Arizona State BJJ Federation

Aaron Simpson takedown Seminar

gdjiujitsu — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:13:48 +0000

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.

About Aaron Simpson

Aaron Simpson is a MMA Fighter, currently fighting in the middleweight divison for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Before starting his mixed martial arts career, Simpson was a standout wrestler. In high school, Simpson compiled a 142-1 record wrestling for Antelope Union High School in Welton, Arizona while earning four state wrestling championships.
He went on to compete at Arizona State, compiling 110 wins and earning NCAA All-American status in 1996 and 1998.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Simpson was part of the transfer of light heavyweight and middleweight fighters in the WEC to the UFC. He made his debut at UFC Fight Night 18 by defeating Tim McKenzie.He was set to have his second fight against Dan Miller on September 16, 2009 at UFC Fight Night 19. Instead the fight was moved to UFC 102 where he fought Ed Herman. Simpson won by technical knockout
when Herman went down with a knee injury in the second round.Simpson most recently faced Tom Lawlor on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20, defeating him via split decision.

To learn more about Aaron Simpson, please visit www.aaronsimpson.me

5th AZ Open Promo Video

gdjiujitsu — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:45:00 +0000

Check out the promo video of the 5th AZ International Open of BJJ produced by the tournament’s head sponsor, Many Weapons.

5th AZ Open – Pre Schedule

gdjiujitsu — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:54:08 +0000

5th AZ Open is only 2 weeks away!

Check out the Pre-Schedule for the 5th AZ International Open of BJJ on March 13th and 14th in Mesa, AZ.

Saturday: Kids and Blue Belts

Sunday: White, Purple, Brown and Black Belts

Check on Friday March 12th for updates on your division schedule.

Saturday March 13th

- 9:00 am Doors Open

- 9:45 am Rules Presentation

- 10:00 am Kids (White and Grey)

- 11:30 am Kids (Yellow, Orange, and Green)

- 1:45 pm Rules Presentation

- 2:00 pm Blue Belts

Sunday March 14th

- 9:00 am Doors Open

- 9:45 am Rules Presentation

- 10:00 am White Belts (Adults, Juvenile, Female)

-12:30 pm Purple, Brown Belts & Black Belts

- 1:30 pm White Belts Masters and Seniors

Registrations for the Blue (Juvenile, Adult, Master & Senior), Purple and Brown Belt Open Divisions will take place at the end of each division. Only 2 competitors per school allowed!

Promotion at Ruffhouse

gdjiujitsu — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:10:37 +0000

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!

Highlight and Prizes of the 5th AZ Open

gdjiujitsu — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:28:26 +0000

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;

You must win at least one match in order to qualify for the raffle!!!!

Discounted Insurance for AZSBJJF Competitors

gdjiujitsu — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:58:31 +0000

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

Kron Gracie vs Philipe Della Monica at the 5th AZ Open

gdjiujitsu — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:22:42 +0000

Kron Gracie

Making its debut as an International event, the 5th Arizona Open welcomes two more Black Belt competitors with Worldwide recognition. 2009 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Runner-Up and 2009 European Champion, Kron Gracie (Rickson Gracie), is set to compete against 2009 US National No-Gi Champion, GRACIEMAG #2 Fighter to Watch in 2010, and Gracie Barra Stand-Out, Philipe Della Monica (Gracie Barra), in a Middleweight match. Witness all the action, along with the Featherweight match-up between 7x World Champion Robson Moura (Nova Uniao) and 2009 Japanese National Champion Nobuhiko Kitahara (Axis JJ), at the 5th AZ International Open of BJJ on March 13-14, 2010 in Mesa, AZ. Click here for more info or to register.

Philipe Della Monica

Robson Moura to compete at the 5th AZ Open

gdjiujitsu — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:44:49 +0000

Gustavo Dantas, AZSBJJF Vice-President and Event Promoter. Photo: Eric Miller

Written by Kristina Barlaan, AZSBJJF head writer.

Article Featured on Graciemag.com

GD JIU-JITSU Events in association with the Arizona State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (AZSBJJF) is proud to announce its 5^thinstallment of the Arizona Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open. Typically drawing mainly competitors from Arizona and its neighboring states, the AZSBJJF sent an open invitation to teams from other countries to compete and represent their homeland, transforming the AZ Open into an international event for the first time.

The tournament will feature an international black belt match between a seven-time World Champion from Brazil, GMA Robson Moura (Nova Uniao), and 2009’s national champion of Japan, Nobuhiko Kitahara (Axis JJ), who will be travelling from Tokyo to represent the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Japan.

