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Why I LOVE My Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School In Sacramento

By Ruben Avila  · October 17, 2013  · @RubenEAvila

Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School in Sacramento, CA after having world champion Leandro Lo over for a seminar.

I started learning bjj from my instructor way back in the days in another town.  I immediately liked the training and it had a lot to do with my instructor’s teaching style.  I like that he can draw humor while demonstrating a technique and make it fun for us, but, the same time, be all business when it comes to watching us do our reps and making sure we do every repetition correctly.  I like having fun while I work.  I don’t believe it has to be all work and no fun.  What would be the point of this all if I wasn’t having fun, right?

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Sacramento Jiu-Jitsu Academy Produces 10 “Top 50” Athletes in the IBJJF Rankings – BJJGrappling.com

By Ruben Avila  · January 21, 2013  · @RubenEAvila

Sac BJJ School Produces Results from Top to Bottom
Empirical Evidence Demonstrating the Quality of BJJ in Sacramento

Recently, there is a new website quantifying IBJJF results into rankings.  Their attention to detail was good enough that I have included it in my post of bjj rankings.

I was pretty ecstactic to see a number of my teammates at our Sac BJJ School ranked in the top 50 in the world!

This news definitely reinforces that our instructor is doing something right.  I suppose there IS a method to his madness after all.  Seeing so many of our Sac bjj school athletes do well in the rankings further inspires me to compete more often.  The only barrier keeping me from competing last year was financial.

However, I have been putting a lot of efforts to change that.  Should my circumstances change, I will be competing MUCH more often.

At any rate, here is a summary of what our Sac bjj school athletes have been able to do: [Read more…] about Sacramento Jiu-Jitsu Academy Produces 10 “Top 50” Athletes in the IBJJF Rankings – BJJGrappling.com

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the Imperial Valley is Top Notch BJJ for Anyone Looking to Lose Weight

By Ruben Avila  · January 9, 2013  · @RubenEAvila

The Mats at Morales Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in El Centro, CA

 

I just wanted to give a shout out to Robert Morales for allowing me to train at his bjj academy in the Imperial Valley.  I go down to the Imperial Valley to visit family during the holidays every year.  And, for quite some time now, I have never been able to get any training in.  I just could not find a place to save my life!  I tried google searches, facebook searches, and even asking friends if they knew about a bjj academy in the Imperial Valley.  I was finally pointed to a place during my visit on Thanksgiving.  But, when I went to the location I was told, it was a different business altogether.  When I found it in December [Read more…] about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the Imperial Valley is Top Notch BJJ for Anyone Looking to Lose Weight

Sacramento Jiu-Jitsu Winter Promotions Highlight Video

By Ruben Avila  · November 30, 2012  · @RubenEAvila

Just a quick post about a highlight video I made for the winter promotions at our academy.

In addition, Gracie Mag has some great information about the promotions as well as extra media here.

 

I hope you guys enjoyed that.  Sorry about my terrible video editing skills, lol.

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