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New Location for the Manhattan School

fayerman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:29:54 +0000

Starting Monday, September 13th, 2010, Equipe Jucão USA will be moving to a new location. We are partnering with New York Health and Racquet Club (NYHRC) at 110 West 56th Street. Our training room will be on the 5th floor inside their massive gym. To access the training facilities, go to the front desk before the class and tell them you are there for Jiu-Jitsu, then take the elevator to the 5th floor. From there hang a right and walk up one flight of stairs to the 6th floor and you’ll find us! This gym has locker rooms, showers, and steam rooms.

The new class schedule will be as follows:

Tuesday through Friday - 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday to Saturday – 12:30 – 02:00 p.m.

Monday to Friday – 05:30 p.m. – 07:00 p.m. + 07:00 p.m. – 08:30 p.m.

Our last class at the current Manhattan location is on September 10, 2010. Equipe Jucão USA members will require no additional membership with NYHRC. For new membership inquiries or any questions about this announcement email to equipe.jucao@gmail.com

Professor Jucão Promotes 3 New Blue Belts

fayerman — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:46:47 +0000

New York – Professor Ailson “Jucão” Brites surprised the evening class again today by promoting Elijah Fayerman, Gavin Green, and Jason Vasquez to Blue Belt. After having the three train with every student in class in an exhausting drill set, Jucão promoted them right away. Congratulations!

Professor Jucao – Rolling Reflections with BJJWeekly.com

fayerman — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:39:53 +0000

Jucao Rolls for BjjWeekly.com

Professor Jucao – Rolling Reflections – BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU – EXPERT OF THE MONTH – BJJ Weekly.

Jucão promotes in Albany

fayerman — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:03:32 +0000

Albany, NY – Professor Jucão awarded blue belts to Jason Rinaldo and Chuck March. At the end of a long seminar, Jucao surprised the participants by bringing everyone into a circle and calling out Chuck and Jason and promoting them on the spot.

Professor Jucão Promotes 3 To Blue Belt

fayerman — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:03:42 +0000

New York – Professor Jucao surprised the evening class today by promoting Dan Quinn, Kevin Shih, and James Simmons to Blue Belt. After having the three train with every student in class in a quick 1-minute drill, Jucao then promoted them on the spot.

Equipe Jucão Takes Gold At New York International Open

fayerman — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:16:27 +0000

New York – Equipe Jucao’s competition team had a strong showing at today’s New York International Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship today. Congratulations to all the competitors on our competition team! Full results:

First Place:
Peter Borgia Purple Belt Senior 1 Male Super Heavy Weight
Nels Larson Blue Belt Master Male Ultra Heavy Weight
Chuck March White Belt Master Male Super Heavy Weight
Jason Vasquez White Belt Senior 1 Male Feather Weight

Second Place:
Peter Borgia Purple Belt Senior 1 Male Open Division
Orlando Lopez Blue Belt Senior 2 Male Middle Weight
Nicole Phillips White Belt Adult Female Feather Weight
Richard Zabala White Belt Senior 1 Male Ultra Heavy Weight

Third Place:
Paul Geller White Belt Senior 1 Male Feather Weight
Luis Gerena Purple Belt Senior 2 Male Open Division
Nels Larson Blue Belt Master Male Open Division
Tony Lew Purple Belt Master Male Open Division
Dustin Mondell Purple Belt Master Male Feather Weight
Chad Smith Blue Belt Senior 1 Male Feather Weight
Richard Torres Purple Belt Adult Male Ultra Heavy Weight

Gold At NAGA World Championship

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:52:35 +0000

Newark, NJ – Equipe Jucao took gold again at the NAGA World Championship today. It is the team’s first tournament of 2010. Results:

JT Bierne Yellow Belt: 1st Place
Nels Larson Blue Belt: 1st Place
JT Bierne No Gi 13 Year Olds Expert Division: 2nd Place
Jason Rinaldi White Belt: 2nd Place
Mike Turini No Gi Beginners: 2nd Place

JT Wins NAGA Belt

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:54:23 +0000

Lincoln, RI – Twelve year old JT Beirne won again! He took the belt in expert 80-90lb 12-13 year olds at NAGA New England grappling championships, held at Twin Towers Casino here today. Congratulations JT! Video on our youtube page.

World Champion Braulio Estima Teaches Seminar at Equipe Jucão

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:54:41 +0000

New York City – Today Equipe Jucão hosted Braulio Estima for its first seminar at the Manhattan location. World Champion Estima’s intensive seminar offered something for fighters at all belt levels. In addition, Estima offered this: “A black belt is a white belt who never gave up”.

Professor Jucão Promotes His First Black Belts In The United States

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:56:23 +0000

New York City – Today at the end-of-year party Jucão promoted the following students to Black Belt.

Paolo Barbosa

Carlos Eduardo Azevedo (Kadu)

Marcello Spinelli

These are Jucão’s first black belt promotions in the United States. Each of these students makes his own special contribution to Equipe Jucão, and our jiu jitsu is stronger because of all of them. Congratulations!