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Wednesday, 31 December 2008 09:32

Happy 2009!

Happy New Year

BJJ Legends Magazine - Jiu-Jitsu Magazine, video and techniques
Happy New Year and Look for More Jiu-Jitsu from BJJ Legends in 2009
This past year marked the beginning of our magazine and BJJLegends.com.  We're excited about 2009 with all the Legends of Jiu-Jitsu we'll be interviewing and the techniques we bring to the martial arts community, we have never been prouder of the state of Jiu-Jitsu and the future for BJJ Legends. 

We wish you all the best New Year and successful championships in 2009.

The BJJ Legends Team

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Friday, 13 February 2009 09:34

BJJ Legends - New Beta Site

Check out the new site, it'll be coming soon.  Contact us with comments or suggestions.newsite.gif

Click here to play around, we're still working on it and plan on adding some additional features to make it more enjoyable. 

BJJ Legends Beta Site >> 

 

 

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Friday, 30 January 2009 07:18

UNCLE HELIO GRACIE PASSES AWAY ON JANUARY 29TH! by Carlos Machado

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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

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Saturday, 24 January 2009 17:43

Freebie For You BJJ, Jiu-Jitsu Junkies, 2009 January and February Calendars

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Featuring Royce Gracie and Kyra Gracie

A couple of quick freebies for our loyal fans:

- Click to get - January 2009 - Royce Gracie

- Click to get - February 2009 - Kyra Gracie

 

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Monday, 19 January 2009 19:00

Interview With Willie Cahill and Mike Pechina, Training Judo Champions Pt 2

The following article was contributed by FightLikeAChampion.com / Jaime Lapena Jr - dedicated to undertstanding the competitive forces behind mind, body and spirit that drive some people to win and others to be great.  We encourage you to check out more at their website, we enjoy their interviews.

Interview With Willie Cahill and Mike Pechina,
Training Judo Champions Pt2 of 2

By Jaime Lapena Jr

http://www.FightLikeAChampion.com

Willie Cahill is a legend in the sport of Judo having coached over 10,000 athletes (1,000 of them being national champions) and two Olympic teams over the course of an amazing 60 year career. 

Willy Cahill has coached nearly 1000 National and International medal winners.
Willy Cahill has coached nearly 1000 National and International medal winners.

Mike Pechina is a product of Cahill’s Judo Academy having started there at the age of seven. A former All-American wrestler, he served eight years in the Marine Corp.  His accolades include US champion, Pan American Silver Medalist, World Team, Pan American Team, All Military Team, and now coach.  He is the creator of the up coming series “Subtle Judo”.   

The depth of their experience and storytelling was almost surreal.

For more info about Cahill’s Judo Academy in San Bruno, CA

 

go to http://www.DaWave.com

 

For seminar info on “Subtle Judo”,  email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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  

 

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Saturday, 15 November 2008 07:13

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

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Monday, 06 October 2008 11:12

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?

 

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Spreading the Good Word of Jiu Jitsu around the Globe

 

 

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Thursday, 25 September 2008 16:14

From Brasa to CheckMat with Leo Vieira

BJJ Legends had a photo shoot with Leo Vieira’s acclaimed

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Leo Vieira talks about Brasa and the new ChackMatbrown

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.

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Friday, 05 September 2008 07:49

2008 No-Gi Championships Results


Results

Academy Results:

Adult
1- Check Mat BJJ
2- Gracie Humaitá
3- Alliance

Master and Senior
1- Alliance
2- Gracie Humaitá
3- Gracie Barra

Female
1- Gracie Barra
2- Gracie Humaitá
3- Xtreme Johnny

Juvenile
1- Team Mica
2- Fabio Santos
3- Cobra Kai

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
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Saturday, 30 August 2008 20:31

BJJ in the UK

 

 


BJJ in the UK

 

Intro from the BJJ Legends Team:

 

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BJJ in Lancashire, UK

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

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Sensei D.R.Whike - Lancashire, UK BJJ Legends Contributor

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

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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

 

Thanks Diff for the Article.  The rest of you contribute in english or your own language.  Try to provide translations if you can.  If you're interested, contact us and contribute to the world of BJJ. 

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