04/20
2011
Ana on the topic of BJJ competitions
Hey people, there are in the next months 3 events that I particularly would like to recommend you:
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1st German NoGi Championship
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BJJ Camp in Hungary
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BJJ Camp, only for girls, in Amsterdam (Holland)
I know personally the organizators of these three events, have trained with them and participated in previous events organized by them, so I know what I am talking about if I tell you that they are great things to do, if you want to have an amazing BJJ summer!
Click on "read more" for a little more information about them
04/12
2011
Ana on the topic of BJJ in general
Hi people,
as many of you may know, Samuel Sanvicente and I are opening a full-time BJJ school in Hamburg. The first full-time BJJ school with training units in the morning, afternoon and evening. 6 days at week!
For our big proyect, we have had already the support and help from many people, but still we need more help. For that purpose, we create the proyect Adopt a Mat
http://www.graciebarrahamburg.de/adopt-a-mat/
So if you have some euros, pounds or dollars and you are willing to contribute to our school, please donate!!
By donating you are not only helping us, but also the children in Japan (please read the Adopt a Mat Link for more info) and you can win an Estilo Gi sponsored by GiDirekt
Thanks in advance!
04/11
2011
Ana on the topic of BJJ Photo Albums
Today Godzilla, Samuel, Gisele and I drove 4,5h from Hamburg to Amsterdam to fight in the Holland Gi Challengue. We did in total 900 km in one day but it was worth the experience and the results.
Samuel had two hard fights, the first he won by armbar, the second he won 8:0 in an amazing fight in which Samuel make the other guy to look like a white belt instead of a purple belt. Samuel did takedown, sweep and mount and an attempt of foot lock. Really beautiful.
I must admit that I had it easier. There were not purple belts for me to fight against, so I had to fight blue and white belts. I won my first fight 2-0 and the second one with an armbar that almost ended in a broken arm because the girl didn't want to tap out... and what am I supposed to do? It is a competition... so Tap or Snap
The competition run smoothly, the Compettior Tshirts were of good quality and good design, the level was high (except for female purple/brown/black belts that there were just anyone except me). They sold Acai for a good price (not like in other competitons). The hall was big and easy to reach.
So, in conclusion, a good tournament. Just one complain from my side: the winner of the male Elite class got a Gi as prize. The women nothing. This is just annoying. As usual.
Here some pics (iPhone quality) of the event
