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Prof. Adiv Seminar in Waynesville, NC

2012-04-29T03:18:22Z

Inviting all Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students and friends from Ashville/NC area to Professor David Adiv seminar on:

Saturday, May 19, 2012
9:00am until 12:00pm

at Gracie Humaita North Carolina/RGDA
218 Branner Ave,Waynesville, NC 28786
www.wncbjj.com

To Register and for more info, please contact Prof. Armando Basulto at (828)230-5056 or BasultoBJJ@yahoo.com
Cost is $75 pre-reg by Sun May 12th
$85 at the door

Find this event on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/102064723262895/

Gracie Humaita at IBJJF Chicago Open

2012-03-13T13:55:03Z

Congratulations to all students from Gracie St. Louis- MO and Gracie Springfield - IL who participated at the IBJJF Chicago - Winter Open on February 26th.

Results

Jena Bishop Gold medal - Purple Belt Adult Feather weight
Tyler Bishop Silver medal - Purple Belt Adult Middle weight
Mark Commean Silver medal - Purple Belt Master Absoulte and Bronze medal - Purple Belt Master Middle weight
Shawn Woods Gold medal - Purple Belt Master Light weight
Kirk Davis Gold medal - Blue Belt Senior 2 Medium Heavy weight
Aj Siscoe Bronze medal - White Belt Adult Feather weight
Mike Collins Broze medal - White Belt Senior Middle weight
Brian Kirton Bronze medal - White Belt Master Medium Heavy weight

Congratulations everyone!!!!

Kirk Davis, JW Wright, Shawn Woods

Shawn Woods - Gracie Humaita Columbia - MO

Kirk Davis

News and Photos Contributions: JW Wright and Shawn Woods

IMPORTANT: Updates, corrections, photos and requests for this article and others can be submitted to rgda@live.com .
Thank you.

Gracie St Louis MO - Nick Schrock qualified for the Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship!

2012-03-13T13:26:39Z

Congratulations to Nick Schrock for wining the Blue Belt Absolute division at the Abu Dhabi Pro trails in Canada on February 26th. Nick has qualified and has won an all paid expenses to fight on April 14th at the Abu Dhaubi World Pro Championship. Professor JW Wright will be going to coach him.
We would like to wish Nick a great tournament. We are rooting for you! Good Luck!

Nick Schrock

News and Photos Contributions: JW Wright

IMPORTANT: Updates, corrections, photos and requests for this article and others can be submitted to rgda@live.com .
Thank you.

RGDA NC - Monster Cup "Quest for the Best" tournament

2012-02-27T22:54:44Z

On Saturday, January 28, 2012, a group of dedicated men, women and children grapplers from North Carolina’s Basulto RGDA Gracie Jiu Jitsu Club traveled to the Concord, NC for the MonsterCup “Quest for the Best” Grappling Tournament. The event was held at Venue 29 on the outskirts of Charlotte.

Competitors from all over the southeast attended this event which featured the opportunity for grapplers from Jiu Jitsu and Submission Wrestling to compete in Gi and No-Gi divisions. All the top teams were in attendance!

Prof. Armando Basulto had a well-prepared group of men, women and children who showed great grappling on the mats, bringing home 4 Gold Medals, 3 Silver and a Bronze.

Results:

Landon French - Gold Medals in both Teen Gi Heavyweight and No-Gi Intermediate

Tommy Miller – Gold Medal, Men’s Intermediate No-Gi 155lbs

Cris Dinofa – Silver Medal, Men’s Purple Belt Lightweight Gi

Jonathan White – Silver Medals in Men’s No-Gi Beginner and No-Gi 155lbs

Walker White – Gold Medal, 10-13yr old No-Gi Division, Bronze Medal in Gi

Parx White – Silver Medal, 5-7yr old Gi Division

Levi Tox – Gold Medal Kids 10-13yr old Gi Division

Martin Tox – Bronze Medal, Kids 8-10yr old Gi Division

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Gracie Waynesville-NC: Young Grapplers bring home Medals from Georgia Grappling Tournament

