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		<title>Como trabalha a mente de um competidor, por Saulo Ribeiro</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A espera pelas lutas, a análise dos adversários, o relato dos combates. O texto a seguir, produzido e editado para a GRACIEMAG #67, conta o Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu de 2002 na visão de Saulo Ribeiro, maior recordista em títulos até então, com seis medalhas de ouro e duas de prata acumuladas em sete anos de&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/saulo-ribeiro-ensinou-as-dores-e-sufocos-de-ser-um-campeao-de-jiu-jitsu/">Como trabalha a mente de um competidor, por Saulo Ribeiro</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>A espera pelas lutas, a análise dos adversários, o relato dos combates. O texto a seguir, produzido e editado para a GRACIEMAG #67, conta o Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu de 2002 na visão de Saulo Ribeiro, maior recordista em títulos até então, com seis medalhas de ouro e duas de prata acumuladas em sete anos de competição.</em></p>
<p>Aprenda com ele. E assine nossa <a href="http://www.graciemagshop.com.br" target="_blank" rel="noopener">revista digital para ler artigos como este. Oss!</a></p>
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<p>Todo dolorido. Foi assim que eu acordei no domingo, 28, último dia do sétimo Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu.</p>
<p>Peguei o meu kimono para ir para o Tijuca Tênis Clube pensando o seguinte: se hoje fosse um dia normal, a possibilidade de eu ir treinar era zero. Ia fazer um rango no restaurante Guaranamania, deitar e descansar. Tava na maior lombra.</p>
<p>Ao mesmo tempo, eu tinha de ir trabalhar, correr atrás do título que ainda não possuía, o de campeão absoluto. Fiz a minha parte ontem, venci três lutas e estou classificado para a final, mas não foi fácil.</p>
<p>Na verdade, depois da minha segunda luta, contra o [Roberto Corrêa] Gordo, sentei no chão ao lado do tatame muito puto. Fiz preparação física nos últimos meses, achava que estava numa forma ótima, mas no meio da luta eu tava morto.</p>
<p>Eu sabia que a minha luta com o “Careca” ia ser difícil, sempre é. Ao contrário da garotada nova que tem por aí, ele não erra, não dá esgrima e a gente se equivale tecnicamente. Mas quando eu abri vantagem no início, e quando ele me deu a perna direita e tomou um kouchi-gari, achei que a luta tava ganha. De repente, ele tinha trancado as pernas nos meus joelhos, e eu fui raspado. Puxei o ar e não veio nada, e me segurei para não transparecer meu desespero. Fechei a guarda e, antes do fim, quando fui para a minha raspagem, ele cresceu o olho no crucifixo, como sempre, e fiz mais dois pontos.</p>
<blockquote><p>Não adianta se preparar, você só sabe o que vai acontecer com o seu corpo ali dentro se você esteve ali antes&#8221; Saulo Ribeiro</p></blockquote>
<p>Tinha vencido, mas estava revoltado com o meu mau condicionamento. E fiquei me perguntando o porquê. Remoí isso durante o resto do dia, e só hoje de manhã achei a explicação: falta de ritmo de competição. No meu melhor ano, 98, eu lutava campeonato quase todos os finais de semana. De Jiu-Jitsu ou judô, pequeno ou grande, não queria saber. Desde 99, só tenho lutado o Mundial e o ADCC. É isso. Não adianta se preparar, você só sabe o que vai acontecer com o seu corpo ali dentro se você tiver estado ali antes. E quanto mais você competir, mais você vai conhecer o seu corpo.</p>
<p>Chegar no ginásio do Tijuca é sempre bom. Foi lá que, desde 96, venci cinco campeonatos mundiais. Claro que é problemático lembrar que ano passado – único ano em que fui derrotado –, nessa mesma hora, eu estava na mesma situação: tinha chegado à final do absoluto, mas ia tentar lutar o meio-pesado para ser campeão. A experiência tinha me ensinado que eu não podia cair no mesmo erro, partir para dentro dos caras do peso feito um louco e ficar no bagaço para as finais.</p>
<p>Até hoje ainda acho que eu não perdi o campeonato para o [Fernando Pontes] Margarida, durante a final. Eu perdi antes. Para o [Flávio Almeida] Cachorrinho, na semifinal. Apesar de ter vencido a luta, ele me matou. Que cara forte! Se ele não desse a esgrima, ia ser o cara mais difícil de ser vencido de todos. Eu não sei como ele perde para o Margarida, se ele é muito mais forte.</p>
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<p>Esse ano, meu plano era outro: vencer o peso sem me cansar muito. E, na área de aquecimento, como tava de baia, ia poder ver todo mundo antes de eu lutar. O Erik [Wanderley] foi chamado. Era hora de olhar o inimigo contra um cara mais fraco. Ele certamente vai usar todas as suas armas mais fortes para acabar logo o serviço. No meio da luta, alguém chega e pergunta: “Vai de moto para casa?”. “Claro, trouxe até o capacete”, brinco, sem deixar claro que, na verdade, aquela Honda Biz de prêmio para o campeão era o que menos importava.</p>
