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World Pro BJJ Cup in Abu Dhabi
Posted by USAJJ in jiu jitsu international on March 24, 2010
Looks like “Papa” John Gorman isn’t going to be around much. Yesterday we talked about his upcoming trip to Jordan, and now we find out he is going to World Professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cup tournament in Abu Dhabi!
The tournament is being held April 15th, 16th, and 17th, and has a total prize value of $150,000. This is one of the largest purses in any Jiu Jitsu event in the world. The absolute champ will take home $12,000. Sure beats working in an office.
The event has the full support of the Abu Dhabi government and is supported personally by his Highness the Supreme Prince and Commander In Chief of the United Arab Emirates National Army, H. H. Sheik Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The tournament is being promoted as the largest in the world. Also new this year, there will be a womens division. It is great to see that women practitioners are gaining the same recognition in the sport as men.
Papa John will be attending with Gilson Fernandes . One of the reasons they are going to Abu Dhabi is to support Jiu Jitsu International, and our Jiu Jitsu organization, and discuss its participation amongst other countries. Sylvio Behring, president of the Jiu Jitsu Internationale Black Belt Council, will be there coaching Anderson Silva who is competing at a UFC event April 10th.
Also attending is Johnny Ramirez, who is a member of the USAJJ Black Belt Council and operates a successful Jiu Jitsu school in Los Angeles. As you may know, Johnny won the Abu Dhabi West Coast Trials which took place in Santa Cruz, CA on January 24th
The tournament will be open to everyone. Participation in the trials is not mandatory; however the winners of the trials have an all expenses paid trip to Abu Dhabi for the tournament.
This is a huge event featuring combatants from around the world. We all envy Papa John for his chance to take part in this amazing tournament. Good Luck to Papa John and ALL the competitors, and have fun!
Papa John Is Going to Jordan
Posted by USAJJ in Social Causes, jiu jitsu international on March 23, 2010
Jordan Military during troop maneuvers
Here is some exciting news. “Papa” John Gorman has been honored with an invitation by King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein of Jordan to visit his country!
The official invite came on behalf of the kings military. There, Papa John is planning to discuss the Modern Army Combatives Program with the Jordanian military.
The goal of Modern Combatives is to build real combative ability by teaching realistic training methods and growing self sustaining indigenous Combatives programs within units and organizations. It is focused on hand to hand combat, and Jiu Jitsu is a fundemental part of the system. It was developed by Matt Larsen, a member of the USAJJ Black Belt Council.
Papa John is also going to invite members of the Jordanian military to come to Fort Benning in Georgia to train. Fort Benning is the home of the United States Army Combatives School, started in 2002.
The school offers four levels of instructor certification, and it would allow Jordanian soldiers to learn here in the States, then return home and pass on the instruction. Also, instructors from the USACS could travel to Jordan, allowing for a mutually beneficial cross cultural training exchange.
And possibly even more exciting, Papa John is going assist in founding Jiu Jitsu Jordan, which will be yet another national organization under the Jiu Jitsu Internationale banner. Every country that joins our Jiu Jitsu organization brings us one step closer to our dreams of participating in the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
So good luck Papa John and have a safe trip!
2nd European Jiu-Jitsu Championship Coming In September!
Posted by USAJJ in european tournament on February 26, 2010
2nd European Jiu Jitsu Championship in Switzerland Coming Up
There’s exciting news from across the pond:
The Second European Jiu Jitsu Championship is being held on September 18th and 19th!
The tournament will take place in Morges, Switzerland.
The event is being organized by Henri Straehler, the head of Switzerland Jiu Jitsu and also a member of Jiu Jitsu International.
This is a big event, and will draw Jiu Jitsu practitioners from around the world. It is an excellent opportunity to see what’s going on in the world of Jiu Jitsu, and see techniques and training styles from across the globe.
Ticket prices are €60 Euros through August 20th and €80 Euros through September 10. That’s about $80 and $108 dollars respectively. There is no fee for competitors.
Henri is working with local hotels to arrange for discounts on accommodations. He also suggests that groups who are interested should make contact as soon as possible, so he can arrange for the best price. The event location is close to the airport, train station and highway, so travel is a non-issue.
This event is sure to be a lot of fun. As we get closer to the date, we’ll post more information as it becomes available, so check back soon!
