4x World Champion Leo Santos Seminar Last Night

So the Leo Santos seminar last night was awesome.
Not a whole lot of fancy trickery but more some positional options and refinement of some previously known techniques. After all this is what the game of jiu jitsu is about..refined position and tactical movements.

Leo was over at the WEC weigh ins with Diego Nunes and Jose Aldo.
Once Professor Zingano had left the weigh ins and hotel they headed over to the academy where a small handful of us were treated to some great technical instruction by 4x World Champion Leo Santos.

For about 3 hours we trained every thing from takedowns to butterfly guard sweeps and some pretty sneaky chokes.

All in all a very good day capped off by an awesome seminar.
Hopefully we will get to have Leo back soon or head to Brazil for some training with him down there.

the lucky few who were part of the seminar last night.

How Much Do you Really Care About the Promotion of the Jiu Jitsu Lifestyle???

So one of my teammates and friends Kieran Hussey posted an awesome note via facebook from Hillary Williams.

It seems Hillary is involved with a project called Projeto Cantagalo which is setting out to provide donated used gis to under privileged people in Brazil. In short she is trying to get as many donated gis as she can for men women and children that she will be bringing down the next time she is down there.

I know that there is a lot of us who have some tops and or bottoms laying around that we have yet to pass on or toss out for whatever reason. Well here is the perfect opportunity to give back to the sport that have given you so much.

Here is the link to her posting and the story in its entirety.
Projeto Cantagalo

You can contact her at the provided address etc for more info.

Do I Really Get To Train with Sengoku Champion and a 4x BJJ World Champion in the Same Night?

I got a message from my professor , Mauricio Zingano yesterday alerting the team that we are going to get to train with Leo Santos (4x BJJ World Champion) and Sengoku champ Marlon Sandro.
Seriously...both in the same night? All I can say is this is why I love the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA. Its one of the only sports where average competitors and players get to train and compete with people who are at the highest level of the game (I could go on about this more but I want to save this for a future post).


Marlon Sandro, Leo Santos, and Jose Aldo along with the rest of the camp with Matt Simms from Team Zingano.


This should be an absolutely amazing and insightful night for those of us lucky enough to attend.
I will have more on the training later tonight. Possibly some pictures.
This will be awesome.

'The Fighter' Trailer HD

Now this may not be BJJ or MMA related per say but the heart of a warrior to overcome obstacles placed in front of him or herself is something that many of us can relate to. Be it physical, mental or emotional, we all persevere before we succeed.

The Fighter is coming to theaters soon. Mark Wahlberg stars in Paramount Pictures' inspirational biographical drama about the trials and tribulations of Irish Mickey Ward.

Growing up a boxing fan in the city of Lowell Massachusetts and having spent time down at the same gym that Mickey would train in (Ramalho's West End Gym)I am very much looking forward to this film.

Lots of interviews and other stuff in the works

Ive had tremendous response over the past day of this blog being up and i would like to thank everyone who has read and or shared this with friends. People have been asking me what is next and what can we expect in the near future of this blog.

Well some exciting news is I have some great interviews coming up with some favorite world class MMA fighters and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners.

Currently I am working to put together an interview done with former WEC 145lb champion Mike Brown as well as many others.

Please stay tuned.

7x world Champion Robson Moura seminar this weekend in Colorado

I just found out the Nova Uniao black belt and 7x World Champion Robson Moura is doing a series of seminars this weekend in Colorado.


Robson Moura is continually recognized as one of the greatest BJJ Champions of all time and the opportunity to train under him even in a seminar is an experience that most competitive BJJ players would love to have.

Information on this exciting opportunity to train with one of the best BJJ competitors can be gathered by reaching out to Mike Bidwell @ Futo Kan MMA

Futo-Kan MMA is located at 5950 South Platte Canyon Road Littleton, Colorado 80123
Futo Kan MMA

Dates and Times:
10/2 Littleton Futo-Kan – PRE-REGISTRATION PRICE
• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Kids Seminar $25.00
• 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Adult Seminar $50.00 ($80.00 both days)
10/3 Westminster School
• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Adult Seminar $50.00 ($80.00 both days)

More information about Robson and his academy and affiliates can be located here:
Robson Moura BJJ

Another great weekend of Jiu Jitsu and MMA

This past weekend, Fight to Win Promotions once again put on a great show in the Denver area.
Held at the University of Denver, Colorado on 9-25-2010 at the Magness Arena this day brought out a few hundred competitors including numerous men women and children jiu jitsu players.

If anyone is not familiar with the FIGHT TO WIN Promotions, Seth puts on some great local grappling and BJJ tournaments, with a smooth registration and weigh in process. He has also managed to make these tourneys move quickly with continual action on all mats through out the tournament. Anyone who has competed understands and appreciates and organized and fluid competition schedule through out the day. Who wants to stand around for hours upon hours waiting for their division to start?
Hats off to Seth and his group on another great day on the mats.
to contact him you can visit FIGHT TO WIN MMA here.

Here is the run down of both Men and Womens Gi and No Gi divisions along with the Team Champions.
For complete listing of winners and a lot more photos please visit the FIGHT TO WIN MMA here.


Mens NoGi Absolute Champion Grant Gaither of Easton BJJ


Mens Gi absolute Champion Devin Rourke of Easton BJJ

1st  EASTON BJJ 122 POINTS

2^ND ZINGANO/COLORADO BJJ 59 POINTS

3^rd COLORADO SPRINGS BJJ 43 POINTS

4^TH RELSON GRACIE COLORADO 32 POINTS

5^TH GRIZZLY MMA 30 POINTS

6^TH TEAM UGLY EAR/PREMIER FITNESS 25 POINTS

7^TH SPARTAN HOUSE 23 POINTS

8^TH GRACIE BARRA (NM) 19 POINTS

9^TH INFINITE MMA 13 POINTS

10^TH FUSBOXE 12 POINTS

10^TH HIGH ALTITUDE 12 POINTS

Mens NoGi ABSOLUTE DIVISION

1^st GRANT GAITHER- EASTON BJJ

2^ND MICHAEL SULLIVAN- FUSBOXE

3^RD JOEY CHASE- SECRET SCHOOL

MENS BJJ ABSOLUTE DIVISION

1^ST DEVIN ROURKE- EASTON BJJ

2^ND DERRICK KLUK- LONESTAR BJJ

3^RD JOHN STERLING- EASTON BJJ

3^RD PETER STRAUB- EASTON BJJ

WOMENS NOGI ABSOLUTE DIVISION

1^ST TAMMY GRIEGO- GRACIE BARRA NM

2^ND HALEY MANCHESTER- KARATE AMERICA

3^RD ELIZABETH TRAN- EASTON BJJ

3^RD MAUREEN RIORDON- FUSBOXE

WOMENS BJJ ABSOLUTE

1^ST TAMMY GRIEGO- GRACIE BARRA NM

2^ND VERONICA GRAVES- COLORADO SPRINGS BJJ

TEENS NO GI ABSOLUTE

1^ST YOMI HERRERDIA- GRIZZLY MMA

2^ND ZACK RILEY- SPARTAN HOUSE

3^RD NATHANIEL JONES- SPARTAN HOUSE