Arizona State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
The Arizona Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s mission is to promote and encourage the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the State of Arizona, certifying and endorsing schools and instructors qualified to teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The AZSBJJF is affiliated with the United States Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation and the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, which is the sport’s highest body and involves all the local federations spread around the globe. We are committed to promoting the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments in the Southwest and to following all the IBJJF standards, including rules and divisions. All AZSBJJF Tournaments are exclusively promoted by GD Jiu-Jitsu Events.
Tournaments
As a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor it is important to understand the ranking system the AZSBJJF follows. We have broken our ranking system down into a few chapters. For new Jiu-Jitsu competitors it is important to familiarize yourself with this information.
History
Some historians of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu say that the origins of “the gentle art” can be traced back to India, where it was practiced by Buddhist Monks. Concerned with self-defense, these monks created techniques based upon principles of balance and leverage …
Blog
As a The AZSBJJF is a proud supporter and active contributor towards the improvement and enrichment of its community. In these tough times, the AZSBJJF recognizes the importance of being involved in Community Services. By including donation …
2017 Southwest Classic Registration
Roger Mejia is the owner and head instructor of The Agora BJJ in Casa Grande, an affiliate of GD Jiu Jitsu Academy. Having trained consistently and competed in both Jiu Jitsu and MMA, Roger has dedicated much of his adult life to Martial Arts. His promotion to black belt in 2016 was a testament to the lifestyle he’s committed to since he started training. “It was a crazy moment as all the years of commuting to the valley paid off. Being able to bring my students to my promotion was an awesome feeling too. I remember the days when I had a full-time job working 12-16 hours to the days when I had to have two jobs and thinking “I’m never going to make it to my purple belt.” Going through all that and now having my own academy and being able to relate to some of my students really made the bumpy/long road totally worth it. Seeing Jiu Jitsu now as a black belt makes me realize I’m never going to know everything and I’m ok with that.”
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Longevity in Jiu Jitsu with Roger Mejia of The Agora BJJ 0 comments/ July 21, 2017 Roger & Gustavo Dantas By Danny O’Donnell Roger Mejia is the owner and head instructor of The Agora BJJ in Casa Grande, an affiliate of GD Jiu Jitsu Academy. Having trained consistently and competed in both Jiu Jits…
Would you like to become an @azstatebjjfederation referee? Don’t miss the AZSBJJF Referee Certification on August 12th, 2017 in Tempe. Full info and online registration at www.gdjjevents.com 🤙🏽
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AZSBJJF Referee Course in Tempe on Saturday August 12th, 2017
Would you like to learn more about the IBJJF rules and regulations used in all AZSBJJF events?
The sport jiu-jitsu rules and regulations can be very confusing to updated athletes, coaches and referees, now imagine if you are not up to date at all?
The lack of knowledge and information often times can be the difference between winning or losing a match, an athlete injuring someone or being injured by an illegal move, or even a possible unnecessary argument with the officials or attendants of the tournament.
The AZSBJJF Referee Course, led by Referee Director and Second Degree Black Belt Samir Chantre, will take place on Saturday August 12th, 2017 at GD Jiu-Jitsu Academy located at 1848 E. University Dr. #108 Tempe, AZ from 2pm to 6:45pm.
Not only does this course have the intent of qualifying new Referees and using this opportunity to recycle the knowledge of the current ones, but this course also have the intent of bringing clarity to the Arizona Jiu-Jitsu Community, which means not only qualifying new referees but also educate coaches, parents, and to improve the abilities of our current staff to keep serving you to the best of our abilities.
Who can benefit from this course?
1- Referees
The Course will qualify referees to work in the State of Arizona.
2- Coaches
This course is a great way for coaches to be up to date with the latest IBJJF news, and to serve their students even better by teaching them the proper rules and regulations of the AZSBJJF & IBJJF events.
3- Parents
This course is also a great way for parents to become familiar or even more familiar with the rules and regulations of the IBJJF/AZSBJJF, especially in regards to the restrictions of the illegal moves in certain age classes.
Schedule
1:00 pm – Doors Open
2:00 pm to 3:10 pm – Course (part 1). The Referee Director will go over the Official IBJJF rules book, answering questions and physically demonstrating when necessary.
3:10 pm to 3:20 pm – Break #1. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
3:20 pm to 4:30 pm – Course (part 2). The Referee Director will continue part 1 of the course.
4:30 pm to 4:40 pm – Break #2. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
4:40 pm to 5:50 pm – Course (part 3). The Referee Director will continue part 3 of the course.
5:50 pm to 6:00 pm – Break #3. Snacks and refreshments will be available. All attendees will receive a diploma at the end of the course, except for brown and black belts interested in refereeing.
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm – Final part. Mandatory to all Brown Belts and Black Belts with the intentions of being a referee in a future AZSBJJF Events, optional for all other belts.
There will be an Audio Visual Test. The Referee director is going to share 3 (three) black belt matches streamed to be judged by the attendants, who, at the same time, will be scoring the points on a paper that will be turned in at the end of the test, then the brown and black belts will receive their diploma.
There are only 40 spots available.
