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Learn a No-Gi sub to use at first European No-Gi Championship

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:24:50 +0000

Bernardo Faria, a top competitor in the IBJJF ranking, won the 2009 Brazilian No-Gi Nationals. Photo by Carlos Ozório/GRACIEMAG.

This weekend London will host the inaugural installment of the IBJJF European No-Gi Championship. And set to be there at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre to vie for the inaugural title will be the likes of Bernardo Faria, Michael Langhi, Theodoro Canal, Oliver Geddes, Clark Gracie, Renatinho Tavares and Igor Silva, among other stars.

To get you warmed up for the action, Jason Bircher, a black belt GMA of ours in Kansas City, teaches two variations of the guillotine from mount in the following video.

To find out who’s signed up for the European No-Gi Championship, click here.

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Aprenda a finalizar sem pano para usar no 1º Europeu Sem Kimono

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:03:33 +0000

Um dos tops do novo ranking com kimono da IBJJF, Bernardo Faria venceu também o Brasileiro Sem Kimono 2009. Foto: Carlos Ozório/GRACIEMAG

Este fim de semana Londres abriga a primeira edição do Europeu Sem Kimono da IBJJF. No confortável Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, feras como Bernardo Faria, Michael Langhi, Theodoro Canal, Oliver Geddes, Clark Gracie, Renatinho Tavares e Igor Silva vão combater pelo título da competição, juntamente com outros astros.

Como aperitivo antes dos conferes, nosso GMA em Kansas City, o faixa-preta Jason Bircher, ensina duas variações da guilhotina na montada.

Para checar quem está dentro do Campeonato Europeu Sem Kimono, clique aqui.

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Kansas City BJJ joins the GMA

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:59:24 +0000

Kansas City BJJ joins the GMA

The GMA has a new member in the state of Kansas.

Head instructor Jason Bircher is the leader of the team at Kansas City BJJ.

A Renato Tavares black belt, Bircher has more than ten years on the mat and a broad range of competitive experience, he has shown an unerring dedication to both the growth of the club and each individual member.

In addition to offering the only source in the area for regular BJJ black belt instruction, KCBJJ strives to bring in guest instructors to further our growth as a group.

Some of the instructors the school have hosted in the past include Renato Tavares, Dustin Denes, Leonardo Peçanha, Gustavo Dantas, Adriano Nasal Pereria and Suyan Quieroz.

For more info, go to kcbjj.com.

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Kansas City BJJ now a GMA

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:38:02 +0000

Jason Bircher is the head coach of Kansas City BJJ

The GMA has a new member in Kansas.

Kansas City BJJ has joined the team.

The team’s head coach is Jason Bircher.

He is a Renato Tavares black belt.

The GMA welcomes Kansas City BJJ.

For more info, go to kcbjj.com.

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