BJJ Black Belt Fabio Caloi Seminar in Kelowna

Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna is excited to be hosting a seminar with BJJ Black Belt Fabio Caloi. Fabio is from Alliance headquarters in São Paulo Brazil and earned his Black Belt under the legendary Fabio " The General" Gurgel.

Professor Fabio will be covering Closed-Guard Concepts, Arm-Locks from Guard and Back takes.

This seminar is open to everyone from white belt and up.

Locations:

Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna Academy - #110-1854 Kirschner Road, Kelowna BC

Date:
* Thursday May 23rd

Time:

* 7:00-9:00pm

Cost:

* Alliance Team Members $59

* Non-Members $69

cash only please.

There is limited space so contact Sean ASAP to register alliancekelowna@gmail.com or call Sean at 250.460.2558

Check out some Of Fabio Caloi's Highlights:

Main Achievements:

IBJJF South American Champion (2016)

IBJJF Rio Summer Open Champion (2016)

IBJJF Floripa Fall Open Champion (2017)

IBJJF Floripa Fall No-Gi Open Champion (2017)

CBJJ Brasileiro No-Gi 2nd Place (2016)

CBJJ Brasileiro 3rd Place (2018/2016)

CBJJ Brasileiro No-Gi 3rd Place (2016)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

IBJJF Pan American Champion (2014 brown, 2006 junior blue)

IBJJF Brazilian National Champion (2014 brown)

IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (2013 brown)

IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2012 brown)



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Help Blind BJJ Practitioner Win the Holman Prize

"Like" on Youtube Finn Hellman video. Finn is a blind Swedish BJJ Blue Belt who is try to win the Holman Prize.

The prize is awarded to three blind individuals who want to carry out a "dream" project. This prize awards up to $25,000 each to three blind individuals who wish to push their own limits and carry out a “dream” project of their own design

If Finn wins his Project is call Teaching and Learning Blind BJJ.

All you need to do is watch his short video and hit the "Like" button on YouTube to help Finn win.

Here’s the YouTube link ; Finn Hellman - Teaching and Learning BJJ

I'm Finn Hellman from Sweden and I am a blind practitioner of BJJ -- Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It is the perfect martial art for blind people. It's similar to wrestling and ground fighting in judo. You don't punch or kick and always feel your opponent, so training with sighted people is very convenient.
Free Members Professional Photo Shoot

One Year with the Alliance Team in Kelowna 
and the celebration continues for our members …

We are offering our current members a FREE Jiu-Jitsu or Kickboxing portrait as a thank you!

As a member of our club you will get one FREE portrait (sitting fee and 1 digital image) in your Gi or Kickboxing uniform (more will be taken and if you want you can purchase more). Photo sessions are on March 30th and 31st. You must book your photo session in advance. Please contact Melissa McHugh of Voth Photography at vothphoto@icloud.com or call 250.486.8686.

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Happy Birthday to Alliance Co-Founder Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva

Happy Birthday to Alliance Co-Founder Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva

Alexandre is one of the three co-founders of the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Team. As a former World BJJ champion Gigi has ben a keen element in the success of Alliance and the growth to over 300 academies around the world.

Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva

Main Titles:

  • World Champion (1999);

  • Pan American Champion (1996);

  • Internacional Masters & Seniors Champion (2010, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2002);

  • World Bronze Medallist (1997)

Weight Division: Médio (82kg/181lbs)

www.getBJJsponsorship.com - Upgrade your passion from a pastime to a profession. || The Alliance team have many representatives across the world. Their three flagship academies are located in Atlanta Georgia, Sao Paulo, and here -- in Rio de Janeiro.
A Great Short Documentary of MMA Try Outs at Tiger Muay Thai

A Great Short Documentary of MMA try outs at Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand. MMA competitors from all around the world have come out to try and win a spot for a year long sponsorship at Tiger Muay-Thai. Watch what hard training is all about as the instructor push the pace to weed out the weakest lint and award their sponsorship to the best candidate’s.

One of the most well known fight camps in the world,Tiger Muay Thai, invited 26 up and coming MMA and Muay Thai athletes from around the world to compete in a three-day, brutal, physical and mental test to compete against each other for a spot on their professional fight teams and a to win a year's scholarship training at the camp in the tropical land of Phuket, Thailand.
Benefits of Martial Arts

The Benefits of Martial Arts is so much more than just learning self-defense. Majority of our students are coming to find a new way of staying active, meeting new people and being in a positive a supportive community. Come out and try a FREE class and see what all the excitement is about.