INVESTMENT
Early Registration until August 2nd – $60
Sign up by 08/02/17 and receive a copy of the book:
LAUNCHING YOUR BJJ COMPETITION JOURNEY AFTER 30–“10 Steps to maximize your tournament experience”($14.95 value for free)
After August 2nd – $70 (No book included)
Registration deadline ends on Wednesday, August 9th at 11:59pm or before we reach the maximum capacity of 40 people. NO REGISTRATIONS AT THE DOOR.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW
Azsbjjf Referee Course
August 12, 2017, 2:00pm – August 12, 2017, 8:45pm
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AZSBJJF Referee Course in Tempe on Saturday August 12th, 2017
Would you like to learn more about the IBJJF rules and regulations used in all AZSBJJF events?
The sport jiu-jitsu rules and regulations can be very confusing to updated athletes, coaches and referees, now imagine if you are not up to date at all?
The lack of knowledge and information often times can be the difference between winning or losing a match, an athlete injuring someone or being injured by an illegal move, or even a possible unnecessary argument with the officials or attendants of the tournament.
The AZSBJJF Referee Course, led by Referee Director and Second Degree Black Belt Samir Chantre, will take place on Saturday August 12th, 2017 at GD Jiu-Jitsu Academy located at 1848 E. University Dr. #108 Tempe, AZ from 2pm to 6:45pm.
Not only does this course have the intent of qualifying new Referees and using this opportunity to recycle the knowledge of the current ones, but this course also have the intent of bringing clarity to the Arizona Jiu-Jitsu Community, which means not only qualifying new referees but also educate coaches, parents, and to improve the abilities of our current staff to keep serving you to the best of our abilities.
Who can benefit from this course?
1- Referees
The Course will qualify referees to work in the State of Arizona.
2- Coaches
This course is a great way for coaches to be up to date with the latest IBJJF news, and to serve their students even better by teaching them the proper rules and regulations of the AZSBJJF & IBJJF events.
3- Parents
This course is also a great way for parents to become familiar or even more familiar with the rules and regulations of the IBJJF/AZSBJJF, especially in regards to the restrictions of the illegal moves in certain age classes.
Schedule
1:00 pm – Doors Open
2:00 pm to 3:10 pm – Course (part 1). The Referee Director will go over the Official IBJJF rules book, answering questions and physically demonstrating when necessary.
3:10 pm to 3:20 pm – Break #1. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
3:20 pm to 4:30 pm – Course (part 2). The Referee Director will continue part 1 of the course.
4:30 pm to 4:40 pm – Break #2. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
4:40 pm to 5:50 pm – Course (part 3). The Referee Director will continue part 3 of the course.
5:50 pm to 6:00 pm – Break #3. Snacks and refreshments will be available. All attendees will receive a diploma at the end of the course, except for brown and black belts interested in refereeing.
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm – Final part. Mandatory to all Brown Belts and Black Belts with the intentions of being a referee in a future AZSBJJF Events, optional for all other belts.
There will be an Audio Visual Test. The Referee director is going to share 3 (three) black belt matches streamed to be judged by the attendants, who, at the same time, will be scoring the points on a paper that will be turned in at the end of the test, then the brown and black belts will receive their diploma.
There are only 40 spots available.
INVESTMENT
Early Registration until August 2nd – $60
Sign up by 08/02/17 and receive a copy of the book:
LAUNCHING YOUR BJJ COMPETITION JOURNEY AFTER 30–“10 Steps to maximize your tournament experience”($14.95 value for free)
After August 2nd – $70 (No book included)
Registration deadline ends on Wednesday, August 9th at 11:59pm or before we reach the maximum capacity of 40 people. NO REGISTRATIONS AT THE DOOR.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW
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Andre Maracaba on His New Academy and the 2017 AZ State Championships
By DANNY O’DONNELL
Professor Andre Maracaba led the Jiu Jitsu program at Power MMA since the gym opened in 2011. Having produced both MMA and Jiu Jitsu champions since opening, the Gilbert, Arizona based gym was doing very well. When it was announced in May that the gym would be closing due to an inability to come to a new lease agreement, Andre and his students were caught off guard. “I got less than a week’s notice, so I had to move quickly. Thankfully I am surrounded by a lot of great people that have helped tremendously. I was able to find a temporary spot in a couple of days, and closed on a permanent location within a few weeks from Power MMA’s closing. From there it has been nonstop working by everyone involved to make sure we meet our deadlines.”
The timing of Power MMA’s closing was not ideal, as Andre and his students were in the middle of preparing for the IBJJF World Championships and the AZ State Championships. Despite the poor timing, the group banded together and made sure their training didn’t miss a beat. The main challenges during this time were training on a smaller mat space and enduring temperatures nearing 100 degrees. Rather than succumbing to their less than ideal training conditions, Andre’s team collectively put on one of their best performances, capturing the 1st place team trophy for Kids and Adults at the AZ State Championships. “I am so proud of my students, not only for their performances at the 2017 State Championship; which was our best performance to date. This was the first time we placed first in both Adult and Kids team. I am so impressed with them, especially for what they had to go through during the preparations for this tournament.”
The team’s success at the 2017 State Championships was followed by the opening of Maracaba BJJ’s new permanent location. Andre worked hard to secure the spot for his team and to set the new class schedule. “The biggest difference in our new location is that we will focus 100% on Jiu-Jitsu, ranging from sport, self-defense and no-gi. The main change will be in the organizational aspect of it, meaning the behind the scenes. The program itself will remain the same with more classes offered. Students can expect the same great program in a much more traditional and organized environment. The amount of love and support has been overwhelming, this has made the struggles seem insignificant to me. Thank you so much to everyone that makes Maracaba BJJ the great family it is. I really appreciate all of your support.”