“The AZSBJJF’s partnership with the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Japan (JJFJ) started in 2009, when I met its President, Taka Watanabe, at the 2^nd Rickson Gracie International. I was very impressed with their organization and their dedication to making Jiu-Jitsu a popular and organized sport in Japan”, says Gustavo Dantas, Vice-President of the AZSBJJF and promoter of all its events, who is expecting between 400 and 500 competitors on March 13^th and 14^th.

Wellington “Megaton” (referee), AZSBJJF founder and president, is a fixture at AZSBJJF events. Photo: AZSBJJF

The AZSBJJF was founded in September 2001 by the legendary Wellington “Megaton” Dias, a GMA and pioneer of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Arizona, the same year that GD Jiu-Jitsu Events began promoting tournaments in the valley.

“My first event had 45 competitors in an in-house tournament”, says Dantas. Megaton, recognizing Dantas’s efforts, invited him to become Vice-President of the Federation and helped boost the popularity of BJJ in Arizona. “The results have been very positive. At the 2009 AZ State Championship, we had 430 competitors. The tournament follows IBJJF Standards: Online registration, fences, mat coordinators, same-day weigh-in, GRACIEMAG magazines for competitors; the very same standard. So when competitors from Arizona go to the bigger tournaments, like the Pan or the Worlds, they know exactly what to expect.”

GRACIEMAG Vice-President Luca Atalla on location at AZSBJJF event. Photo: Eric Miller

The hard work is definitely paying off. Arizona has managed to produce many National and International Champions, with some of them representing Arizona by traveling to competitions around the world. The AZSBJJF has the support of 25 of the main schools in the state, listed on the federation website, plus teams from other states, which have been competing in the desert for the past few years.In appreciation for the support from the schools and teams responsible for aiding in the growth of BJJ in Arizona, the AZSBJJF started The Overall School Rankings in 2009. The points are based on the number of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals each team wins at AZSBJJF tournaments during the year. The top three schools are awarded special recognition at the first tournament of the new year.

Also, the AZSBJJF will honor the MVP (Most Valuable Player) competitors of the Kids and Adult Divisions for their consistent and outstanding performances in competition. The AZSBJJF Awards Ceremony for the 2009 MVP Competitors of the Year and winners of the 2009 Overall School Rankings will be held during the 5^th AZ International Open of BJJ. Winners will receive trophies for their achievements and MVPs will receive a plaque and sponsorship for ALL AZSBJJF tournaments for the year of 2010.

Here are the winners:

Kids Division

1st place – Team Megaton (217 points)
2nd place - Lion’s Den (194 points)
3rd place – MMA Lab (193 points)

MVP of the Year – Joseph Davis (Team Megaton); Undefeated in 2009, won all 4 tournaments

Adult Division

1st place - Team GD Jiu-Jitsu (444 points)
2nd place - BJJ Revolution (241 points)
3rd place – Team Megaton (197 points)

MVP of the Year – Derling Gonzalez (Team GD Jiu-Jitsu); Undefeated in 2009, won total of 4 gold medals from all 3 tournaments

The 5th AZ International Open of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will take place on March 13-14, 2010 at Westwood High School located at 945 W. 8th St. in Mesa, AZ 85201.

GRACIEMAG will be covering the event. Competitors have a chance to win prizes such as a 32” LCD HDTV, Sony PSP, and Flip Video Recorder.

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition will offer Kids, Juvenile, Adult (Male and Female), Masters and Senior Divisions.

Register for the 5th AZ International Open

5th AZ Open Competitor’s T-Shirt

gdjiujitsu — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:27:00 +0000

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!

1st Tampa Fusion Seminar with GD and Robson Moura

gdjiujitsu — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:02:43 +0000

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:

Pre-Registration until Tuesday, March 16th (T-Shirt Included)

$50 (RMNU & Nova Uniao USA Members) Please use promotional code RMNU to receive discount. Please provide the name of the school and the instructor.
$60 (non-members)

Registration online ends on March 19th at 11:59 pm. (T-Shirt Not-Included)

$60 (RMNU & Nova Uniao Members)
$70 (Non-Members)
Click Here to register

Registration Close:

19 March 2010 11:59 PM EST

Event Address:

3801 S. Manhattan Ave

Tampa, FL 33611

Contact Details:

gustavo@gdjiujitsu.com

813-832-8800