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Sophia Drysdale returns to home down under for seminar tour

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:30 +0000

Sophia leading seminars in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia

Robert and Sophia Drysdale recently returned from Australia where they both taught seminars throughout the country. The couple lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and own GMA academy Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu.

Sophia is well known in Australia as she is the first female black belt and is a multiple time Pan American champion and also a No-Gi World champion. While back in her home country she taught workshops and seminars throughout Melbourne and Sydney. Her first stop was at Dominance (DMMA) in Melbourne on April 27 and then after some work shops she went to Sydney to teach a seminar at Gracie Oceania on May 4 and then at Gracie Humaita on May 5.

With the help of Australian Girls In Gi run by purple belt Jess Frazer who helped to promote the events, the turn-out for all the seminars was huge with the gyms packed with all girls. There were guys in attendance as well to show their support and learn techniques specifically for smaller people dealing with larger opponents.

In response to the outcomes of her seminars she says, “I love that more and more women are becoming involved in the sport and that I can teach and help inspire other women to achieve their dreams in BJJ.”

She will be in Australia early next year to teach another series of seminars but first plans to compete later on in the year once she is back in competition shape after recently giving birth to her second baby.

Look out for details of Robert Drysdale’s tour throughout Australia shortly.

For more information on Sophie and Robert Drysdale you can go to www.DrysdaleJiuJitsu.com

Dominance MMA seminar April 27

Gracie Oceania seminar on May 4

Gracie Humaita seminar on May 5

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The guard pass of the New Zealand Trials winner

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:20:26 +0000

Auckland, New Zealand, hosted tryouts for the Abu Dhabi WPJJC. Photo by ChewyPineapple/publicity.

The WPJJC Trials are underway the world over. This past Saturday, November 10, it was Auckland, New Zealand’s turn to determine which of their grappling aces will receive all-expenses-paid travel to Abu Dhabi in April for the main event.

And the big name of the tournament was Bruno Alves, the Gracie Barra Sydney rep outdoing William Dias of GBJJ/Nova União.

Bruno had his work cut out for him in getting there, as you can see in the video below. In the semifinal, Bruno took on Jonathan Bell (Tu Kaha), and passed his guard before sinking an armbar. Note how he maintains his hold on the arm while using his other arm to grab the opponent’s leg and prevent him from escaping.

Also having secured their travel to the UAE: Alexander Scott (Vanderson Pires Jiu-Jitsu), the winner of the brown/black belt lightweight absolute; Brian Falzon (Roots Jiu-Jitsu), number 1 in the purple belt absolute; and Tony Torrisi (Garra BJJ), gold in the blue belt absolute. Lorna Lock (Dominance MMA) dominated the female white-blue belt absolute, and Joseph Hill (Douglas JJ) won the white belt absolute.

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A passagem de guarda do campeão da Seletiva na Nova Zelândia‏

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:31:57 +0000

Auckland, na Nova Zelândia, sediou mais uma Seletiva para Abu Dhabi. Foto: ChewyPineapple/Divulgação

As seletivas para o WPJJC estão a todo vapor pelo mundo afora. No último sábado, 10 de novembro, a peneira aconteceu em Auckland, na Nova Zelândia.

E o grande nome do torneio foi o pernambucano Bruno Alves (Gracie Barra Sydney), que na final do absoluto marrom/preta pesado superou William Dias (GBJJ/Nova União) e ganhou a passagem e o pacote com tudo pago para lutar o evento principal do WPJJC, que rola em abril de 2013, em Abu Dhabi.

Bruno teve de ralar para chegar lá, como você vê no vídeo abaixo. Na semifinal, Bruno encarou Johnathan Bell (Tu Kaha), e teve calma para passar a guarda e encaixar o armlock. Repare que ele mantém a pegada no braço e, com a outra mão, segura na perna do adversário, impedindo a fuga.

Também garantiram a viagem com tudo pago para os Emirados Árabes: Alexander Scott (Vanderson Pires Jiu-Jitsu), campeão absoluto marrom/preta leve; Brian Falzon (Roots Jiu-Jitsu), o melhor do aberto roxa; e Tony Torrisi (Garra BJJ), ouro no absoluto azul. Lorna Lock (Dominance MMA) dominou o aberto branca/azul feminino e Joseph Hill (Douglas JJ) venceu o aberto faixa-branca.

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