The Gracie Barra Texas head instructor has been training Jiu-Jitsu for thirty years and his wisdom is priceless.

There are too many gold statements here to relay to you, so watch the video and learn from the role model himself:

The pair have already held more than ten camps, and they’re raring to get started on their maiden venture in Greece:

“What we love most about it is that we found a resort that is very similar to the house where we run the Camp in Rio; we are also just steps away from the beach and yet only 30 minutes from Athens. Our students will have a blast,” says Costa.

“I’m a fanatic about Greek history, and I’m stoked to be able to train on a paradisiacal beach and have access to all the activities the resort has to offer, while still being able to visit the historic sights that will blow the students’ minds. I’m honestly counting the days to this camp and my family will also join me”, Rodrigo Comprido adds.

The camp will run from the 10th to the 20th of September and there’s a discount for instructors and teachers.

Contact by email at felipepcs@hotmail.com to sign up and answer answer any questions.

Malfacine at the Parthenon.

First and only three-time world champion roosterweight Bruno Malfacine is doing a series of seminars throughout Europe. Recently, the fighter was in Greece, where he taught class and made the most of the opportunity to get to know a bit about Athens.

Malfa with David and students

“The city is beautiful, very inviting. I felt at home right away. I got to know something about the country’s culture, architecture and breathtaking monuments,” recounts the “Bad Boy”.

“I visited the Acropolis Museum. It’s unbelievable, worth checking out. I stayed there for fifteen days and arrived in Finland to teach seminars yesterday. I’m in Porvoo and then I’m heading to Rovaniemi to catch some cold weather!” he adds.

“The seminars were excellent and very productive. We have a great group, which is growing a lot. David Dimopoulos, who heads the Athens branch, is starting work on another excellent academy,” says the Alliance ace in finishing.

Anyone who wishes to contact Malfacine about seminars can do so by sending an email tobmalfacine@hotmail.com.

A country with a tradition in combat sports, Greece has all the makings of a breeding ground for great fighters and a market for Jiu-Jitsu teachers in Europe.

At least that’s the assessment of Robert Drysdale, who just wrapped up a seminar tour in the Greek capital of Athens and took off for Ireland.

To the teacher Greece harbors opportunities for those who want to teach and make a living through Jiu-Jitsu.

“Jiu-Jitsu in Greece is taking off in popularity quickly. There’s a lack of tournaments, but folks there are passionate about the sport,” assayed Drysdale, who taught three seminars in Athens.

“They have a millenary tradition in fight sports and I feel that within a few years the country will be a major Jiu-Jitsu power in Europe. I believe over the next few years we’ll see a new crop of Jiu-Jitsu teachers and players. And the people there are really hospitable; they treated me like a king. I was very well received,” stated the ADCC 2007 absolute champion.

Check out where Drysdale will be teaching in the coming days:

Belguim: 3 August

Academy Bad Boys JJ

Woensdag in Sporthal “Lakerveld”, Guldensporenlaan

16A,
3530 Houthalen.

Info: www.grappling.be

Holland : 5 and 6 of August

Info: robert@robertdrysdale.net

Scotland: 8 August

Dundee Mixed Martial Arts

Wishart Church, 61 King Street

Info: admin@dmmayacsa.com

He had to hurry and get his bags packed for a special seminar tour around Europe.

“I have five affiliates in Poland and we just had a one-week camp. It was burly training and the gang was stoked. I promoted my first black belt here in the country, his name is Przemo Gnat,” Robert wrote GRACIEMAG.com.

“The level of Jiu-Jitsu in Poland is awesome. I’d say Poland has the best Jiu-Jitsu in Europe,” he said, before he gets the low-down about his opinion in other promising corners of the Old Continent.

Find Robert amid his Polish students. Photo: publicity

Yesterday, Sophia McDermott’s boyfriend was in Greece. And Commander Robert’s pilgrimage continues. Check out where he’ll be and secure your spot at a seminar. For further information: drysdalejiujitsu.com.

Greece: July 27, 28, 29

Brotherhood of Psycho / Brasa Hellas Academy

Aristotelous 86, Holargos, Athens

Ireland: July 31, August 1

Informed Performance Gym

Unit 5, Tolka Industrial Estate, Ballyboggan Rd. Glasnevin, Dublin

Info: http://informedperformance.com

Belgium: August 3

Bad Boys JJ

Woensdag in Sporthal “Lakerveld”, Guldensporenlaan 16A, 3530 Houthalen.

Info: www.grappling.be

Holland : August 5 and 6

Scotland: August 8

Dundee Mixed Martial Arts

Wishart Church, 61 King Street

Info: admin@dmmayacsa.com