2011-10-24T19:03:05Z

A pair of young Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners from Waynesville’s Basulto Academy of Defense had a successful debut at the Rumble in the Mountains held September 24, 2011 at the Tom Boyd Arena in Blue Ridge, Georgia. The two young brothers, Walker White and Parx White competed in two different divisions of the tournament; the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu division, which requires use of the traditional gi uniform, and the “no-gi” division, in which the grapplers wore only a t-shirt and shorts. The duo distinguished themselves in their respective matches, bringing home a Gold Medal and three Bronze Medals collectively.
Results:
- Parx White: Gold Medal in Children’s Jiu Jitsu and Bronze Medal Children’s No-Gi 49.9 lbs. & under
- Walker White: Bronze Medal in Children’s Jiu Jitsu and Bronze Medal Children’s No-Gi 80 lbs. to 89.9 lbs

Congratulations to Parx and Walker on their performance and to Professor Armando Basulto's diligent work with his “Young Warriors Jiu Jitsu” program.
To learn more about training at Gracie Waynesville-NC, please check www.wncbjj.com or call 828-230-5056.

Professor Basulto and the White brothers

Gracie Springfield-IL Mark Commean Gold Medal at the IBJJF Chicago Open.

2011-10-24T18:46:27Z

Congratulations to Mark Commean, head instructor of Gracie Humaita, Springfield, for his victory at the Chicago Summer Open IBJJF tournament held last October 22. Mark shut out the bracket winning all of his matches by submission. Mark drove to Chicago with several of his students and friends from RGDA - Gracie Humaita Springfield IL and had a time competing and representing the team. They mentioned that "they are grateful to David and Royler and all the Gracie Humaita family for providing them the tools to do so". In our turn here we are very proud of Mark and the team's achievement. We wish them much more success and great training together!
To learn more about Gracie Springfield-IL and their program, please check: http://www.graciehumaitaspringfieldil.com

Mark Commean - Gold Medal at the Chicago Open 2011

1st North American Gracie Humaita Tournament

2011-10-19T19:10:51Z

The invitation is open for all Gracie Humaita and RGDA affiliated schools for the "1st North American Gracie Humaita Tournament" to be held on November 12th, 2011 at the greater San Diego (CA) area.

For more information please check with your instructor and for registration contact: info@thegraciesandiego.com and (858)505-9917.

Good luck to all the competitors!!!

General Guidelines

· Competition will take place at Gracie Temecula-South, 32827 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592

· Registration is flat $50 to compete in all qualified (age/weight/belt) divisions

· Registration ends at 7:30 PM Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, November 10, 2011

· Weigh-ins the day of competition; Kids: 7:00 to 8:00; Adults: 11:00am to 12:00pm

· Kids’ competition starts at 8:30 AM until roughly 11:30am. Self Defense will begin at 12:00pm. Adults’ jiu-jitsu divisions will begin at 12:30pm. Schedule subject to change based on number of competitors in each division. Full and final schedule will be posted atwww.thegraciesandiego.com by November 11, 2011.

· All competitors will have the chance to fight a minimum of two matches.

· Only blue and white gis (same color top and bottom) are allowed.

· Points and scoring will be run according to IBJJF rules and regulations.

o The Self Defense competition will be scored by a panel of judges. See below for details.

Self Defense Details & Rules

· Instructors will receive a list of 25self defense moves covered under the Gracie Self Defense system that will serve as the basis for this competition

· For the competition, a judge will call out 12 moves at random from the aforementioned list for competitors to perform with a partner

· Competitors will wear one of these options ONLY:

1. Gi pants and academy T-shirt OR

2. Full gi

· Two Divisions:

1. White belts

2. Graduated belts

· A panel of judges will determine moves executed with the best level of detail, accuracy, and effectiveness.

1. The Self Defense competition will be scored by a panel of judges on a scale of 1 – 10 and the tally taken for each competitor to determine a winner. In the result of a tie, there will be one tie-breaker round with an additional 5 moves by each competitor performed for judging

**Information for Brown and Black Belts**

Brown and black belts must submit their name, weight, stripes, and instructor/academy if they are interested in competing so that they may be set up in individual superfights or in several men or women divisions depending on amount of interest.