<p>Continuo prestando atenção. Ele mete a mão direita por cima, é candidato a tomar um ipon-seoi. Tomou uma queda. É outro cara bom e forte, mas, por baixo, dá a esgrima. Eu sei que ele vai vencer, provavelmente chegar à final, então reparo mais. Em pé, outro trejeito. Ele finge que vai puxar para a guarda e coloca a perna direita na frente para atacar. Pode tomar um ouchi-gari. Essa vai ser a estratégia.</p>
<p>11:00. Já estou há quase uma hora esperando, e minha luta se aproxima. De repente, noto um movimento na entrada do ginásio. Corro os olhos à procura do motivo e me surpreendo. É o Rickson. Veio fazer uma visita surpresa. A responsabilidade aumentou. O homem vai ver se tenho feito direito o dever de casa. Acompanho o bicho e penso alto: “O cara é foda. Dá para sentir a sua energia”.</p>
<p>A presença de Rickson, Royler, Renzo no estádio e alguns erros que vejo os caras cometendo nas lutas me faz refletir no suporte que esses caras me deram, me poupando de muitos desses erros. A versatilidade do Royler, sempre apto a fazer qualquer tipo de jogo; por cima, por baixo, em pé, no chão. O Renzo, que mesmo quando morre no gás nas lutas, ninguém consegue fazer nada com ele, o que prova ainda mais a sua técnica. E o Rickson, que quando treina contigo parece que tem 200kg. Procuro aprender o que cada um deles tem de melhor, adaptar isso no meu jogo.</p>
<p>Volto a prestar atenção nas disputas. No ringue mais próximo, o da esquerda, [Ricardo] De la Riva vai lutar. É uma incógnita. Só dará para saber como ele vai se sair depois da primeira bufada. Voltar após nove anos é complicado. Depois de um [ano] já é foda. Uma torcida grande grita para ele. Maneiro o cara ter um carisma assim. Ele vence bem, e volta para a área de aquecimento. Vou cumprimentá-lo, e ele me parabeniza, aproveitando para elogiar o Royler. Dá para sentir que não é falsidade, esse cara é gente fina mesmo. Tem uma humildade muito grande. Mesmo se perder, continua sendo campeão.</p>
<p>Vejo a luta do Fábio Nascimento, o cara que vou enfrentar de primeira. Ele raspa o outro na meia-guarda. Ontem, na primeira luta do absoluto, ele me levantou assim. Mas eu pensei: “Me recuso a ir nessa”, e atochei o peso.</p>
<p>A minha hora não chega e por mais que queira me concentrar, fiquei mais é vendo as outras categorias, analisando os caras que estão aparecendo. Não sei porque, penso numa luta do Pé de Chumbo com o “Jaca”. Essa ia ser boa de ver. Os caras são muito preparados e fazem força sem cerimônia&#8230; No ringue que o De la Riva lutou, agora o [Marcelo] Pupo tava vencendo uma luta da categoria leve. Reparo como ele melhorou. Antigamente ele era fraco, mas agora, não perde posição, distribui o peso melhor. Pode surpreender e ser campeão.</p>
<blockquote><p>Ele me deu a esgrima já no início da luta. Pensei: &#8216;Assim ele facilita o trabalho da diretoria'&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Fiz a minha primeira luta, e venci por pontos. Ele me deu a esgrima já no início da luta. Pensei: “Assim ele facilita o trabalho da diretoria”. Com esse erro, eu sabia que ia ser difícil perder. E venci. No meio da luta, ele fez uma pegadinha chata na minha perna, me prendeu na meia-guarda. Depois eu estudo isso melhor, penso. Vou lá cumprimentar meu pai, minha mulher, o pessoal que veio torcer por mim. Por mais que eu esteja focado na competição, tenho que dar uma atenção para quem tá sempre comigo.</p>
<p>Voltei então para a área de aquecimento, mas agora o tempo passava mais rápido. Quando Frédson e De la Riva se preparavam para lutar a semifinal do pena, eu já estava voltando para o outro lado, onde ia lutar a semifinal. Pensei na luta deles: meu coração está com o Frédson, que é de Manaus e da Gracie Barra, mas acredito na vitória do De la Riva. É mais técnico. E, nessa hora, se eu não acreditar mais na técnica, vou acreditar em quê?</p>
<p>Na espera para a semifinal, vejo o Pé de Pano – meu adversário na decisão do absoluto – chegando na área de luta. Com um tamanho desse, um peso desse e umas pernas dessas, não dá para pensar boa coisa. Ele vem falar comigo, porque a gente tinha meio que se comprometido de não lutar. Mas em um caso desses não tem jeito, e eu sei disso. É o título que os dois tão querendo, e qualquer pacto agora fica de lado. Os dois vão dar tudo, sem cerimônia.</p>
<p>Entro para lutar com o [Marcel] Louzado, do Godói. No início da luta, eu faço os dois pontos que vão me garantir a vitória, com uma ida para as costas em pé. Novamente, minha tática funciona. Eu tinha visto na luta anterior, contra o [mineiro Vinícius Antunes] Wallid, que ele entra de o-chi-gari. Deixei então minha perna direita na frente, de isca, e quando ele entrou, tirei a perna, agarrei na dele e fui para as costas. Ele tentou correr atrás, mas eu tava na final, e sabia disso. E a situação dele foi piorando no decorrer da luta.</p>
<p>Mal o juiz levanta o meu braço, uma surpresa de merda. Enquanto eu tava lutando, meu irmão tinha se machucado no ringue ao lado, e me avisaram. Chorando, ele era atendido pelos médicos e tava fora da briga.</p>
