Joao Assis at ADCC 2013. Photo: Erin Herle

GMA member Stephan Goyne of Bay Jiu-Jitsu has put together an opportunity to learn from recent World No-Gi champion and ADCC champion Joao Assis.

The checkmat black belt will travel to the bay area for a three-day seminar from Nov. 14 to 16. There will be six chances to train with him, all two hours each with an open mat at the end.

For $140 per person you can train all six sessions or you can pick and choose at $40 per person, per session. Receive an early discount if you sign up before Oct. 31!

GMA Bay Jiu-Jitsu has two locations that will share Joao’s time. The schedule is as follows:

Friday 11/14
Noon (no-gi) Japantown
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (gi) Mission

Saturday 11/15
Noon (gi) Japantown
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (no-gi) Mission

Sunday 11/16
Noon (no-gi) Japantown
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (gi) Mission

The Japantown location is at: 1628 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94115

The Mission location is at: 3274 Mission St, San Francisco, California 94110

You can reserve your spot here: http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=102787&stype=-8&sTG=28&sView=day&sLoc=0

And learn more about GMA Bay Jiu-Jitsu at www.bayjiujitsu.com

Gabi secures an americana on Mackenzie. Photo: Erin Herle

While there weren’t too many female black belts signed up for the 2014 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Azusa, CA, the Felix Event Center brought matches between high level athletes.

On Sunday, Oct. 5, the matches came down to three divisions: feather, middle, and heavy. Here is how the divisions went:

Feather

Mackenzie submits with a toehold. Photo: Erin Herle

Mackenzie Dern of Gracie Humaita faced new black belt Karen Antunes of Checkmat. Karen succeeded in completing a takedown but Mackenzie was on the move swiftly after. Mackenzie attacked the feet of Karen and vice versa but Mackenzie’s toehold was enough to make Karen tap. This is Mackenzie’s first black belt world title.

Middle

Luiza submits with a kneebar. Photo: Erin Herle

The middle division was a round robin between Nyjah Easton of Team Lloyd Irvin, Leanna Dittrich of Fight Sports and Luiza Monteiro of PSLPB Cicero Costha. The first match was between Nyjah and Leanna and started with a pull from Leanna. Nyjah closed in and worked a pass and went to mount. Leanne turned and Nyjah almost took the back but Leanna recovered. Nyjah passed once again and this time gained the back. The matched ended 11-0 in favor of Nyjah.

The second match was between Leanna and Luiza. Leanna pulled guard, Luiza worked a pass, went into 50/50 and Leanna swept. Not long after, Luiza earned a kneebar for a spot in the final.

The final began with a pull and a quick back take attempt from Luiza. Nyjah then worked a pass but Luiza attacked the foot and submitted with a toehold. The gold went to Luiza.

Heavy

Andresa attempts a back take. Photo: Erin Herle

The only match in the heavy division was between Andresa Correa of Alliance and new black belt Sijara Eubanks of Team Lloyd Irvin. The match stayed on the feet for a bit as Sijara attempted a takedown. Andresa pulled guard and Sijara tried to pressure a pass. Andresa stood for a sweep and tried to take Sijara down but she defended. Sijara shot in for a takedown but Andresa defended this time. Andresa moved to the back and attempted a choke and to get the hooks in but neither happened. Sijara came back, attempted to take Andresa down again but it was Andresa who earned the takedown. The match ended as Andresa secured a kneebar submission and the gold.

Open Class

Gabi wins yet another world title. Photo: Erin Herle

Gabi Garcia earned her spot alongside Mackenzie Dern in the final of the open class. The previous matches were determined on Saturday, Oct. 4. The match began as Gabi pulled guard. Before long she stood, grabbed Mackenzie’s legs and took her down for a sweep. Mackenzie quickly tried a guillotine but Gabi defended only to be put in a triangle by Mackenzie. Gabi stood up to defend and let Mackenzie down as she came out of the triangle hold. Gabi passed the guard, Mackenzie recovered to try and attack the leg or feet of Gabi but Gabi defended those well. Gabi pushed to top half position and secured a quick americana submission for a total match time of under three minutes.

See the full results here:

Check out a full photo gallery of the matches from Sunday:

Telles vs Preguiça at the 2013 Worlds No-Gi. Photo: Ivan Trindade

The 2014 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship is nearing. This weekend the event will be held at a new location on the campus of Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA.

The event will take place on Oct. 4 & 5. Last year’s edition gave us exciting matches that can provide inspiration, motivation and anticipation for the many matches to come this weekend.

Do you remember the black belt adult medium-heavy final between Felipe “Preguica” Pena and Eduardo Telles? Preguica’s constant berimbolo attacks against Telles’ turtle guard and the constant scrambles made the match one to watch all the way until the very end.

Check it out: