The promoted students at GMA Team Redzovic. Photo: Personal archive

On Nov. 18 the Redzovic family, Adem, Eddie and Idriz, held a special promotions ceremony with long-time friends Clark Gracie and his father, red belt Master Carley Gracie.

After an exciting weapons defense seminar put on by Master Carley Gracie, Carley promoted Eddie Redzovic to 3rd degree black belt.

The Redzovic clan also graduated several black belts to their first and second degrees as well as awarded six new black belts! Among those promoted to black belt were: Ramon Arellano Jr, Jerry Hagene, Vince Fosco, Jon Tutaj, Muhamed Nesiren, and Haris Usanovic.

The Redzovic family has been teaching Jiu-Jitsu for close to 15 years in Chicago and runs one of the largest and most successful Jiu-Jitsu teams in the midwest.

You can learn more about the team at www.chicagojiujitsu.com

GMA member Adem Redzovic of Team Redzovic in Chicago, IL will be in the Bay for a seminar on Aug. 18.

The class from 5 to 6:30 p.m. will go over his techniques on the open guard and will break down or “translate” the many variations.

If you’d like to be more well-rounded and spice up your guard, head to this seminar.

To reserve your spot contact 45-255-8482. The cost per person is $50.

Learn more about Adem and his team at www.chicagojiujitsu.com

Learn more by watching this video of concepts and Jiu-Jitsu positions explained:

Black belt Adem Redzovic of GMA Team Redzovic will be traveling from Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA for a seminar at Clark Gracie Jiu-Jitsu on May 26.

Open to all levels, this open guard workshop will better your game or your money back guaranteed. If you’re looking for find a better perspective on the various forms of open guard, Adem can simplify the moves and give you a better understanding.

It will be held on Monday, May 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. The cost is $40 per person.

The location of the event will be Clark Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Old Town: 1851 San  Diego Ave. #100B San Diego, CA.

To learn more about Adem Redzovic and his upcoming event please visit www.chicagojiujitsu.com

The Redzovic team with Royce Gracie. Photo: Personal Archive

The team at Redzovic Jiu-Jitsu hosts seminars regularly with some of the biggest, most influential names in the gentle art. Names like Rolles Gracie, Rener Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Clark Gracie, Tareq Azim and more.

Adem, Eddie and Idriz bring different world-class instructors and competitors into the gym so that their students can benefit from many aspects of Jiu-Jitsu knowledge. Also, time spent with the visitors off the mats allows the students and the Redzovic family to learn about aspects of their lives.

More information about GMA Redzovic Jiu-Jitsu Chicago can be found at: www.chicagojiujitsu.com

Idriz passing guard at the 2013 Chicago Open

Black belt Idriz Redzovic has a great technique for you that wants to improve your guard-passing game.

When nothing else is working, go for the soul-stare.

Enjoy a very funny video to lighten up your wednesday.

Know more about GMA member academy Team Redzovic at chicagojiujitsu.com

Adem Redzovic speaks to his students at Team Redzovic

GMA member Adem Redzovic of Team Redzovic in Chicago, IL is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt who runs a school with his brother Eddie and cousin Idriz. In a speech to his students he offers some simple yet valuable advice targeted towards beginners but we believe everyone should hear it.

Maximum efficiency, minimal effort.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXVgo-awNPw

The 2013 Chicago Fall Open ends the year for IBJJF tournaments in Chicago with its fourth championship to date this year. On Saturday, Oct. 12 the gi tournament will be held a Chicago State University starting at 9:30 a.m. with adult male blue belts.

To see the schedule, click here.

The bracket consists of black belts Philipe Della Monica, Rodrigo Medeiros, Sean Bansfield and other members from GMA academies such as Renato Tavares Association, Team Redzovic, Brazil 021 School of Jiu-Jitsu, Uflacker Academy and more.

To see the full list of competitors, click here.

With the help of Oliver Geddes, Adem showed us two nice sweeps that start from the closed guard.

For more info on Team Redzovic, go to chicagojiujitsu.com

Let’s learn.

The promotion at Team Redzovic in Chicago, IL. Photo: Personal Archive

Our GMA members Adem, Eddie and Idriz Redzovic from Chicago, IL have promoted three of their students. This promotion was earned by long time students James Allen, Chris Pinto and UFC veteran Goran Reljic, who will be representing the Jiu-Jitsu family in Croatia.

The Redzovic brothers are thrilled for this giant milestone for their team. Congratulations to these GMA members, their students, and the new Jiu-Jitsu black belts around town.

For more information regarding this Chicago Jiu-Jitsu team go to www.chicagojiujitsu.com

Professors:

Black Belts Adem, Eddie and Idriz Redzovic.

Address: 4900 North Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: 1 773 334 5189

Website: www.chicagojiujitsu.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Team.Redzovic.Gracie.Jiu.Jitsu

About:

In 2000, Eddie Redzovic became the lead instructor of the Gracie Academy affiliated school in his hometown of Chicago Illinois. Eddie and his brother Adem understood that if they were going to get a deeper understanding of the art, they would need to go to Brazil to study with the best Instructors in the world. It was in Brazil where Eddie met his teacher, Master Carlos Gracie Jr. Carlos Gracie Jr., who is the son of the arts founder, Carlos Gracie Sr. eventually gave Eddie the honor of becoming the first American representative of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. in the United States, as well as being one of the first few Americans to receive the rank of Black Belt from the hands of Carlos Gracie Jr.

When the family was not traveling to learn the gentle art they would regularly fly out world-renowned professors and competitors to continue their education. Some of those names include; Rener Gracie, Rolles Gracie, Kron Gracie, Clark Gracie, Braulio Estima, Marcio Feitosa, Kenny Florian, and MANY more! The Redzovic family is well known for bringing in the best talent to Jiu Jitsu talent in the Chicago land area. Today the Redzovic family, Eddie, Adem and Idriz are world renowned instructors who have built one of the most successful teams in the united states and have taught seminars both nationally and internationally.

The Redzovic family is not only certified IBJJF black belt practitioners, but they have also been certified to teach the art directly from Master Carlos Gracie jr.

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuqoqmA48Vw