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Rosendo Diaz BJJ Academy
Thanks to Samuel Braga
Much thanks and appreciation go out to Samuel Braga for putting on one of the best seminars ever held at the RDBJJ Academy.
Samuel broke down his leg lasso series for the students and even made time to roll with everyone in attendance.
Also, thanks to Gavin Enck for making this event happen! Can’t wait until Samuel’s next visit!
Keith Neff Seminar
Keith Neff, Lancaster BJJ, will be at Harrisburg BJJ Academy on Saturday, July 31, 2010. The seminar will run from 11:30am. For more information about this Team 3rd Generation event, please visit www.harrisburgbjj.com
See you on the mats!
Rupture NE Championships Super Fights
The Rupture North East Jiu-Jitsu Championships is only a couple weeks away, so far we have some really exciting super fights set up.
Jared Weiner (BJJ United) vs. Tony Passos (De La Riva)
John Wilson (Delco/Balance) vs. JoJo Guarin (Lloyd Irvin)
Rick McCauley (East Coast MMA) vs. Rustam Chsiev (K Dojo)
Sheri Hockman (3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Maggie Bertonazzi (Team Maxercise)
Joel Roberts (Rat Pack) vs. Pete Shoemaker (Precision Jiu-Jitsu)
Mike Bannon (Team Maxercise) vs. Rob Greenwich (Precision Jiu-Jitsu)
Don’t forget to take advantage of the pre-registration price, go to www.ruptureclothing.com/compete and also the pre-weigh ins being held at the Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy on Friday, July 23, 2010.
Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
27 W. Butler Avenue
Chalfont, PA
267-476-1858
www.graciepa.com
Tournament Wrap Up
Tournament Wrap Up
Members of the 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Competition Team competed in two events this past weekend.
The Maxercise In-House Tournament held in Marlton, NJ. Thanks to John Disimone from Team Maxercise for extending the invitation.
Zack Hockman - 2nd place pre-teen division.
Eric Grover - 3rd place pre-teen division.
Bill Mann - 2nd place blue belt division.
Jessy Ringquist - 1st place blue belt division & 3rd place absolute no-gi division.
Chrissy Foster - 1st place female blue belt absolute and awarded most technical female trophy.
Ocean city classic 2 was held on Saturday, May 22, 2010.
Rick Royce - 1st in the advanced 150-159lbs. no-gi division
Rick Royce - 1st in the take down tournament
Dylan Royce - 1st in 150-159lbs. blue belt division
Dylan Royce - 1st in the blue belt absolute division
Dylan Royce - 1st in 150-159lbs. no-gi intermediate division.
Special congrats to Colin, Kevin Shannon’s son, who placed 2nd, in his first submission grappling event, in the 83-113lb 11-13y/o division
Again, a great showing by all of our members.
New Blue Belt
Congratulations to Dave Blum on his well deserved promotion to blue belt this week. You’re on your way!
Submission Factory Updates
News from 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu affiliate, Submission Factory in Hummelstown, PA
The Submission Factory is proud to announce its first 2 children’s promotions to second yellow stripe. Alex Ortiz and Adrian Ortiz, congratulations you’re both half way to your first belt. Keep up the good work!
Kid’s Wrestling class has been added to the Submission Factory schedule. This class will be held on Thursday’s from 6pm to 7pm. For more information please visit www.submissionfactorypa.com
10 Reasons to Join Us!
1. One of the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies in Pennsylvania, established in 1996.
2. We are experts in teaching beginners following the standards of the Gracie Family.
3. We have level specific programs for everyone, regardless of your fitness level.
4. As part of the 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team, we are constantly evolving and adapting our programs to best serve our students.
5. We have programs for men, women and children in a fun, safe and low stress enviornment.
6. Over 10 years experience teaching local and federal law enforcement agencies.
7. We make it easy and safe to learn BJJ, MMA, and Boxing.
8. We work with you to help you meet your individual goals.
9. Our facilities are clean and we strive to maintain a comfortable training enviornment.
10. It’ll be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make!
Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team
27 W. Butler Avenue
Chalfont, PA
New Class Added
Work from home?
Working the night shift?
Looking for a mid-day energy boost?
Then join us for our new lunch time class to be held on Thursdays from 12pm to 1pm. We hope in the near future to add another lunch time class. But for now, Thursday will be the day to get in a power packed workout and then go back to the daily grind just before the weekend.
For more information or to register please contact us!
Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
27 W. Butler Avenue
Chalfont, PA
267.476.1858
How to Learn
Recently I was on the phone with someone and they asked me who I learned my Jiu-Jitsu from, my immediate answer was to give the names of my instructors. But that got me thinking, did I really learn everything I know from my instructors… or is there more to it than that?
So after spending way to much time thinking about it, I came up with what I think is involved in the process of really learning the art. For me, I think it comes in thirds…
One-third I learned from my instructors for sure. They taught me the techniques, helped me understand the mechanics of movement and helped me find crucial errors in my game. They also gave me the skills I needed to be able to pass on the art to my students.
The second-third I learned was two phase. First and most importantly was mat time. I have spent more time rolling/sparring with my training partners than I ever have or will drilling moves. You need to roll with people better than you. They will exploit your weaknesses and give you a sense of where your game needs to go. You need to roll with people of equal level to your own. They will assist you in developing strategy and timing. And you need to roll with partners that have less skill than you, they will allow you to improvise and fine tune new techniques you are working on.
The second phase was exploration…whether its YouTube, instructional videos, training with other black belts, or just coming up with my own sweeps, attacks, and defenses. Watching videos, training with others outside your academy and just spending time coming up with your own stuff, whether it works or not opens your mind and often gives your game that much needed spark. But don’t go out and buy every instructional or spend your day watching YouTube, that can lead to information overload. Be specific in your exploration, if you want a better guard, find a good series on the X-guard or butterfly guard. Don’t be lulled into buying or watching every position. If you have a target in front of you and you want to hit the bulls-eye, don’t throw a basket ball at it because it’s guaranteed to bounce back, you want to hit that bulls-eye with the point of a dart.
The third-third, was teaching. Regardless of whether you have your own academy, teach a class, or are just helping your training partner during class, nothing cements the information than passing it on. Teaching forces your mind to truly understand the details of a technique.
To this day, after 16+ years of training and teaching jiu-jitsu I will find myself learning a new detail or find new understanding of a technique while I’m actually showing it to the rest of the class. As often happens to me, during the lulls in my training, when I feel like I’m not getting better I will focus on my teaching to help me find new ways and cement what I already know.
So, learn from your teachers, roll as much as you can win or lose, explore and pass on the knowledge, those are the keys to learning the art of Jiu-Jitsu.
Two New Blue Belts
Congratulations to our newest blue belts, Anthony Caruso and Dean Lewis. Both have been training for a little over a year and half, overcoming many hurtles to reach this point. Well done guys!
Harrisburg and Reading Workshops
Rosendo Diaz will be holding workshops on Saturday, February 27, 2010.
Harrisburg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
www.HarrisburgBJJ.com
Berks County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
www.BCBJJ.org
3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team
With the start of a new year comes some exciting news, we are proud and excited to announce the formation of the 3rd. Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team.
3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu academies and instructors are committed to empowering their students with the knowledge and tools necessary to master the art of Jiu-Jitsu. Our overall goal is to develop within our students;
- A healthy lifestyle of fitness.
- A sound mind and body.
- Techniques required ensuring proper self-defense and conflict resolution.
- The confidence and self-esteem to take control and live happy and fulfilling lives.
Through this you will come to find that each and every 3rd. Generation Jiu-Jitsu academy provides state of the art training in a clean, safe and friendly environment. We invite you to join us and begin your journey in the art of Jiu Jitsu.
We are in the process of creating our new website; 3Gjiujitsu.com, keep checking back for more updates.
End of Year Wrap Up!
It’s been quite a year for us here at the RDBJJ Academy. So much has happened this year that we don’t have enough space to write it all, but some of the most amazing news has come just in the last 4 months.
In August we moved to our new facilty which more than doubled the space we had in Telford which allowed us to have more mat space, a pro-shop and many other amenities.
In October we had Royler Gracie out for what turned out to be our biggest seminar ever with 52 members in attendance. We also promoted several individuals including three black belts.
November started off with our kids program, and we had our first yellow belt, my son Jake, who after many years of training tested for his yellow. Coming soon we’ll be posting a video of his test.
Rick Royce and Brett Hoover both opened their own training facilities, we wish them both all the best of luck.
And finally to all our new members since our arrival in Chalfont:
John Taube
Brian Plajer
Fred Koslowksi
Paul Blackway
Gerald Laird
Andrew McCarthy
Jason Kifner
Patrick Benner
2010 looks to be even better with the establishment of new programs, some exciting events and the growth of our academy. Hope you all can make it in to visit us. All the best to you in this new year!
Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
27 W. Butler Avenue
Chalfont, PA
267-476-1858
Graciepa.com
Big Win for RGDA Ephrata!