Cheers,

Sean McHugh

With the start of one class, martial arts profoundly changes lives. It shapes who you become and hope to aspire to be -- an individual stronger in mind and body, ready and armed to make your impact on the world.
Womens Intro to Kickboxing Workshop

Are you and your friends interested in experience an intro workshop for Kickboxing? Then message us now and get the details on how you can have a private workshop or attend one of our many seminars. This way you can experience the thrill of Kickboxing in the comfort with friends and or family.

Our availability times get booked fast so contact Sean McHugh at 250.460.2558 or alliancekelowna@gmail.com to reserve your session.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,
Sean McHugh

Our Women's Intro to Kickboxing Workshop is a fun way to experience real Kickboxing techniques, get a sweat on and have a lot of fun at the same time. Call us and book your own seminar or come by and try a FREE class.
Happy Birthday to Alliance Team Co-Founder Fabio Gurgel

Happy birthday to Alliance BJJ Team co-founder Fabio ‘The General” Gurgel. Fabio’s nickname “The General” name was given by Leo Negão, a former student of Gurgel who thought he had a general like demeanour, much like a general/leader amongst the Alliance team. Fabio turns 48 today and we want to thank him for all his dedication to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, not just for the Alliance team but for every BJJ practiser we own him thanks.

Fabio was on the front lines in the 90’s proving the effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competing in the Jiu-Jitsu vs Luta Livre matches, super fight with future UFC Heavy Weight Champion Mark Kerr, UFC veteran and Multi-World BJJ Champion.

Happy Birthday Fabio!

When "The General" speaks, we listen. In this exclusive interview he talks about the team's recent challenges and how they plan to regain supremacy at the 20...
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Video of Alliance Co-Founder Fabio Gurgel on The Strenuous Life Podcast w/ Stephan Kesting

Alliance BJJ Team co-founder and BJJ Legend Fabio Gurgel is interviewed by my old friend Stephan Kesting of GrappleArts on his The Strenuous Life Podcast.

Fabio Gurgel interview with Stephan Kesting on The Strenuous Life Podcast, Episode 166. Available on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/strenuous-life-podcast-stephan-kesting-grapplearts/id320705565?mt=2, Google Podcasts at https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2tlc3RpbmcubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D, and can also be found on Stitcher, Soundcloud, Google Play, and other podcast providers!
Video of 10 Benefits of Martial Arts

Check out this video of 10 benefits of Martial Arts

Evolve MMA: http://evolve-mma.com Martial arts is truly the greatest adventure of a lifetime. You will have the most amazing fun, get into the best shape of your life, learn invaluable self-defense knowledge, develop confidence and courage, make lifelong friends, inherit a warrior spirit with which to conquer adversity, and above all unleash your true greatness in life!
2019 Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing Class Schedule

2019 is already upon us and we are excited to keep growing the team! Our class schedule is already-up and running. We have classes for beginners to advanced in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and all-levels Muay-Thai Kickboxing. Don’t forget to ask about our Intro-Membership for new members.

If you’re interested in our private classes and or seminars contact us contact us today as days and times are limited due to our current demand.

See you on the mats,

Sean McHugh

Owner/Head Instructor

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Christmas Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours

Monday Dec. 24 - 11:30-1:00pm Open Mat - there will be no afternoon or evening classes

Tuesday Dec. 25th - closed

Wednesday Dec. 26th - closed

Thursday Dec. 27 - 7am BJJ cancelled  -all evening classes will be on

Monday Dec. 31 - 11:30-1:00pm Open Mat - there will be no afternoon or evening classes

Tuesday Jan. 1st - Closed

If you have any questions please call Sean at 250.460.2558 or email alliancekelowna@gmail.com


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Full Video of The Living BJJ Legend - Marcelo Garcia

Stuart Cooper Films did a great video of the living legend and Multiple BJJ World Champion Marcelo Garcia. Marcelo is another legend to come from the Alliance Team and is my all time favourite competitor, Mr. Garcia is also a shinning example of being a classy instructor and good human being.

Enjoy,

Sean McHugh

A great documentary by Stuart Cooper, of the life of BJJ legend Marcelo Garcia.
Paul Wins Double Gold Medals!



We had Paul and Jason go down to Kamloops to compete in the Super Cup Championships. Paul won 2 gold medals in the Blue Belt division. Paula won the gold in Gi and the Gold in No-Gi. Jason performed very well with this being his first tournament and only 4-5 month of experience in BJJ. Jason lost his first match by points, won his 2nd match by points, won his 3rd match by submission and lost his 4 match by submission.

I couldn’t be prouder of these 2 and well forward to the Alliance Team competing and winning in 2019.

Cheers,

Sean McHugh

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