<p>Faltavam três horas para o início das finais. A única coisa que vinha na minha cabeça era o seguinte: comer ou não comer?</p>
<p><strong>Intermissão</strong><br />
17:00. Chegou a hora. Eles anunciam a ordem das finais. O absoluto primeiro. Pensei bem, coloquei a realidade na balança e pedi para trocar. Era arriscado demais. Posso cansar muito, perder para o Pé e fazer uma luta ruim no meio-pesado, perigando ficar sem os dois títulos. Lutando o meio-pesado primeiro eu teria mais chances de garantir ao menos um título. E podia ganhar mais confiança para a final do absoluto.</p>
<p>A luta contra o Erik foi dentro do previsto. Ele colocou a perna na frente, eu usei o ouchi-gari. Saí na frente, e era o que eu precisava. Lá para as tantas, ele me deu a esgrima. Cheguei na meia e consegui mais uma vantagem. Ele ainda tentou um ezequiel, mas eu sabia que não existia ângulo para apertar, já que eu tava jogando o meu peso para frente. Passei a guarda e garanti o título. Mas depois da força que eu fiz, deu até fraqueza pensar que ainda tinha o Pé de Pano.</p>
<p>Descansei enquanto rolaram as finais de todos os outros pesos. E entrei com uma tática definida na luta contra o Pé de Pano. O negócio era jogar por cima mesmo. Essa história de que ele não sabe passar [a guarda] é besteira, ele é pesado e passou a guarda de todo o mundo por aí. Eu ia obrigar o cara a mudar o tipo de guarda, jogar com os ganchos por dentro. Conseguir umas vantagens e quem sabe uma passagem e vencer. O plano foi indo bem, mas ele é tão longo que até a guarda de gancho me complicou, e eu acabei sendo raspado. Ainda dava para correr atrás, mas me descuidei e ele botou na [guarda] fechada. Foi quando eu senti o seu peso. Não dava para abrir de qualquer jeito, era capaz de ele cair montado. Tentei abrir sem ficar em pé, mas ele levantava o quadril e, com aquelas pernas longas, minha mão ia da canela para o joelho. Não tinha jeito, aquela era dele.</p>
<p>Após a premiação, enquanto dava uma entrevista, meu pai me jogou uma latinha da gelada. Era tudo que eu precisava, fazia um mês que não tomava uma cerveja. Mas a análise dos meus erros não saía da cabeça. E pensei em duas resoluções. Número um: tenho que competir tudo, Jiu-Jitsu e Judô, e estar em um ritmo bem melhor. Número dois: no fim das contas, disputar o meio-pesado novamente diminuiu minhas chances no absoluto. Ano que vem vou arriscar só o aberto. “Ano que vem”, eu pensei, e essa é a melhor parte: a vontade de estar aqui de novo. Isso eu ainda não perdi.</p>
<div id="attachment_7275" style="width: 322px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Saulo-Napao-20021.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7275" class="size-full wp-image-7275" title="Saulo Napao 2002" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Saulo-Napao-20021.jpg" alt="" width="312" height="480"></a><p id="caption-attachment-7275" class="wp-caption-text">Saulo Ribeiro por cima de Gabriel Napão. Fotos: Gustavo Aragão/GRACIEMAG</p></div>
<p><strong>O card de Saulo até 2002: 26-4<br />
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<p><strong>2002<br />
absoluto</strong><br />
Márcio Cruz (d)<br />
Gabriel Gonzaga (v)<br />
Roberto Corrêa (v)<br />
Fábio Nascimento (v)</p>
<p><strong>meio-pesado</strong><br />
Erik Wanderlei (v)<br />
Marcel Louzado (v)<br />
Fábio Nascimento (v)</p>
<p><strong>2001<br />
absoluto</strong><br />
Fernando Pontes (d)<br />
Márcio Cruz (vc)<br />
Leandro Borgo (v)<br />
Marcos Scheffer (v)</p>
<p><strong>meio-pesado</strong><br />
Fernando Pontes (d)<br />
Flávio Almeida (v)<br />
Murilo Rupp (v)<br />
Roger Coelho (v)</p>
<p><strong>2000<br />
super-pesado</strong><br />
Daniel Simões (v)<br />
Gabriel Gonzaga (v)<br />
Adílson Lima (v)<br />
Roberto Ferreira (v)</p>
<p><strong>1999<br />
meio-pesado</strong><br />
Roberto Magalhães (v)<br />
José Marcelo (v)<br />
Givanildo Santana (v)<br />
Marcelo Hertz (v)</p>
<p><strong>1998<br />
pesado</strong><br />
Fabio Gurgel (v)<br />
Murilo Bustamante (v)<br />
Anderson Xavier (v)</p>
<p><strong>1997<br />
médio</strong><br />
José Mario Sperry (d)<br />
Antônio Schembri (v)<br />
Rony Rústico (v)<br />
Guilherme Santos (v)</p>
<p><strong>1996</strong><br />
leve<br />
Marcio Feitosa (v)</p>
<p>*v – vitória; d – derrota; vc – vitória por contusão</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/saulo-ribeiro-ensinou-as-dores-e-sufocos-de-ser-um-campeao-de-jiu-jitsu/">Como trabalha a mente de um competidor, por Saulo Ribeiro</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>André Almeida follows his brothers&#8217; steps to continue his family tradition in Jiu-Jitsu</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Purple belt André Almeida definitely has some serious Jiu-Jitsu genes in his body. The younger brother of black belts Ricardo and Flavio Almeida took a while to start in the gentle art, but when he did he knew that was what he wanted for his life. At 24 years old and training since he was&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_145876" style="width: 738px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-145876" class="size-large wp-image-145876" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/12968047_10209803675358744_8629494721638890013_o-800x533.jpg" alt="Flavio, Ricardo, André at the New York Spring Open" width="728" height="485" /><p id="caption-attachment-145876" class="wp-caption-text">Flavio, Ricardo, André at the New York Spring Open</p></div>