Brian Fisher from RGDA Ephrata reports another big win for Big Mike Stoltz. Mike fought at the Pain at Penn Street 2 event, defeating his opponent in a record breaking 12 seconds.
Congratulations to Big Mike and RGDA Ephrata.
Big Wins For RGDA-Ephrata
It was a great weekend for RGDA-Ephrata this past weekend. RGDA-Ephrata had one of their students competing in a mma event at the Warrior Challenge on Friday and then on Saturday several of the students competed in a submission grappling event held by the same promotion.
Congratulations go out to:
Big Mike Stoltz on winning his 2nd amatuer mma fight with a knockout in the first 48 seconds of the first round.
Big congrats to Tommy, Alex and Dave on doing an excellent job representing their academy at the submission grappling event.
Great work everyone!
Royler Gracie Seminar Wrap Up!
It was a great turnout at the Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Chalfont, PA for Royler Gracie’s seminar on October 17, 2009. With over 52 participants, the seminar ran smoothly with Royler covering many positions including his philosophies and techniques for self defense.
At the end of the seminar Royler presented twelve participants with promotions to their next rank;
Paul Abbot - Black belt
Gavin Enck - Black belt
Keith Neff - Black belt
Rick Royce - Brown belt
Kevin Shannon - Brown belt
Chaz Horner - Purple belt
Nick Ortiz - Purple belt
Dylan Royce - Blue belt
Brian Goldstein - Blue belt
Chris Hall - Blue belt
Rob Shover - Blue belt
Erik Faust - Blue belt
Congratulations to all those who were promoted and thank you to all those who came out to support this event. We will be posting pictures in our gallery that is currently under construction. Keep checking back for updates.
Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
27 W. Butler Avenue
Chalfont, PA 18914
GraciePA.com
Harrisburg BJJ workshop
It was a blue belt promotion bonanza at Harrisburg BJJ on Saturday, during the Rosendo Diaz workshop. Congratulations go out to the following individuals that have worked hard to earn their blue belts.
Matt Falvey
Darnell Ginger
Scott Cooke
Paul Watson
Sam Watson
Jon Moore
Dave Brogan
For more information on training at Harrisburg BJJ, please go to www.harrisburgbjj.com
Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
27 W. Butler Avenue
Chalfont, PA
267-476-1858
Jiu-Jitsu in Chalfont, PA
Check out the video of our new academy, still under construction, in Chalfont, PA. We hope to have our new location open by August 15, 2009. Keep checking back as we will be updating our opening date.
Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
27 W. Butler Avenue (corner of Rt. 202 and Rt. 152N)
Chalfont, PA 18914
UFC 101, Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Debut Of The UFC On August 8
The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its Philadelphia debut on Saturday, August 8, at the Wachovia Center with UFC 101: Declaration. In the main event of the 11 fight card, the two best 155-pound fighters in the world finally meet when UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn looks to defend his crown against number one contender Kenny Florian. Penn has never lost at 155-pounds, and Florian is looking to change that stat this summer. Tickets for UFC 101 are priced at $600, $400, $300, $200, $100 and $50, and are on sale now via www.ComcastTIX.com or at the Wachovia Center Box Office.
From www.mmainpa.com
New Academy in Pennsylvania
Congratulations to Harry Albanese on the opening of his new academy in Hummelstown, PA. Harry has been training in Jiu-Jitsu for many years under Rosendo Diaz, David Adiv and Royler Gracie and has been an instructor at Harrisburg BJJ for the past 4 years.
If you live or work near to Hummelstown, please take a visit to the Submission Factory and get your started training today!
Submission Factory
30 E. Second Street, 2nd floor
Hummelstown, PA 17036
717-503-8237
Upcoming Workshops
Rosendo Diaz will be at the following Pennsylvania academies to run workshops. The workshops will focus on sport jiu-jitsu training, techniques and applications.
Friday, August 7, 2009 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Berks County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
4453 Penn Avenue, #12
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Saturday, August 22, 2009 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Harrisburg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2214 Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Big Win for RGDA-Ephrata
RGDA-Ephrata is proud to report that Mike Stoltz won his fight at the Warrior Challenge held in York, PA held over the weekend.
Big congrats to Mike Stoltz and his instructors; Keith Neff and Brian Fisher from RGDA-Ephrata.
Adiv workshop wrap-up
A good time was had by all during last night’s David Adiv workshop held at the Aaron Morris Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Holmes, PA.
Congratulations go out to Mike Siani who was promoted by David to brown belt. Also, Tom McAuliffe, who after many years of dedicated training earned his well deserved purple belt. Big congrats to both.