Levels

JUVENILE*		ADULT MEN		MASTERS MEN		FEMALE
*Under 16 years*		*Under 30 years*		*30 years and over*			*16 years and over*
White:	4 mins	White:	5 mins	White:	4 mins		White:	5 mins
Yellow:	4 mins	Blue:	6 mins	Blue:	5 mins		Blue:	6 mins
Orange:	4 mins	Purple:	7 mins	Purple:	6 mins		Purple:	7 mins
Green:	4 mins	Brown:	8 mins	Brown:	6 mins		Brown/Black:	10 mins
		Black:	10 mins	Black:	6mins

*Kids Division note: Kids are matched as close as possible in age and weight. We maintain no more than 13lb and 2 year age gap for ages 4-12, with maximum effort to group 13 – 15 closely as well.

Maximum WeightWITHUniform (Adult/Master Not According To IBJJF)

ADULT WEIGHTS	ADULT/MASTER	FEMALE
Rooster	141.0	118.0
Feather	155.0	129.0
Light	167.5	141.0
Medium	185.0	152.0
Medium Heavy	200.0	163.0
Heavy	Over 200.0	Over 163.0

Kids’ Maximum Weight WITH Uniform (utmost effort will be made to match kids as evenly as possible)

KIDS WEIGHTS	AGE
	4 – 6	7 – 9	10 - 12	13 - 15
Rooster	<36.0	< 55.0	<67.0	<85.0
Feather	36.5 – 43.0	55.5 –65.0	67.5 – 80.0	85.5– 98.5
Light	43.5 – 55.5	65.5 – 76.0	80.5–93.0	99.0 – 115.0
Medium	56.0 – 67.0	76.5 – 87.0	93.5 – 106.0	115.5 – 134.0
Medium Heavy	67.5 – 78.0	87.5 – 100.0	106.5 – 118.0	134.5 – 149.5
Heavy	> 78.0	> 100.0	> 118.0	> 150.0

For registration and more information please contact:

info@thegraciesandiego.com and (858)505-9917.

MMA News - NBFL 2011 Slickest Submission Award

2011-10-19T18:22:00Z

Congratulations to Sean Dunleavy from Gracie New Jersey for receiving the New Breed Fighters League 2011 "Slickest Submission" Award on the NBFL award ceremony held on October 15th in Atlantic City, NJ.

This particular award was for his MMA fight against Stephen Macchiorola in 2008, when Sean won via armbar at 1:06 of Round 3. For more photos of the match please check: http://newbreedfighters.com/old/photopages/2008/HOB091308/photosHOB091308F12.php

Many of the Gracie New Jersey Academy students may not have seen Sean on the mats lately as he is taking some time off the mats to solely focus on his graduation program. As we all miss him in our training these days we are very proud of Sean's accomplishment and wish him all the best on his path to become a medical doctor.

Photos: www.newbreedfighters.com and www.gracienewjersey.com

Prof Adiv Seminars in Canada

2011-10-17T01:13:42Z

Professor David Adiv is looking forward to seeing all the students for the seminars at Gracie Humaita Canada and RGDA affiliates.

Below are the dates and registration info:

Tuesday, October 18th @ 7pm

RGDA Bolton - (905)857-7009

12612 HWY 50, Unit 11B, Bolton, ON.

http://teamrks.com/

Wednesday, October 19th @ 7pm

RGDA Barrie - (705)733-8994

411 Huronia Rd, Unit B, Barrie, ON.

http://teamrks.com/

Thursday, October 20th @ 7pm

Bravado Jiu-Jitsu Academy - (905)265-0950

53 Woodstream Boulevard #6, Woodbridge, ON.

http://bravadojj.com/

Remembering Grandmaster Helio Gracie

2011-10-01T17:56:37Z

Remembering Grandmaster Helio Gracie

(OCT 1st, 1913 - JAN 29, 2009)

Enjoy this documentary: http://youtu.be/5Et7t31FLjM

Designer wanted!

2011-09-13T17:10:21Z

Fighterzone - Fit to Fight is looking for a designer to create a patch for our new fighting apparel campaign. We would like to give our students and friends from Gracie New Jersey Academy, RGDA Association and Gracie Humaita, who are graphic designers, the opportunity to get involved in this project. All interested, please contact Professor David Adiv at gracienewjersey@aol.com.

Adiv Seminar in Rockland County NY on September 13th!

