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UNCLE HELIO GRACIE PASSES AWAY ON JANUARY 29TH! by Carlos Machado
Uncle Helio the Great One!
by Carlos Machado - www.myspace.com/carlosmachadojiujitsu
UNCLE HELIO GRACIE PASSES AWAY ON JANUARY 29TH!.
Martial Arts is an activity that often reflects the real challenges individuals face in real life, and allows them to forge traits of character awfully needed to succeed in any area. The self-discipline, the commitment to grow despite setbacks, the overcoming of challenges on the physical and mental arena, the lessons learned on a daily basis, that always tell us we still have room for growth, more space to improve the warrior and the man.
Uncle Helio Gracie was definitely someone who challenged himself at every aspect, despite many obstacles which would severely limit any other human being, like his fragile body and precarious health at the time he was a teen, just starting to get into the art of Jiu-Jitsu, more as a way to grow healthier than anything else.
As it often happens, the ones people expect the least end up surpassing everyone's wildest expectations. Nobody could foresee that that young and fragile teenager would become the legendary Master
Freebie For You BJJ, Jiu-Jitsu Junkies, 2009 January and February Calendars
2009 January and February Calendars
Featuring Royce Gracie and Kyra Gracie
A couple of quick freebies for our loyal fans:
- Click to get - January 2009 - Royce Gracie
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Interview With Willie Cahill and Mike Pechina, Training Judo Champions Pt 2
Interview With Willie Cahill and Mike Pechina,
Training Judo Champions Pt2 of 2
By Jaime Lapena Jr
http://www.FightLikeAChampion.com
The depth of their experience and storytelling was almost surreal.
For more info about Cahill’s
go to http://www.DaWave.com
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FightLikeAChampion: It seems like MMA is taking notice of Judo players. Do think Judo is playing a role now and what’re your feelings on it?
Mike Pechina: I definitely feel Judo is a big part of the MMA just because the takedowns and lockups are very effective. Judo teaches
Jeff Glover - No Gi BJJ Interview
BJJ Legends Magazine gets time with Jeff Glover. Check out this interview at the 2008 No GI tournament in California.
There's always more video, techniques and articles at BJJLegends.com. Check out more from Marcelo, Kyra Gracie, Marcio Feitosa, Rigan Machado, Royce Gracie and more with their skills as part of 25 techniques available in the BJJ LEGENDS Magazine and DVD - Order Here
BJJ Legends, Jiu Jitsu & the World
BJJ Legends with Worldwide Reach
Thanks to all our Worldwide reporters, bloggers and content contributors. We have a wide reach around the world thanks to you. (Become a contributor - contact us )
The map below shows significant web visitors from not only North America - but across the globe as well:
All of Europe, South America, Australia, South East Asia, Japan...
Russia is a little lacking, we could use some help there - anyone?
From Brasa to CheckMat with Leo Vieira
BJJ Legends had a photo shoot with Leo Vieira’s acclaimed
brown belt Ary Farias. But that’s a story for another time (BJJ Legends Issue 2). After everything was said and done I pulled Leo aside and asked, so what’s the story? Give me the “official version” and the “off-the-record-version” of the break-up. Leo says, “There’s only one version.” And what I thought would be a two minute explanation turned into a half an hour story. Here’s a recap.
2008 No-Gi Championships Results
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Academy Results: Adult Master and Senior Female Juvenile |
| Blue Belt Juvenile Male |
| Super Feather |
| First | Jordan Landry | Cesar Gracie |
| Second | Marco Batista | Bevely Hills JJ Club |
| Third | Piotr Sauerbronn | Fusion |
| Feather |
| First | Stephen Walker | Northern California |
| Second | Brad Katona | Wamma |
| Third | Christopher Trout | Ocean Country Bjj |
| Third | Kevin Debs | Team Popovitch |
| Light |
| First | Jack Wilwert | Team Mica |
| Second | Eric Baca | Gracie Barra |
| Middle |
| First | Cody Bollinger | Cobra Kai |
| Second | Andre Vaughan | Team Mica |
| Third | Michael Liera | Gracie Humaita |
| Medium Heavy |
| First | Yuri Silva | American Top Team |
| Second | Eric Huebner | Urban Jungle |
| Third | Garry Tonon | Ocean Country Bjj |
| Third | Nick Kersting | Megaton |
| Heavy |
| First | Jake Encinas | Fabio Santos |
| Second | Michael O'Meara | Wander Braga |
| Ultra Heavy |
| First | Collin Teague | Fusion |
| Blue Belt Adult Male |
| Rooster |
| First | Tim Song | Big John McCarthy |
| Second | Jordan Allen | BJJ Revolution Team |
| Super Feather |
| First | Joey Bareng | Gracie Humaita |
| Second | Michael Imperato | Tap Star |
| Third | Antonio Casarez | Gracie Barra |
| Third | Jesse Romero | Team Mica |
| Feather |
| First | Enzo Cerri | Check Mat Bjj |
| Second | Brunovski Andris | Cassio Werneck |
| Third | Ryan Heilman | Nova União |
| Third | Musa Toliver | Pedro Soriano |
| Light |
| First | Beneil Dariush | Ralph Gracie |
| Second | Vitor Ferreira | Team Popovitch |
| Third | Diego Garijo | Gracie Humaita |
| Third | Danny Castillo | Ultimate Fitness |
| Middle |
| First | Mike Tousignant | Easton Brazilian JJ |
| Second | Ian Lieberman | Easton Brazilian JJ |
| Third | Brian Morizi | Gracie Barra Del Mar |
| Third | Garret Pryoir | Carlson Gracie Team |
| Medium Heavy |
| First | Ryan Quinn | American Top Team |
| Second | Nate Bresnan | Northern California |
| Third | Erik Anderson | Aloisio Silva |
| Third | Elias Ramirez | Gracie Barra |
| Heavy |
| First | Nik Theotikos | Ralph Gracie |
| Second | Tyler Brickell | Legion Jiu-jitsu |
| Third | Nick Liaskos | BJJ Revolution Team |
| Third | Joel Schwellenbach | Cia Paulista |
| Super Heavy |
| First | James Haddon | Fogtown JJ |
| Second | Esterban De La Cruz | TBJJ |
| Third | Joshua Spangler | Cia Paulista |
| Ultra Heavy |
| First | David Kohl | Alliance |
| Second | Alejandro Alvarez | Team Mica |
| Third | Leobardo Aguirre | Cobra Kai |
| Third | Stephen Mendoza | Genesis JJ |
| Open Class |
| First | Elias Ramirez | Gracie Barra |
| Second | Jason Schoeffner | Alexander Chrispim |
| Third | Jason Sharp | Straith Blast Gym |
| Third | Brunovski Andris | Cassio Werneck |
| Blue/Purple Belt Adult Female |
| Super Feather |
| First | Hillary Witt | Gracie Humaita |
| Second | Tove Sodersten | Prana JJ |
| Third | Lisa Newton | Gracie Barra |
| Third | Jessica Pene | Subfighter MMA |
| Feather |
| First | Melissa Hauter | Machado JJ |
| Second | Adrienne Menniti | Gracie Humaita |
| Third | Miki Takahashi | Hiro Brazilian JJ |
| Third | Abby Malone | Revolution |
| Light |
| First | Arnela Hadzisulemanovic | Hilti BJJ |
| Second | Nayeli Espinoza | Team Mica |
| Third | Kiri Liao | Gracie Humaita |
| Third | Jenny Cipili | Team Mica |
| Middle |
| First | Casey Noland | The Pit |
| Second | Cindy Magdaleno | Caique JJ |
| Second | Michelle Maher | Pacific Martial Art |
| Medium Heavy |
| First | Kay Stephenson | Renzo Gracie |
| Third | Jessica Boyer | The Boxing Club |
| Heavy |
| First | Tammy Griego | Gracie Barra |
| Open Class |
| First | Tammy Griego | Gracie Barra |
| Second | Kiri Liao | Gracie Humaita |
| Third | Melissa Haueter | Machado JJ |
| Third | Michelle Maher | Pacific Martial Art |
| Blue Belt Master Male |
| Feather |
| First | Tibor Petho | Alliance |
| Second | Laquinto Fox | Docs Gym |
| Third | Clayton Henrickson | Brasa |
| Light |
| First | David Callaham | 10th Planet |
| Second | Jose Adame | Alliance |
| Third | Enrique Jaramillo | Gracie Barra |
| Third | Brian Madsen | Megaton |
