This weekend the IBJJF brings to you the 2017 Asian Championship. The black-belt divisions are set with Keenan Cornelius, Lucas Barbosa, Igor Silva and Abraham Marte all looking to take home the gold. Additionally, Kayron Gracie will be making his return to the tournament circuit.

Here are the links to watch each day’s livestream.

• Asian IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2017 day 1

• https://freshlive.tv/jbjjf/148941

• Asian IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2017 day 2

• https://freshlive.tv/jbjjf/148943

• Asian IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2017 day 3

• https://freshlive.tv/jbjjf/148944

Roberto Satoshi sparing his left arm at the Tokyo Grand Slam. Ane Nunes/Gentle Art Media

A Brazilian black-belt raised in Japan, Roberto Satoshi moved his fans in June during the BJJ Worlds when he lost his final to Lucas Lepri without fighting. With a dislocated left shoulder and in tears, the lightweight had to abandon the contest and the dream of a first world title.

But in July 15 — just a month and ten days later –Satoshi triumphed at the Tokyo Grand Slam before his students. What lessons did he get out of such trajectory?, you might ask. Lucky for you, Graciemag talked to Satoshi to find out.

“I’m still feeling the shoulder,” said the Bonsai JJ representative, “but soon I’ll be recovered. The lesson that remains is that injury in high-performance sports is normal — it’s part of our life on the mats. I’ve trained BJJ since I was five, and often I’ve felt something. But I never let that shake me, much less thought about quitting training.”

He added: “In reality, in the long term the injuries have only helped me not have a limited game. Every time I got injured, I was forced to change up the technique or switch the side I was going to make a move on. Don’t forget: got a bad knee? Do a half-guard session. Got a bad left arm, like I had? Play guard to the right. What’s important is not to stay out of the gym too long, which will undermine body and mind.”

You can watch Satoshi’s final versus Tiago Bravo right here.

Japan is one of the most exciting countries in the world, a mix of old and new and a unique approach to life.

Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to dive into the Japanese culture as you sign up to compete at the 2016 Japanese National championship.

The first edition of this new IBJJF event is scheduled April 16-17, at the Otaku Sogo Taiikukan, in Tokyo.

It is open for kids and adults and it has gi and nogi divisions and you have until April 8 to register.

Hurry up and click here to sign up now.

After you register, watch Baby metal, one great example of the uniqueness of the Japanese culture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZApf9c8Tes

The IBJJF is inviting you to be a part of the first ever Japanese National Championship.

The event is scheduled April 16-17, at the Otaku Sogo Taiikukan, in Tokyo.

It is open for kids and adults and it has gi and nogi divisions and you have until April 8 to register.

Hurry up and click here to sign up now.

Erberth Santos was the standout at the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jiysu Tour, in Tokyo, Japan.

He beat Rodrigo Caporal in the open class final for a double gold campaign in the event organized by the UAEJJF.

Watch how he did it.

The next leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour is scheduled October 18, in Los Angeles, California.

Click here to register now!

Division winners will be awarded big prizes once again, as the table shows.

Erberth Santos. Photos by Rodrigo Clark

The first leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour, organized by the UAEJJF, just wrapped up this Saturday in Tokyo, Japan.

Erberth Santos was the standout of the event with double gold in the +94kg and the open class divisions.

In the absolute final, he choked Rodrigo Caporal for the gold medal.

Clark Gracie and the 85kg division podium

Erberth also reached the top of the +94kg division after a tough final match against Lucio Lagarto ith a 3-0 lead on advantages.

In the other black belt divisions, Clark Gracie beat Marcos Souza for the 85kg division gold medal.

Gregor Gracie was the 94kg division champion after a victory over Faisal Al Ketbi in the final.

Roberto Satoshi celebrates his win over Celso Venícius in the 77kg division final

Roberto Satoshi Souza grabbed the prize for the 74kg division after a thrilling final match against Celso Venícius.

In the 69kg division, Paulo Miyao was the champion after he defeated Thiago Bravo in the final.

In the female division, Marina Ribeiro won the open class gold medal after he got the better of Tammy Griego in the final.

Marina Ribeiro at the top of the female black/brown belt open class podium

Click here for the complete results.

The next leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam will be in Los Angeles, next October 18.

Click here to register now!

