In this move that he shows below, the dangerous hook that leads to getting your back taken is secured. He shows how to counter this attack and end up in the leg drag position. Even cooler, he shows how to flow the drill with a partner for the most effective way to learn the move:

Learn more about Gracie Barra New Mexico at www.gbnewmexico.com

Roberto “Tussa” Alencar, head instructor of GMA Gracie Barra New Mexico, will be in Texas over the weekend.

He has scheduled a seminar at Gracie Barra El Paso in El Paso, TX on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tussa is a multiple time Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalist and a No-Gi World Champion.

The cost is $50 for Gracie Barra El Paso members and $60 for non members but the seminar is open to students of all affiliations and teams.

To gather more information call 915-861-0150

Learn more about Tussa at www.gbnewmexico.com

Professor Roberto of GMA Gracie Barra New Mexico is a multiple-time no-gi world champion and a two-time pan champion and Professor Marco of GMA GB USA HQ is a world champion, pan champion and multiple-time Brazilian national champion.

The location of the camp is at Gracie Barra Oceania: 6/128 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia 2100.

Price per person is available for non-Gracie Barra members kids and adults as well as Gracie Barra members kids and adults.

For more information and to reserve your space, please visit www.gbshopoceania.com

This BJJ technique was created by Rafael “Barata” Freitas, a top black belt athlete from Gracie Barra New Mexico.

Rafael Freitas discovered his renowned “Baratoplata” submission when he was only a purple belt and he still uses the move today at highest level Jiu Jitsu competitions.

Check it out!

 

When he was fourteen years old, Tussa found Jiu-Jitsu and devoted his life to the art. He learned from various instructors while in Brazil but always remained under the Gracie Barra banner.

After years competing at the top level and even teaching once he was a purple belt, Tussa earned his black belt in 2006 from Master Carlos Gracie Jr. That same year he made the move to the United States initially to Atlanta, GA then settling down in Albuquerque, NM where he still resides as head instructor of Gracie Barra New Mexico.

Always an avid competitor at black belt, Tussa earned medals in the major tournaments such as the World Championship in which he has placed four times since 2007. He earned his first black belt No-Gi World Championship title in 2007 and repeated the result three more times in 2008, 2009 and 2012.

He earned his first black belt Pan American Championship title in 2009 and then a second gold in 2013. It was in 2012 that Tussa competed in ten major tournaments with four golds in a row at the Pan No-Gi, Master & Seniors Worlds, No-Gi Worlds and ended the year with the first BJJ Pro League title.

Tussa is set to compete in the second edition of the BJJ Pro League this weekend on the Dec. 8 against three other competitors in his bracket.

Check out this highlight video of Roberto Tussa Alencar:

Learn more about the 2013 BJJ Pro League on Dec. 8 at the Long Beach Walter Pyramid at www.bjjproleague.com

Professor Rafael “Barata” Freitas of GMA Gracie Barra New Mexico will be at Gracie Barra Santa Ana for a seminar on Dec. 7. He will be teaching the techniques you can find on his latest DVD and on the day before he takes on the 2013 BJJ Pro League.

The seminar will run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $45. Location: 1717 Old Tustin Ave Santa Ana, CA 92705

To reserve your spot, call 714-925-9393

The 2013 ADCC women’s +66kg bronze medalist Tammy Griego of GMA Gracie Barra New Mexico will be in Hollywood, CA to share her knowledge on Friday, Nov. 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A seven-time world champion, Tammy is a familiar face in the most prominent Jiu-Jitsu championships around the world and a pioneer for women in Jiu-Jitsu.

The location is Gracie Barra Hollywood: 6767 Sunset Blvd. #18 Los Angeles, 90028.

The cost is $50 but if you bring a friend that has never trained before you receive 20% off for both of you.

Don’t miss the chance to learn from an active and experienced competitor in the Jiu-Jitsu community.

Reserve your spot today: call 323-646-6640 or email info@bjjhollywood.com

GMA member Rafael ‘Barata’ Freitas will be at Gracie Barra El Paso in El Paso, Texas this Saturday, September 21. The seminar begins at 11:00 a.m.

The address is 125 Graphite Rd Suite H, El Paso, TX 79912

The cost is $40 for GBEP members and $50 for visitors.

Rafael Barata is a long-time competitor for the Gracie Barra banner leading the way for the smaller athletes. He is has medaled at the major tournaments and has recently ventured into the world of MMA. He is an instructor at GMA Gracie Barra New Mexico and has much to offer for knowledge including his very own submission, the ‘Barataplata,’ a concept derived from the omoplata.

Space is limited so reserve your spot today! Call 915-861-0150

GMA member Roberto “Tussa” Alencar will be headed to Brazil for a seminar at Gracie Barra Campinas in Campinas, Sao Paulo. The seminar is on September 11 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00.

Tussa is the professor at Gracie Barra New Mexico in Albuquerque and will be returning to his home country to spread the knowledge he has learned in the gentle art.

If you are in the area, send an email to reserve your spot: andrecyrino76@gmail.com

Roberto Tussa Alencar at the 2012 No-Gi Worlds against Rafael Lovato Jr. Photo: Ivan Trindade

A new highlight with GMA member Roberto ‘Tussa’ Alencar of Gracie Barra New Mexico shows this GB superstar’s skills as shown on the competition mats. Champion of the 2013 Pan American black belt heavyweight division, his four No-Gi Worlds titles tells us that his best is yet to come.

Check out his moves on the mat and his school where he spends all of his time when not competing: www.gbnewmexico.com

Jon Jones at GB New Mexico earlier tonight

The UFC’s light heavyweight champion is now a white belt.

Jon “Bones” Jones tweeted today a simple message with a picture: “I’m excited to stop neglecting my weakness.”

The picture shows him at Gracie Barra New Mexico in Albuquerque. The invitation came from the school’s leader, Roberto “Tussa” Alencar.

“I began training in wrestling at Jackson’s MMA in December last year and about two weeks ago we met and I invited him to train in the gi with us,” Tussa explained. “Tonight he came to the academy to sign up.”

Tussa added that Jones will attend gi training after his upcoming fight against Chael Sonnen on April 27.

“We have a very good no-gi training session every Friday and a lot of MMA guys train with us, like Carlos Condit, Clay Guida, among others,” he said.

In another post, Jones wrote about how he faced this new experience for him.

“I went into that class tonight extremely humble ready to learn,” he wrote.

GMA member school Gracie Barra Westchase will have a special guest on November 19th.

Fellow GMA member Roberto “Tussa” Alencar, from Gracie Barra New Mexico, will be at Ulpiano Malachias’ school for a seminar.

The cost is $40 for GB students and $50 for non-GB students.

Tussa is the 2009 No-Gi absolute world champion, among other titles.

For more info, call 713-977-7418 or go to gbwestchase.com.