It’s that time of year again!

The kids are back in school, vacation is just a memory, the traffic is horrible, it’s cold.  So what’s the point of even going outside?

The point being that during the colder months, people get depressed, they get out of shape and they put things off until spring.  Instead, make a significant change in your life now!

Come out to the Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy and get ready to experience the premier martial arts academy in the Montgomery County and Bucks County areas.  Learn self defense, get fit and train in the most effective martial arts styles being taught today.  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the art that is sweeping the nation.  As seen on UFC, the art of grappling is essential.  So much so that jiu-jitsu has been integrated into our Military’s hand to hand combat curriculum.  BJJ is also the style of choice for most law enforcement officers.

So give us a call today and take advantage of our free two weeks of training offer or click here.

See you on the mats!!!

It was a great turnout for Saturday’s Rupture North East Jiu-Jitsu Championships.  The event had over 150 competitors and some 250+ spectators.  Special thanks to our superfighters:  Jared Weiner, Tony Passos, Rick McCauley, Rustum Chsiev, Sheri Hockman, Maggie Bertonazzi, Chris Wing and Jon Debrugge.  All of them fought their hearts out and gave some really impressive performances.

The event brought out competitors from over 30 teams located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and New York.  All the competitors fought not only well, but also battled some seriously oppressive heat.

The 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team was comprised of members from the Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Berks County BJJ, Lancaster BJJ, Aaron Morris Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy and Harrisburg BJJ.  We earned a total of 306 points carrying us to the 2nd place overall team running some tight numbers against a combined team from The Lloyd Irvin Team.

Thanks to everyone that came out to help:

Ray Liberto, Samuel Braga, Brett Hoover, Jim Little, Shane Mock, Dee Terrell, Eamon Knittel, Fred Braunsberg, Matt Miller, Mark Dengler, Dan Spangler, Dan Yun, the Chef, Gavin Enck, Mike Omensetter, Abhay Kunwar, Joseph Cunliffe, Fadi Khouri, Rami Khouri and Sheri Hockman.  If I’ve forgotten anyone, sorry, as I think of the names I missed, I will add them.

Thanks to “From the Boot” restaurant for providing the most awesome lunch for our volunteers.  Check them out they have two locations; Amber and Lafayette Hill, PA  or visit their site for more information:  www.fromtheboot.com 

Special thanks to Mancino Mats, www.mancinomats.com for providing the mats for the event.

Everyone that voluteered that day, put in a great deal of effort to help make the event a success.  Thank you, we couldn’t have done it without you.

Samuel Braga, 6x World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Seminar

We are very excited to announce a special seminar with 6x World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Samuel Braga, Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm. Only $50.00 to attend.  Don’t miss this opportunity to train with the man who is considerred to be the best light weight jiu-jitsu player in the world.

To secure your spot, please email Rosendo Diaz at heelhook21@aol.com This seminar is open to everyone!

Congratulations to Sheri Hockman on earning her brown belt this evening.  She is our first female brown belt for the RDBJJ Academy and the 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team as a whole, so the pressure is on.

Her promotion this evening was testament to the hardwork and dedication she has put forth into her learning and development in the art of Jiu-Jitsu.

Our Team 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu patches are now in stock.  Feel free to visit our online store or come out to the academy in Chalfont and pick one up.

These patches are dye sublimated meaning the ink is permanently tattoed into the fibers of the patch fabric.  There is no paint on top to rub off, crack, peel or stick to the mat. 

Our patches are 12″x12″ and the symbol is 8″ across.

Jiu-Jitsu Gi’s  -  3rd Generation Custom Gi

We’ve gotten the word that our gi’s are scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, April 14.  Once they are in, look at the top of this page to view our store which will be complete with pictures and details about our custom gi’s.  But keep checking back as we will be adding more 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu products.

Also, feel free to visit our academy, we will have all the gi’s in stock, sizes from A-1 to A-6 are available.

Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

27 W. Butler Avenue

Chalfont, PA

267.476.1858

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Lunch Class

We’ve added another daytime class.  Mondays from 12pm to 1pm, come prepared for a great workout and jiu-jitsu training. 

So now we are running Monday and Thursday lunch time class.  If you can only come to our day classes, please contact the academy for special rates.

Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team

27 W. Butler Avenue

Chalfont, PA

267.476.1858

We are happy to announce that we are adding an Intermediate/Advanced class to our schedule.  This class will be for members ranking blue belt and above.  

The class will be held on Saturday’s from 9am to 10:30am.  Our regular submission grappling class will follow at 10:30am and is open to all levels.

For more information please contact us at

Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

27 W. Butler Avenue

Chalfont, PA

267-476-1858

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

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

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.

Please visit our class schedule page;  We have added a second Submission Grappling / No-gi Jiu-Jitsu class to our schedule.  This class will follow our boxing class which starts at 6:00pm.  Our submission grappling class will run from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. 

For more information on getting your training started please contact us or give us a call at 267.476.1858

Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team

27 W. Butler Avenue

Chalfont, PA

www.GraciePA.com

LancasterBJJ.com is up and running.  Check it out!!!

Please join us in welcoming Old School Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy to the 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu Team. Old School BJJ is located in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia at 926 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA.  Please visit their site at osbjj.com and for more information about classes please contact Wayne Haines at 610-405-4046

We are excited to announce the start of our newest program at the Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.  Boxing is not only a great way to get fit but it also compliments the art of Jiu-Jitsu and self defense.  Boxing classes will start on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 6:00pm. 

These classes are for men and women, all you need to start is a jump rope, wraps and bag gloves.  If you don’t have the equipment, feel free to stop by our pro-shop, we have everything needed to get started in stock.  To register for this class please contact us here or give us a call at 267-476-1858.

About the Instructor
Jeff Richmond is a former professional boxer who trained in the Bethlehem/Allentown area and fought for 7th Street Gym. In addition to his years in the ring, Jeff brings experience as a boxing trainer and can customize programs for competion fighters or for fitness enthusiasts.  As a member of the RDBJJ Academy, Jeff has acted as our MMA team’s boxing coach for the past two years. 

See you on the mats!

RDBJJ Academy
27 W. Butler Avenue
Chalfont, PA
www.GraciePA.com

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!

Prof. Saulo Ribeiro GI Seminar (3 hours)
Date: Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Time: 12 pm to 3pm
Location: Delaware Valley High School
252 Routes 209 & 6
Milford, Pa  18337

Contacts:
James Terry:
Email: teammax@ptd.net
Phone: 570-242-4650
John Terry
Email: fightingartsdojo@verizon.net
Phone: 610-297-6628
Harry Brofsky:
Email: tristatebjj@gmail.com
Phone: 570-241-4409

The seminar will be limited to only 50 people.
Cost: $100.00 per person. Everyone must prepay their position in the seminar.
Please send your check or money order to: (make check out to Tristate MMA-BJJ)
Tristate MMA-BJJ
201 West Harford Street
Milford, PA. 18337
ATTN: Saulo seminar

Please include a phone number and an email address that we can use to contact you if there are any changes.
Private lessons with Saulo are available for PURPLE Belts and above and the cost is $300.00 per hour for a single person.

Entrance to gym:
Enter through the Nanitorium entrance (to the left of the 11/12 high school entrance). Follow straight down the short corridor to the middle school gym. Exit the middle gym through the double doors directly across the gym. Exiting through those doors will enter you into the Green Gym, which is where the seminar will be held. Postings will be on doorways and hallway walls.

Some news from our 3rd Generation Jiu-Jitsu students who competed this past weekend.

Congratulations to Kijafa Spiller from Ground Level Martial Arts in Dayton, Ohio. Kijafa competed at the 3rd Tri-State Grappling Championships 2010 and took 1st place in No Gi Mens Intermediate Middle Weight divsion
Match 1: 4-2
Match 2: Armbar from guard
Match 3: Flying Armbar
Match 4: 4-0

Congratulations to the 3rd Generation team members from Berks County BJJ and Aaron Morris BJJ Academy who competed at the US Grappling event in Boothwyn, PA on Saturday. Our medalists are:
Chaz Horner: 1st Lightweight Purple
Erik Faust: 1st Blue Belt Medium-Heavy over 30
Shane Mock: 3rd Brown Belt absolute
Alex Keibart 2nd Novice Absolute No-Gi.

Great job everyone!

Monday, February 2, 2010 starting at 8pm, Rosendo Diaz will be running a workshop at the Aaron Morris Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Holmes, PA.  For more information please visit www.wcma-usa.com.

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

Tristate MMA-BJJ will be hosting a special seminar with Saulo Ribeiro and UFC fighter Diego Sanchez on Sunday, January 10, 2010 from 12pm to 3pm.  For more information on how to attend this amazing event please contact:

 
James Terry
Tristate MMA-BJJ
Saulo Ribeiro University of Jiu-Jitsu
Team Maxercise
201 West Harford Street
Milford, PA 18337
570-242-4650

Congratulations to all who competed at the recent North American Grappling Championships held in Newark, NJ on November 14-15, 2009. 

From Berks County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
Dylan Ekis - 3rd Place No-Gi and 2nd Place Teens Gi Intermediate Bantamweight
Dmitryi Poltauvskyi - 1st Place both Gi and No-Gi Teens Expert Middleweight.

From Harrisburg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
Tyler Gustavson - 3rd place -Mena no gi cruiser weight
 Jeff Gelnett -4th place gi and no gi mens lightweight beginner and white belt

Great work everyone!!!

We are excited to announce the grand opening of the Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Chalfont, Pennsylvania on Monday, August 17, 2009.  Classes will begin at 7pm, and the academy will be open all day for tours and free introductory classes.

In the coming weeks we will be adding classes and programs to our schedule.  Please keep checking back for updates on our schedule and for a brand new video tour of the academy.

Hope to see you there!

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