<p align="JUSTIFY">Purple belt André Almeida definitely has some serious Jiu-Jitsu genes in his body. The younger brother of black belts Ricardo and Flavio Almeida took a while to start in the gentle art, but when he did he knew that was what he wanted for his life.</p>
<p align="JUSTIFY">At 24 years old and training since he was 13 under Jefferson Moura at Gracie Barra headquarters, in Rio de Janeiro, André is already making some big waves in the competition circuit.</p>
<p align="JUSTIFY">After competing at the 2016 Pan, he decided to stay in the USA to have an intense training camp alongside his brothers for the 2016 Worlds.</p>
<p align="JUSTIFY">We talked with André about his start in Jiu-Jitsu and his plans for the future. Here&#8217;s what he had to say.</p>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><strong>GRACIEMAG.COM: Your brothers are well known within the Jiu-Jitsu community, but you are still a new face. What can you tell us about yourself and your beginning in the gentle art?</strong></p>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><strong>André Almeida</strong>: I have 24 years old and have been practicing Jiu-Jitsu since I was 13 years old. My mother never really wanted me to start Jiu-Jitsu and like 90% of the kids in Brazil I always were really into soccer but I had always a big influence of my older brothers (Ricardo and Flavio Almeida) that always used to take me to their tournaments and to their trainings in Gracie Barra. One day I was jumped by a bunch of older kids because of a girl back in Brazil and my older brothers (both already living in United States) called their friends and training partners at Gracie Barra to help me out. After that I knew that I wanted to join that team, so I started training Jiu-Jitsu. I’m a purple belt and I currently train at the first Gracie Barra, our headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under the guidance of Professor Jefferson Moura. I came to the United States to fight on IBJJF PanAms and decided to stay until IBJJF Worlds doing a camp with my brother Flavio Almeida witch is helping me everyday to get my game sharp for a good result at World’s.</p>
<div id="attachment_145878" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-145878" class="size-large wp-image-145878" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/12936731_10209785014452233_4283942581705488236_n-600x600.jpg" alt="The brothers at the gym" width="600" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-145878" class="wp-caption-text">The brothers at the gym</p></div>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><strong>GRACIEMAG.COM: What role your brothers Ricardo and Flavio played in your development in Jiu-Jitsu? </strong></p>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><strong>André Almeida</strong>: Today I’m totally devoted to the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and that has happened, in big part, because of my older brother&#8217;s influence. A couple of years ago I was finishing Law School and working on one of the biggest Law Firms in Brazil, back then I had no time to do almost anything but I used to escape on the middle of the work shift (sometimes at noon sometimes at 6 pm) to train with a couple of friends, after training I would put the suit back on and head back to the office. A couple of times I heard people asking how could I have sweat so much, and I would always put the blame on the hot humid Brazilian whether. My older brothers always played an important roll in my life as been a big inspiration of mine, I believe that their influence has made me grow so much faster than the average kids. I have learned a lot from their actions in simple things like work ethic, never giving up, always believing in yourself. I had the opportunity of embracing &#8211; since a young age &#8211; the world of my brothers and to watch them thriving in their tournaments. I can easily say that if I’m passioned about testing myself today is because of their influence and good exemple. Fighting alongside my brothers has always been a dream of mine and this year we were able fulfill this dream when we all won our categories Gi and No-Gi competing together at the New York Spring International Open Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF. Following the steps of my brothers I’m glad to defend Gracie Barra and to represent the next generation of Almeida’s.</p>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><strong>GRACIEMAG.COM: What do you see for your future in the gentle art?</strong></p>
