16 September 2008 – 10:34 pm
After an excellent performance at the recent MG competition, Nexus BJJ is ready for the next challenge - the 2008 AUS CUP in Tasmania. At last count, the club is intending on sending 6-7 members so good luck to all those who are going to compete and remember to pack some thick jackets! With the 2008 Pan Pacific Championship just around the corner, things are heating up but so far it is turning out to be a very successful year. Well done to all Nexus BJJ members and keep up the great work!
In other breaking news, it is likely that Luis Heredia aka ‘Rickson’s right hand man’ is likely to make a return visit to Australia towards the end of the year. Updates will be posted on the website and also announced at training sessions so stay tuned.
For competition photos, see the gallery page.
A huge thanks goes to Luis “Limao” Heredia who recently held a seminar at the Nexus BJJ Club in his visit to Australia. The seminar was a great success and the feedback from club members who attended, was that they all found Luis and the seminar was absolutely fantastic.
During his visit, Luis also promoted the following people to blue belt: Andrew Lai, Phillip Grapsas, Alki Grapsas, Tarek Abu-Shaban and Kenan. Congratulations to everyone! Special congratulations however goes to Murat Karadenizl, the head instructor of Nexus BJJ, who was awarded his brown belt by Luis! Well done Murat!
Once again, thanks go to Luis for taking time out of his busy schedule to hold the seminar - we all share the greatest respect for him and hope that he can visit us again sometime soon in the future. Photos are available here and for further information on Luis please visit his website here.
26 February 2008 – 10:02 pm
Professor Pedro Sauer, the head instructor of the school Nexus BJJ is affiliated with, has officially received a Red and Black belt from Relson Gracie. Often described as the “most technical instructor in the world” Pedro was the first person in the world to receive a black belt without the Gracie name, and now becomes one of only ten people to have ever received a 7th degree black belt.
The whole team at Nexus BJJ congratulates Pedro and wishes him well in his trip to Brazil for the award ceremony held by Helio Gracie. Click here for more information on Pedro’s fantastic achievement.