News

First Two Black Belts Ever

Monday, April 16th, 2007

We’re proud to announce that Eduardo de Lima has awarded his first two black belts to Jeff Semonick and Richard Travis after their performance at the 2007 Pan American Championship. Each have put in roughly a decade of hard work and are well-deserving of the honor.

Mean Jeff receiving his gold medal and black belt.

Carlinhos awarding Richard his black belt.

Pan Am 2007 Photos Up

Monday, April 16th, 2007

Photographs of the 2007 Pan American Championship are now up in the gallery.

Tampa Invitational Results

Monday, November 20th, 2006

Results for the 2nd annual Tampa Invitational tournament held on November 18, 2006.

Kid’s 8 – 10 years old

1st – Danny Boon – Eduardo De Lima
2nd – Tom Adcox – Eduardo De Lima
3rd – Jake Freedman – Eduardo De Lima

Kid’s 11 – 13

1st – tie between Mack and Julia – both Eduardo Delima
2nd – Isabelle – Eduardo De Lima

Kid’s 14 – 16

1st – Colin Higgins – El Mambi
2nd – Brandon Morris – Eduardo De Lima
3rd – Laura Higgins – El Mambi

Women’s Division

1st – Tammy Rispoli – Marcio Simas
2nd – April Smith – Eduardo De Lima
3rd – Erin Moran – Ryan Cook

Men’s White Belt Lightweight

1st – Tim Alves – Eduardo De Lima
2nd – Michael Petresky – Ryan Cook
3rd – Ruben Mendez – Ryan Cook

Men’s White Belt Middleweight

1st – Nick Curry – Charles Dos Anjos
2nd – Shane McGinley – Eduardo De Lima
3rd – Steve Weber – Jair

Men’s White Belt Heavyweight

1st – Mike Stoykovich – Eduardo De Lima
2nd – Stuart Best – Eduardo De Lima
3rd – Wayne Lefleur – Jair

Men’s Blue Belt Lightweight

1st – Matt Kirtley – Eduardo De Lima
2nd – A J Boon – Eduardo De Lima
3rd – Drego Landes – David Viera

Blue Belt Middleweight

1st – William Huttenlocker – Eduardo De Lima
2nd – Brian Courtney – Fabio Novaes
3rd – Terry Howard – Eduardo De Lima

Blue Heavyweight

1st – Corey Krebs – Marcio Simas
2nd – Greg Soares – Eduardo De Lima
3rd – Dan Jerome – Eduardo De Lima

Purple Belt Men’s

1st – Lee Morris – Eduardo De Lima
2nd – Ryan Cook – Eduardo De Lima
3rd – Mike Geery – Eduardo De Lima

Absolute Division

1st – A J Boon – Eduardo De Lima
2nd – Matt Kirtley – Eduardo De Lima
3rd – Paul Kimbrell – Fabio Novaes

Orlando Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2006

Friday, September 29th, 2006

The United States Jiu-Jitsu Federation is holding the Orlando Jiu-Jitsu Cup on Saturday, October 14, 2006.

Cost: $50 (before Oct. 5) – Register online.

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2006

Location:

Orlando Downtown Recreation Complex
649 W. Livingston St.
Orlando , FL 32801

Divisions, weight classes and other rules can be found on the USJJF website.