<p align="JUSTIFY"><strong>André Almeida</strong>: I have been training Jiu-Jitsu for over 10 years now and I’m 100% focussed in competition and preparing for IBJJF World’s this year. I’m dedicating myself entirely to competition and I plan to one day be a Black Belt World Champion. For this year I have won the gold medal at the Atlanta Open, New York Spring Open, New York Spring Open No-Gi, Arizona Open, NABJJF Silver State Open and NABJJF Silver State Open No-Gi; have won second place at the San Jose Open No-Gi; and have won 3rd place at the Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF, Las Vegas Open, San Jose Open. I’m not thinking about MMA at the moment but I have always liked and followed the sport. I always admired my older brother Ricardo Almeida for his accomplishments on the sport as athlete and now as a one of the greatest MMA coaches and whenever I get the chance I take the time to visit him on New Jersey and train with his team.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/andre-almeida-follows-his-brothers-steps-to-continue-his-family-tradition-in-jiu-jitsu/">André Almeida follows his brothers’ steps to continue his family tradition in Jiu-Jitsu</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>5 reasons why the masters division at the 2016 Pan was simply awesome</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mea culpa. Because the focus is so much in the adult black belt division, we sometimes forget how many huge names were present at the masters division at the 2016 Pan. We pay homage to all of those great competitors and look back into 5 big moments that took place this weekend at the Bren&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/5-reasons-why-the-masters-division-at-the-2016-pan-was-simply-awesome/">5 reasons why the masters division at the 2016 Pan was simply awesome</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
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<p>Mea culpa. Because the focus is so much in the adult black belt division, we sometimes forget how many huge names were present at the masters division at the 2016 Pan.</p>
<p>We pay homage to all of those great competitors and look back into 5 big moments that took place this weekend at the Bren Events Center.</p>
<p>1. Xande Ribeiro won double gold at the master 1 division, winning both the superheavy division and the open class. Xande had to face two of the toughest opponents in Gustavo Pires and Rafael Barbosa. The seven-time world champion is still recovering from a chronic injury to his pubis, but has told our news team he&#8217;s still thinking of competing at the adult division at the 2016 Worlds.</p>
<p>2. Saulo Ribeiro awed the crowd with his flawless display of technique. The seoi nage on Chris Latino was an overall great moment of the 2016 Pan. Just like his brother, Saulo also won double gold, in his case at the master 3 division, winning the heavyweight and the open class.</p>
<div id="attachment_144902" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-144902" class="size-full wp-image-144902" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_5846.jpg" alt="Flavio Almeida" width="640" height="427" /><p id="caption-attachment-144902" class="wp-caption-text">Flavio Almeida</p></div>
<p>3. Gracie Barra&#8217;s Flavio Almeida divides his time between teaching classes, running GB Scottsdale, in Arizona, being one of the top executives in the GB network, not to mention father of two and husband. Well, somehow he found time to return to the competition circus. This weekend, after two years and a half rehabilitating from a torn knee ligament and surgery, Flavinho put a great showing in Irvine to win double gold at the master 2 division, topping the heavyweight and the open class.</p>
<p>4. Carlos Terrinha worked full time as a referee during all four days of the 2016 Pan. The Gracie Barra black belt took a break on Sunday morning to compete at the master 4 division. Terrinha put all the hours of demanding action refereeing hundreds of matches and went for it to win double gold at the medium-heavy and the open class.</p>
<p>5. You know that Wellington Megaton is the only person to have competed as a black belt in all of the editions of the world championship since 1996. What you don&#8217;t know is that Megaton is naturally a competitor at the master 5 division. Still competing close to the highest level possible, when Mega returns to his age group, he usually sweeps the division. That&#8217;s what happened this weekend, when Mega won double gold at the featherweight and the open class.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a photo gallery with some of the best moments of the masters division, which also had the presence of big names like Rodrigo Comprido, Bruno Bastos, Kurt Osiander, Cicero Costha, Ricardo Miller, Luiz Marrinha, Eduardo Telles, Rodrigo Medeiros, Walter Cascão, Roberto Traven, among others.</p>
