Rickson Gracie, Royler Gracie, Fabio Gurgel, Kid Peligro, Medeiros and many more in the news

27 Oct, 2013

A reminder that I will be teaching at the Fall Gracie Jiu-Jitsu camp in South Carolina. Check out the chance to learn and train from top dogs including Rickson Gracie's Black belt Luis Heredia . For more info and to secure your spot go to:

http://www.benrhodesgjj.com/

Rickson Gracie in Holland

Master Rickson Gracie is currently touring Europe conducting seminars. Rickson was in Holland for 2 seminars and is now on his way to Scotland for another series. Everyone was stoked to learn from the Master.

Rickson in Holland - Photo Cassia Rampinelli

Royler Gracie Seminar in Austin, Texas

This past Saturday Master Royler Gracie was in Texas for a seminar at Gracie Humaita Austin. The seminar was super well attended and Royler took advantage of the visit to promote his long times students Paulo "Coelho" Brandao to 5th degree Black Belt and Donald Park to first degree Black Belt.

Additionally two top students of Gracie Humaita Austin Jordan Silverman and Jim Shipman received their Black Belts directly from Royler, along with other promotions

Royler awards 5th Degree to Paulo Coelho

Gracie Humaita Austin Group

Royler Gracie with Paulo Coelho, Donald Park, Jordan Silverman and Jim Shipman

Fabio Gurgel 6th Degrees

Huge congrats goes to the Alliance General Fabio Gurgel for receiving his 6th degree Black belt. The ceremony was in Sao Paulo but Gurgel's Master and Alliance leader Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti (in Atlanta) was there in spirit and spoke great words about the General.

Congratulations Fabio

Rodrigo Medeiros wins IBJJF Asian Open

Big congrats to my good friend Rodrigo MEdeiros for returning to the competition mats after a 6 year hiatus in the IBJJF's Asian Open Championship. Rodrigo won 2 golds in the the Senior 2 division

Parabens Rodriguinho!