SYRAll-IslandJiujitsuChampionships
December 12, 2009 by admin
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December 7, 2009 by admin
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Congratulations:GuamsNewestBJJBlackBelt
December 3, 2009 by admin
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ONRA:December3rd,2009
December 3, 2009 by admin
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Hafa Adai,
For Guam grapplers,The Shoyoroll AllIsland Jiu-Jitsu Championships on December 12th at the St.Paul’s Gym in Harmon
and for Mariana Island MixedMartialArts Its going to be Guam vs. Saipan again in TrenchWarz11:Redemption at the World resort in Saipan on December 18th
while on the same weekend Justin “The Shocker”Cruz and PXC’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Roque Martinez of the Spike22Academy will be heading to Japan to compete in DeepImpact on December 19th at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
Impact! Its been a tremendous time of accomplishment and a standing ovation for the MarianaIsland combat sports. Guam is making big noise in Philippine MMA as a big congratulations go to Justin Cruz for defending his title properly to give te Philippine National Wushu and URCC Champion Mark Sangiao his firstMMA career loss with a guillotine choke 3minutes into the first round of their main event match in URCC 18Redemption last weekend. While a few hours away inSaipan Guahan Top Team’s John Tuck made short work of the also formerly undefeated URCC 70kg. Champion Eduard Folayang with a right cross knockout only 15seconds into the first round to secure the CNMI’s first lightweight championship title in the successful event of GuerillaWarfare3:Confrontation in Saipan.
Don’t stop the cheering just yet because its massive news for the islands in overseas Brazilian Jiujitsu with Purebred/Lloyd Irvins true landmark performance in The TokyoOpen International BJJ tournament. The collevtive performances of Guam and Saipan, of Men and Women,of Mixed Martial Artists and former high school wrestlers, one Olympian, of veterans and up and comers, from white belt to black belt, Team Purebred Lloyd Irvin Jiujitsu is returning with a bundle of bronze, silver, and gold medals to secure the highest regard from Japans BJJFJ organization in last weekends event.
Hats off to Guams newest addition to our growing supply of BJJ Black belts. After multiple gold medal performances overseas, after a winnng record in a short but fruitful MMA career, and as an imminent good example of a respectful and respectable martial artist in martial arts compeition–Terrence Aflague has joined the ranks of our very limited but growing supply of BJJ blackbelts
These are definitely good times for Mariana Islands combat sports and its inspiring to see that despite defeats, our efforts have multiplied to fuel ambitions that have grown over thousands of miles in ventures of athletics, honor, glory, and spirit.
Despite comeptitive martial arts imperfections, we can be sure that many would agree that our advances to excel abroad has serviced the islands not only in showcasing to a broader audience our fighting Spirit; but as a by-product has effectively advertised our islands to a growing world audience as a training and competition paradise destination that is leaving people with opinions of Guam as a type of Martial arts Utopia.
In the process of sending our athletes to compete oversease and of soliciting and properly hosting off island competition and media, we are finding that we have been receiving increasingly good opinions of Guam that has reflected a light that is helping our athletes and fans to the deeper realization that we come from a great place and that we have much to be proud of.
And proudly we can say that despite an imperfect record and the ever-obvious room for improvement, through our recent ventures in international comeptition Guam is setting a massive footprint in our ventures forward and abroad.
Footprints set deep for those after us to follow and ventures sincere for our islands and its people(s)–for our honor, for our glory.
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FaixaPreta:Congratulations!
After an outstanding gold medal performancesa t this past weekend’s Tokyo Open, A big Congratulations goes to Terrence Aflague for his next step forward to an empty cup with his promotion to BlackBelt.
From Purebred Lloyd Irvin, An extended congratulations also goes to
Frank Cruz to BrownBelt
Alan Cepeda, Christina Cepeda, Dara Roberto, Kenzo Nakamura, Aileen Wong, and Maria Dunn to Blue Belt
GuamBJJOnDeckForTokyoOpen
BJJ raises profile on Guam
At a time when Guam competitive martial arts ventures are soaring and succeeding, a parallel evolution is taking place with Guam Brazilian jiu-jitsu and its development toward bigger ventures.
After three months in preparation for this event, this will be the third time that Guam will be sending a team to the world-recognized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Japan event. After returning with a team bronze medal from last year’s tournament, Purebred will be sending its largest contingent ever to compete in an off-island combat sports tournament. The plan is to compete in every belt color division from white to black.
This year the team will send a good force with a variety of competitors such as MMA recognizable figures Terrence Aflague and Frank “The Crank” Camacho, Guam Olympic wrestler Maria Dunn, BJJ blue belt world champion Eric Sian and prior international event champions Mike Sanchez and Aileen Wong.
After numerous team ventures to off-island tournaments in the Philippines, the Purebred/Lloyd Irvin academy has been targeting the Japan International events as well as the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu World Championships because of the sound infrastructure as well as the international notoriety that come with their BJJFJ sanctioning.
With three months of preparation set aside specifically for this tournament, Purebred had also taken further steps with a one-week instructional with guest instructors from Brazil, multiple and current BJJ world champions Raphael and Guilherme Mendes.
