Do tournament titles determine promotions? Top athletes/instructors tell all
There is a common belief that if you compete regularly, you will be promoted sooner than those who only train recreationally. Every professor is different…
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What’s the journey to black belt? Two newly promoted Yemaso BJJ students explain
Becoming a Jiu-Jitsu black belt takes time and a lot of work. Everyone has their own path whether recreationally or through competition or both. There…
Two more black belts and other promotions at GMA Yemaso BJJ under Marcos Torregrosa
The 2014 year started very strong for Team Yemaso. Led by 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu, American National, No-Gi World champion Marcos Torregrosa, the team took a…
GMA Yemaso BJJ hosts Samir Chantre to teach on Saturday, August 16
At GMA Yemaso BJJ in Sacramento, CA you'll find Samir Chantre teaching on August 16. Samir is an active competitor who recently won the featherweight…
Marcos Torregrosa of Yemaso BJJ invites you to join the fun at their grand opening July 19
GMA Yemaso BJJ in Sacramento, CA has found a new, better location for their team. Professor Marcos "Yemaso" Torregrosa and his band of students will…
Marcos Torregrosa earns new role and tells true tales from a referee’s first day
We rarely learn the ins and outs of being a Jiu-Jitsu tournament referee. Some of the faces are well-known while others seem to only be…
Caio Terra secured for IBJJF San Francisco Open on Feb. 9; are you?
The 2014 IBJJF San Francisco Open is scheduled for Feb. 9 at the Kezar Pavilion. Athletes are filling up the divisions including one black belt…
Marcos Torregrosa of GMA Yemaso Jiu-Jitsu seminar in Virginia on Jan. 11
Marcos Torregrosa is an international competitor who brings home gold medals from tournaments such as the 2013 Pan American Championship and the 2013 Masters and…
Video: GMA Yemaso BJJ captures their experiences at the American Nationals
GMA member Marcos Torregrosa took his team down to Los Angeles for the 2013 American Nationals on Sept. 7-8 traveling from their Sacramento academy, Yemaso…
Video: Learn from a no-gi session between Marcelo Garcia and Marcos Torregrosa
When one GMA member visits another GMA members academy, great things happen-- especially if you're Marcelo Garcia and Marcos Torregrosa. Traveling from his Sacramento, CA…
Check out Robson Moura at 2012 Master/Senior Worlds; Register today till Sept. 27
The International Masters & Seniors World Championship offers a prestigious title for those over the age of thirty. But this tournament is not for…
American Nationals gi and no-gi around the corner, sign up until Friday, Aug. 30
The IBJJF American National Jiu-Jitsu Championship is a two-day event for both gi and no-gi divisions on September 7-8. Located at the California State…