With the tournament open only to Nova União members, Dantas hopes to further build and strengthen the team bond and comraderie by getting all its affiliates under one roof. The tournament will also serve as a way to introduce Nova União’s “new school” members to its legendary “old school” champions, inducting its first two honorees into the Nova União Team Hall of Fame: Robson “Robinho” Moura and Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro.

Between the two fighters, Robinho and Shaolin hold a combined 10 IBJJF World Championship titles. In the highly competitive black belt division, securing a spot on the podium is difficult enough, but aquiring multiple gold medals is nothing short of amazing.

“I credit a lot of my success to Robinho and Shaolin,” says Dantas,” When I was still actively competing and living in Brazil, Shaolin was one of my biggest influences and role models. I have never met someone who is so focused and hard-working. When Robson moved to the US, we started to work with each other more and he quickly became one of my main sources for Jiu-Jitsu instruction. He knows so much Jiu-Jitsu and his knowledge is always innovative and expansive. Because of their role in my Jiu-Jitsu, my students have also been able to benefit and find success in their own journeys. I’m happy that I can give back to them for all they have done for me and my students and for all they have accomplished,” states Dantas.

The next day, December 4, the celebration of Jiu-Jitsu will continue with the first ever Super Fusion Seminar featuring Robson Moura and Gustavo Dantas, along with Special Guest instructors Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro and Bruno Bastos, who has been competing in the adult divison since he was 14 and is currently Nova União’s most active black belt. Unlike the tournament, the Fusion Seminar will be open to ALL schools. Seminar participants will be able to learn from and train with world-class instructors who each have extensive knowledge in competition-specific Jiu-Jitsu.

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Delivered in streaming video through www.robsonmoura.com, for only $19.95 attendees will be able to participate in 2 hours of training with Robson and his Association students. Attendees will be able to watch the seminar online on their internet connected computers or online TV’s, and practice the techniques along with the students of the seminar. This will be an interactive online seminar, allowing students to submit questions online that will be shared with Robson, to help shape the training. At the end of the seminar, Robson will also take questions from the online audience on specific technique questions.

For more information, watch the video on the seminarbelow and go to www.robsonmoura.com to sign up now.

http://www.vimeo.com/16942914

Fusion, Moura’s brand of teaching in seminars and DVD’s, is a method covering all aspects of sport Jiu-Jitsu, from working out of tough positions and situations to learning how to use the IBJJF rules in your favor. Space at the 1^st New Jersey Fusion Seminar is limited, so the promoters recommend early registration.

Date: Saturday April 24, 2010
Location: Gilliam’s Mixed Martial Arts Academy
177 North Ave, Dunellen, New Jersey 08812
Time: 11 am – 1 pm

Contact: Rigo Asencio 973 445 7796 for registration information

The seminar will cover specific techniques, tips, and exercises focused on strengthening and fine tuning your competitive game. From working out of tough positions and situations to learning how to use the IBJJF rules in your favor.  The inaugural Tampa Fusion Seminar is geared toward providing the tools competitors need to have an extra edge over their opponents.

Fusion is the title of Robson Moura’s Instructional DVD series which is produced by World Martial Arts (click here to check out one of the techniques on the dvd). Gustavo Dantas assisted Robson in the making of all three volumes (Fusion 1 and 2, and Robson’s latest release Super No-Gi).

Space is limited, so pre register now to secure a spot at the 1st Tampa Fusion Seminar. Here are the rates:

Click here to register

Pre-Registration until Tuesday, March 16th (T-Shirt Included)

$50 (RMNU & Nova Uniao USA Members) Use promotional code “RMNU” to receive discount. Provide name of school and instructor.

$60 (non-members)

Registration online ends March 19th at 11:59 pm. (T-Shirt Not-Included)

$60 (RMNU & Nova Uniao Members)
$70 (Non-Members)

Location:

Martial Arts Advantage
3801 S. Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33611

Martial Arts Advantage can be reached at 813-832-8800, or send an e-mail to Gustavo@gdjiujitsu.com.