2011-09-10T17:19:00Z

Professor Adiv is looking forward to meeting all students at RGDA Rockland County on Tuesday, September 13th at 7:30pm.

For additional information and to register please contact:

Sensei Allan Bernstein
Dragon's Den MMA
183 West Route 59
Nanuet, NY 10954
845-627-6700
www.DragonsDenMMA.net

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Rooting for Master Royler Gracie!

2011-09-08T21:13:00Z

We would like to wish Master Royler Gracie a great fight on Wednesday, September 14th! In his MMA farewell, Royler Gracie will be facing Shooto champion Masakatsu Ueda at the "Amazon Forest Combat," to be held in Manaus, Brasil and schedule to start at 9pm local time/8pm EST. Royler has been training very hard and has been in Manaus for the last few days in concentration and final preparation for this great event.

Check out additional information at www.amazonforestcombat.com and at www.roylergracie.com.And watch Royler talking about the event on this link: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Royler-Gracie-to-Face-Ueda-in-Final-MMA-Fight-34708

Professor Adiv teaching at Kokushikai Judo Camp 2011

2011-08-10T18:23:40Z

Starting August 15th, Professor David Adiv once again will be teaching at the Kokushikai Judo Camp held in Preston Park - Poconos/PA. The camp grounds and trainings facilities will host over 180 participants from beginners to advanced students and accomplished athletes.
Professor Adiv is looking forward to sharing with the Judo community the best of his teaching methodology that we are fortunate to experience daily at Gracie NJ Academy and in a few select schools around the country and abroad.

The synergism of the "down the line" curriculum developed by Professor Adiv has proved itself on the Jiu Jitsu mats, allowing the practitioner to develop his/her potential to the fullest in a natural way, respecting the student's individuality and allowing for great exchange of qualities and abilities among teammates. The Judo practitioners very much anticipate being able to learn and use these tools as well and Professor Adiv is looking forward to working with each one of them.

This year Kokushikai Judo Camp will be held in two sessions: Session 1 from 8/15 to 8/20 and Session 2 from 8/22 to 8/27. Professor Adiv will count with the help of a few guest instructors and assistants: Professor JW Wright from Gracie St. Louis - MO, Professor Angelica Oliveira and Mikey Gall from Gracie New Jersey.

The camp is organized by Sensei Celita Schultz, 3X Olympian, and count with other renowned Judo instructors from Japan and USA: Sensei Y. Moriwaki, Sensei "Kasper" Gawel, Sensei Yoshinaga, Sensei Ogasawara, Sensei Matsumura and Sensei Higashi. For additional info at the camp check www.kokushikai.com

For seminars with Professor Adiv, please check www.rgda.org and www.gracienewjersey.com and contact him at gracienewjersey@aol.com and 908-713-0004.

Great Seminar at Gracie Humaita Falls Church - VA with Professor Adiv

2011-08-10T15:52:36Z

Professor Adiv would like to thank Professor Asher Willner from Gracie Humaita Falls Church - VA and all his students for a successful seminar and for trusting all we have to offer and share.

The Falls Church academy is a very unique, committed and consistent group. Year after year it's clear to see their development and growth. This time we were able to make a few promotions that reflect just that and we wish to congratulate Steve Toyryla on the black belt and congratulate Ted, Nick and Maria on their brown belts.

Just like in a few affiliated schools such as the schools in Ashville, NC with Professor Armando Basulto, in Virginia Beach with Professor Mateo De Los Reyes, in NY with Allan Bernstein and in Saint Louis MO with Professor JW Wright and Keith Robinson, it is great to see Professor Adiv's teaching methodology assisting students to understand and to keep motivated and engaged on the trainings by simply giving them the opportunity to express themselves in their own ways and abilities. By utilizing the powerful tools provided by the "down the line" exercises, the instructors make it easy and possible for their students to execute the essential body mechanics of the most basic to the most advanced Gracie Jiu Jitsu moves and techniques.

Congratulations everyone for the hard work and keep up supporting each other's learning process for continuous growth.

Professor Adiv and Professor Asher Willner
Gracie Humaita - Falls Church VA

The truth about Royler Gracie

2011-06-07T18:11:00Z

As posted at www.roylergracie.com

Letter from Royler Gracie about ADCC Super Fight.

por royler

Here is the truth regarding my potential participation in an ADCC Super Fight.

