Fernando Soluço atop the No-Gi Pan heavyweight podium / IBJJF photo

The first ever Master & Senior Worlds will go down this weekend at the Long Beach, California Pyramid, and Jiu-Jitsu’s burliest veterans will be there to show the competitive flame still flickers within.

Among those to grace the mats with their presence are Vitor Shaolin, Robson Moura, Rodrigo Comprido, Givanildo Santana, Ricardo Bastos, Fernando Soluço, Marcelo Pereira, Daniel Beleza, Carlos Holanda, Marcos Torregrosa, Aldo Caveirinha, Rodrigo Munduruca and Bruno Bastos, among other masters-aged aces.

Now in the senior division, there’s Saulo Ribeiro, Erick Wanderlei, Cassio Werneck, Alexandre Paiva, Bernardo Pitel, Gustavo Dantas, Luciano Nucci, Cleber Luciano, Paulo Guilhobel, Fredson Alves, Régis Lebre, Marcelo Vilhena, Renato Verissimo, Marcelo Pache and Renato Tavares. Can you imagine what the absolute’s going to be like?

To Fernando Soluço, catching up with old friends is an important part of the tournament: “It’s an important event. The generation that competed at the first Worlds, in 1996, will be there. They’re guys who wrote the sport’s history. I hope to have a good championship, see Jiu-Jitsu’s old guard in action again and catch up with the guys as well,” said the Jiu-Jitsu professor at Alliance Ecuador. “I’m confident. I’ve been training hard, won the heavyweight division at the No-Gi Pan, will be doing this Worlds, and I even have an MMA fight coming up on October 17.”

Check out Fernando Soluço teaching a half-guard pass in the video below. And click here to find out who all is in the Master & Senior Worlds.

Who’ve you got shining brightest at the inaugural Master & Senior Worlds? Let us know in the comments field below.

Fernando Soluço no alto do pódio do peso pesado no Pan Sem Kimono. Foto:IBJJF.

O primeiro Mundial de Master & Sênior rola neste fim de semana, na pirâmide de Long Beach, na Califórnia, e os veteranos mais cascudos do Jiu-Jitsu vão marcar presença e mostrar que a chama continua acesa.

Entre os inscritos, craques como Vitor Shaolin, Robson Moura, Rodrigo Comprido, Givanildo Santana, Ricardo Bastos, Fernando Soluço, Marcelo Pereira, Daniel Beleza, Carlos Holanda, Marcos Torregrosa, Aldo Caveirinha, Rodrigo Munduruca e Bruno Bastos, entre outros masters.

Já no sênior, estão Saulo Ribeiro, Erick Wanderley, Cassio Werneck, Alexandre Paiva, Bernardo Pitel, Gustavo Dantas, Luciano Nucci, Cleber Luciano, Paulo Guilhobel, Fredson Alves, Régis Lebre, Marcelo Vilhena, Renato Verissimo, Marcelo Pache e Renato Tavares. Imaginaram o absoluto?

Para Fernando Soluço, rever os amigos é parte importante do torneio: “É um evento importante, vai estar presente a geração que lutou o primeiro Mundial, em 1996. São caras que escreveram a história do esporte. Espero fazer um bom campeonato, assistir à velha guarda do Jiu-Jitsu na ativa outra vez e rever o pessoal também”, disse o professor da Alliance no Equador. “Estou confiante, venho treinando forte, fui campeão peso pesado no Pan Sem Kimono, vou ao Mundial e ainda tenho uma luta de MMA agora no dia 17 de outubro”.

Veja no vídeo abaixo, Fernando Soluço ensinando a passar a meia-guarda. E, para conferir quem está dentro do Mundial Master e Sênior, clique aqui.

Quem vai brilhar na primeira edição do Mundial Master & Sênior? Comente com a gente.

Marcos Tulio (in blue) training in Fortaleza / Photo: Junior Samurai/GRACIEMAG.com

In Jiu-Jitsu, as with any sport, champions are possessed of a great defense. See the NBA, Eurocup 2012, etc.

As a tribute to the winners who know how the best attack is a good counter-attack, GRACIEMAG.com brings you five positions for you to get your awaited comeuppance on that training partner of yours who always comes at you in a storm of bilious fury—and impress your instructor while you’re at it. Which is your favorite? Let us know in the comments field below.

1. Marcos Tulio teaches single-leg-takedown counter

2. Marlon Caveira Ribeiro teaches bicep-crunch counter

3. Reginaldo Gurgel teaches Kimura counter from side-control

4. Daniel Wanderley teaches calf-crunch counter

5. Marcos Schubert teaches side-choke counter in self-defense

Marcos Tulio (de azul) treinando em Fortaleza. Foto: Junior Samurai/GRACIEMAG.com

No Jiu-Jitsu, como em qualquer esporte, todo campeão é dotado de uma grande defesa. Veja a NBA, veja a Eurocopa 2012 etc.

Em homenagem aos vencedores que sabem que o melhor ataque é um bom contra-ataque, o GRACIEMAG.com traz cinco posições para você dar o tão esperado troco naquele seu parceiro de treinos que sempre se engraça para cima de você, e de quebra impressionar o professor. Qual sua favorita? Comente com a gente.

1. Marcos Tulio ensina a contra-atacar o single-leg

2. Marlon Caveira Ribeiro ensina contra-ataque para a chave de bíceps

3. Reginaldo Gurgel ensina contra-ataque para kimura nos cem-quilos

4. Daniel Wanderley ensina contra-ataque para chave de panturrilha

5. Marcos Schubert ensina contra-ataque para gravata lateral na defesa pessoal

Team SAS

Our GMA members Reginaldo Gurgel and Ademir Oliveira sure have reasons to be happy.

The SAS Team, led by both became New Jersey State BJJ champion last May 8th.

The championship gathered over 300 athletes.

For more info, go to teamoliveirabjj.net; njcombatsport.com.

Our newest member is Ademir Oliveira.

Ademir Oliveira

Ademir was born in Rio de Janeiro but learned and was graduated by Sasinho, in Fortaleza, Northeast of Brazil. He runs schools in the cities of Howell, Sayreville and Ocean. He is part of the SAS Team.

For more info, go to teamoliveirabjj.net, sasteambjj.com.