I train over at Global Jiu Jitsu and my Master, Professor Marcelo Carvalho is cousins with Master Julio Cesar Pereira, leader of the GFTeam. The GFTeam are high level jiu jitsu players and different black belts visit us on a regular basis.
They always share the most cutting edge techniques and drills, but aren’t afraid to stick with traditional methods that work. Here are a few guard passing drills along with a few other goodies!
Guess What? Contrary to what the Gracie family would have you believe, they didn’t invent Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! And, if you take the time to research it, the Gracie’s were snobs and stingy with sharing jiu jitsu. History shows that they only taught to the rich or upper class. Some things never change.
Luis Franca was taught jiu jitsu by non other than Mitsuyo Maeda. Mitsuyo Maeda was an expert judoka with direct lineage to the founder of judo, Kanō Jigorō. Maeda, settled in Belem in 1917 and taught a small group of students, including Luis Franca and Carlos Gracie.
Oswaldo Fadda received his black belt under Luis Franca. Fadda taught jiu jitsu to the poor in Rio because, as usual, the Gracie tuition as too high. He taught in unorthodox locations free of charge to share the gentle art of jiu jitsu with the less privileged. The Gracies, in typical snobbish fashion, considered him an outcast.
Oswaldo Fadda Jiu Jitsu legend!
Fadda finally opened a school in 1950. He then challenged the Helio Gracie school with some of his students. The Gracies excepted the challenge and invited Fadda and his students to the Gracie Academy. Fadda’s students tapped out the Gracies and even put one of them to sleep. Much of Fadda’s students used foot locks to tap the Gracies who in sore loser spirit called the foot locks a ‘suburban technique.’ However, later Helio would say that it only takes on Fadda to prove that jiu jitsu is for everyone. Fadda is the only one known to have beaten Helio in a tournament.
Master Julio Cesar Pereira, leader of the Ground Fight Team has direct lineage to Oswaldo Fadda. Rodolfo Vieira is Master Pereira’s student. I always like to cheer for the underdog, don’t you?
Please take the time to read more about Oswaldo Fadda and learn more about how the Gracies didn’t invent brazilian jiu jitsu.
When the Pan Ams come to Southern California once a year, everyone at Global Jiu Jitsu Academy get s really excited. About a week before the tournament begins, GFTeam world champions start rolling in to train with us.
Like I said in the earlier post, the 2012 Pan Ams was awesome! I had a great time hanging out with old friends and supporting my Global Jiu Jitsu / GFTeam teammates.
It was especially exciting because my friends and morning roll partners did amazing. Andrew Goodman took bronze in his division and murdered his opponent 13-0 in his first fight. Andy is a seven foot tall advanced purple belt and has a very technical guard game.
Deja Vu set in as Dana Riddle did it again. He won gold in his white belt division last year. This year as blue belt was no different. Dana submitted three out of four of his opponents with only one of his fights going the distance.
Congratulations Dana RIddle and Global Jiu Jitsu / GFTeam
All the Global Jiu Jitsu competitors fought hard and are extremely tough!
Come on by and try out a class for free if you are in the Orange County, California area!
The Pan Ams 2012 was bigger than ever at the Bren Center in Irvine California. Over 3,500 competitors and 1,000’s of spectators over the course of four days. I love the Pan Ams because I get to see all my jiu jitsu friends Ive made through the years and rub elbows with legends and talented up and comers.e
Dana Riddle, Andrew Goodman, Rich Zaydel and Pistol Pete Loncarevich at Pan Ams 2012
Dana Riddle won gold in his division and Andrew Goodman won bronze. We all train at Global Jiu Jitsu Academy in Fountain Valley, California, under Professor Marcelo Carvalho, except or Pete who has his own school in Medford, Oregon. I am an assistant instructor under Professor Carvalho, but I also am head instructor at RocknRoll Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness and am also a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer in Orange County California.
I like to keep things as simple as possible. As I have said in many of my posts, I am nothing special, just an average guy who loves jiu jitsu. I love it so much that even though I am not as athletic as many of my training partners, I will put in the extra work to try to keep up. Through trial and error over the years, I have found moves that work well for me and I found better ways to break down the move so its understandable to the average Joe like myself. I hope they make your life easier and jiu jitsu more fun for you!
Here is a very jiu ijtsu 101 move, the kimura. I also added an option of a sweep when your opponent defends the position by grabbing his belt. If you would like to see something specific, please let me know through facebook at Rich Zaydel.
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SUPER EASY SWEEP AND SNEAKY ARM LOCKS – ROCKnROLL BJJ & FITNESS
These are some of my favorite techniques and set ups. I am an average guy, and think these would be fun and easy to learn if you are just starting out.
Come train with me if you are in the Southern California area! I have the best rates for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Personal Training in Orange Coutny!
Rigan Machado is coming to Global Jiu Jitsu Academy in Fountain Valley Califorina January 30th 20112! This will be another great seminar! Rigan came last year to GJJA and his seminar was a lot of fun!
Rigan Machado and Rich Zaydel at Global Jiu Jitsu Academy Fountain Valley CA
The seminar starts at 6:30 pm and will last about two hours. Come learn from this legend with us! All schools and jiu jitsu practitioners are welcome! Only $25
Well its been a busy month, but before we get to much distance on it, I wanted to say how great a seminar we had with Andre Tim Monteiro.
Andre Tim Monteiro Seminar at Global Jiu JItsu Academy Fountain Valley, CA
Our GJJA belt ceremony was on December 10, 2011, but the very next day we had the seminar. Andre Tim Monteiro showed a lot of great techniques, but focused mostly on attacks/sweeps from the bottom in half guard. This was a great seminar. Everything was broken down in a way that was easily digestible and I used some of the moves in training with a lot success! We always have seminars at our academy and all schools and practitioners are welcome to come to any of them!
Global Jiu Jitsu Academy in Fountain Valley California belt ceremony December 10th was awesome!
I was especially happy to get my brown belt from Professor Marcelo Carvalho!
The academy was packed with GJJA students young and old, parents and friends. Marcelo promoted a few other people besides myself. Mike Garza, Andy Kuiland and Chris Romero were promoted to purple belt. If you think you have heard of Chris Romero before, you are probably right. He is a world champion in Karate a few times over.
Chris Romero’s brother, Tony ‘the Assassin’ Romero, who is 68 by the way, was promoted to blue belt. Dana Riddle was also promoted to blue belt. Thank God because he has ben bringing the heat to everyone!
The kids part of the ceremony was also alot of fun. The kids have all tried really hard and are really amazing.
If you get a chance and are in so cal, come train with us!
RocknRoll Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness - RNR BJJ 