Outstanding Victories for Gibran Alvarez

Professor Lemos would like to proudly offer congratulations to his student Gibran Alvarez, who won both his weight division and the absolute class class (brown belt) at the IBJJF Miami Open!  Gibran also placed second at the Nogi Worlds--congratulations Gibran on your excellent performances!

Free Seminar with Dr. Eric Dodson!

We will be having a free seminar this Wednesday, November 3rd, from 5:30-7:00 at CBJJ!  This seminar will feature Dr. Eric “Medico” Dodson who has worked with several UFC fighters and high level jiu-jitsu fighters from around the world, and will address “fight nutrition”, a MUST for all who are interested in taking their performance to the highest level possible!  This seminar will be open to the public, so please invite your friends.  We will also be having open mats after the seminar, so if you’d like to roll then bring your gi, and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Dr. Eric Dodson

Professor Lemos' European Tour Featured on Graciemag News

Professor Carlos Lemos Jr. in Sweden

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No Classes on Columbus Day!

There will be no classes, and no open mats, at CBJJ this Columbus Day.  See you tomorrow!

Professor Lemos' European Trip Report

Professor Lemos is back from touring his affiliated Gracie Barra academies in Finland, Sweden and the UK.  While he was there he had seminars in each location, and we’ve received many messages from attendees stating how useful and enjoyable the seminars were.  Professor Lemos not only demonstrated cutting-edge techniques but he also distilled and conveyed the Gracie Barra philosophy as extolled by Master Carlos Gracie Jr.  We are proud of our affiliated schools and their members as they carry on and evolve our tradition, and we look forward to their great accomplishments to come!

Professor Lemos also had the opportunity to participate in the grand opening of Professor Salvatore Pace's school in Bath Spa England, setting the southern English city on the map of official affiliated Gracie Barra Schools around the world.  Congratulations to Professor Pace and his students for their growth and hard work!

We would also like to convey heartfelt thanks to all who organized and participated in the seminars, with a special acknowledgement going to the following members:

Bath Spa UK: Salvatore Pace, Rich Wev, Ali Mason and Pat.

Finland: Jukka Lemola, Markku Tapiola, and Yanne.

Sweden: Niclas Gustavsson, Peter Berlung, Pele, Andreas Widen, Mattias Sandstrom, and Johan Olsson.

Gracie Barra Bath

Professor Lemos and his students in Finland

Swedish Seminar with Professor Lemos

Another Victory for Professor Ryo!

Countryside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu would like to proudly announce the latest victory of one of Professor Carlos Lemos Jr's black belt champions, Professor Ryo Ominami.  Professor Ominami just won his third IBJJF Asian Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship, defeating Nishioka Tetsuo from team Paraestra Rakuno in the highly competitive Black Belt Adult Featherweight division.  Congratulations Professor Ominami!

Professor Ryo Ominami

Kyle Comstock gets his Blue Belt!

Countryside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is pleased to announce the promotion of Kyle Comstock, 2010 NAGA Midwest Grappling Championship Nogi Champion, to blue belt!  We are also happy to announce the awarding of orange belt to Matt Pena, and the awarding of 2nd degree orange belt to Danny Bergholz.  Congratulations guys and thank you for your dedication and hard work!

from left to right: Kyle Comstock, Matt Pena and Danny Bergholz

NAGA Midwest Grappling Championship 2010 Results

Countryside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu would like to proudly announce the results of our competition team at the NAGA Midwest Grappling Championship.  We had another excellent performance, bringing home 10 gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.  Spearheading our team was our instructor, Professor Carlos Lemos Jr, who won both his black belt gi and expert nogi divisions with several excellent submissions (including a wicked kneebar against a much heavier wrestler).  Jon Tutaj also put on a submission clinic, taking first in purple belt gi and second in expert nogi (behind Prof. Lemos, with whom he had a competitor's concession) with multiple armlocks and triangles.  Kyle Comstock won three fights to take first in his nogi division.  Russ Manney took second in nogi and third in white belt gi.  James Dixon won first in white belt gi and second in his nogi division.  Josh Montgomery and Tommy Mikowski also competed, having good performances as well.

Our teens team showed exceptional talent, as each member who competed medaled.  Our gold medalists were Stevan Glodic, Danny Bergholz, Alex Gomez, and Sam Scott.  Our silver medalist was Carlos Aquilar, and Matt Pena bronzed in nogi.

We are extremely proud of all our NAGA competitors, and recognize that our success is due to the hard work that we put in, under the direction of Professor Carlos Lemos Jr.  Our record in this and past events proves one thing: We Produce Champions!

CBJJ Student of the Month

Countryside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu would like to announce our newest student of the month, Bret Stalcup.  In his own words:

"I would like to thank everyone at Countryside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for their hard work and effort; I am proud to say that we are truly a TEAM.  I'd like to thank Professor Carlos Lemos Jr. for his excellent coaching, Professor Pablo Ortega for his generosity and support, and I'd like to send a special shout-out to our Competition Team members for their courage, dedication and skill.  I am extremely proud to be a member here as it has changed my life dramatically for the better.  I know that all of us will continue to learn and grow as we walk the path of jiu-jitsu, and I highly recommend training here to anyone in the area."

Bret Stalcup, IBJJF Chicago International Open  gold medalist

IBJJF Chicago International Open Results

CBJJ would like to proudly announce the results of our competition team at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation's Chicago International Open.  As usual we had another excellent performance, the highlight of which was the winning of the Black Belt Absolute division by our Professor, Carlos Lemos Jr.  Our other wins include first place finishes by Stevan Glodic, Kevin Leung, and Bret Stalcup; a second place finish by Stevan Glodic; wins by Jon Tutaj, Kyle Comstock, and Mike Hagl, and honorable mentions go to Erick Waller and Jose' Diaz.

We will have a highlight video of the event up soon, so please check back often!

Professor Carlos Lemos Jr. 1st place Black Belt Absolute

Countryside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition Team and friends