| Middle |
| First | Joshua Webb | Megaton |
| Second | Scott Wasmuth | Alliance |
| Third | Sonny Vida | Ralph Gracie |
| Third | Jim Lorenzen | Progressive Martial Arts |
| Medium Heavy |
| First | Mark Warren | Gracie Humaita |
| Second | Travis Snyder | Team Mica |
| Third | John Letters | Alliance |
| Heavy |
| First | Bryant Pangelinan | Cesar Gracie |
| Second | Gustavo Martins | Bushido JJ |
| Third | Damian Giatti | HB Academy |
| Super Heavy |
| First | Brian Fuery | Team Popovitch |
| Ultra Heavy |
| First | Evan Blodget | Pit North |
| Open Class |
| First | Brian Fuery | Team Popovitch |
| Second | Mark Warren | Gracie Humaita |
| Third | Scott Wasmuth | Alliance |
| Third | Travis Snyder | Team Mica |
| Blue Belt Senior 1 Male |
BJJ in the UK
BJJ in the UK
Intro from the BJJ Legends Team:
Hi All, we're developing a network of BJJ enthusiasts from around the world. Spain, Poland, all parts of the US and now the UK.
Perspective is everything in life, having your own and understanding other's will help us all gain insight. BJJ Legends Magazine is about spreading the BJJ enthusiasm and bringing content, video and techniques you might not get in other parts of the world.
If you're interested, contact us and contribute - you need not be too polished or a pro.
BJJ in the UK:
First of all hello to all you BJJ and grappling guys and gals from around the world. BJJ and grappling arts have really
taken off over here in the UK and I hope to bring you regular news about the events and groups over the next few months.
Due to the usual deadlines I am going to do a short article about our small group, who have all decided to have a go at the Jiu Jitsu competition.
The group has been around the Lancashire area for about the last 15 to 20 years, and has focused mainly on self defence arts such as Jiu Jitsu, teaching in schools and colleges, and offering lessons to a broad selection of the community, it was decided by a few members that we should be looking at some form of competition. All that was available a few years ago was Jiu Jitsu Kumite; although this was popular for a while it didn’t seem to take off and never really came to the fore ground as a popular sport.
With the advent of the U.F.C and the Gracie family, for want of a better expression dominating the arena, Jiu Jitsu in this country has gone from strength to strength and the popularity keeps growing, we have certainly noticed the rapid growth in popularity as our member base has nearly doubled in the past few months.
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We have started to contact various groups and we are just about to join the Grappling Arts Association this body is officially recognised by The International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation, ADCC Submission Fighting, The Martial Arts Standards Agency of Great Britain and The European Fight Network.
We are at this moment concentrating on building our junior groups and we are working along side local agencies, schools and the police to try to reduce the amount of young people hanging around on the streets, this will hopefully reduce youth crime in the local area by offering those people in certain areas who maybe cannot access certain activities something to do. I have always thought any martial art or sport coaching is a great way to bring down certain barriers and also help with government policies on inclusion, hopefully our ideas will work and BJJ and traditional Jiu Jitsu will continue to grow in our area.
We have a few sessions running at the moment and the adult students are always ready to come down and help the kids, we have recently had a few young ones with learning difficulties who have joined and they really enjoy rolling with the other guys and we think it is great that they can access and participate in what we do.
Sensei D.R.Whike
24 Seafield Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
United Kingdom
FY1-2LS
Tel: +44 (0) 1253 594350
Mob: +44 (0) 782 444 3 669
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.musubimartialarts.co.uk
Equipment sales: www.ikusa.co.uk
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