I made my yearly trip across Europe with Holland being my first stop. I had a really great turn out for a seminar with a great bunch of talented guys. Here is a video of my arrival and me teaching a technique where you can take the back from top half guard.
I have a new Muay Thai instructor for my school in Houston, Gracie Barra Texas. He is a beast, his name is Isael Zuniga. He comes from Monterey and mixes Mexican Boxing with traditional Muay Thai for an extremely effective form of the art.
New GBTX website ready to come out of the oven!! It will be great! Also, don’t miss the new Graciemag with the photos and info. about the World NOGI, where our very own Professor Brandon Wolverine is featured in a half page picture! Also, historical and great articles! It is one of the best ways to suplement your BJJ training.
Brandon “Wolverine” Mullins, one of the head instructors of Gracie Barra Texas, teaches one of his “Go to” take downs, an arm drag to ko uchi gari. This is something he has had a lot of success with in tournaments.
Crazy busy schedule in Europe! But thanks to my Polish students and brothers and congrats to the new Graduated! Now I am in Spain for the next 2 days then to Greece. I will have limited to none access to the net this days but wanted to let you know in Houston and Brazil that I miss you and will be back shortly. But I have to confess that I miss Jade Magalhaes, Igor Magalhaes and my Queen Monica Cirino more : )
As always, it was a great time to be in Holland, this marvelous country for the 10th time. Great people, lovely and tough!
There is a work going on here for a long time on the hands of Professor Remco Pardoel. For you who does not know, Remco fought in the UFC and got famous for destroying 2 fighters with devastating take downs and vicious ground and pound back in 1993. He eventually lost to Royce Gracie by choke. But since then, he embraced BJJ and was the pioneer of the sport in Europe.
This time, the seminar was packed with 100 plus people and the climax was the graduation of two of Professor Remco student’s to the Black Belt. Jochem “Flamengo” and Jordy”008″ Peute. Both great guys, great competitors and real samurais. They spent time at Gracie Barra BH in Brazil and we see each other at least once a year.On the videos, you guys can check some of the moments.
Trying to send the videos but the PC is saying that they are too big….. I will try again later.
I am at the Amsterdam airport, ready to go to Berlin for the first time. I am excited since I am a World War II freak! After that, heading to Poland. Busy schedule. Barely don’t sleep but very glad and happy for GB in Europe and my dear students.
Miss you guys in Texas and Brazil but I will be back next week.
All the best.
your fan,
Draculino.
Texas represented will at the 2011 No-Gi worlds held November 6, 2011 at LONG BEACH, CA. Texas sent 25 or more competitors to the big blue pyramid with hopes of bringing back the gold. As always Texas showed its true spirit and fought hard for each match and all of us at BJJ.ORG are happy to say that only 3 competitors brought home the Gold at the black belt level, with our very own Brandon “Wolverine” Mullins being one of them.
Brandon “Wolverine” Mullins, an American Black Belt instructor at Draculino’s Gracie Barra Texas and BJJ.ORG member, was able to win No Gi worlds for the second year in a row. This win made him the first American to ever win No Gi Worlds 2 years in a row. Brandon was able to defeat Renzo Gracie student, Joseph Capizzi in the rooster division for the second time establishing his reign at the top of the podium.
I would like to also congratulate Kristin Sommer who placed 3rd in the Purple Adult Female Light Feather division and Graham Peckham who placed 1st in the Blue Belt Juvenile 2 Feather weight division. You both did great and represented the team well!
Very happy and proud with the performance of my students from GBBH and GBTX this weekend. In Brazil, on the NOGI nationals, several medals to the house. Just on the Black Belt division were more than FIVE! Congrats to the beautiful work of Marcelo Uirapuru. In Texas, SEVERAL students, kids and adults, put on a show on the Battle of H-Town (too many to name) and Pablo Silva wins the Superfight. GB in the house!
I discusses with Poppa Rotzee about my new diet and the reason behind my increased training
Draculino student, Andy Cordova has only been training Jiu-Jitsu since may 2010 at only 14 years of age. Andy began training regularly at the gym with his brother Kevin, attending multiple classes a day. They went from awkward kids on the mat, to kids tapping full grown adults.
While only a yellow belt and still not old enough to drive, it isn’t uncommon to see Andy tapping out adult blue and even purple belts. It is proof that there is no magic in Jiu-Jitsu…the more you train..the better you get. If these two young Draculino students continue to train smart, they will no doubt have bright futures in BJJ.
Andy Cordova’s 3rd Match, Battle of H-Town
Andy’s Final Match To Win Gold
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