<p><a title="2016 Pan - Master Division" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/graciemag/albums/72157663963118954" data-flickr-embed="true"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" aligncenter" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1494/25912253241_8d76900572_z.jpg" alt="2016 Pan - Master Division" width="640" height="427" /></a><script src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Click <strong><a href="http://static.ibjjfdb.com/Campeonato/000516/en-US/Results.pdf" target="_blank">here</a></strong> for the full results of the 2016 Pan.</p>
<p><a href="http://graciemagshop.com"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-144898" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/01234.jpg" alt="01234" width="640" height="310" /></a></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/5-reasons-why-the-masters-division-at-the-2016-pan-was-simply-awesome/">5 reasons why the masters division at the 2016 Pan was simply awesome</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; Learn from one of the most skilled Gracie Barra black belts. Flavio Almeida teaches the secrets of his favorite guard style. Here&#8217;s what you nee dto know about the butterfly guard.</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/flavio-almeida-breaks-down-the-butterfly-guard/">Flavio Almeida breaks down the butterfly guard</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://graciemagshop.com"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-142536" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Slide12-300x300-140x140.jpg" alt="HAYABUSA-SELO-GRACIEMAGSHOP" width="140" height="140" /></a>Learn from one of the most skilled Gracie Barra black belts.</p>
<p>Flavio Almeida teaches the secrets of his favorite guard style.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what you nee dto know about the butterfly guard.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/flavio-almeida-breaks-down-the-butterfly-guard/">Flavio Almeida breaks down the butterfly guard</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Gracie Barra launches Virtual HQ to connect instructors and schools around the world</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:55:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Gracie Barra Virtual HQ from Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu on Vimeo. Gracie Barra has launched this week its Virtual HQ. The online service aimed at GB instructors, program directors and school owners is born with the main goal of connecting all GB academies around the world. &#8220;The headquarters in Irvine, California, has had an amazing role&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/gracie-barra-launches-virtual-hq-to-connect-instructors-and-schools-around-the-world/">Gracie Barra launches Virtual HQ to connect instructors and schools around the world</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
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<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/135943942">Gracie Barra Virtual HQ</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user36214534">Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p>Gracie Barra has launched this week its Virtual HQ.</p>
<p>The online service aimed at GB instructors, program directors and school owners is born with the main goal of connecting all GB academies around the world.</p>
<p>&#8220;The headquarters in Irvine, California, has had an amazing role in the growth of Gracie Barra. We just broke the mark of 500 schools around the world so we have a big challenge of making all this network grow together instead of growing apart. The virtual HQ is the answer to that challenge,&#8221; said black belt Flavio Almeida, one of the team directors.</p>
<p>If you are a GB instructor, program director or school owner, you can login to the Virtual HQ at <a href="http://vhq.graciebarra.com/login/" target="_blank">vhq.graciebarra.com</a>.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/gracie-barra-launches-virtual-hq-to-connect-instructors-and-schools-around-the-world/">Gracie Barra launches Virtual HQ to connect instructors and schools around the world</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Register your star for the 2015 IBJJF Pan Kids on Feb. 15</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 2015 IBJJF Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu Championship is set for February 15 at the famed Walter Pyramid of Cal State Long Beach in Long Beach, CA. This is one of the largest tournaments for the youngens and teens to test their skills and come home champion. Representatives of the largest teams in the world will&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/register-your-star-for-the-2015-ibjjf-pan-kids-on-feb-15/">Register your star for the 2015 IBJJF Pan Kids on Feb. 15</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
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<p>The 2015 IBJJF Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu Championship is set for February 15 at the famed Walter Pyramid of Cal State Long Beach in Long Beach, CA. This is one of the largest tournaments for the youngens and teens to test their skills and come home champion.</p>
