Adamson brothers on the podium of the brown belt featherweight division at the IBJJF Lisboa Open. Photo: Personal Archive/Instagram

Summertime is the American vacation window and Europe is often the most popular destination. With the newest additions on the IBJJF calendar, the Rome Open, Lisboa Open and European No-Gi Championship made the continent an even more desired location. Two Americans, who are also GMA members, traveled to all three competitions and taught a seminar in Ireland.

The Adamson brothers Zach and Nate are brown belts under Rafael Lovato Jr. who value all that the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle offers and are constantly looking to advance their skills. Traveling to the three IBJJF tournaments they fared well, gained knowledge and shared theirs.

See how their trip went and what they feel about the Jiu-Jitsu scene over there:

GRACIEMAG: How did you and your brother do at Rome Open, European No-Gi and Lisboa Open?

ZACH ADAMSON: We started our journey in Rome and took silver in the featherweight brown and my brother [Nathan Adamson] took third. In the no-gi Euros I took third place.. Next we flew up to Munich, Germany to teach and train at Sanefighting, run by European brown belt Champion, Johannes Wieth. This was part of our plan to network so we can continue to teach seminars abroad and make more opportunities for our up-and-coming students to follow in our footsteps. Our next stop was Lisbon. I won in the featherweight brown belt and took third in the absolute as well.

Seminar in Ireland. Photo: Personal Archive/Instagram

How did your seminar in Ireland go?

Our seminar in Ireland was a huge success and we had over 30 students in attendance. We taught some of our best guard positions and the students were very receptive to the information.What can you say about the quality of European Jiu-Jitsu?

The quality was on par with that in the U.S. and I believe as Jiu-Jitsu spreads across Europe they we’ll see more and more high level black belts emerge. They love the Jiu-Jitsu life and are very eager to learn all the newest positions. All in all it was an unforgettable experience for my brother and I. We brought back IBJJF medals, taught our first international seminars and networked with many of the most influential practitioners and coaches across Europe. It’s safe to say the Adamson Bros will be back annually. We can’t say enough about how well we were treated, the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle is alive and well here!

For more information on the Adamson brothers and their Oregon academy Seaside Jiu-Jitsu, visit www.OrBJJ.com

The venue is that same as the prestigious European Open. Photo: Raphael Nogueira

The 2013 IBJJF Lisboa Open on July 7 is the first of its kind. Not the first IBJJF tournament to take place in Portugal as the European Open claimed that spot, it is the perfect summer tournament for all who live in Europe.

Whether you take the train, car, bus or plane, Lisbon, Portugal is a great spot for a Jiu-Jitsu vacation. While in town, visit Gracie Barra Portugal where many training sessions have welcomed visitors from white to black. Venture into the city center for shopping at Bairro Alto or the nightlife at Chiado.

Registration for the tournament ends midnight PST on Saturday, June 29. Secure your travel plans and get into the mix to earn your next IBJJF gold medal and first place title.

Caio Terra will be present along with local names at every belt who are sure to give great matches. Young or not young the divisions are available for each age category as well as all rankings.

The location of the event is Complexo Municipal Esportivo do Casal Vistoso which is near the local metro and various hotels such as these listed by the IBJJF.

To register please go to: www.ibjjf.org

Enjoy the landmarks in Lisbon, Portugal when you compete at the 2013 IBJJF Lisboa Open!

On their journey of spreading Jiu-Jitsu competitions worldwide, the IBJJF has given Europeans a chance to compete in a high-level environment at a time other than the European Open every January. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, the Lisboa Open will be held on July 7.

The registration closes Saturday, June 29 and the IBJJF reserves the right to close registration if capacity is reached before its announced date. It’s a good thing they give us a heads up and a great thing to know is that capacity has not yet been reached.

If you’d like to rack up an IBJJF title on your resume, hang a respected medal around your neck and simply experience the joys of high-level competition without flying to the states, sign up now.

Follow Caio Terra’s lead and register early:

To register go to: www.IBJJF.org
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