Word from Royce GracieAfter his setback on UFC 60 Royce released the following statement for his fans:’I would like to thank all the fans that were supporting me for this fight against Matt Hughes. I want to thank 15,000 plus fans that showed up at the Staple Center and really made me feel welcome and hundreds of thousands that purchased the PPV. I am very disapointed about the outcome of the fight. I did not train to fight like that and want to appologize to the fans who expected more. Matt Hughes is a great champion and he was the better man that night, I give him all the credit. He was very humble in his victory and that shows a true champion. I am going to take a little time off from training and spend with the family. BUT I WILL BE BACK TO FIGHTHTING BEFORE THEN END OF THE YEAR. Thank you again for your support.’ Royce Gracie Leo Vieira Seminar in San Diego, Ca – 2 times ADCC World Champion, BJJ World Champion, Budo Challenge and LA Sub-X champion Leo Vieira will be conducting a seminar in San Diego. The event will be held at Pacific Beach Fight Center on Saturday June 2nd from 11:00Am – 2:00 PM with hlaf Gi and Half No-Gi instruction!Space is very limited and demand for Leo’s seminar is incredibly high so call (858) 273-1344 and talk to Rodrigo or Chris to secure your spot . Come learn Leo’s amazing techniques that secured him many World titles. Alliance Rio de Janeiro Camp VideoFor those who are thinking of going to a BJJ Camp in Rio our friend ‘Baleia’ has put together this video of the Alliance BJJ Camp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_ju8kLq5ms. Check it out. Alliance Camp has Jacare Cavalcanti, Felipe Zicro, Ricardo Vieira, Fernando Gurgel, Fabio Gurgel & Alexandre Paiva as instructors Ginastica Natural in San DiegoProf Alvaro Romano and his Ginastica Natural style of fitness and conditioning are now available in Pacific Beach at Fitness West on Garnet Ave, in Pacific Beach. For more info call 858-431-95-32 or [email protected] www.ginasticanatural.com.brNSW BJJ STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSYesterday was a great day of competition at the official NSW BJJ State Championships held in Sydney, Australia. A big turnout of competitors saw the individual state championship titles fiercely contested across White, Blue, Purple, and Brown belt divisions. Will Cunningham (ROOTS) won the stacked Brown Belt division over Rob Williams (Gracie Sydney), with both finalists having some great matches on their way to the finals. Prof. Peter de Been, president of the Australian Federation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (AFBJJ) was present to observe and support the days events and take part in the medal presentations. The medallists for this event now qualify for the AFBJJ National Championships to be held in Sydney in September. In the overall team divisions, Gracie Sydney and Gracie Barra Sydney tied equal first place on points, and based on gold medal count Gracie Barra Sydney is declared the official 2006 NSW BJJ Federation State Champion Team. Congrats to Prof. Marcelo Rezende and his students. Thanks to the following sponsors of the NSW BJJ Federation: Keiko Raca (www.keikoaustralia.com) Gracie Seminars (www.gracieseminars.com) Rhino Mouthguards ([email protected]) MCD Clothing (www.morecore.com.au) Copacabana Resturant (www.copacabaret.com.au) Fatblaster (www.naturopathica.com.au) Amazon Power (www.amazonpower.com.au) Thanks to all competitors and spectators for supporting the sport. Full results will be available shortly on the NSW BJJ Federation website www.nswbjj.com.au For any questions or feedback please contact the NSW BJJ Federation directors –[email protected] – NSW BJJ FEDERATION New Video Clip at Fusion Martial ArtsFusion Academy has added a video clips page with some great clips of the Gracies, NHB highlights and Instructional clips too. To check out go to http://fusionbjj.com/videos.php Eddie EdmundsFusion Academy of Martial Artshttp://fusionbjj.com[email protected]Mobile 801-414-9852Dedicated to TechniqueNow go train Jiu-Jitsu, Now go train Jiu-JitsuKid Peligro