Jiu-Jitsu Legend Grand Opening

Honor, Discipline, Respect and Unity these are the principals which have led the famous brother duo Saulo and Xande Ribeiro to touching many people’s lives around the world thus changing the face of the jiu-jitsu landscape. Hoping to continue the legacy of building great martial artists, Xande Ribeiro has opened up a new academy in the heart of Los Angeles, California. In this exclusive interview we talk with the Multi-time World Champion as he discusses his plans and vision for the new academy.

From 2007-2011 you and your brother moved here and started the University academy in San Diego, how was your overall experience teaching at the University of Jiu-jitsu?

Xande: Teaching there was a great experience. I have developed the concept with my brother and has worked really good. We trained hard, teach a lot and make a lot of champions. That gave me a taste what California is and I loved it there.

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1360 Films is proud to present World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Xande Ribeiro's Passing the Guard iPhone App, the first in a Series of Apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android^TM combining World Class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction with cutting edge technology you can take anywhere.

Passing the Guard features 34 lessons (over 1 hour and 40 minutes) on Xande's unique perspective. His theoretical approach will help improve your Guard Passing ability whether you are a White Belt, Black Belt or anywhere in between.

Passing the Guard is available for purchase for $15.99 in the Apple App Store at:
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Also I've included a photo and a QR Code that can be scanned to go directly to the App Store.

 

Two of the greatest Jiu-Jitsu players donate their gis and fight shorts. Xande Ribeiro & Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles have donated their gis and shorts to help Japan recover from the earthquake and resultant combo tsunami/nuclear meltdown. 100% Proceeds are going towards Japan relief aid. eBay autions are going on now. Lets bid it up people!

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San Diego, CA BJJ academy, University of Jiu Jitsu, with a 30 person team from white to brown belts won multiple divisions.  University won multiple divisions at white and blue belt,  blue belt absolute division and brown belt division (Giacomo Zanini ).

This was also the third tournament for the Kids program at competition, with most of the kids finishing with a podium spot and a couple of division titles. Very complete team win overall, with the University competitors beginning to mature in its fourth year of existence. Head instructors Saulo and Xande Ribeiro were present for coaching duties, along with Jake Mapes, Leo Santos, and Cadu Francis, the University’s resident black belt instructors.

Romulo, He’s Only Just Begun!

If you grow up in Brazil and want to get involved with sports most children are steered towards soccer. If you grow up in Brazil and want to get involved with martial arts most children naturally gravitate towards jiu-jitsu. Unlike most Brazilian boys Romulo Barral began his martial arts training in Tae Kwon Do. It took nearly 5 years for Barral to warm up to jiu-jitsu from his first introduction to the gentle art. Romulo was a natural at TKD and enjoyed the stand up game much more than the ground game.

Xande Ribeiro, BJJ amd ADCC Champion talks with BJJ Legends^TM and Mafu Kobus about his approach to everyday life and how jiu-jitsu applies.Xande and Saulo Ribeiro (BJJ and MMA Champs from the San Diego University if Jiu-Jitsu) spill their latest winning Jiu-jitsu moves in the NEXT BJJ Legends^TM Magazine & DVD, the World Famous Jiu-Jitsu Authority with interviews and 25 +techniques from Royce Gracie, BJ Penn, Leo Vieira, Braulio Estima, Cobrinha and more. Order Today - Don't Miss an Issue.

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According to Shine Fight Promotions (Shine Fights) has signed the jiu jitsu and 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club 88-kilogram and Absolute division champion Braulio Estima (0-0 MMA, Brazilian Jiu jitsu and Gracie BJJ expert) to an exclusive contract in the United States. A MMA fight with Braulio is expect in 2010 - potentially by April.

At the 2009 Jiu-Jitsu Nationals, Mafu Kobus talks with Xande Ribeiro about the 50/50 guard and his impressions of it's practicality.

The 2009 BJ Penn / Leo Vieira Issue is out with over 27 Techniques, DVD and 80 Pages of Full Color

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