Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Training in Connecticut » School News and Updates http://www.jiujitsuct.com Kobukai Ju-Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Combat Training in Connecticut Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:38:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 New Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Featured Instructor: Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa http://www.jiujitsuct.com/benefits-of-jiu-jitsu/new-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-featured-instructor-rafael-formiga-barbosa.html http://www.jiujitsuct.com/benefits-of-jiu-jitsu/new-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-featured-instructor-rafael-formiga-barbosa.html#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:04:55 +0000 admin http://www.jiujitsuct.com/?p=117

Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa

Black Belt / Top-Level BJJ Competitor

Rafael has recenetly moved to Connecticut from Brazil to start teaching and competing in jiu-jitsu in the USA. He is one of the most talented and dynamic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters coming from Brazil.

Rafael will be teaching 2 days a week at our Cromwell location. The opportunity to train with Formiga is HUGE – he brings a wealth of talent, experience, and amazing technical knowledge.

Rafael has won NUMEROUS titles in Brazil, we will post them soon. He also just competed in the BJJ World Championships and submitted 2 of his opponents of the way to the quarter finals, where he lost to the champion by an advantage.

Formiga Classes

  • Monday: 8:30-10PM (gi)
  • Thursday: 8:30-10PM (no-gi)

Formiga Competing in Brazil Videos:

Formiga rolling at our school:

Formiga vs Oz Pariser

]]> http://www.jiujitsuct.com/benefits-of-jiu-jitsu/new-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-featured-instructor-rafael-formiga-barbosa.html/feed 0 Congratulations Student Dan Clayton! http://www.jiujitsuct.com/jiu-jitsu-news/congratulations-student-dan-clayton.html http://www.jiujitsuct.com/jiu-jitsu-news/congratulations-student-dan-clayton.html#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:53:52 +0000 admin http://www.jiujitsuct.com/?p=112 One of our students Dan Clayton competed this weekend in the NAGA Worlds in New Jersey. This was Dan’s second time competing in a grappling competition and his first time competing in no-gi.

Dan placed 3rd in his division and had 3 excellent fights!

Dan was always trying to finish his fight and if time hadn’t run out in his second match, I believe Dan would have placed first.

We are very proud of Dan and his commitment to jiu-jitsu and improving. He is ALWAYS in class and always getting better.

Big congratulations!

]]> http://www.jiujitsuct.com/jiu-jitsu-news/congratulations-student-dan-clayton.html/feed 0 Student Amir Kearney Wins Absolute White Belt Division http://www.jiujitsuct.com/jiu-jitsu-news/student-amir-kearney-is-absolute-white-belt-champion.html http://www.jiujitsuct.com/jiu-jitsu-news/student-amir-kearney-is-absolute-white-belt-champion.html#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:38:54 +0000 admin http://www.jiujitsuct.com/?p=79 One of our students Amir Kearney competed this weekend at the Best Way Jiu-Jitsu tournament located in Danbury, CT.  Amir competed in the Super Heavyweight division and placed 3rd.  He lost due to a technicality in rules, but nearly submitted his opponent.  Amir then decided to do the absolute tournament where he submitted 4 out of his 5 opponents to secure a 1st place victory in the Aboslute Division.

Amir displayed great technique and great control.  We are very proud of Amir and his dedication to training and jiu-jitsu.

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