2006 Pan-Ams InformationAlthough it may seems that Spring is a long ways away, it is not! And that means the ’06 Pan-Ams are coming! Below is event info: The tournament will take place on April 7th, 8th and 9th at the California State University Dominguez Hills, located at 1000 E. Victoria StreetCarson, California 90747For more info check out: http://www.cbjj.com.br/english/pan2006ingles.htmOne great new deal is the new novices championships! Check out below! Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Novices ChampionshipThe first Pan-Am Novices Championship will be held on Friday, April 7th, prior to the main event. In this event the points will be tallied separately from the main tournament. The points breakdown is as follows: First place- 9 points, Second place- 3 points, and Third place – 1 point. The event is for white belts only, MALE: ADULT or MASTER, and FEMALE: ADULT, and is intended to give budding competitors experience in the largest US tournament alongside many of the great athletes in sport jiu-jitsu. Fight time: 5 minutes – There is no open class.Prof. Nelson Monteiro Opens a new schoolProf. Nelson Monteiro, one of Gracie Barra’s leaders in the US has opened a new location. Monteiro is now in Encinitas at the new Gracie Barra Encinitas. Montiero is considered to have one of the best guards of all Gracie Barra students. Go check him out at:GracieBarra Encinitas 613 WestLake St. Encinitas, Ca. 92024Phone: (619) 666-7621 – www.jiujitsugraciebarra.com – [email protected]Monetiro Seminar in AlaskaNelson will also be going to Anchorage Alaska to conduct a seminar at his friend and Black Belt Ted Stickel’s Gracie Barra Alaska. The event will be on February 25th and the location is:GracieBarra AlaskaProfessor: Ted Stickel401 W. International Airport Road #25, Anchorage – Alaska Phone: (907) 562-0902 – www.bjjalaska.com Rodrigo ‘Comprido’ Medeiros Seminar in MarylandThis weekend Team Lloyd Irvin will be hosting a seminar with 2 Times World Absolute Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion Rodrigo ‘Comprido’ Medeiros.This is a very rare opportunity to learn from someone with this type of resume.Rodrigo ‘Comprido’ Medeiros will be conducting a one time only seminar on Sunday Feb 19, 2006 at 12:00-3:00pm at Lloyd Irvin’s Martial Arts in Maryland. Come see 6 time world and two time open champion ‘Comprido’ show his style of BJJ!!! Big Don’t miss for this one! For directions please visit www.teamlloydirvin.com
