After an amazing performance in the adult light feather weight division of the New York International Open, Prof. Josef Manuel headed out to Long Beach, California chasing his dream of winning the most prestigious title in the world of grappling, the World Championships of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This was Josef’s first time competing as a black belt in the adult division of the (Galo) rooster weight category. On Saturday in the preliminaries, Josef advanced against Mokoto Sawada, to face Joseph Capizzi in the quarter finals, & with technical precision Professor Manuel passed Cappizi’s guard, winning with a score of 3-0. He then advanced to the semi-finals to face the defending rooster weight world champion, Bruno Malfacine. Abandoning the strategy of trying to win by points or advantages, Prof. Manuel went head-to-head with Malfacine, in a ten minute exchange of submissions and positions, losing by points as time ran out. In the end after an amazing run, Prof. Manuel came home from the 2011 Worlds in Long Beach California with a bronze medal around his neck. We are proud of our instructor who stood on the podium of the elite, proving that his Jiu-Jitsu ranks up there amongst the best in the world. Parabens Professor!

Long Island Pride Championship results… 9 athletes, 8 gold medals & 3 silver medals!

Josef Ze Cobra Manuel - Gold…

Jason BigMeech Castellanos - Gold

Jayden Manuel - Gold

Savion Maranon - Gold

Adam Essoubi - Gold

Giovanni Huancaya - Gold

Elijah Hernandez - Gold

Alexander Ferreira - Gold

Alexander Ferrera - Silver

Jayden Manuel - Silver

Steven Silva - Silver

CEBJJ/RMNU!

Equipe Nova Uniao brought home more medals at the New York International Open this past weekend. The standout of the team was Robson Moura black belt, Josef “Ze Cobra” Manuel. Josef won a Silver Medal in the always tough adult, black belt, light feather weight division. Congratulations to Josef and everyone else who competed this weekend.

Full results below:

White Belt Adult/Rooster- Patrick Stone (1st Place)

Adult/Heavy- Jeremy Dunkley (1st Place)

Senior 1/Light- Matthew Van Horn (3rd Place)

Senior 1/Heavy- Clive Smith (2nd Place)

Blue Belt Adult/Feather- Christopher Lackhan

(3rd Place) Adult/Super Heavy- Patrick Pasterick

(1st Place) Master/Light- Ahmed El-Sayed (3rd Place)

Purple Belt Adult/Light Feather- Alex Ecklin (3rd Place)

Brown Belt Adult/Middle- David Botier (1st Place)

Black Belt Adult/Light Feather- Josef Manuel (2nd Place)

Adult/Middle- Danilo Cherman Goltsman (3rd Place)

NJ BJJ Federation Fall Kids Championships 2010 Results 

Amiyah Moore: 2 Gold Medals 

Savion Maranon: Gold Medal 

Leonardo Ferreira : Silver Medal

Alexander Ferreira : Silver Medal 

Jayden Manuel : Silver & Bronze Medal 

Overall: 2nd Place Kids Team Title

We would like to congratulate all the competitors & parents on their relentless effort on this great victory for our team and children. Everyone put in hard work and dedication for the results above. Let us continue with the same drive and determination so we may see all our children with Gold Medals! Next stop is Grappler’s Quest in December! 

“Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the price”

 (Vince Lombardi)

CEBJJ student and female Competitor Emily Martins sharing how & why she started training at the Cutting Edge Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. For all of our Portuguese speaking people, CHECK IT OUT!

CEBJJ would like to congratulate instructors/competitors Nuno “Shembri” Macedo & Isac “Acougeiro” Chaves on their recent promotions to Brown Belt at the RMNU headquarters in Tampa Fl. RMNU Black Belt World Champion Josef “Ze Cobra” Manuel prepared these guys technically & physically after years of world class instruction, training and competition victories. Here is some footage of them competing in the Purple Belt division and judging by the looks of these videos you will know what to expect from them in the Brown Belt Division. Congratulations Nuno and Isac!!

Here is one of our amazing female students Edeline Elicin sharing with everyone how & why she started training Striking and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Robson Moura Nova Uniao Competitors From New Jersey dominated the Gi divisions at the 2010 Grapplers Quest Nationals. Professor Josef “Ze Cobra” Manuel and & CEBJJ Instructors Nuno “Shembri” Macedo and Presto Gagg coached & led three squads of RMNU warriors to the podium of victory!

Here is the medal count:

Cutting Edge Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Harrison, NJ = Gold (10) Silver (1)

Top Control Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu = Gold (3) Silver (2) Bronze (1)

Dunelen, NJ = Gold (1) Silver (1)

An absolutely phenomenal day for CEBJJ Competition Team Members at the New York Jiu-Jitsu Open Tournament. Six competitors and four of our warriors brought home medals! A big congrats to Fernando Feroz Ferreira, Preston Gagg, Isac Chaves, Cezar DeSouza and Professor Josef “Ze Cobra” Manuel for an amazing job representing RMNU in the Big apple. Check out the slide shows of the event!

Master Robson Moura’s Fusion BJJ Seminar touches down on the East Coast at the Lotus Academy in Queens NY Friday, April 23, 2010. Saturday the 24th Seven Time World Champion Master Robson Moura will be teaching a Gi/No Gi at both the CEBJJ Academy in Dunellen, New Jersey, & Bull Pen Vale Tudo Center in Atlantic City. Sunday the 25th “Robinho” will be Elite BJJ in Newark, DE. The seminar will cover specific techniques, tips, and exercises focused on strengthening and fine-tuning your competitive game. 

 The East Coast Fusion Seminar is geared toward providing the tools competitors need to have an edge over their opponents. Master Robson Moura is a combat hardened champion with a wealth of experience and knowledge that will be bestowed upon any one who makes it to this educational event.

Space is limited, so register early to secure a spot at the first East Coast Fusion Seminar of 2010.