2013 Jiu-Jitsu by the Sea Summer Invitational

The registration for the 2013 Jiu-Jitsu by the Sea Summer Invitational is now open. The tournament held by Claudio Franca will be on June 15 and early registration ends June 3 so make sure you sign up before then. The prices will go from $35 to $45 for kids and $50 to $60 for adults after the discount window closes.

The tournament will be located at GMA Claudio Franca Jiu-Jitsu Academy: 2-1507 East Cliff Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95062

There will be divisions for kids of all ages and belts, juveniles, adults, females, masters and also a senior division for belts white to purple.

With a new refund policy, you will have your registration fee refunded if you have no matches the day of the event.

Sign up now and get your summer competition in the books. For more information and to sign up please visit www.claudiofrancabjj.com

Pioneers of the Big Apple Open in New York City / PhotoL Dan Rod

In less than a month, the Big Apple Open returns to its home turf on the Upper Westside of Manhattan. The tournament has been growing every year, bringing nearly 300 athletes and 65 different teams in 2012. With New York and the surrounding areas well-populated with Jiu-Jitsu academies, it’s important to create opportunities for these locals to test their skills in an organized, professional atmosphere and GMA members Vitor Shaolin, Mario Guerrero and Jen Sung are doing just that.

The first Big Apple Open started with 151 competitors and fostered a competitive day with camaraderie. With Shaolin presenting Renzo Gracie a plaque for his importance to the New York Jiu-Jitsu scene, today we can still see that type of New York pride. Be a part of your local scene, help strengthen your Jiu-Jitsu community and build your own self-confidence through competing at the Big Apple Open.

The date is set for Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Martin Luther King High School on Amsterdam and 65th street in New York City.
With even more divisions from kids to teens as well as a new seniors division, the opportunities keep extending. There will be three divisions for brown/black belt males with a monetary prize for the winner of each division of $300! Absolute division winners also get prizes.

Registration is still open, and only $100 until April 27, 2013. Use the code YOUTH to register kids.

All questions can be directed to: bigapplebjj@gmail.com or phone inquiries at 212-957-4045

For more information and to register please go here: http://www.bigapplebjjopen.com/

Hope to see you at the event!

In Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, April 6, find yourself competing on the mats of the Hyatt Regency. With divisions for juniors, kids, men, women, seniors, gi and no-gi, everyone can join in.

The championship will follow the IBJJF rules and be held at the Hyatt Regency at 5101 Great America Pkwy  Santa Clara, CA 95054.

For one division, pay $65 and for two divisions, pay $90.

Registration ends April 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT so make sure you sign up as soon as possible!

To register please click here.

And for more information, please go to www.teamkugtar.com.

Sixth American Cup in San Jose, CA

Claudio Franca is at it again with another tournament for the season. This time, the American Cup is running its sixth straight time in San Jose, Calif.

This year they are bringing in new divisions for kids, females and males. Female now have a master division, males will have a senior IV division and kids will have broken down divisions for their belts: white, grey, yellow, orange, green.

There will also be a live stream located at www.americancupbjj.com. If you click the “American Cup TV” link you can enjoy live streaming of matches, interviews and more.

Register now before the early deadline price is raised. Pay now for $60 kids divisions, $75 for juveniles, adults, masters and seniors. Early registration prices end on April 5!

Click here to register!

Location will be at Independence High School, 1776 Educational Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95133.

Don’t miss the LI Pride Championship Sunday, February 24!

The Long Island Pride Championship is back and is coming up very soon. The date is set for Sunday, Feb. 24 and you’re invited to show pride in your team, compete with the best and bring home gold.

Some of the teams already set for attendance are Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Vitor Shaolin BJJ, Marcelo Garcia, Gracie Barra and more.

Divisions are available for kids, juveniles, adults, masters, seniors and females.

The late registration ends Feb. 19, at midnight PT.

Prices are:

1 division: $88
2 divisions: $118

Register at www.lipridebjj.com
For more information call: 631-255-7211

The event will be held Chaminade High School, 340 Jacson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501

To see the schedule and competitor list pelase visit www.lipridebjj.com

Competitors from 30 to 60 years of age took the eight match areas in the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California, by storm.

Photographer Dan Rod took the chance to shoot some shots of the competitors’ devotion to the gentle art.

In 35 photos, he registered all the Jiu-Jitsu’s intensity and the characteristic joy competition among these valiant fighters brings.

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And don’t forget to check out the GRACIEMAG at the Jiu-Jitsu Blog for up-to-date information on all the goings-on at the California championship.

Competidores dos 30 aos 60 anos tomaram de assalto as oito áreas de luta do Bren Events Center, em Irvine.

O fotógrafo Dan Rod aproveitou para fazer belas imagens da devoção dos competidores à arte suave.

Em 35 fotos, ele registrou toda a intensidade do Jiu-Jitsu e a característica alegria de competir desses valentes lutadores.

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E não deixe de ir ao Blog Graciemag no Pan de Jiu-Jitsu para a cobertura completa.