Over 80 students attended at the ceremony, that featured a big class taught by several different Jiu-Jitsu teachers.

Our GMA members Flavio Almeida (Gracie Barra San Clemente and Gracie Barra Dana Point), Tom DeBlass (Ocean County BJJ), Haz Ibrahim (Brunswick BJJ) and of course Bongiorno’s teacher Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida (RABJJ) were present. Check out our photo gallery:

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Quesinberry and Relson

In Daytona, Florida, John Michael Quesinberry, of Gracie Daytona, will be welcoming his master Relson Gracie for a seminar on March 2^nd. The price for two hours of the finest Jiu-Jitsu is $ 60. More info at graciedaytona.com.

Beauregard

Brown belt Ryan Beauregard, of Team Beauregard, in Arizona, did great at the Copa Nova, earlier this month, in Washington, DC. Beauregard conquered the 170lbs category and $ 400. His friend Dimitri Chrisios  came second. Later on that week, Ryan taught two seminar, one of each in Dimitri’s school. For more info, go to teambeauregard.com.

In New Jersey, Stevie Bongiorno, of South Jersey BJJ, will be having the Grand Opening ceremony of his new academy next February 27th. A Ricardo Almeida’s representative, Bongiorno will have the presence of his master and other black belts as well. The new address is 2 route 73 South in Berlin NJ. For more info, go to sjbjj.com.

On Twitter, Larry Shealy, of Gracie Barra Jacksonville, in Florida, announces: KidJitsu JaxBJJ is on fire our new Muay Thai Instructor,Brian Tyle, along with Haganah Black Belt Nathan Lang…….COME HIT SOMETHING! More at jaxbjj.com.

Also on Twitter, Carlao Santos, of Emirates Team, tells us that it is all ready for the US West coast World Pro BJJ trials. EmiratesBJJ: Check Brackets for Abu Dhabi US West Cost Trials abudhabibjj.com/Brackets.html.

Our third Twitter announcement comes from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Pablo Popovitch, the current up to 77kg ADCC champion, congratulates one of his students.  TeamPopovitch Fred Moncaio promoted to brown belt, congratulations. More at bjjcenter.com.

In Texas, Joao Crus invites for a special seminar on February 6^th. The class will cover BJJ techniques such as De La Riva Guard, Spider Guard, Sitting up Guard, Cross Guard. Untill January 30^th, it’s only $50. To register click here.

Back in Twiiter, we read that Ezekiel Zayas is having his technical director Yan Cabral for a seminar this Friday. More at asesbjj.com.

And our member in Birmingham, UK, Braulio Estima continues his US Seminar Tour. On January 31^st, Braulio will be in Chicago for a class at GB The Loop, of Beto Barros and Phillipe Dela Monica. More at, graciebarratheloop.com.

And to finish the newsflash for now, Yamasaki Jiu-Jitsu, of Mario and Fernando Yamasaki, in Maryland, is announcing another location for Jiu-Jitsu in the state. Now the team will also teach at Virginia Beach. More info at grappling.com