GMA members Andre Terencio and Hannette Staack of Brazil-021 will be busy this summer at a women’s camp in Princeton, NJ from July 8 -13. The Groundswell Grappling Concepts Summer Camp 2014 will host Hannette as one of the instructors alongside Valerie Worthington and Emily Kwok.

Professor Andre Terencio, an IBJJF referee, will teach a seminar with focus on what to do and not do according to the rules on July 8 from 6-9 p.m. It is $70 per person however if any of you women have signed up for the full grappling camp, the seminar is included and therefore free!

The location of the camp and seminar is Princeton BJJ located inside the Princeton YMCA located at 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ.

For more information please contact Lola Newsom at lola@groundswellgrappling.com

Using a knee slice pass to side control, Nathalia secures her position and covers her sneaky way of grabbing her own lapel. While diverting the attention of Bruno’s far hand, she is able to feed the lapel to her hand around Bruno’s neck and secure a very tight choke.

Her details along with her do’s and don’ts make this move great for anyone, no matter the gender or skill level.

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Women at the Groundswell Grappling Concepts camp at GMA BTT Boston. Photo: Bruno Amaral

GMA Brazilian Top Team (BTT) Boston hosted the first ever Boston Women’s Grappling Camp by Groundswell Grappling Concepts on President’s Day weekend (February 14–17, 2014). The camp had over 40 women from all over the United States and of all ages and skill levels. The camp was run by black belts Valerie Worthington, Emily Kwok, and Hannette Staack and organized by Lola Newsom.

The weekend started off with a welcome dinner where new campers and “return offenders” alike were able to chow down on some Brazilian BBQ while getting to know each other and share a few laughs. Saturday and Sunday featured day-long training sessions in both gi and nogi, taught by Valerie, Emily, and Hannette. Our hosts BTT Boston head instructor Bruno Amaral and his student Nathalia Azoff also ran a gi session where they showed some of their favorite drills, techniques, and submissions.

In addition to the physical training, the campers and instructors wrapped up each day by sitting down together to discuss a variety of topics. These roundtables gave campers the chance to ask both the black belts and their fellow campers questions and also trade stories about their Jiu-Jitsu experiences.

The mission statement of Groundswell Grappling Concepts (GGC) is a limited liability company dedicated to supporting self-actualization through BJJ and grappling. They believe the mental, physical, and psychological demands of BJJ and grappling, when properly channeled, have the power to transform lives. They provide products and services aligned with this belief, and with the expectation that personal fulfillment contributes to societal improvement.

To learn more about GMA BTT Boston and their dedicated women, go to www.bttboston.com

More pictures from the event by BTT Boston’s own Bruno Amaral: