BJJ Academies in Rio de Janeiro
Thinking of training BJJ in Rio de Janeiro? There are many great academies to train at here in the city and this list will help you to find your way with some of the best places to train Jiu-jitsu in the city of Rio.
BJJ Academies in Rio de Janeiro:
AKXE Jiu Jitsu
Avenida Perfeito Dulcído Cardoso, 2900
Barra da Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 3502 0191
Professor: Vinicius
Website: www.akxebjj.com
Brazilian Top Team – Lagoa
Associação Atlética do Banco do Brasil (AABB)
Rua Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 829
Lagoa -Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Website: www.braziliantopteam.com
De La Riva Jiu Jitsu – Copacabana
Avenida Nossa Senhora, 702
Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro,RJ
Telephone: (21) 2548 8860
Website: www.abilitysports.com.br
Fight Zone – Copacabana
Rua Francisco Sá, 36
Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2287 1423
Gordo Jiu Jitsu – Largo da Barra/Novo Leblon
Rua Correa de Arauju, 208-A (next to the Escola Suiça)
Barra da Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro,RJ
ProfessorsRoberto “Gordo” Correa/ Rafael “Gordinho”/Rommel Cardoso
Website: www.gordobjj.com.br
Gracie Barra – Barra da Tijuca
Avenida Comandante Júlio Moura 300
Barra da Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro,RJ
Telephone: (21) 2493 1188
Professor: Jefferson Moura
Gracie Humaitá – Humaitá
Rua Humaitá, 52
Humaitá – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Telephone: (21) 2266 6094/2286 1075
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2012 Carnaval Rio Block Party the Biggest Ever!
2012 Carnaval Rio Block Party the biggest ever, Breaks attendance Records over 93 years with 2.2 million!
2012 brought a record breaking number of public attendance to the streets of Rio de Janeiro with 2.2 million people at the “Cordao da Bola Preta” block party in Centro over the weekend. The massive number of it’s millions of participants filled the streets with singing, dancing, drinking and enjoyment of this year’s Carnaval Rio. According to O Globo news, this years record block party was the largest in 93 years.
The block party organisers changed the route of this mobile party turning off of Ave. Rio Branco to pass in front of the three high-rise buildings fallen in January 2012. Near the Teatro Municipal event organisers asked for one minute of silence paying respect to victims of the tragedy.
Carnival Rio 2012, the biggest ever!
The Cordao da Bola Preta bloco along with hundreds of other block parties where listed on www.connectionrio.com. There are still many to come, see what’s next on the block party list from Connection Rio – Carnival Rio, Where’s the Party?
Hazards on the Streets of Rio de Janeiro
Hazards on the Streets of Rio de Janeiro
Hazards on the streets of Rio de Janeiro are in abundance and something anyone navigating the city should be aware of. There are many beautiful sights, with interesting places to see and go all over Rio de Janeiro. In fact the more a person gets out and explores this city and it’s culture, the more likely that person is to really enjoy time here. Just be aware of your surroundings. Weather making the way through Rio’s streets by car, bike or foot it is to your advantage in having an idea of what to expect.
A principal concern are un-maintained manholes that are often with broken or missing covers. A manhole may seem as something easy to avoid, imagine at night or in a downpour that covers the area leaving these invisible. News highlights often feature motorcycles endowing in one of these water covered manholes with missing covers during heavy rains. Along with these covers are sunken storm drains, pot holes, uneven side walks and roads.
On a bicycle, there are designated paths throughout a good … Continue reading
Who is Connection Rio Founder, Dennis Asche?
Who is Connection Rio Founder, Dennis Asche
Connection Rio is a dream brought to reality by founder Dennis Asche. Where did the idea and initiative behind Connection Rio come from? The question is, who is Dennis Asche and it is being answered in detail through the Official Dennis Asche site: www.dennisasche.net.
Feliz Carnaval from Rio de Janeiro
Feliz Carnaval from Rio de Janeiro!
Carnival in Rio had now officially begun and there is no shortage of good time to be had. Enjoy yourselves and be safe over the holiday.
Here is the latest Dennis Asche vlog wishing you a Feliz Carnaval and more – Dennis Asche vlog February 2012
Jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro – Training Smart
Jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro – Training Smart
Jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro is where it is at and training in Rio will undoubtedly raise your game to another level if you train smart. Many practitioners/athletes who train in Rio for the first time jump into training head first, attending every class on the board. More often than not this leads to over-training, resulting in injury or mental fatigue shortly after arrival. An injury or mental burn out on the first leg of your trip to Rio de Janeiro can have a devastating effect on one’s ability to achieve maximum results for time spent here.
First if you are not a professional athlete or avid practitioner accustomed to training multiple times a day, ease your way in. I have personally seen many visitors to Rio who have every intention of making the most of their time sustain an injury shortly after arrival, during an attempt to cram every hour of training possible without first building up to the workload or adjusting to Rio’s tropical climate. For the average visitor training in Rio, … Continue reading
BJJ in Rio de Janeiro, as a White or Blue belt
BJJ in Rio de Janeiro, as a White or Blue belt
Training BJJ in Rio de Janeiro as a white or blue belt is a great experience. There is often a fear from the new practitioners who are about to plunge into the new World of Jiu-jitsu while being engulfed by Rio’s cultural experience. To experience Jiu-jitsu in the motherland of Arte Suave for a first time is an experience to be remembered. What better than to start training where this great art was developed, before being spread throughout our World.
I truly believe that having such a great variety of life long practitioners to train with, offering something to strive for and look forward to yourself as a practitioner. To date there is just no comparison to the sheer volume of high ranked Jiu-jitsu practitioners seen on the mats in Brazil. Training with and experiencing what these high level practitioners are like first hand sets the standard for your game, right from the start. On top of that there are also other people from around the World training and experiencing the … Continue reading
Jiu-jitsu Championships in Rio de Janeiro
Jiu-jitsu Championships in Rio de Janeiro.
The subject of Jiu-jitsu championships taking place here in Rio is always a hot topic for travellers from abroad. If you are visiting Rio de Janeiro with the intention of training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in the motherland of the Arte Suave, why not get in some competing to round out the trip?
A well organised Rio de Janeiro based event is the Circuito Open Mineirinho. This Jiu-jitsu championship circuit is a qualifier for the Rio de Janeiro state ranking under the FJJD-Rio (one of several Brazilian Federations and Confederations). Below is a list of dates and locations for the 2012 Circuito Open Minirinho. If you are in the city of Rio de Janeiro during any of these championship dates, go compete!
Circuito Open Mineirinho 2012 Calendar
1ª Etapa do Ranking Rio 2012 – 3ª Copa Grande Mestre João Alberto Barreto
March 24th and 25th – Clube Municipal – Tijuca, RJ
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2ª Etapa do Ranking Rio 2012 – Estadual Rio 2012
June 23rd and 24th – Clube Municipal – Tijuca, RJ
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3ª Etapa do Ranking Rio 2012 – Taça Rio 2012
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Jiu jitsu in Rio de Janeiro
Jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro
The city of Rio our Worlds platform that launched this magnificent art to the farthest reaches of this planet. Rio is where Brazilian Jiu-jitsu was cultivated and developed into what so many of us now consider our lifestyle or way of life. Now there are academies and professors of the Arte Suave all over the World passing along techniques, values and way of life that has been brought into our lives by the Gracie family.
With the number of academies and black belts around the globe there is no longer a necessity to travel far in order to train. With that said, any practitioner or person who has made Jiu-jitsu lifestyle a part of them self should discover where it is Brazilian Jiu-jitsu was developed. There is no substitute for training on the mats of Rio de Janeiro alongside legends of the sport and future champions. Meeting people from around the World who have made this journey with the same bonding intention of training where this art was developed.
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Carnival Rio de Janeiro: Where’s the Party?
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is almost here! In the city of Rio celebrations are already well under way. If your objective is to experience the best of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, how the Cariocas (natives of Rio) are there is no better way than putting yourself right in the middle of what is going on. Get into the mix, hands on by attending the more than 470 blocos or street parties taking place all over the city of Rio de Janeiro February 2012.
See the list below for locations, times and party themes
BLOCOS IN CENTRO
2/2/2012
Espera, espera mas não sai / Centro / Rua Teófilo Otoni, corner of Rua da Candelária / 17h
4/2/2012
Embaixada das Caricatas / Centro / Praça da República / 16h
Sem Noção / Lapa / Rua do Lavradio, corner of Mem de Sá / 14h
10/2/2012
Cordão da Bola Preta / Centro / Avenida Rio Branco, corner of Presidente Vargas / 20h
Badalo de Santa Teresa / Santa Teresa / Largo das Neves / 20h
11/2/2012
Embaixada das Caricatas / Centro / Praça da República / 16h
Aconteceu – Ensaio / Santa Teresa / … Continue reading
