Advanced Technique: Aranha OmoPlata

The Advanced technique featured this month highlights a detail within the Omoplata technique. In this situation, I assume you know the Omoplata shoulder lock and most of the details that a beginner/Intermediate student should already know. This is not about setting the actual move up; it is about how to improve the lock once you achieve the position. [Read More]

ARANHA

Michael Jen Seminar

You can see reviews and pictures of previous seminars by visiting the NYMAG site

Check out the reviews of past seminars:

• The seminar was awesome. The techniques taught make you feel like you have totally been doing your escapes wrong. Micheal Jen takes a move that you think you might know, and has you change the tiniest detail of a hand or foot position so that suddenly you feel 10 times stronger. We should have seminars once a month. Or even once a week...hell, everyday. Every Single Day. - Chris 'Shag' Lavine (Blue Belt)
• All the techniques were totally sweet. that's what i like about these seminars. i find myself using high percentage of what i've learned when i train. - Pat Maloney (Blue Belt)
• The seminar was outstanding! Michael's pin escapes were amazing, and Aranha showed some nice tricks from De La Riva. A great time was had by all, can'twait for the next one. - Brian McLaughlin (4Stripe Blue Belt)
• I think I speak for everyone when I say that yesterday's seminar was a great time! Excellent instruction and learned some very useful details. Wanted to extend a special thanks to Aranha for organizing and hosting the seminar as well as all of his hospitality the entire weekend. Would also like to say thanks to Michael Jen for coming all the way out from sunny and warm California and also for the additional instruction in class on Thursday. - Buck Eskew (White Belt)
• It was good to put faces with names also great learning experience (aikido people dont like the ground much). Once I found the circular motions it made sense looking forward to the next one and possibly getting there sooner. Thanks to Aranha, Michael as well as MYMAG students for hospitality as well as the lack of attitude towards an outsider class act people thanks! - Aiki

Jorge Gurgel's Jiu-Jitsu Academy will be hosting
BJJ Seminar to be given by Marcus Aurelio

Marcus is 2-time Pan-Am Champion, UNDEFEATED Professional MMA Fighter, and is one of the team members of the "World Class" AMERICAN TOP TEAM!

When:	Saturday April 5th Sunday April 6th
Where:	Jorge Gurgel's Jiu-Jitsu Academy 4420 Lewis St. Middletown, Ohio (513)727-8089
Times:	11:00am - 1:30pm 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Schedule:	5 hours each day (broken into TWO 2.5 hour sessions). Saturday will be the "Gi Seminar". Sunday will be the "No-Gi Seminar".
Cost:	One Day (all day)= $65 One 2.5 hour session = $35 each Both Days (all day)= $100 BEST DEAL!!!!!

As for hotel arrangements, I know there is a hotel about 5 blocks from his school and the rates are only like $45 a night (4 people in a room = about $12 a person)

Don't miss the chance to train with one of the BEST BJJ Instructors around!

If you need more information, please contact: Jorge Gurgel's Jiu-Jitsu Academy, 513-727-8089 or 937-416-0461

Please note: Marcus will be available for Private Sessions at Jorge's school for the entire week (April 1st - April 4th), so if you are interested in a Private Class, please contact Jorge Gurgel at one of the numbers above***

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Richmond - VA
Joe Moreira's Certified Brown Belt Instructor Aldo Nishkam, after a successful BJJ seminar last February, 15, at Koryo - Traditional Martial Art Center in Richmond, VA -, will start teaching the "arte suave" in a regular schedule.

The classes will be Monday from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM and Saturday from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM.

Aldo Nishkam is 2002 Copa Pacifica Master Champion and 2002 USFBJJ National Master Champion. Do not miss the opportunity to learn BJJ from a Brazilian expert. Print this ad and get one month free with a six month sign up.

Information:

Koryo Traditional Martial Arts Center
10960 - F Three Chopt Road 
Richmond, VA  23233
Phone:  (540) 846-7014
          (804) 527- 1059
          Email: Ni3000@aol.com

Kumite Classic Entertainment and Mancino Manufacturing Co., Inc., present the
Kumite Classic BJJ & Submission Grappling Tournament
on Saturday, April 26, 2003, at the Hempfield Area High School in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Conveniently located near the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Route 136, West Newton Road, the High School offers 2 gymnasiums to host the tournament as part of a weekend full of martial arts competition.

It didn't take promoter Bill Viola, Jr., long to recognize the following of submission grappling and the necessity to introduce it into his western Pennsylvania martial arts event "to say they have been starving for a local grappling tournament would be by far an understatement," said one insider.

Expected to be the largest grappling event ever held in Pennsylvania, preregistration is now open and interest has already been seen from individuals and academies in IL, IN, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WA and WV. "The people where already there, they just needed the event," said Brad Souders of Total Martial Training in central Pennsylvania. Preregistration is just $35.00, and includes the ability to compete in both Gi and No-Gi divisions. Preregistration closes on April 18.

Both Gi and No-Gi Divisions will be developed for Men, Women, Children, Teen and Executive, with skill levels of Novice, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced for No-Gi and Belt Rankings of white, blue, purple, brown and black for Gi Divisions. Age and weight will divide the Children and Teen Divisions, while Women and Executive Divisions will be divided by weight alone. To assure fairness, competitors will only be allowed to compete at their skill level. Individual medals and Team trophies will be awarded.

Doors open on Saturday at 8:00AM, with Registration and Weigh-In beginning immediately in the Foyer. The Rules Meeting is at 8:30AM at the Head Table and the Tournament Begins at 9:00AM in the Auxiliary Gym.

The host hotel is the Holiday Inn Irwin, with the Wingate Inn and the Holiday Inn Delmont offered as over flow. Contact the Holiday Inn at 1-800-HOLIDAY and the Wingate Inn at 1-800-228-1000.

Kumite International, a 501c.3 Non-Profit Foundation, sanctions the event. For more information, check out www.1-Kumite.com.

Joseph Cunliffe
IndyWrestlingPA@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/indywrestlingpa/mmainpa.html