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

T-Shirt designed by Many Weapons

Here is the 5th AZ International Open Competitors T-Shirt designed by our Head Sponsor, the clothing company, Many Weapons. T-Shirts are available for All Juvenile, Adult, Master and Senior Competitors, regardless of time of registration. Attention Parents, for the first time GD Jiu-Jitsu Events will be offering T-Shirts to all Pre-Registered Kids. Registration must be completed by March 5th at 11:59 pm. No T-Shirts will be available after this date for Kids. Register now!

Gustavo Dantas and Robson Moura will be teaching a Gi Seminar on March 20th from 10 am to 1:00 pm. The seminar will take place at Martial Arts Advantage. Everyone who pre-registers by March 16th will receive a free seminar T-Shirt and a free issue of Gracie Mag. The seminar is open to everyone.

This seminar will cover specific techniques, tips, and exercises focused on strengthening and fine tuning your competitive game. From working out of tough positions and situations to learning how to use the IBJJF rules in your favor, the 1st Tampa FUSION Seminar will give you the tools you need to have an extra edge over your opponents.

For those who may not know, Fusion is the title of Robson Moura’s Instructional DVD series which is produced by World Martial Arts. GD assisted Robson in the making of all three volumes (Fusion 1 and 2, and Robson’s latest release Super No-Gi). Space is limited, so pre register now to secure your spot at the 1st Tampa FUSION Seminar. Here are the rates:

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Gracie Mag # 155

2009 was the inagural year for the GD Jiu-Jitsu Food Drive with the United Food Bank. The United Food Bank is responsible for distributing your food donations to over 240 agencies such as churches, youth and senior programs, crisis centers, and soup kitchens. Held during 3 tournaments, the 1st AZ Kids Cup, 2009 AZ BJJ State Championship, and the 1st Southwest Classic, your food donations helped to feed not just the hungry, but the many people in need in our community. 523 pounds of food was raised, which equates to 409 meals put onto the tables of people who are struggling in our neighborhoods. GD Jiu-Jitsu Events hopes to continue working with the United Food Bank and donate even more food in 2010. Your next opportunity to donate food will be during the 5th Arizona International Open of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Westwood High School in Mesa, AZ on March 13-14, 2010.

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On February 20th, Ruffhouse Jiu-Jitsu will welcome the leader of BJJ Revolution, 4th Degree Black Belt, Rodrigo Medeiros for a Gi Seminar at Ruffhouse in Mesa. The cost of the Seminar is $65. You can find more info at Ruffhouse.com

Crossfit Southwest is Arizona’s oldest CrossFit Affiliate, and have been providing top-flight fitness and instruction to AZ CrossFitters since 2005. We offer individual and group training, focusing on CrossFit, Academy/Bootcamp preparation, Olympic Weightlifting and Sport Specific programs, and general fitness.

CrossFit is a workout program that combines elements of gymnastics, Olympic Weightlifting, and resistance training with traditional and non-traditional tools. The basis of the CrossFit workout methodology is the workout of the day (”WOD”). The WOD varies considerably from day to day; each workout taxing your body differently, allowing you to push your limits while recovering from previous workouts.

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