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November 18, 2008
INVASION
 I am going to write now to you all remember later that I had said it way before... lolGirls are invading our classes here in Sarasota and these two in particular, Martha and Melissa,
IF they step on the mats in tournaments someday, we all will see them back here in this blog. They are true warriors!
Classes here have been fun and very productive as all the new students are eager to learn and they
are giving their best.
Brazilian National Champion!
 I'd like to announce that my student Ricardo Teixeira took first place on the Brazilian Nationals Novice
Championship this weekend in the 17 years old, super heavy weight division. "TX" overcame easily athletes from Gracie Barra
and Brazilian Top Team scoring DOZENS of points and submitting 2 or his 3 matches. I am sure Ricardo will be a great Blue
Belt next year!
JOSLINS CANADIAN OPEN
 John Farrar Jr. took second place at the Joslins Canadian Open this past weekend in the 15 - 17 years
old, 150 to 220 lb division. John performed great throws and total control of the opponents. Click here to watch the video!
November 1, 2008
Sending to Reader's Digest!
This a story about Real Life use of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by our Instructor, Lee Hines, from
Ohio, USA.
This is a must read story!!!
10:16 am
October 19, 2008
A new WBJJA Brown Belt
I'd like to announce that on October 18th of 2008, Emmanuel Alves was promoted to Brown Belt. Professor
Vieira had the pleasure to award this rank for one of the most loyal students I ever had. Emmanuel has been training jiu-jitsu
since he was 11 years old with me. I am happy to see that he is in the right path and kept focusing on his development as
an athlete and as a man. Congratulations!!
11:32 pm
October 6, 2008
Pan American BJJ No-Gi Champion!
Congratulations to John Farrar Sr. and Jr. for your accomplishments on the Pan Am in New York this year! John Farrar Jr. got the 3rd place
and John Farrar Sr. is the new champion of his division! The WBJJA family is very proud of both of you. Keep up the good work
and enjoy being the new 2008 Pan Am Champion!
2:15 am
September 8, 2008
Master Paulo's video (2008 World Championship Finals)
I just got the video of Master Paulo's final fight. Click here to watch. The fight was decided in the beginning when he was being almost swept and quickly reversed the situation
attacking the opponent's leg and swept the opponent getting the points for the sweep, instead the opponent! I am very impressed
that in all his matches he managed to keep fighting standing up, due his injured knee and still overcame all the other
competitors.
2:51 am
September 8, 2008
New York State Grappling Championships
It was a good day at the "New York State Grappling Championships"... Click here to watch some highlights!!Little Rob 1st Gi & 1st No Gi in 7-8 Year old Kids / 2nd in 7-12 Year
old Absoulte
Britney 2nd Gi & 3rd No Gi in 11-12 Year old Kids (all boys)
Emily 2nd Gi & 3rd No Gi in 9-10 Year old Kids (all boys)
John "Dino" 1st Gi & 1st No Gi in 15-16 Year olds / 1st in Teen Absolute
13-17 Year olds (3rd time)
Tom 1st Gi & 1st No Gi in Advanced Adults (didn't do absolute / injury)
Big Rob 2nd Gi & 3rd No Gi
Tim Mcquire 2nd No Gi Masters division
By John Farrar Sr. , Rochester, NY - USA
12:28 am
September 1, 2008
Young Champ!
We've had another great win in our Junior division. On Aug 23rd in Jamestown, OH.
Cody Henson, a 9 year old student of our dojo won gold in grappling and free style ju-jitsu.
Cody competed in The American Karate and Ju-Jitsu Union Nationals. This win qualifies
him to travel to Ireland as part of the International Team and fight
in the 13th Annual Irish Cup.
11:30 pm
August 16, 2008
Davi vs. Golias - BJJ match 165 lbs vs. 350 lbs
I needed to share with all of you what I accomplished today. Our jiu-jitsu is amazing. It allowed
me to overcome what seemed impossible in the eyes of a lot of people, but not for me. You MUST watch this video of my fight
at the semi-final at the WFC open weight division. Seeing Master Paulo's achievement this year has inspired me and I wish
the same to all of you. Click at this YouTube link. Good training!
9:15 pm
August 12, 2008
NEW BREED FIGHTERS - NEW CHAMPION!
Just to let you all know Tom Vanderhorst won the Cruiser Weight Title Belt
of the New Breed Fighters this weekend in Atlantic City... It was a great time!
2:38 pm
August 4, 2008
Visiting from ECUADOR!!! (JULY/2008)
My trip back was Ok and now I am back to the day by day work
routine. Anyways, it was such a pleasure to meet you in Sarasota. It was so nice to learn from you and see you
doing and showing me the techniques. Jiu-Jitsu is such a wonderful art and I am very happy I found you and be
able to take advantage of the fabulous distance learning program you offer. It is so well made that when I train from it,
it is just like when I was at the clinic and seeing you perform the techniques. When I go on August again
I will try to come as often as possible to the classes while we are there.
By GUSTAVO POLO, Cuenca - ECUADOR
6:00 pm
August 2, 2008
Master Paulo - 2008 Master's World Champion
I am vibrating with excitement to announce that our Master Paulo Wesley is the new WORLD CHAMPION in
his division at the Masters International Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2008 that just took place in Rio de Janeiro this past weekend.
We will soon post more pictures, videos and Master Lopes' narration of every fight. I'd like to share with you some words
that he said after the finals.
