BJJ Stuff

27 Mar

A Successful Marianas Open Pro Japan Event: An Interview with Steve Shimizu The Marianas Open Pro Japan, held on March 25th at the Komazawa Olympic Stadium, was a resounding success, bringing together international Jiu-Jitsu athletes and showcasing Guam's talent on a global stage. In an interview recap, Steve Shimizu, the owner of The Marianas Open Pro, shared his thoughts on the event's success, the support from...

07:07 / BJJ Stuff
24 Mar

Carlson Gracie Guam's Hayato Atalig Shares Pride and Hope for Guam Athletes Ahead of MARIANAS OPEN Pro Japan Hayato Atalig, one of the main instructors at Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Guam, is set to support Guam's largest single sport contingency as they compete at the Marianas Open Pro Japan on March 25th at the Japan Komazawa Olympic Stadium. Atalig shares his thoughts on being part of this...

01:03 / BJJ Stuff / TheEffect
24 Mar

Guam's Heights Academy Founder Omar Damian Joins Island's Largest Jiu-Jitsu Contingency for MARIANAS OPEN Pro Japan Omar Damian, one of the founders and instructors of Heights Academy on Guam, is set to join the island's largest single sport contingency to compete at the Marianas Open Pro Japan on March 25th at the Japan Komazawa Olympic Stadium. Damian shares his thoughts on being part of this significant...

01:02 / BJJ Stuff / TheEffect
24 Mar

Purebred Jiu-Jitsu Guam Athletes Ready to Make Waves at Marianas Open Pro Japan Guam's largest single sport contingency is set to compete at the Marianas Open Pro Japan on March 25th at the Japan Komazawa Olympic Stadium. Purebred Jiu Jitsu Guam black belts David Harris and Oliver Cruz share their thoughts on this significant event and what it means for the sport on the island. Both Harris...

00:57 / BJJ Stuff / TheEffect
24 Mar

Fokai & The Force Podcast: The Marianas Open Pro Japan March 25th, Japan Komazawa Olympic Stadium The Marianas Open Pro, one of the most prestigious events in the Pacific Islands, is set to take place on March 25th at the Komazawa Olympic Stadium in Japan. In a recent episode of the Fokai & The Force Podcast, host Roman Dela Cruz had the privilege of interviewing Stephen...

00:51 / BJJ Stuff / TheEffect
21 Jun

Good Guys Wear Black. Conduct, dedication, and proficiency have been the guidelines for any and every Purebred Jiu Jitsu Guam belt promotion. Big respect for these folks that have been marinating in that grind. On behalf of TheForce and Guam we would like to congratulate Ray Roberto, Jun Sun, James Paek, Mike Sanchez, Eric Sian, David Tuncap, Joshua “Wu” Jerome and Ken Concepcion on receiving their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black...

14:59 / BJJ Stuff
17 May

[caption id="attachment_8906" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Keenan Cornelius & TheForce Fokai[/caption] Keenan Cornelius Slinging on Guam HAFA ADAI,THE FORCE & THE MARIANAS OPEN! Frank the Crank Camacho welcomes Keenan Cornelius back to Guam with his first lesson in Guam's native and trademark weapon, the sling.Good Vibrations and Culture Sharing with Keenan#jiujitsuinparadise#theforce ...

06:32 / BJJ Stuff
15 Apr

  The Marianas Open brought some of the top-tier talent in Brazilian jiujitsu to Guam to compete in the Absolute Black Belt Championship — eight competitors from all over the world, including 2015 Marianas Open champion Keenan Cornelius. “It’s always a pleasure to come back to Guam,” said Cornelius. “I’ve been here three times now and I like it more and more every time. I actually train...

10:08 / BJJ Stuff / Onra / Special Forces
29 Aug

    Photo and story from Gracie Magazine Alan "Finfou "Do Nascimento just brought the venue to tears. After conceding the win to Fernando Tererê in their middleweight match, he handed Fernando Tererê his black belt. He later explained his actions: Fernando Tererê made what I am in Jiu-Jitsu. He taught me since the white belt. This belt, he gave one day and asked for 5 reais and...

10:36 / BJJ Stuff / Familia / FokaiCombatUNit / FokaiIreland
27 Mar

ONRA: Fokai&theMarianasOpen    Hafa Adai,   Brazilian Jiujitsu arrived on Guam at a time when No Holds Barred Fighting and Gracie Jiujitsu were virtually synonymous. It was a time when fighting proficiency was previously defined almost exclusively by kicks and punches. It was a time where the surprise onslaught of Jiujitsu’s combat worth had its representatives hardly ever losing in professional and amateur full-contact fighting competition.     Jiujitsu had flipped...

16:01 / BJJ Stuff / Onra