Soca | Graciemag https://www.graciemag.com The Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Magazine — BJJ news Wed, 18 Jan 2017 22:31:59 +0000 pt-BR hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-09-at-20.29.31-32x32.jpeg Soca | Graciemag https://www.graciemag.com 32 32 Brackets up for NY Open, see what academies you can visit while you’re there https://www.graciemag.com/brackets-up-for-ny-open-see-what-academies-you-can-visit-while-youre-there/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brackets-up-for-ny-open-see-what-academies-you-can-visit-while-youre-there Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:49:50 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/?p=89782 The IBJJF NY Summer Open has released the brackets for the one day event scheduled for Saturday, July 13. Athletes from all directions are driving into the city, flying from the west coast and other places and preparing their bodies for the competition tomorrow. To see the brackets, click here. New York is home to…

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Visit GMA academies in the city

The IBJJF NY Summer Open has released the brackets for the one day event scheduled for Saturday, July 13. Athletes from all directions are driving into the city, flying from the west coast and other places and preparing their bodies for the competition tomorrow.

To see the brackets, click here.

New York is home to some of the best Jiu-Jitsu academies around. Our GMA members are located all over NYC and the surrounding areas so if you have the chance or want to train while you’re traveling, head on over to these academies:

Alliance NYC
98 Third Ave #1
New York, NY 10003
# 1 212 529 7675
www.alliancebjjnyc.com

Brooklyn Martial Arts
289 Livingston St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
# 1 718 403 9026
www.brooklynmartialarts.com

Gracie Barra Long Island
24 Jericho Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
#1 516 633 0731
www.graciebarralongisland.com

Marcelo Garcia Jiu Jitsu
250 w26th St. – 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
# 1 212 414 0044
www.marcelogarciajj.com

New York City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team Renzo Gracie Staten Island
2397-B Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10306
# 1 347 414 1525
www.nycbjj.com

Renzo Gracie Academy
224 W 30th St
New York, NY 10001
# 1 212 279 6724
www.renzogracie.com

Rio Academy
95 Mains St.
East Rockaway, NY 11518
# 1 516 593 3859
www.rioacademy.com

Soca BJJ
1913 Wantagh Ave.
Wantagh NY 11793
# 1 516 557 2888
www.socabjj.com

Vitor Shaolin BJJ
780 8th Avenue, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10036
212.957.4045
www.bjjnewyorkcity.com

The post Brackets up for NY Open, see what academies you can visit while you’re there first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Soca and the importance of veterans; watch him in action https://www.graciemag.com/soca-and-the-importance-of-veterans-watch-him-in-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soca-and-the-importance-of-veterans-watch-him-in-action Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:58:41 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=7193 Soca competing at International Masters

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Soca at 2009 International. Photo: Carlos Ozório

A fighter who shone as a featherweight, Alexandre “Soca” Carneiro keeps up with the news surrounding the International Masters and Seniors, which kicks off July 22 in Rio de Janeiro. The fighter remarks on the competitions value.

“I feel it’s really important for Jiu-Jitsu, after all, this new generation of champions today comes from our current Masters and Seniors,” he says.

The black belt currently teaches class at his academy, Soca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, in Long Island, New York. Although cutting it close, Soca may appear at the Tijuca Tennis Club with some of his students.

“Nothing’s in stone yet, because I put off getting organized due to a project that ended up not happening. I’m going to try and organize things to compete. If I do, I’ll probably take some students,” he says.

In 2009, Soca put in an appearance. Not having competed in years, he ended up losing in the final, in a close match, but had some great bouts before then. Check out Soca in action:

Master Soca’s Fight @ Rio International 2009 from Soca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Vimeo.

The post Soca and the importance of veterans; watch him in action first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Soca promotes another black belt https://www.graciemag.com/soca-promotes-another-black-belt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soca-promotes-another-black-belt Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:50:58 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/en/?p=1333 In Long Island, New York, Alexandre “Soca” Carneiro held his academy’s annual belt-promotion ceremony.

The post Soca promotes another black belt first appeared on Graciemag.]]> December 5th, a Saturday, was a day of festivities for several GMA academies around the world. In Long Island, New York, Alexandre “Soca” Carneiro held his academy’s annual belt-promotion ceremony. The highlight was Mike Coscia’s brand new belt, which stirred the emotions of the latest black belt on the team. Our collaborator, Cristian Buitron, earned his blue belt, too, and sent these beautiful photos in to GRACIEMAG.com. Congratulations two-fold, Cristian!

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“Mike is my sixth black belt in America, but in all I have 15. I’m old, with 4 stripes on my belt already,” joked Soca via cell phone to GRACIEMAG.com. A Jiu-Jitsu world champion and owner of a gold medal from the first Abu Dhabi, in 1998, Soca remains active in competition, and gives his reason: “Nowadays, to tell the truth, I fight mostly for my students, since I help them prepare for competition. And I’d also rather compete than watch from the sidelines; that’s agonizing.”

Soca has nearly all the Sport Jiu-Jitsu titles, and continues to collect medals in the Master & Senior division. “And it’s hard to fight for five minutes, you know? It’s a lot harder when your opponent stalls, if that’s his objective,” he concludes.

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