Manuel ‘Beats’ Diaz holds seminar for his road to Copa Podio. Photo: Babette Romero

On August 15, the brown belt under GMA member Caio Terra who will be on his way to Brazil soon held his first seminar.

Manuel Diaz is set to participate in the Copa Podio Middleweight GP in the green group alongside Renato Cardoso, Travis Stevens, Paulo Miyao and Jaime Canuto.

In order to gain financial support for his endeavor to Rio de Janeiro, Manny held a seminar at a Caio Terra affiliate academy in Hayward,CA. Caio Terra himself was present for the event as well as Osvaldo Queixinho and Samir Chantre who recently returned from the IBJJF Las Vegas Open with gold medals.

The road to Copa Podio is one paved with support and hard work for Manuel Diaz who we will see in action on Sunday, September 8. More information at www.copapodio.com

Manny teaches guard work at his seminar on August 15. Photo: Babette Romero