Diana receiving stripes from Professor Carlos Terrinha. Photo: Personal archive

Professor Carlos Terrinha of GMA Gracie Barra New England recently interviewed one of his students, Diana Weisbach, who is a 64-year-old blue belt.

In this video interview she explains how training at her age is healthy and benefits her in other areas of her life. Originally drawn to the self-defense aspect, she enjoyed training and came back for me each day despite being tired or sore.

As a woman training martial arts, she explains that women are normally timid when starting out but find that they can grab hold of the techniques rather easily which builds confidence. At her academy, Gracie Barra New England, the men are always helpful so being fearful of rolling with them isn’t an issue.

Learn more by watching the video:

Members and visitors alike can enjoy a special class at GMA Gracie Barra New England on Saturday, April 19 taught by Milton Bastos. The black belt of Caio Terra Association has experience teaching Jiu-Jitsu for many years up and down the California coast as well as in Brazil. He is also a certified IBJJF referee and international competitor having placed second at the 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship last month.

Milton’s relaxed approach to Jiu-Jitsu makes him a fun instructor. But his classes are full of serious knowledge so don’t be fooled.

The class will take place at Gracie Barra New England located at 31 Granite Street Milford, MA 01757.

It will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m and cost $30 per person.

You can reserve your spot and learn more information at www.carlosterrinha.com

The first edition of the Caxcudo New England Gi Open on March 9. Photo: Richard Photography

The Massachusetts BJJ Federation held the 2014 Caxcudo New England Gi Open Tournament on March 9 in Milford, MA. It was the first annual tournament of its kind!

The action was captured at Milford High School with 130 competitors from 26 different schools. There were divisions for kids, teens, adults, masters, male and female.

Carlos Terrinha of the MASSBJJF says, “We would like to say thank you to everyone that participated, working, helping or watching in the Caxcudo New England Gi Open 2014. Does not matter what you did, you are already a part of this championship’s history.”

The overall team trophy went to Gracie Barra New England with 11 gold medals. Icon/Aldo BJJ followed in second place with 8 gold medals and Daniel Gracie took third with 7 gold medals.

White belts, purple belts and white belts added into the division to determine the best absolute winner.

Here are the results of those divisions:

Blue/Purple Absolute
1- Jason Zilch – Gracie Barra NE
2- Patrick Gilbride – Gracie Barra NE
3- Adam Bradley – Drysdale

White Belt Absolute
1- Sanderson Fragoso – Icon/Aldo bJJ
2- Michael Scott – Daniel Gracie
3- Sean Roman – Gracie Barra NE

All that were around were happy with the tournament organization and excited for the next edition.

You can check out the full results of the tournament at www.massbjjf.com

An evil has been set loose on the world, leaving parents, kids and teachers baffled as to what to do. The ghost of bullying comes of a number of origins, but there is only one simple and effective solution, one that the vast majority of schools don’t seem to have caught on to yet: the practice of a healthy and convincing martial art like Jiu-Jitsu.

In GRACIEMAG # 187, now on newsstands, readers find eight of the principal reasons the gentle art is proven to be an ideal and painless remedy for the everyday humiliation of bullying. After all, as Helio Gracie teaches in the article, “Jiu-Jitsu reaches and strengthens the man hidden within.”

In Massachusetts, Professor Carlos Alberto Terrinha, a black belt at Gracie Barra New England, shows an efficient way of ridding kids of their fears, shyness and resulting psychological issues.

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Um mal vem assolando o mundo, e deixando pais, filhos e professores cada vez mais perdidos. O fantasma do bullying nasce de diversas origens, mas tem uma única solução, simples e eficaz, da qual a maciça maioria dos colégios parecem não ter se dado conta: a prática de uma arte marcial saudável e convincente como o Jiu-Jitsu.

Na GRACIEMAG #188, que está nas principais bancas do Brasil, o leitor encontra oito principais razões pelas quais a arte suave é, comprovadamente, o remédio ideal e indolor contra as humilhações do cotidiano. Afinal, como Helio Gracie ensina no artigo, “o Jiu-Jitsu aflora e aprimora o homem que está enrustido dentro dele mesmo”.

Em Massachusetts, o professor Carlos Alberto Terrinha, faixa-preta da Gracie Barra New England, mostra um modo eficiente para tirar o medo, a timidez e consequentes problemas pisicológicos das crianças.

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Gracie Barra New England’s Diana Weisback

GMA member Carlos Alberto Terrinha is specialy proud of one of his students.

The leader of Gracie Barra New England proudly shares the story of Diana Weisback, a 62-year-old blue belt who did a great job at the recent Boston International Open, winning her weight group in the master female division.

“I promoted her to the blue belt one week before the competition”, recounts Terrinha.

The Jiu-Jitsu professor himself did great in Boston as well, winning his weight category and the open class in the black belt senior division.

Congrats to Terrinha and Diana.

For more info, go to graciebarrane.com.

The year is getting close to the end but the calendar of competitions keeps going strong.

The next stop is in Milford , Massachusetts, where the Caxcudo World Cup 2011 will take place on November 20th.

The event is open for men and women, adults and kids of all ages and belts.

It will feature gi and nogi competitions.

The prices go as follows:

Kids: Mighty-Mite – Pee-Wee, Junior and Teen

$50.00 for No GI and $80.00 to do both, from October 17th to November 15th

Juvenile, Adult, Master and Senior

October 17th to October 25th GI $60.00 both (GI and NO GI) = $90.00

October 26th to November 6th GI  $75.00 both (GI and NO GI) = $105.00

November 7th to November 15th GI $85.00 both (GI and NO GI) = $115.00

The event is organized by GMA member Carlos Alberto Terrinha, leader of Gracie Barra New England.

For more info and to register, go to caxcudo.com