GMA members Andre Terencio and Hannette Staack of Brazil-021 will be busy this summer at a women’s camp in Princeton, NJ from July 8 -13. The Groundswell Grappling Concepts Summer Camp 2014 will host Hannette as one of the instructors alongside Valerie Worthington and Emily Kwok.

Professor Andre Terencio, an IBJJF referee, will teach a seminar with focus on what to do and not do according to the rules on July 8 from 6-9 p.m. It is $70 per person however if any of you women have signed up for the full grappling camp, the seminar is included and therefore free!

The location of the camp and seminar is Princeton BJJ located inside the Princeton YMCA located at 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ.

For more information please contact Lola Newsom at lola@groundswellgrappling.com

On Friday, June 27 there will be an official rules seminar with Professor Alvaro Mansor as part of GMA member Claudio Franca’s All Star #3 tournament over that weekend.

The rules seminar will cover the IBJJF rules that are used at the All Star #3 Tournament which will be June 28-29 in Santa Cruz, CA at the Kaiser Permanente Arena.

For competitors, the seminar will be $30 because they get 50% off. For the general public, the seminar will cost $60 per person.

The seminar will be held at Claudio Franca BJJ: 1658 Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz, California 95065

It will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

You can register for the seminar here: http://www.t360reg.com/rulesseminar/rulesseminar.aspx

The All Star #3 Tournament will be Claudio Franca’s next event in northern California. The event will be held on June 28-29 at the Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, CA.

On the Friday before the event, June 27, the official rules seminar will be led by IBJJF director of referees, sixth degree black belt Professor Alvaro Mansor. This is a chance to learn the IBJJF rules that will be used at the All Star #3 as well as at the World Championship later this month.

For competitors, the fee comes with a 50% discount at $30 per person and general admission is $60 per person. It will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. at Claudio Franca BJJ: 1658 Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95065.

You can enroll in the rules seminar at: http://www.t360reg.com/rulesseminar/rulesseminar.aspx

You can also register for the tournament at: http://www.t360reg.com/allstars/allstars.aspx

The tournaments sanctioned by Claudio Franca BJJ are known for the qualified and fair referees who run the matches. Their role is to make sure that rules are enforced and the safety of the competitors is the highest priority. As a competitor, knowing the rules is the best way to prepare for a tournament. As a spectator and coach, the best way to follow the tournaments is to know what is happening on the mats and why.

Attend the official rules seminar for the 7th American Cup on Friday, April 4 led by Professor Alvaro Mansor, fourth degree black belt and the Director of Referees for the IBJJF.

The cost for the general public is $60. Competitors registered for the 7th American Cup will receive a 50% discount on the seminar so it will cost $30.

It will be held at Claudio Franca BJJ: 14442 Union Avenue San Jose, California 95124 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

To register, visit http://www.t360reg.com/rulesseminar/rulesseminar.aspx 

And for competitors, register your spot by Monday, March 31 here: http://www.t360reg.com/americancup/americancup.aspx

The 2014 IBJJF San Francisco Open on Feb. 9 has reached full capacity and closed registration. The one-day tournament will be held at the Kezar Pavillion where athletes from white to black will determine their results.

In the black belt category, GMA Institute of Martial Arts has covered over half the brackets while Gianni Grippo, Leo D’avila and two others have entered as well.

Another aspect of the tournament is the rules seminar to be held one day prior. Anyone can register and attend for the meeting that will discuss the rules of the IBJJF and ensure that you understand them. As part of completing the course you will receive a certification. The seminar will be held on Feb. 8 at Ralph Gracie Academy located not far from the venue. Bring your membership ID if you have it or a valid picture ID and register before the day of the seminar for a reduced rate. It will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

To register for the rules seminar visit http://ibjjf.org/course/rules-seminar-san-francisco-io/