BJJ for Woman's Self Defence

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is regarded as the number one Martial Art for Woman's Self Defense. Majority of violent attacks on women occur with a bigger stronger individual forcing you to the ground, and that's where we teach you how to defend yourself.
Now that we have a group of women training with us every evening we would like to invite all our members wives and/or girlfriends to try out a free week

New Beginners Classes

Due to the popularity of our beginners classes we have decided to add additional classes to our schedule. Keep watching this spot for more info

Thursday Night Beginners

In tonight's class we started with a traditional warm up, then worked on some defense from the back.

Thursday Lunch Class Technique

Today we did a lapel choke from side control:

Thursday Lunch Class Photos

We finally have a new camera! Today we started with a light stretching warmup followed by a way to achieve side control off an attempted guard pull:

Rick and Kyle:

Austin and Ulli:

Tracy and Jeff:

Alec and Jordan:

Proffessor Jacare showing the way:

A nice stretching warmup:

Proffessor Cobrinha hates me as I am his "paparazzi"

Professor Jacare leading the stretches:

Study at Alliance-Brazil

Fabio's new program was recently featured in Graciemag:

http://www.graciemag.com/en/2010/03/gurgel-launches-alliance-exchange-program/

As he prepares for a weekend of seminars in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on 27 and 28 March, the general of Alliance, Fabio Gurgel, launches a new program for those toying with the idea of visiting Brazil and learning Jiu-Jitsu at the source.

“I am launching this new development to better receive visitors who often come to us to train at Alliance headquarters in Brazil. Now it’s much easier, more comfortable and cheaper, “explains Fabio to GRACIEMAG.com.

The student can choose one of the available packages, ranging from “standard” to “super premium”, varying from 300 to 700 dollars.

The “Alliance Exchange” program provides the opportunity to learn from Gurgel and even train with stars like Tarsis Humphreys, Michael Langhi, Bruno Malfacine and Sergio Moraes.

Special packages include group or private classes, accommodations just five minutes from Alliance Academy, airport pick-up, exclusive team gi and complete attention paid to the student during their stay.

Find out more at: academia@fabiogurgel.com.br and book your ticket.

Getting Ready for the Pan

Attn Association Members:
Professor Jacare would like to extend a formal invite to any student within our Association that is planning on competing in the Pan. We will be having competition specific training every Saturday until the Camp (March 31 - April 7th). Anyone that is registered to compete is welcome to attend free of charge

Hotel for the PanAms

Guys,

Here is the info for the hotel for the Pan. It is $95 with breakfast and parking included. It is close to John Wayne Airport, and has a shuttle to the airport. Finally, the hotel is very close to the arena (UC-Irvine). Below is the name for the sales manager. Don't forget our training camp is starting on the 31rst!

"Here is the Booking Link for Alliance Atlanta:

https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_login.cfm?hotelID=10478 (Attendee Code: allkid) case sensitive

Please let me know if you have any question…

Carol Smith

Sales Manager

Atrium Hotel

18700 MacArthur Blvd.

Irvine, CA 92612-1478

Direct Line (949)428-3794"

Alliance Report from Adcombat.com

Some news from adcombat.com:

Alliance Report

Alliance leader Romero "Jacare" reorts that the team is already in full swing in preparation for the Pan '10 with both headquarters Atlanta and Sao Paulo in high gear. "Jacare" confirms that they will have top Black Belt fighters Malfa, Cobrinha, Langhi, Lucas, Sergio Moraes, Bernardo, Batista, Tarsis, Leo Nogueira, ladies Luana, Gabi along with Brown belts Ian,Jamanta, Gabriel, Michel Langhi,Darren, Guilhe competing at the event.

On March 31st their final stage of preparation, the training camp goes off.

Alliance Atlanta won again teh "Lutador" tournament (14th year in a row winning everything in that city) Ian McPherson won the pro 175p while Darren came in second losing to "Durinho" from Atos while Alec and Jordon dwon the purple and Jeff the blue.

Pan Ams Training Camp

Alliance Pan-Ams Training Camp

In an effort to win the Pan-Ams and earn the Grand Slam of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu we are once again hosting a camp in preparation for the upcoming competition to be held in Irvine CA, USA. The camp will be held at the Sandy Springs (Atlanta) location from March 31rst- April 7th.

Alliance’s Head Coach and 6^th degree Black Belt Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti will be overseeing his top students and teaching 2 classes a day for an entire week. Also in attendance will be the instructors and students from all of our affiliations in the US, Canada, Brazil and Europe. The camp will be open to all students regardless of affiliation.

Our goal is to fill the strongest team possible so we request that all of our Association Instructors send us a list of all their students that wish to compete as soon as possible.

• When: March 31rst- April 7th
• Where: 6331 Roswell Rd Atlanta GA 30328
• Price: $300 per week for visitors, and $200 per week for Alliance members
• More Info: 404-843-0606 or info@alliancebjj.com
• Website : www.alliancebjj.com

Monday Technique

Lutador Results

We did great at Lutador. There where many individual champions, as well as numerous silver and bronze medalists. The main division winners are as follows:

Team Winner:

Alliance

Heavy Weight Pro- Ian McPhearson, Alliance
Blue Belt Open- Tim Snyder, Alliance

Lutador and Technique

Guys a reminder that the Lutador is this weekend. D.J. will be teaching a Saturday class at the regular time here at Alliance for everyone who does not compete. The camera is still broken so here is Jacare teaching a choke off of side control:

Sergio Moraes News

Sergio Moraes to fight at Jungle Fight in Pacaembu

by Marcelo Dunlop — March 12, 2010.

From Graciemag.com

After the last installment held in the city of Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, the next Jungle Fight Championship arrives in city of São Paulo promising excellent match-ups.

Eight MMA fights have been confirmed, with the participation of of world middleweight champion Sergio Moraes, of Claudio Godoy, Edilberto Crocotá and Gil de Freitas, standing out.

Like the event in Vila Velha, the 18th Jungle Fight show will host a dispute for the title of Brazilian low-kick kickboxing championship between athletes Hernani Perpétuo and Marcelo Amaral.

Jungle Fight Championship 18
Pacaembu Gymnsasium, São Paulo, Brazil
Saturday, March 20, 2010

77kg – Sergio Moraes (Alliance-SP) vs Etoube Manuelo (Fight Club-Peru)

Recovering Turtle from Guard

Someone broke the camera, so we have to go to youtube for today's technique:

This Saturday...

A reminder for Saturday. First of all we are having class, D.J. will be teaching at the regular time (12pm).

Jacare and Cobrinha will be at the Lutador to coach everyone who competes.

Reminder: Lutador Registration

Pre-Registration ends Thursday night, so unless you want to pay an extra $25 at the door follow the link

Shreen wins at Arnolds!

We had a few of our students travel to compete at the Arnold's last week. Shereen had some great fights and was kind enough to film them for us

Tuesday Night Beginners

We had another monster of a beginners class tonight. For a little change of pace, Jacare warmed everyone with Jiu-Jitsu specific drills. From there we worked on passing the guard and finished with specific passing and defending the guard training.

Armbar drill from the Guard



Knee-Through Pass

Tuesday Lunch Class

Today we started with a light warmup followed by drilling a single leg takedown:

Next we moved into a guard pass: