1. Jonathan Satava (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Absoluto Branca/Azul – Feminino
1. Yacinta Nguyen-Huu (Scott Schilling BJJ)

Absoluto Roxa/Marrom/Preta Leve- Feminino
1. Tammi Musumeci (Alliance)

Absoluto Roxa/Marrom/Preta Pesado – Feminino
1. Dominyka Obelenyte (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Marrom/Preta – Pena
1. Darson Hemmings (Open Mat)

Marrom/Preta – Leve
1. Jt Torres (Lloyd Irvin)

Marrom/Preta – Médio
1. Paulo Azambuja (Avengers)

Marrom/Preta – Pesado
1. Lee Villeneauve (Brazilian Top Team)

Marrom/Preta – Super-Pesado
1. Dan Simmler (Renzo Gracie)

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Watch JT Win his Way to Abu Dhabi

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:44:41 +0000

JT Torres (photo by Mike Calimbas)

The Montreal, Canada, leg of the Abu Dhabi WPJJC Trials were held last weekend. The big standout on the occasion was “JT” Torres, who won the lightweight division. Below, check out the list of the others winners who will travel to Abu Dhabi with all expenses paid.

But first, watch the match that put JT through to the Emirates.

Absolute white belt
1. Brody Rawding (Brazilian Top Team)

Absolute blue belt lightweight
1. Hassan Salifu (Toronto BJJ)

Absolute blue belt heavyweight
1. Patrick Walsh (Wai Kru)

Absolute purple belt lightweight
1. Mansher Khera (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Absolute purple belt heavyweight
1. Jonathan Satava (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Absolute white/blue female
1. Yacinta Nguyen-Huu (Scott Schilling BJJ)

Absolute purple/brown/black lightweight female
1. Tammi Musumeci (Alliance)

Absoluto Roxa/Marrom/Preta Pesado – Feminino
1. Dominyka Obelenyte (Marcelo Garcia Academy)

Brown/black – Featherweight
1. Darson Hemmings (Open Mat)

Brown/black – Lightweight
1. Jt Torres (Lloyd Irvin)

Brown/black – Middleweight
1. Paulo Azambuja (Avengers)

Brown/black – heavyweight
1. Lee Villeneauve (Brazilian Top Team)

Brown/black – Superheavyweight
1. Dan Simmler (Renzo Gracie)

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