Clark and Gregor Gracie and the katanas. Next event in LA, on Oct. 18

Erberth Santos, Lagarto and Gregor Gracie training in Tokyo. Photo: Rodrigo Clark

The first leg of the of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour takes place this Saturday, August 29, in Tokyo, Japan.

The brackets for all divisions have been released so you can check the way to gold for each competitor.

As mentioned before, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo, organized by the UAEJJF, will feature some big names such as Paulo Miyao, Celso Venícius, Clark Gracie, Roberto Satoshi, Rodrigo Caporal, Marcos Souza, Michael Fowler, Faisal Al Ketbi, Gregor Gracie, Lucio Lagarto, Erberth Santos.

Black belt Faisal Al Ketbi giving instructions for the UAEJJ team, in Japan. Photo: Rodrigo Clark

Click here to check the brackets and the schedule of the event.

The stars of the show wrapped up preparation with a joint training session this Thursday ay Axis Academy.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo will award big prizes for division winners according to the table below.

Tokyo, Japan

If you are thinking of competing at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour in Tokyo, Japan, you have only four days to register.

The final deadline is August 24 and the event organized by the UAEJJF is open to all nationalities.

Click here to register.

Some pretty big names are already confirmed to compete at the first leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour, in Tokyo, Japan.

Paulo Miyao, Erberth Santos, Mike Fowler, Roberto Satoshi, Celso Venicius, Lucio Lagarto, Clark Gracie, Gregor Gracie, Rodrigo Caporal, Faisal Alkitbe, among others will be on the mats next August 29.

If Japan is too out of your way, know that the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour will also make a stop in the greater Los Angles area on October 18.

The registration period for that event is already open and the final deadline is October 12.

Click here for more info and to register now.

The event will take place at the Azusa Pacific University, in Azusa, CA.

Once again, there are some big money prizes on the line (check table below).

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Japan

Some pretty big names are already confirmed to compete at the first leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour, in Tokyo, Japan.

Paulo Miyao, Erberth Santos, Mike Fowler, Roberto Satoshi, Celso Venicius, Lucio Lagarto, Clark Gracie, Gregor Gracie, Rodrigo Caporal, Faisal Alkitbe, among others will be on the mats next August 29.

The event organized by the UAEJJF is open for any nationality and the registration period is open.

The final deadline is August 24.

Click here for more info and to register now.

The event will award thousands of dollars in prizes.

Check the box below for the prize for each division.

The Grand Slam will have three other legs: USA (October 18), Brazil (December 5-6), UK (March 19-20, 2016).

Tokyo, Japan

The first leg of the Abi Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour will take place August 29, in Tokyo, Japan.

The event organized by the UAEJJF is open for any nationality and the registration period is open.

The final deadline is August 24.

Click here for more info and to register now.

The event will award thousands of dollars in prizes.

Check the box below for the prize for each division.

The Grand Slam will have three other legs: USA (October 18), Brazil (November 5-6), UK (March 19-20, 2016).

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Japan

The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam JJ World Tour is on.

Organized by the UAEJJF, the event is scheduled August 29th and it will take place at the Sumida City gymnasium, in Tokyo, Japan.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 3 athletes of each division.

For the first World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Tour, the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation will be implementing 4 Grand Slam Tournaments outside the UAE, paying up $1.5 million in cash prizes.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam is open for all nationalities and consists of 4 major events held in the following locations: Tokyo, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro and London.

All medalists will be listed in a world ranking and the best players will receive money prizes at the end of the tour.

The deadline to register to compete in Tokyo is August 24.

Click here for more info and to register.

End of year celebration. Photo: Personal archive

GMA member Stephen Roberto of Purebred Jiu-Jitsu Guam is leading his team to be better every single day.

Over the years they have formed and adapted and evolved to become one of the best teams in Asia, as proven by their individual and team results at the IBJJF Asian Open in Tokyo, Japan every year.

As part of the end of year celebration, as is custom in a lot of the academies, there were belt promotions.

Three new black belts. Photo: Personal archive

Perhaps most significant were the promotions to black belt–all three. The students promoted were Rob Gutierrez, Mark Pangilinan and Joe McDonald.

Stephen says, “They are great defenders of Jiu-Jitsu and long time practitioners. Well deserved and long overdue. They’ve been training for over 12 years together. A super proud moment.”