<p>Representatives of the largest teams in the world will be in attendance: Art of Jiu-Jitsu, Brasa Caio Terra, Bruno Bastos Association, Gracie Barra, Checkmat, Atos, Nova Uniao, Purebred Jiu-Jitsu Guam, Team Lloyd Irvin and more.</p>
<p>In fact, kids travel from all over the world to compete in this event. You&#8217;ll find the athlete list has competitors from Mexico, Guam, Canada, Brazil, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, and more.</p>
<p>For kids, the experience of competition is great for learning what one needs to work, the same benefit for adults. But also for kids, it&#8217;s a way to find camaraderie in the community and learn how to overcome adversity, deal with pressure, experience adrenaline and of course enhance their Jiu-Jitsu.</p>
<p>Sign up now until Feb. 6 at <a href="http://ibjjf.org" target="_blank">www.ibjjf.org</a>.</p>
<p>Check out this video of Flavio Almeida discussing why kids should train Jiu-Jitsu:</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Why Kids Should Train Jiu-Jitsu" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9N8G1vXp5mE?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/register-your-star-for-the-2015-ibjjf-pan-kids-on-feb-15/">Register your star for the 2015 IBJJF Pan Kids on Feb. 15</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Video: Flavio Almeida defines an easy butterfly guard sweep variation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>GMA member Flavio Almeida of Gracie Barra Dana Point is continuing his series of technique videos with a sweep this time. The black belt shows us how he likes to sweep with a butterfly variation. See the full technique of how Flavio wraps his arm around his opponent&#8217;s leg to complete the move: Learn more&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/video-flavio-almeida-defines-an-easy-butterfly-guard-sweep-variation/">Video: Flavio Almeida defines an easy butterfly guard sweep variation</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>GMA member Flavio Almeida of Gracie Barra Dana Point is continuing his series of technique videos with a sweep this time. The black belt shows us how he likes to sweep with a butterfly variation.</p>
<p>See the full technique of how Flavio wraps his arm around his opponent&#8217;s leg to complete the move:</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Arm Wrapped Butterfly Guard Under the Leg Sweep - BJJ With Flavio Almeida" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yb-mTKH6JBE?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>Learn more about Flavio Almeida and GMA Gracie Barra Dana Point at <a href="http://gbdanapoint.com" target="_blank">www.gbdanapoint.com</a></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/video-flavio-almeida-defines-an-easy-butterfly-guard-sweep-variation/">Video: Flavio Almeida defines an easy butterfly guard sweep variation</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2014 20:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Black belts Flavio Almeida and Philipe Della Monica are on the cover of GRACIEMAG #210 this month. They are teaching all you need to know about the butterfly guard. As a bonus, they also prepared this video with a great way to get the opponent&#8217;s back when he blocks your sweep. Watch and add this&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/the-opponent-blocked-your-sweep-flavio-almeida-teaches-you-how-get-to-the-back/">Opponent blocked your sweep? Flavio Almeida teaches you how get to the back</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ip307iR7pUc?list=UU4KbkXnFDnjOjFj7RIaHruA" height="529" width="940" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
<p><a href="http://graciemagshop.com/gb72"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-124340" alt="4_GB72_StampSite" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/4_GB72_StampSite.png" width="228" height="204" /></a>Black belts Flavio Almeida and Philipe Della Monica are on the cover of GRACIEMAG #210 this month.</p>
<p>They are teaching all you need to know about the butterfly guard.</p>
<p>As a bonus, they also prepared this video with a great way to get the opponent&#8217;s back when he blocks your sweep.</p>
<p>Watch and add this technique to your game.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/the-opponent-blocked-your-sweep-flavio-almeida-teaches-you-how-get-to-the-back/">Opponent blocked your sweep? Flavio Almeida teaches you how get to the back</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 08:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Carol Gracie is back to present you another issue of the best Jiu-Jitsu magazine in the world. GRACIEMAG #210 brings black belts Flavio Almeida and Philipe Della Monica teach you all you need to know about the butterfly guard. You will also find an interview with Beatriz Mesquita, a special feature about loyalty in Jiu-Jitsu,&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/gm-210-the-power-of-the-hook/">GM #210: Everything you need to know about the butterfly guard</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/4BlNepZNJQs" height="529" width="940" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
