Peak BJJ’s Paul Halme promotes first female black belt in school’s history
The leader of Peak Performance BJJ, Paul Halme had very special reasons to celebrate the promotion ceremony held at the end of November at his…
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Cassio Werneck promotes two students to black belt rank
Earlier this year, GMA member Cassio Werneck awarded black belts to two very deserving Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, John Garcia and Mike Uhlinger. John has been training…
Bruno Bastos receives fourth degree after nearly 25 years in Jiu-Jitsu, 14 as a black belt
On Saturday, Jan. 17, Bruno Bastos of GMA Bastos BJJ Midland in Midland, TX received his fourth degree on his black belt. This promotion came…
Ronda Andrews of GMA Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Las Vegas explains journey to black belt
Ronda Andrews, an avid competitors for years and a familiar face among women's BJJ, has achieved the rank of black belt from Professor Amilcar "Mica"…
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…
GMA Purebred Jiu-Jitsu Guam ends year with three new black belts
GMA member Stephen Roberto of Purebred Jiu-Jitsu Guam is leading his team to be better every single day. Over the years they have formed and…
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…
In-house tournament, awards, promotions for GMA Toronto BJJ end-of-year celebration
Professor Jorge Britto and his students from Toronto BJJ, a proud Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu representative, including affiliates 905 BJJ, Stratford BJJ and MTC Windsor celebrated another…
Renato Tavares seminar at GMA Triton Fight Center brings big numbers, new promotions
On Saturday, Dec. 6 Renato Tavares traveled to his affiliate academy Triton Fight Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for his yearly seminar. The event gathered…
GMA Team Redzovic promotes six students to black belt and more
On Nov. 18 the Redzovic family, Adem, Eddie and Idriz, held a special promotions ceremony with long-time friends Clark Gracie and his father, red belt…
Relive Michael Liera Jr.’s champion path to his new rank of black belt
Michael Liera Jr. is a young competitor that Graciemag has watched since he was a blue belt. When he won the blue belt world title…
GMA Gracie North Carolina earns their first female black belt promoted by Royler Gracie
On Saturday Oct. 11, 2014 Mestre Royler Gracie conducted another great seminar at Gracie Humaita North Carolina in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. …