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This years 2016 IBJJF Pan Ams was held on the UC Irvine Campus, competitors from all over the world made the trek to California to showcase and test their skills in one of the largest Jiu Jitsu Tournaments in the world.   Much respect to all the Athletes who competed!Rodrigo Medeiros (Blackbelt - BJJ Revolution Team) Gold!Pati Fontes (Blackbelt - Checkmat BJJ) Bronze!Raul Jimenez (Blackbelt - Team Gacho/Alliance) Silver!Tom Knox (Blackbelt - Elite Team Visalia) - Gold!Angelo Barden (Pu …

Big Congrats to the Fam!  Jiu Jitsu World League Photo Blog!Rolando Samson (Brownbelt - Atos, SD) - Freshman Brownbelt Season - Gold!Sky Lovell (Grace Barra - Northridge, Purplebelt) - Top spot on the podium Gold!Angelo Barden (Purplebelt - Atos SD)Maraya Tomiko Miller (Bluebelt - Lucas Leite - Checkmat) Silver!Alyssa Wilson (Checkmat HQ - Leo Vieira) - Gold since ever since!Anaya Falcon (Lucas Leite / Checkmat / Pati Fontes) - Keep an eye out on this youngster! …

IBJJF - Houston Open 2016!  Photo Blog!Photo Credit:  IBJJF PhotographersDaniel Rivas (Blackbelt - Team Rivas BJJ - Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Affiliate) Keeping it Golden, with the top spot on the Podium!Julian Vega (Blackbelt - Elite MMA - Baytown, Texas) - Scored a bronze in a tough blackbelt division!  Andy Cordova (Purplebelt - Draculino BJJ) - Top dog with the Gold!Dinko Bektic (Purplebelt - Revolution Dojo) grabbed the double bronze in division and open class!Damion Oranday (Purpleb …

Big Congrats to MB YoungGunz competing in this years Kids Pans 2016!Alyssa Wilson (Checkmat HQ) - SilverBradley Chirino (AOJ) - GoldJacob Cisneros (Elite Team Visalia) - Gold - 3 x Kids Pans Champ!Anaya Falcon (Lucas Leite/Checkmat BJJ, La Habra) - SilverCongrats to the rest of the fam, Rommel, Frankie and Baba!!!  …

SubCon Super Fight:  Paul Barbosa (New Breed Academy/BJJ Revolution Team) x Baret Yoshida (Arena/Baret Submissions)Check out this video!  

Ian Sanders (Brownbelt x Rodrigo Freitas BJJ) Congrats to our Boy Ian Sanders winning Gold in Division & Open securing his ticket to Abu Dhabi!  Ian is a constant competitor and one of the best American Brownbelts on the scene! A part from being a solid competitor, Ian is also head of the Kids BJJ Program at Rodrigo Freitas BJJ! This year is shaping up to be a break out year for Ian on the Comp Scene!Check him out in IG @ianjitsudanceAngelo Barden - (Purplebelt x ATOS BJJ) - Shaking of …

Lisbon, Portugal - Big Congrats to the fam who made the long trek to represent!  Professional Skater, BJJ & Judo Blackbelt Tom Knox smashed and went 4-0 to secure the top spot on the podium!   Not only is Tom an all around athlete, he also owns and operates Elite Team Visalia training the next generation of competitors!Next up is the Portuguese homie Pedro Ramalho (Brownbelt x Team Manoel Neto), Pedro is an avid competitor and constant podium placer.  Pedro was looking to …

Some would argue that Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling are two fundamentally different sports with different rules, intense vs. finesse, constant grind vs. flow. But for Steve Caday Jr. & Joshus Cisneros Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu have one thing in common..Determination!Steve Caday Jr. (Yellow Belt, AOJ):Last weekends Wrestling Tournament - SCWAY 5 Counties @ Fountain Valley, Stevie Caday secured the Top Spot on the Podium (Age 11-12, 90 lbs Advanced Bracket) Representing Team Reign Wrestli …

Pro Surfer & BJJ Purple Belt Eli Olson (North Shore, Oahu) has been making a name for himself not only as the "pipe guy," but also hitting solid barrels on a worldwide scale.   Known for riding large waves, Eli is also a solid BJJ Purple Belt from Sunset BJJ (North Shore, Oahu).  Eli credits his Jiu Jitsu skills to surf and his surf skills to BJJ, a true balance that compliment both sports. Recently Eli headed up our BJJ Gi Care Instructions Campaign, a campaign to max …

Pro Surfer Bobby Martinez - Surf, Fight, Train 2015! VideoCheck out the homie Professional Surfer Bobby Martinez, as he talks about how he began his Jiu Jitsu Journey after competitive surf. For those who do not know Bobby Martinez, Bobby is from Santa Barbara, CA and Surfed On the Pro Surf Tour for 6 years before his official retirement, always one to speak his mind and never one to cower, goofy foot (Surfing with the left foot on the back of board (less common than regular foot). …