"Dear friends, to me it was very difficult to compete this time and overcome this great challenge due
the recent surgery on my knee. I wasn’t supposed to fight this year but the thirst to overcome obstacles spoke louder in my
heart. Therefore, I do not recommend such struggle to anyone of you. But I had the goal to win this title for the WBJJA -
for us. My task in this case was even more complicated as there was only one path: to win. I am thankful for my loyal training
partners: Professor Amaury, Ricardo and my student Fred that trains under Master Strauch. Professor Amaury was of great help
since my friend Caio Terra couldn't train with me at this time, so I needed a different strategy as I did not know how my
knee would respond in a real combat situation.
Thank you for the support that all of you gave and for the positive thinking that helped me to win
this championship. Now I need to rest and recover my knee for next year so I can return to the mats and give a hard time to
new competitors in my division, because every time has been more challenging. As Great Master Carlson Gracie said: 'While
you are resting... somewhere, there is always someone training hard to get you!' - God bless everyone!!"
By Thadeu Vieira, Sarasota, FL - USA
July 12, 2008
NEW SCHOOL!
 We just moved into our new dojo and everything is going great... We've been training very hard!
New address: 107 South Broadway, Blanchester, OH 45107 - (937) 783-5425
July 3, 2008
NAGA NEW ENGLAND RESULTS (JUNE/2008)
I took 7 of my kid students to the NAGA NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
this past Saturday. They did awesome. We got 4 first place, 2 second place and 2 third place. Very good results!!
5:55 pm
WBJJA at Niagara Falls, Canada (JUNE/2008)
We held a Jiu Jitsu clinic with the WBJJA, June 20th. We finally got to meet Professor Thadeu Vieira. We had 4 hours of Jiu Jitsu. Everyone had a great time. and we're looking forward
to another one. We hope Thadeu enjoyed his stay up in Canada.
By Ron Jones, Niagara Falls, ON - Canada
5:30 pm
WBJJA at Rochester, NY (JUNE/2008)
 Thadeu, I know I speak for everyone when I say "Thank You"...... We had a wonderful class... We had a
good / different warm up, a good work out, and learn some stuff as well. Everyone had a great time but I think everyone thought
one of the best parts was you choking Little John.... It is very refreshing to experience a "Real" Brazilian Jiujitsu seminar.....
The 4-5 "trick techniques" seminars are getting very old and not to enlightening. Again, I/we thank you and can't wait until
your next visit.
May 19, 2008
COPA AMERICA, LAKELAND, FL
We had 7 students competing for the first time last Saturday. We've brought 1 first place, and
3 second places. Everybody having several fights to get a medal. Ryan Lee, an white belt heavy weight (4 months
of training) was the highlight of the day scoring on the final 18 x 0!!!
11:42 am
May 7, 2008
BEDROC AT NAGA WORLDS
Outstanding performance of the fighters from Rochester, NY!
April 22, 2008
New York State Grappling Championships - April 19, 2008
BEDROC performed well!
Five competitors: 8 medals and 1 Championship Cup!!
5 First place
1 Second place
2 Third place
1 Absolute Championship Cup
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OFFICIAL CALENDAR
CLINICS - RANK TESTS
TOURNAMENTS
2008
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11/18 - Rank Test
Calgary, Alberta - Canada
11/16 - Rank Test
Cuenca - Ecuador
11/12 - Rank Test
Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
Wagga Wagga, NSW - Australia
11/10 - Rank Test
Barra Mansa, RJ - Brasil
11/10 - Rank Test
Ormond Beach, FL - USA
11/9 - Rank Test
Niagara Falls, ON - Canada
11/8 & 11/9 - Clinic
Distance Students & Instructor Trainees
Osprey, FL - USA
11/7 - Rank Test
Wollongong, NSW - Australia
11/6 - Rank Test
Volta Redonda, RJ - Brasil
11/4 - Rank Test
North Port, FL - USA
11/3 - Rank Test
Blanchester, OH - USA
11/2 - Rank Test
Rochester, NY - USA
10/25 - Rank Test
Pinellas Park, FL - USA
10/24 - Rank Test
Welland, SA - Australia
10/21 - Rank Test
Osprey, FL - USA
10/20 - Rank Test
Bradenton, FL - USA
10/4
Pan American No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
New York, USA
9/21 & 9/22
American National Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
California, USA
Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
Wagga Wagga, NSW - Australia
8/9 & 8/10
World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
California, USA
8/6 - Rank Test
Volta Redonda, RJ - Brasil
8/5 - Rank Test
North Port, FL - USA
7/30 - Rank Test
Pinellas Park, FL - USA
7/29 - Rank Test
Osprey, FL - USA
7/28 - Rank Test
Bradenton, FL - USA
7/26 & 7/27
International Master & Senior Championship
Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
7/24, 7/25, 7/26 & 7/27
Rio International Open Championship
Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
7/12 & 7/13 - Clinic
Distance Students & Instructor Trainees
Osprey, FL - USA
6/19 & 6/20 - Clinic
Distance Students & Instructor Trainees
Niagara Falls, Ontario - Canada
6/12 & 6/13 - Black Belt Board Meeting
2008/2009 Curriculum Development
Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
6/5, 6/6, 6/7 & 6/8
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Long Beach, CA - USA
5/3, 5/4, 5/10 & 5/11
Brazilian National Championship
Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
5/7 - Rank Test
Volta Redonda, RJ - Brasil
4/28 - Rank Test
Pinellas Park, FL - USA
4/16 - Rank Test
Osprey, FL - USA
4/15 - Rank Test
Bradenton, FL - USA
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