Black belt Claudio França celebrated his birthday this Thursday.

GRACIEMAG joins the celebration (with one day of delay) and shares with you this video of Claudio showing two self-defense techniques.

Enjoy!

Know more about França at claudiofrancabjj.com

BJJ Tour trophies

Claudio Franca and the BJJ Tour are growing their competition circuit with huge new features. Starting in 2015 the championships will offer cash prizes. They have allotted a total of $50,000 to be distributed in 2015.

The first event is BJJ Tour Florida on March 28 at Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, FL. Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:

$500 to top ranked team in kids division
$500 to top ranked team in adult division
$1000 to male black belt adult open weight winner

By the end of the year the top ranked black belt for each weight divisions will receive $1000 and the top ranked open weight male black belt will receive $5000. All black belt champions receive a certificate.

You can register for the BJJ Tour Florida at www.bjjtour.com

The medals from BJJ Tour Connecticut. Photo: Dan Rod

The last day to register for the very first BJJ Tour tournament in Florida is today, Sept. 22. The Kissimmee, FL tournament will be a gi-only event for kids, teens, adults and masters.

The venue for the event is the Kissimmee Civic Center located at 201 East Dakin Avenue Kissimmee, FL 34741.

To register, go here: https://t360reg.com/bjjtour/florida.aspx

The full schedule of the event will be available on Thursday, Sept. 25 and the brackets will be released on Friday, Sept. 26.

For those in Texas, Monday, Sept. 22 is also the last day for early registration prices for the BJJ Tour tournament in San Antonio, TX on Oct. 11!

Learn more at www.bjjtour.com

At the BJJ Tour’s US Open XVIII Oct. 2013. Photo: Ivan Trindade

The BJJ Tour is headed to its first ever trip to Florida. Set for Kissimmee, FL on Sept. 27, the registration is closing in.

As of today, Monday Sept. 8 at 11:59 p.m. PST, the early registration period will end along with the discount. For kids, the cost per competitor is $60 and for juveniles, adults and master the cost per competitor is $75. After tonight the prices will go up to $75 adn $90 respectively.

The location of the event is the Kissimmee Civic Center at 201 East Dakin Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741.

This is a one-day gi-only tournament available from kids to masters.

To register go here: http://www.t360reg.com/bjjtour/florida.aspx

For more information go here: http://bjjtour.com/tournaments/bjj-tour/bjj-tour-florida/

BJJ Tour in CT. Photo: Dan Rod

The BJJ Tour is making its way to yet another part of the country. On Sept. 27 there will be a gi tournament in Kissimmee, FL.

There will be divisions available for kids, juveniles, adults and masters. This is a gi-only tournament.

For a discounted registration price, sign up before Sept. 8. The discounted rate is $60 for kids and $75 for juveniles, adults and masters. After Sept. 8 the price rises to $75 and $90. The late registration will begin Sept. 16 and end Sept. 22 with prices of $94 and $109.

The venue for the event is the Kissimmee Civic Center: 201 East Dakin Avenue, Kissimmee, Florida 34741.

Mark your name on the athlete list here: http://www.t360reg.com/bjjtour/florida.aspx

To find out more information about this BJJ Tour tournament and others around the country go to www.bjjtour.com