I received a call from my cousin, Renzo, who told me that ADCC was interested in having me participate in their September event. I told him that it would be a pleasure for me to once again compete for the ADCC organization. Renzo said that ADCC Vice President Guy Nievens would contact me to negotiate the terms of my contract, including the purse for the match. The following day, the ADCC website reported the match and several media outlets contacted me. I stated that it would be great to once again train hard for a grappling match and that I was confident that we would be able to enter into a contract. At that point no details had been discussed nor had I even spoken with anyone from the ADCC organization regarding this match.

Guy Nievens called me several days later to negotiate the contract terms for the match. In my experience, these negotiations are always confidential. The very next day, I was shocked to learn that Mr. Nievens had disclosed certain details of our conversation to the public. Perhaps Mr. Nievens was attempting to trick me into entering into an unfair contract? Regardless of his motivation, it is deplorable that someone working for Sheik Tahnoon would, in my opinion, behave in such an unethical, unprofessional and disrespectful manner.

The Sheik is a distinguished man who has been instrumental in the growth of submission wrestling throughout the world. Mr. Nievens’ actions show, in my opinion, an inability to perform his duties as VP of ADCC and unworthiness to represent the Sheik.

Everyone knows that I am a fighter. I have never shied away from a challenge. Since I was 6 years old, I have fought hundreds of matches for free, just for the love of the sport. I have fought under sport jiu-jitsu rules, judo rules, submission wrestling rules, MMA rules and many times without any rules.

I have faced opponents sometimes twice my size. Cowardice is not a word in mine or my family’s vocabulary. Throughout my almost 40 year career, I achieved the pinnacle of my sport, including seven world titles.

When fighting in a professional event, after years of dedication, it is only fair and appropriate for me to ask for a reasonable purse that reflects my successful career in the ring and my unimpeachable conduct as a professional athlete.

Everyone who knows me understands that I will show up to any event well prepared. This entails me having to stop teaching classes and seminars for approximately two months with great financial cost to my family and me.

All I am asking is for the ADCC organization to cover these expenses.

I am still confident that the Abu Dhabi organization will treat me with the respect that I have earned and will come through with this match in the name of all our loyal fans and supporters.

Royler Gracie

Mundials 2011

2011-06-06T20:41:00Z

Congratulations to all athletes competing at the 2011 World's Championships held this past weekend in Long Beach - CA. The RGDA once again integrated the Gracie Humaita Competition Team to bring in strength and support to the most anticipated tournament of the year.
The World's Championships attracts the most avid competitors from all over the world. This year Gracie Humaita had great representation among male and female teams. Please click here to view the results:

http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2011mundial.htm

The RGDA would like to specially congratulate JENA FRENCH BISHOP, from RGDA MO on her performance bringing home the BRONZE MEDAL at the FEMALE PURPLE BELT FEATHER WEIGHT DIVISION.
Jena along with several teammates of RGDA MO, lead by Professor JW Wright have worked very hard in preparation for this event. Congratulations to all!!!

Gracie Humaita Girls: Jena French Bishop (Bronze) and Mackenzie Dern (Gold)

Master Royler Gracie, JW Write and the RGDA MO crew

The greatest competition required 10 rings working non-stop and 4 days of battles among the greatest fighters in the world.

World's Jiu Jitsu Championships 2011 - Long Beach, California

RGDA Lyndhurst at The Grapplers Challenge - NJ May 2011

2011-05-30T19:34:01Z

Congrats to all the members of the RGDA/Lyndhurst BJJ Competition Team, who had a great showing at the Grapplers Challenge last week in Red Bank, NJ (www.thegrapplerschallenge.com). The team brought six competitors who fought their best achieving the following results:

Brian "Toast" Procel - 3rd Place Purple Belt Lightweight
Bryan Brown - 2nd Place Blue Belt Lightweight
Danny "Newskin" Lleonart - 2nd Place Blue Belt Lightweight
Jesse Schneider - 3rd Place White Belt Lightweight
Mike Gonzalez -1st Place Whit Belt Lightweight

Overall RGDA Lyndhurst took 3rd place team standings. Congrats!!!!!