The 5th Arizona International Open was featured in this month’s Gracie Magazine. The issue # 158 features a four page article about the tournament. Check out the gracie mag website to find out how to get your issue.

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30 Minutes show on Channel 7

The 5th AZ International Open of BJJ will be on TV for the first time in Arizona! On Saturday, April 24th, from 4:30 to 5:00 pm, and on Sunday, April 25th from 4:00 to 4:30 pm, the tournament will be featured on Cox Cable Channel 7, which can reach 929,186 Households in Phoenix and Tucson. The TV Show is being produced by our head sponsor Many Weapons, and it will feature interviews, Highlights of the competition, and more. Don’t forget to set your DVR!

GD and Bob Merriman

The state of Arizona has 4 new Black Belts. Two 2009 AZ State Champions got promoted, Bob Merriman (Gustavo Dantas), and Ryan Beauregard (Demetrius Ramos). Bob Merriman has been training with Gustavo for the past 10 years, becoming GD’s 6th Black Belt,  and Ryan Beauregard became Demetrius Ramos’ first Black Belt. Ryan has just taken 3rd place at the 2010 Pan Jiu-Jitsu. Another promotion came from Primero BJJ in Tucson, Rick Bueno and the Southwest Classic Champion Brian Ogule. Rick and Brian got promoted by Master Pedro Sauer.

Ryan and Colin Beauregard

Congratulations!

UFC Middle Weight Contender, Aaron Simpson, will be teaching a takedown seminar in East Mesa. The seminar will take place on April 3rd from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at East West MMA, located at 2910 N. Power Road in Mesa,AZ. More info at 480-310-5483 or gustavo@gdjiujitsu.com

* $50 Pre-Registration until Wednesday, March 31st (T-Shirt Included)
* $60 Registration on Friday or Saturday (T-Shirt Not-Included)

The seminar has limited space.

The seminar will focus in takedown set ups and counters for Grappling Competitions (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Wrestling) and/or MMA Competitions. Proper way to apply the double and sigle legs, and how to defend properly.

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Rules and Referees Seminar with Professor Alvaro Mansor
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 @ 11 am

Professor Alvaro Mansor, 4th Degree Black Belt and the Director of Referees for the Confederation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, will be giving a seminar on the interpretation and application of the Official IBJJF Standard Rules for Jiu-Jitsu matches. The seminar will be open to all belt levels and is a great opportunity to get perspective on the judging process of IBJJF Referees. The fee for the seminar is $50 and all participants will receive an Official IBJJF Referee Course Completion Certificate at the end of the seminar. For more information, contact Megaton @ (602) 841-9779

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Gustavo Dantas, Robson Moura and Kron Gracie in Japan

Go Behind the Scenes of the SOLD OUT 5th AZ International Open with Gustavo Dantas as he prepares for this upcoming event.

Click Here for the VIDEO BLOG

Jay Pages, Arthur Ruff, Jay Inciong, and Rodrigo Medeiros

The head instructor of Ruffhouse Jiu-Jitsu, Arthur Ruff, promoted his student, Jay Inciong, to Black Belt, during the visit of the BJJ Revolution Leader, Rodrigo Medeiros,  on February 20th in Mesa, AZ. Congrats Jay!

Check out the prizes for the 5th AZ International Open of BJJ on March 13th and 14th. For the 1st time, GD Jiu-Jitsu Events will be awarding the top 5 Schools in both the Kids and Adults Division.

• All Juvenile, adult, master and senior competitors will receive a Tournament T-Shirt and a free issue of Gracie Magazine;
• All Pre-Registered Kids will receive a competitor’s t-shirt (Deadline March 5th)
• The top FIVE Kids schools will receive awards;
• The top FIVE BJJ schools will receive awards;
• All kids competitors will receive a 3 1/2″ medal, a certificate and a raffle ticket for a chance to win a PSP (Regardless of win or loss);
• The winners of the Juvenile and Adult Female Division have a chance to win a Flip Video Recorder;
• The winners of the Juvenile, adult, master and senior Divisions have a chance to win a 32″ LCD Flat Screen TV;

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Liberty Mutual Insurance, a top 5 insurance provider and number 85 on the Fortune 500 list, has aligned with the Arizona State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (AZSBJJF) to provide support to the growing sport.

As a member and participant of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Arizona, all practitioners and family members will receive an automatic 5%-10% discount on Home Owners, Renters and Auto Insurance. Not only will you save on your monthly insurance costs, but for every new member that attains coverage, Liberty Mutual will donate money back to the AZSBJJF, which can be put to use toward the continued growth of AZSBJJF events. All quote information is obligation free and can only help you and the AZSBJJF. Click on the following link and your assigned Representative, Sean Nuzzo, will give you a call within 24 hrs.

More info at http://www.libertymutual.com/seannuzzo