<p><a href="http://graciemagshop.com/gb72"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-124340" alt="4_GB72_StampSite" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/4_GB72_StampSite.png" width="228" height="204" /></a>Carol Gracie is back to present you another issue of the best Jiu-Jitsu magazine in the world.</p>
<p>GRACIEMAG #210 brings black belts Flavio Almeida and Philipe Della Monica teach you all you need to know about the butterfly guard.</p>
<p>You will also find an interview with Beatriz Mesquita, a special feature about loyalty in Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling lessons, Martin Rooney and much more.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/gm-210-the-power-of-the-hook/">GM #210: Everything you need to know about the butterfly guard</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Don&#8217;t know how to mix the DLR with the Spider guard? Flavio Almeida can teach you</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Video: Brush up on both ends of the toreando with a pass and a counter</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>One of the most common guard passes that you&#8217;ll see at any tournament is the toreando or bull fighter pass. There are many variations and opportunities but most involve placing your grips on both pant legs and pushing and/or pulling the legs out of the way as you step to the side to secure side&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/video-brush-up-on-both-ends-of-the-toreando-with-a-pass-and-a-counter/">Video: Brush up on both ends of the toreando with a pass and a counter</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_122000" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-122000" class="size-full wp-image-122000" alt="Toreando pass. Photo: Erin Herle" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/10771172955_71b89768b1_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" /><p id="caption-attachment-122000" class="wp-caption-text">Toreando pass. Photo: Erin Herle</p></div>
<p>One of the most common guard passes that you&#8217;ll see at any tournament is the toreando or bull fighter pass. There are many variations and opportunities but most involve placing your grips on both pant legs and pushing and/or pulling the legs out of the way as you step to the side to secure side control or north/south.</p>
<p>Here are two variations to create the toreando guard pass and one video on how to counter the pass once an opponent has control of your legs:</p>
<p><strong>Kev Capel of GMA RGA Bucks shows a traditional toreando pass:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Leandro Lo shows his version of pushing/pulling the legs and spinning around to north/south:</strong></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Leandro Lo - Torreada Pass from BJJ Library Seminar" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HcrOBNTiYpg?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><strong>Flavio Almeida shows this counter for when your opponent has already tied up your legs:</strong></p>
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<p>Did you find these useful? Let us know in the comments below!</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/video-brush-up-on-both-ends-of-the-toreando-with-a-pass-and-a-counter/">Video: Brush up on both ends of the toreando with a pass and a counter</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Video: Flavio Almeida recommends you work to recognize and overcome your limits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>GMA member Flavio Almeida is the man of wisdom at GMA Gracie Barra Dana Point and Gracie Barra San Clemente in California. The fourth degree black belt and multi-tasker offers advice on how to know your limits but how to also learn to push past them. Check out his piece of advice:</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/video-flavio-almeida-recommends-you-work-to-recognize-and-overcome-your-limits/">Video: Flavio Almeida recommends you work to recognize and overcome your limits</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>GMA member Flavio Almeida is the man of wisdom at GMA Gracie Barra Dana Point and Gracie Barra San Clemente in California. The fourth degree black belt and multi-tasker offers advice on how to know your limits but how to also learn to push past them.</p>
<p>Check out his piece of advice:</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZpQNagWJ2cM" height="529" width="940" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/video-flavio-almeida-recommends-you-work-to-recognize-and-overcome-your-limits/">Video: Flavio Almeida recommends you work to recognize and overcome your limits</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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