Congrats to all the Alliance competitors and coaches on winning the Team Trophy for the New York BJJ Pro IBJJF Championships.
Last Saturday we had assistant instructor of Alliance Vancouver and avid competitor Norm Leung in for a Guard Passing seminar. We all had a blast and learned a lot.
Stay tuned for the next seminar to be announced.
Cheers,
Sean
YouTuber Marina Estrella tries Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the first time. Marina describers why she wanted to try Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and her fears and anxieties before going in. Don’t mean to give eaway the ending but she love it!
Did you know Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is one of the world’s fastest growing sports and women training and competing is skyrocketing?
We are at 65 Five Star ratings right now!
Tanya is the mom of Angus who’s 13 years old and has just finished his 3rd month with us. Angus is very shy and his parents weren’t sure how he would do in adults class. We’ve seen improvement each class with Angus in both his BJJ skills and his social skills.
Thanks Tanya for such an incredible Google business review.
We’re delighted to have your son Angus being a part of our team and we’re excited to be a part of his martial arts journey.
It’s great pleasure to announce Alliance is now 12 x World BJJ Team Champions. No other team has even come close to this incredible accomplishments.
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)
Check out some worlds from the Master himself Marcelo Garcia. Marcia Garcia is an Alliance Team member who is multi-World BJJ Champion and legend in the sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
From all of us at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna we wish all the moms around the world the happiest Mothers Day
"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
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)
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
Here Jiu-Jitsu Way of Life is a great classic video from Stuart Cooper Films. Hear from some of the great legends in our sport.
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.
Check out this video of 10 benefits of Martial Arts
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
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
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
We will be closed this Saturday Nov. 10th and Monday Nov. 12th for the Remembrance Day Long Weekend. Lets take the time to show respect and honour for those who have fallen.
All the best to you and your families,
Sean McHugh
Once again Professor Sean McHugh did another sneaky Belt grading. This time it's for Michelle who earned her Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Michelle has come a long way since she first walked through Alliance Kelowna's doors to attend one of our Women Empowered Self-Defense Seminars. Michelle who is legally blind fell in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As well as a full-time student at UBCO, Michelle put more hours per week on the mats than any other member. This intern has won her 2 gold medals and hasn't had point scored on her in competition. She also has been smoke free for 1 and half years and was able to quit cigarettes 4 days after joining our club. We're proud of you Michelle and are excited to apart of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey.