This past weekend, Nova União traveled with 27 competitors (7 kids, 20 adults) to Carson, CA to compete at the 2012 All Americas Jiu-Jitsu Tournament promoted by the NABJJF. Despite having a smaller team than those with the home field advantage, Nova União was able to secure the 1st place trophy in the adult divison with 20 competitors [...]
The All Stars Jiu-Jitsu tournament took place in San Jose, California on January 23, and Nova Uniao was well represented by Nava BJJ & GD Jiu-Jitsu in Northern California, capturing 9 medals with 5 competitors and only two points away from making to the podium at 3rd place. Check out the results: Paul Nava – [...]
2011 was a great year for Team GD! Since the AZSBJJF has created the School Rankings, Team GD has won for the third year in a row the adult division, and the Kids Team, led by Steve Rosenberg, jumped from the 7th & 8th place (2009 & 2010) to in 2011 the first place, proving [...]
The 7th AZ International Open of BJJ will take place on March 3rd & 4th at the Phoenix College (North Gym) located at 1202 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 8013. This event was SOLD OUT last year, so registration was closed early. Don’t wait until the last minute to register! BLACK OPEN CLASS DIVISION is back! There [...]
The Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Cup Trials took place in San Antonio, TX on November 28, 2011. Nova Uniao Arizona had a very good showing. In the Blue Belt Division, Josh Rodriguez and Aaron Wilson won their respective divisions (143 & 163 lbs), and at the Light/Open, Aaron took 3rd place, and Josh lost his [...]
With significant results at IBJJF tournaments over the past couple years, it’s not hard to see that the Brazilian-based, Jiu-Jitsu team, Nova União, is continuing to grow and expand in the US. With GMA Gustavo Dantas at the frontline of the Team’s organization, some may say that expansion was inevitable. One of the first 3 [...]
Team GD Jiu-Jitsu once again reigned supreme in the Arizona Jiu-Jitsu scene at the 3rd Southwest BJJ Classic. With a group of 44 adult competitors, the team managed to claim 47 medals (19 gold, 14 silver, and 14 bronze) taking the top spot amongst the team competition. Team GD’s kids were on top of their game [...]
Team GD Jiu-Jitsu/Nova Uniao took to the mats this past weekend at Cal State Dominguez Hills, bringing back 16 medals in the gi and 9 in the no gi competition. The standouts of the team were Jonathan Wagner, and Ryan Heilman. GD Jiu-Jitsu North PHX Instructor, Wagner, grabbed gold in the brown, adult, heavy, gi [...]
Picture: Jerry Roberts (Graciemag.com) With 40 competitors coming from Arizona , Nova Uniao took to the mats and came out shining. With the help of GD Affiliates Nava BJJ, Lopez JJ, GD Jiu-Jitsu Prescott and Tigers Lair AZ, the team took second at the IBJJF Las Vegas International Open for the second year in a [...]
Check out the full coverage of the 2011 AZ BJJ State Championship in Gracie Mag #173. Now Team GD Jiu-Jitsu has been undefeated in the Adult Division for the past 10 AZSBJJF Events (Since June/2008)! Rush to the bookstore to get your issue or click here to subscribe.
