Our New sponsor Midwestern Meats

The AZSBJJF is happy to announce its latest sponsor, Midwestern Meats. Midwestern Meats will be catering at the 2010 AZ BJJ State Championship, selling high-quality and delicious food to competitors and spectators alike. The locally based business has a fully-stocked meat shop as well as a family restaurant and bakery. Midwestern Meats is your one-stop shop for wholesome, hearty, healthy, and satisfying food for any lifestyle. Here’s a little more info on the Arizona native business:

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The AZSBJJF can now be found on You Tube. Currently, the AZSBJJF YouTube Channel features several videos addressing and explaining the IBJJF Rules and Regulations used for all AZSBJJF tournaments. Parents, competitors, instructors, and coaches should take the time to watch these videos, as it will help in the preparation for future competitions following IBJJF guidelines.

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From: www.graciemag.com

Jiu-Jitsu’s loyal subjects have gotten used to the idea the martial art will only make it to the Olympics once it has conquered the world, TV and children the planet over.

Hogwash. GRACIEMAG positions itself and wagers the path points in the opposite direction. It’s by conquering the world, kids and TV that the sport will inevitably make it to the Olympic Games one day. Slowly but surely, with perseverance.

We make this assertion after rereading the latest GRACIEMAG cover story. Jiu-Jitsu, at least in Abu Dhabi, has come to power at the hands of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the brother of black belt Tahnoon bin Zayed.

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Check out the promo video of the 2010 AZ BJJ State Championship produced by Many Weapons.

Rolando Gutierrez, Fernando Pena, Martin Escobar & Rey Diogo

On May 22nd, head instructor of Rey Diogo/De Brazil, Martin Escobar, promoted his first 2 black belts. Fernando Pena has been training with Martin for 13 years, and Roland Gutierrez for 10 years. They are the third generation of black belts coming from Carlson Gracie Sr. Congrats to Martin on his first black belt promotion, and Fernando and Roland for such a great achievement.

Written by Kristina Barlaan

(From TheBJJLifestyle.com)

The BJJ Legion Mission
Grab your GI’s and belts and prepare for battle!

We all put blood, sweat, and tears into our Jiu Jitsu training and now we BAND TOGETHER in the BJJ LEGION, the exclusive underground group for people who share the passion of Jiu Jitsu. Only people who eat, breath, sleep Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are allowed to be in the LEGION.

BJJ LEGION Members Enjoy:
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Starting at the worlds 2010, at any IBJJF event. It is mandatory for all the black belts to carry their federation membership id cards. Its required to present the I.D card to the event official prior to the match.

IBJJF Membership ids and affiliated federation ids accepted for this event; IBJJF (for non US, Brazil, Japan and Portugal residents the IBJJF id is applicable), USBJJF for US residents, CBJJ for Brazil Residents, Japan federation for Japan residents, Portugal federation for Portugal residents.For the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010, IBJJF will release complimentary membership ids for the black belts registered in the world jiu-jitsu championship 2010. This includes the coaches with athletes registered in the event.

In order to apply for your membership id card.

You need to have the 2 forms (student id and academy registration) filled and signed by a IBJJF certified instructor with minimum of 2 degrees in the Black Belt,.

• Copy of picture id.
• 1 profile picture

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Ships in May 15

BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Magazine) Legends Magazine – Issue 1 2010 :Royler Gracie, Wander Braga

### BIGGEST and BEST ISSUE with 32 TECHNIQUES ###

84 Page Magazine + DVD
Interviews and 32 Technique/Submissions from:
* Royler Gracie – BJJ Legend, Champion
* Wander Braga – MMA Fighter, BJJ Black Belt and Champion
* JT Torres
* Jared Weiner
* Megumi Fuji – MMA, Grappling Champion
* Missy Beaver – World Class Kettle Bell Instruction (Miss Fit LA)
* No-Gi Grappling Fights and SUPER FIGHTS from the Gracie Nationals

DVD includes:
- 32 Techniques
- Interviews
- Sports Clinic – Focus on the Knee
- No-Gi Grappling Fights and SUPER FIGHTS from the Gracie National

Click Here to Pre-Order now!

Join the AZSBJJF Group at Dailybjj.com, and have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate from Budo Videos. Sign up by May 15th!

http://www.dailybjj.com/group/azstatebjjfederation

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