Alexander Trans está entre os inscritos para o Grand Slam de LA. Foto: Ane Nunes/Gentle Art Media

Após um excelente evento de abertura da temporada em Tóquio, no dia 15 de julho, o Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour viaja para os EUA para a segunda etapa da temporada 2017/2018. A bela cidade de Los Angeles será o palco do show no dias 23 e 24 de setembro, no qual alguns dos melhores atletas do Jiu-Jitsu no mundo lutam por sua fatia nos mais de US $ 125.000 em prêmios, além de pontos valiosos no ranking mundial da UAEJJF.

O prazo para inscrição antecipada com desconto está se aproximando rapidamente do fim. Os atletas têm até 22 de agosto para se inscrever e pagar menos. O prazo final de inscrição é 19 de setembro. Clique aqui para se inscrever agora!

Para a terceira temporada, o Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour continua a levar o esporte a um novo nível de profissionalismo. Com eventos em cinco das cidades mais importantes do universo Jiu-Jitsu, o Grand Slam está rapidamente se tornando um dos destaques do calendário anual da arte suave.

Na edição de Los Angeles, grandes nomes já estão confirmados para competir no LA Convention Center. A lista de faixas-pretas inclui Alexander Trans, Adam Wardzinski, Ana Carolina Schimidt, entre outros.
Aqui estão os demais eventos do Grand Slam para a temporada 2017/2018.

Confira os próximos compromissos do tour mundial do Abu Dhabi Grand Slam!

Isaque Bahiense. Ane Nunes/Gentle Art Media

[Press release.]

The thrills are back! The 2017/2018 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour opened this Saturday, July 15, in Tokyo, Japan. Over five hundred athletes from all over the world gathered at the Makuhari Messe for a full day of action on the seven mats set up in exhibition hall number 4. Competitors went after their share of over US$125,000 in prizes.

As usual the highlight of the day was the black belt division, which featured fast-paced matches for the delight of the crowd present at the venue and also for the viewers all over the globe. Here’s how each weight class played out.

Adult Male

56kg – In a all against all bracket, João Carlos Kuraoka won both her matches to climb to the top of the podium. He first beat Japan’s Kei Ito 3-0 and then finished Masaaki Todokoro with a choke from the back.

62kg – For the pleasure of the home crowd, Japan’s Kazuya Kawashima made to the title in two tough matches. He first beat his fellow countryman Hideyuki Yamada by referee decision in the semifinal. The gold medal match was against Brazil’s Guilherme Carvalho. Behind in the scoreboard 12-4, Kawashima found a lapel choke to finish his opponent.

69kg – South Korea’s Wanki Chae fought three times to reach the gold medal. First he finished Ricardo Yagi in the quarterfinals, then caught Mario Silva in the semifinal. The gold medal came his way with a 1-0 lead on advantages over Japan’s Daisuke Shirake.

77kg – Roberto Satoshi was out to defend his title and things worked out just fine. In three matches, he first caught Matias Asencio with a triangle/armbar, then finished Kleber Koike also with a triangle to meet Tiago Bravo in the final. The gold medal became reality with a sweep and a 2-0 lead.

Roberto Satoshi. Ane Nunes/Gentle Art Media

85kg – The most stacked division saw Isaque Bahiense have a flawless performance to win the gold medal. He met up with also favorite Lucas Barbosa in the semifinals and won by one advantage in a thrilling match. The final was against Jaime Canuto and the decision came down to the last seconds. With a 2-1 lead on advantages, Bahiense secured the title.

94kg – Marcos Sousa registered at the last second and made the division even tougher. In two matches, he caught Youngam Noh with an armbar in the semifinals and met up with the talented Adam Wardzinski in the gold medal match. With one sweep, Sousa built a 2-0 lead to win the title.

110kg – In a single match, South Korea’s Dongwa Choi beat Brazil’s Wanderson Amakawa 7-0 to win the gold medal.

Female Brown/Black Belt

49kg – The 2017 ADWPJJC champion was merciless to continue ruling over the weight class. Mayssa Bastos finished both her opponents to win the division. She caught Aya Matsumoto and Priscila Gonçalves with chokes from the back to claim the gold medal.

55kg – In one match, Japan’s Maiko Kurogi finished Saori Shibamoto with an armlock to take the gold medal home.

62kg – Also in one match, Larissa Paes beat Natalia Zumba 5-0 to win the title.

70kg – Priscila Cerqueira fought twice to make to the top of the podium. First she caught Jessica Andrade and then she finished Caroline da Silva with an armlock to secure the gold medal.

Nathiely Jesus. Ane Nunes/Gentle Art Media

90kg – The 2016/2017 female black belt ranking leader started the new season on fire. In two matches, Nathiely de Jesus caught Ingrid Franco with a toe hold and then finished LeeAnn Genovese with an americana lock.

Master 1

The black belts over 30 years old also put on a show in Tokyo. Here are the champions.

62kg – Gabriel Moraes beat Jorge dos Santos 2-1 on advantages
69kg – Daisuke Nakamura beat Italo Nunes 1-0 on advantages
77kg – Pedro Bessa beat Yuji Goto 2-0 on points
85kg – Pedro Jordão beat Leandro Kussano 3-0 on advantages
94kg – Celso de Campos beat Anderson Takahashi 4-2 on points
110kg – Sadayoshi Kurimori finished Keunwoo via armlock

Teams Results

1st – Axis Jiu-Jitsu – 9180pts
2nd – Infight Japan – 5380pts
3rd – Bonsai Jiu-Jitsu Japan – 3080pts

For the complete results, go to events.uaejjf.org/event/8/results

Isaque bateu Lucas Hulk e Jaime Canuto para faturar a divisão mais movimentada. Foto: GentleArt Media

Foi dada a largada para a temporada 2017/2018 do Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour. Nesse sábado, 15 de julho, em Tóquio, no Japão, mais de quinhentos atletas de todo o mundo se reuniram no Makuhari Messe para um dia inteiro de ação nos sete tatames montados no salão de exposições número 4. Cada competidor deu seu melhor para garantir sua parte dos mais de 125 mil dólares em prêmios.

The UAEJJF is inviting all athletes to compete at the fourth leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour, in London, UK.

The event is scheduled March 19-20, at the Excel London.

You have until March 14 to sign up to compete.

The event is open to all nationalities.

It will pay cash prizes for the champions of selected categories, according to the table below.

Click here to know more and to register now!

In this video, the family shows the various classes available at the North Miami Beach headquarters and the affiliates in Coral Gables, Pembroke Pines and Fort Lauderdale. Take a tour through the various rooms and what goes on at these locations run by the Valente brothers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw7eP5DG_6E

Learn more about the GMA Valente Brothers academy at www.graciemiami.com

In just January alone, the head instructor of GMA GB Birmingham started in Brazil, worked his way to Europe for Brussels and Amsterdam and finished with a European camp in Lisbon, Portugal.

In response to the camp, Braulio says:”Thank you guys for the support once again. Even In the middle of the camp, Europeans and with 3 days notice and still full house. Really appreciated. Thanks prof Alex Machado.”

Check out the photos below of his tour:

More information about Braulio Estima and his GMA academy can be found at: www.gbbirmingham.com

See how things went in this “making of” video.