USA Jiu Jitsu Takes Action To Help Kids From The Favela In Rio De Janeiro
Posted by USAJJ in Social Causes, featured on February 23, 2010
Picture of Rio de Janeiro's Favela
Between December of 1987 and November of 2001, 3,937 residents of Rio de Janeiro under the age of 18 died a violent death. That is over eight times the number of minors who died in the West Bank (between Jordan and Israel) in the same time period. Being a child is hard enough without fearing for your life from gangs and drug lords. The only option for most of these children is to join with the drug lords and become a soldado, which only perpetuates the circle of violence. This is the life of several children in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, the slums.
However, USA Jiu Jitsu is trying to help change things for these unfortunate children.
Working in tandem with the BOPE, a special task force of the Rio police force that is feared by criminals and highly respected by everyone else, USAJJ is providing assistance trying to get kids into Jiu Jitsu, not drugs.
Gilson Fernandez, 3rd Degree Black Belt
“Papa” John Gorman has partnered with Gilson Fernandez who is a member of USAJJ and Jiu Jitsu International. Mr. Fernandez is not only a Jiu Jitsu trainer and BOPE special agent, but is also a 3rd degree Black Belt and trains Jiu Jitsu referees.
The mission of the program is to encourage children to set positive goals and then reward the students when they are reached. The goals that are set include things like learning English and going to school. The children are taught Jiu Jitsu in the same training center as the BOPE, which is one of the safest places in Rio de Janeiro.
USAJJ has been helping to provide gis and equipment. Papa John feels this is a chance to give back to the nation that founded our sport. They really do need our help, and we are proud to support the BOPE cause.
If you have a gi that is too small, or you just want to help, please contact us.
Papa John with Gilson Fernandez and the Favela Kids at BOPE
Papa John has made a deal with a manufacturer of gi’s to provide them at $25 each for these kids, so any kind of donation you make can contribute to keeping a fellow Jiu Jitsu practitioner off the streets and in school.
Maybe with the help of USA JJ, today’s favelas children will be tomorrow’s Jiu Jitsu Olympians!
You can read more about the terrible conditions in the favelas here
Seminar With Grandmaster Flavio Behring a Resounding Success
Posted by USAJJ in jiu jitsu grandmaster, seminar on February 22, 2010
GM Flavio Behring & Chris Stolzman at KnuckleUp Atlanta
On January 24th and 25th, “Papa” John Gorman and Chris Stolzman attended a seminar held at USAJJ affiliate KnuckleUp Fitness Atlanta featuring Grand Master Flavio Behring.
Flavio Behring is a 9th degree Red Belt in Jiu Jitsu, a rank he achieved under GrandMaster Helio Gracie himself. He shares that in common with the other three Grandmasters members of the Red Belt Council.
Grandmaster Behring started practicing Jiu Jitsu in 1947 at the age of 10. Training under the tutelage of Helio Gracie, Grandmaster Behring battled childhood illness and at 14 was chosen by Carlos Gracie to represent the school in an international match.
Grandmaster Behring has done technical demonstrations at universities, the Naval Academy in Annapolis and for the FBI to name a few.
Grandmaster Behring has also studied Judo extensively to further strengthen the potential of Jiu Jitsu. In November of 2009, Grandmaster Behring was made a member of the International Red Belt Council, cementing his place at the forefront of the Jiu Jitsu community.
GM Behring and some of the attendees at KnuckleUp Fitness Atlanta
The seminar was a resounding success. Over 100 people attended; it was a full house.
Papa John was honored to provide the introduction for Grandmaster Behring and spoke about the need for strong leadership and how the masters and grandmasters are an integral part of the sport. Grandmaster Behring then talked about the fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu. He demonstrated the specifics of chokes and why they are misunderstood, and also discussed arm bars.
Afterwards, Papa John was able to sit and speak with Grandmaster Behring about the future of the sport, Olympic participation and the role of USAJJ in these endeavors. Hopefully their conversation will lead to new and exciting things in the near future.
If you missed this opportunity to learn from Grandmaster Flavio Behring in Georgia, make sure you see his son Master Sylvio Behring at the NTC in Washington D.C. Master Sylvio Behring is president of the International Black Belt Council and this is a learning experience you shouldn’t miss.
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