“I feel the timing of the Mendes brothers’ seminar and training workshops was perfect in order to get the team motivated and inspired by their teaching and competition experience,” said Purebred owner Stephen Roberto. “Purebred Jiu-Jitsu Academy Guam will continue to provide the island with the best jiu-jitsu possible in an effort to make Guam shine on the world stage.”
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Along with former Guam resident and gym co-instructor Mike Fowler, Roberto, a longtime BJJ advocate and Guam’s first BJJ black belt, will be leading the way for a group of other hopefuls to the event in Tokyo.
The Mendes brothers took the time to answer some questions after their one-week instructional.
Q: Please give us some thoughts on how it feels to be on top of the world in such a competitive sport at such a young age.
A: We are very happy with how everything has turned out for us, but we need to do many things so we can accomplish our goals. Our objective is to be always be one with God’s path and grace. We believe that success is recognition of one’s training, dedication and faith. We hope to conquer more titles and go farther if it is God’s will.
Q: How do you value BJJ as sport in relation to martial art?
A: Jiu-jitsu is incredible. It allows a person smaller and weaker (to) dominate someone much bigger. In reality, it is very efficient with regard to self-defense and we believe that like other martial arts, it leaves you secure and confident, creating a discipline that is very good.
Q: What are your thoughts on BJJ as in relation to MMA?
A: We believe that jiu-jitsu today is starting on a path that is more professional, with cash prizes and bigger recognition. We hope that this evolution of jiu-jitsu will still continue. MMA right now is more recognized and each time more shown. We believe that both can be pursued as professions as long as you do your best effort and work in whatever area of work you wish. Only good results come to who those who put in the great work needed.
Q: Would you still be training BJJ if you weren’t competing?
A: Yes, we love training, independent of competition. We will still continue training, but always with the same mindset, same focus, to be the best. We believe that this is more important, not just in jiu-jitsu but in life, always in whatever you do try to do it in the best way possible.
Q: Do you have any personal goals you might want to share as students and ambassadors of the art?
A: Our first objective in jiu-jitsu right now is in championships. We want to be champions, we want to have a career of winning and success so we would (be) remembered and recognized for our effort and dedication. Outside the competitions, our objective is to be great individuals, individuals of character that someone can recognize for honesty and good conduct, always teaching the jiu-jitsu that we have learned so that each time our work can be recognized by the world.
Q: How was your Guam trip?
A: We really liked the different places we went to in Guam. We liked a lot of the beaches, which was more beautiful than any others we have been to. We also like the people here in Guam. The people here are very kind and very interested in learning. The food also is really good. We will always remember Guam and we are hoping to return.
Q: Have you heard of Guam before?
A: We knew that the place was a very beautiful place. We had several photos from the Internet, but we were very surprised when we got here since the place is simply marvelous.
Q: Any words for fans of Brazilian jiu-jitsu?
A: Place an objective in your life and follow this always, independent of obstacles that appear in the middle of your path. Have faith in God; with God you can do anything. The tears and darkness can last the entire night, but the brightness will come in the morning.
Visiting BJJ practitioners Ralph Go and Carlo Pena of the Philippines also took some time to be interviewed:
Q: This makes several trips for you guys to Guam. What keeps you coming back?
A: Guam is such a beautiful place. We leave Guam always with a big smile and with a longing to come back. All our Guam trips have been awesome. The people, the food, the place and, of course, the jiu-jitsu community is awesome.
Q: Within the Philippine BJJ community, what is the general understanding of Guam BJJ?
A: Everybody in the Philippine BJJ community know that Guam’s BJJ is top-notch and everyone is very tough here.
Q: What is the direction of VPF?
A: Right now we want to constantly raise the level of BJJ here in the Philippines. We have very big news for the BJJ community here in the Philippines very soon.
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HafaAdai:GuilhermeAndRaphaelMendes
November 15, 2009 by admin
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GuamBJJ has come a far way and a far way has come to GuamBJJ. Purebred/LLoydIrvinBJJ, Fokai, and the island of Guam are proud to have welcomed and hosted some of the best of the best in world combat sports. Wisdom can be packaged in different ways. this time it came in the faces of Guilherme and Raphael Mendes.
Obrigado and Saina Ma’ase
Purebred/LloydIrvinGuam: WelcomesTheMendezBros.
Sincere Thanks and Hafa Adais for Rafael and Guilherme Mendez who are on Guam a long way from their home coutry in Brazil. You are more than welcome to an island that can appreciate the sacrifices youve made to come to all your achievements. We hope that your time here finds a good place in your growing list of adventures. Congratulations for all, Good Luck Through All–may your road(S) to Glory lead you back through the MarianaIslands.
Welcome back again to Guam as well for Ralph Go and Carlo Pena from VPF BJJ in The Philippines–Thanks for helping this to happen. Mabuhay Lahat!
And the biggest thanks to “the gentle art”for bringing people together.Good things come to those who give.
GreatTraining. Great Friends. GreatdTimes.
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