Leandro Lo earned his all-expenses-paid trip to Abu Dhabi at the Natal trials in 2011. Photo by Carlos Ozório / GRACIEMAG.com.

Our GMA Fabio Holanda is a Jiu-Jitsu professor who’s been plying his trade in Canada for some time now, even offering GRACIEMAG magazine to his students and helping the art to find its feet there.

The Jiu-Jitsu black belt also puts together qualifying tournaments for competitors seeking glory (and prize money) by winning in Abu Dhabi, and anyone in Brazil wanting to get in on the excitement has until September 5 to sign-up for the Natal leg of the WPJJC-qualifying tournaments.

The competition will take place September 15 and 16. At stake are 17 berths at the April main tournament in Abu Dhabi. With prize money totaling 50,000 dollars, the event is sure to again gather the cream of the world Jiu-Jitsu crop.

The Fabio Holanda-organized event will take place at Nélio Dias Gymnasium in Natal, the capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte.

For further information and to sign up, visit www.abudhabipronatal.com.

Stay tuned to GRACIEMAG.com to find out all there is to know about the world of Jiu-Jitsu.

André Galvão against Pablo Popovitch in the absolute final at ADCC 2011 / Photo: Daren Bartlett/GRACIEMAG.com

Set for the coming 30th of June in São Paulo, Troféu Brasil ADCC 2012 was so sought after by athletes interested in competing in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu that the promoters of the event were obliged to close sign-ups prior to the previously set deadline.

Thus, the last call for registering and participating in an official ADCC event is today, Tuesday, at 10 pm. If you’re not signed up yet, better hurry and click here.

The secretary general to the ADCC and the director of the event, Wagner Gomes, commented on the high demand in recent days.

“I believe the inclusion of more weight and age divisions was an innovation that attracted athletes of all ages who have never participated in an ADCC event before. A lot of people realized how important the event is as preparation for the heavily anticipated ADCC 2013 tryouts. We decided to cap the number of sign-ups to not affect the quality of the event, and we’re enthused about it. I take this opportunity to announce that entrance will cost only 10 reais,” said Wagner.

All athletes to register will be given an official event T-shirt, the first issue of official ADCC brand clothing. The roster will be checked on Thursday, June 28, and the timetable will be released on Friday.

Check back with GRACIEMAG.com for further news. And for more information on the age groups, drop by

www.adccbrazil.com.br or call (21) 7864-2029.

João Assis in action at American Nationals. Photo: Alicia Anthony

Following the Asian Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the IBJJF has two more major competitions in the United States. This is the last week to sign up for the American Nationals, to take place September 25 and 26 at the California State University Dominguez Hills gymnasium in Carson.

The final deadline to get in on the action is the coming 18^th. For further information click here.

Sign-ups are also open for the No-Gi Pan, to take place October 2 at New York’s Nat Holman gymnasium. Registration ends September 25. Find out more here.

And check out the IBJJF newsletter below to find out all the news pertaining to the 2010 event:

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010

Finally, the most anticipated event of the year is upon us. The end of registration is near, so be sure to register on time. Registration ends on May 26, 2010, so don’t miss the chance to be part of this major event.

Ending Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 11:59pm, the fee is US$126.00.

Click here to register.

Sign-ups are already open.

Athlete list: By Academy – By Category

Take a look at the 2010 worlds event T-shirt,  which is one of a kind provided by the IBJJF. Every participant shall receive an event shirt. Don’t forget to go to the IBJJF shirt booth with an ID in hand to request your event shirt.

Live streaming! Saturday and Sunday June 5th and 6th.

At http://www.budovideos.com/online

Black belt division requirements

Starting with the worlds 2010, at all IBJJF events it will be mandatory for all black belts to carry their federation membership ID cards. It is required to present the ID card the event officials prior to the match.

IBJJF Membership IDs and affiliated federation IDs accepted for this event; IBJJF (for non US, Brazil, France, Japan and Portugal residents the IBJJF ID is applicable), USBJJF ID for US residents, CBJJ ID for Brazil Residents, Federation of Japan ID for Japan residents, Federation of France ID for France residents and Federation of Portugal ID for Portugal residents.

For the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010, the IBJJF will release complimentary membership IDs for the black belts registered in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010. This includes the coaches with athletes registered in the event.

In order to apply for your membership ID card:

You need to have the 2 forms (student ID and academy registration) filled and signed by a IBJJF certified instructor with a minimum of 2 degrees on his/her Black Belt,.

– Copy of picture ID.

– 1 photo

Scan all the images (picture ID, photo and application form) and send via email to rick@ibjjf.com . May 21st is the deadline. No applications will be accepted after.

IBJJF: Student Form – Academy Form

USBJJF: Student Form – Academy Form

For further info on how to apply for an IBJJF ID card email to rick@ibjjf.com

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Sunday event

IBJJF will issue passes to the coaches of athletes qualified for Sunday’s event (June 6).

Qualified coaches with  passes will be able to follow their athletes into the competition area. The coach will be assigned to the  designated ring area.

Coaches with passes must leave the competition area after their athletes’ matches are done.

All  qualified coaches will be subject to the “Code of conduct for coaches” Coach-conduct code

To qualify as coach and apply for the pass,  you must have the rank of black belt and a valid 2010 membership ID – IBJJF, USBJJF, CBJJ, Japan, Portugal and France.

ZEBRA – Proud Mat Sponsor of IBJJF World Championships

As the official mat sponsor of the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships, Zebra Mats will once again provide all the competition mat areas for this year’s event.  And, Zebra will be offering a special discount on all mats purchased at the IBJJF Worlds.  Contact Zebra at 1-800-989-8085 to reserve your Zebra Grappling mats today.