Congratulations to Professor Lemos on his MMA Victory!

We would like to proudly announce the victory of Professor Carlos Lemos Jr on his MMA debut--he won his fight via rear naked choke in the first round. Stay tuned for a full report and pictures, coming soon!

Professor Salvatore Pace receives his Black Belt from Professor Lemos!!!

Gracie Barra Bath in the United Kingdom started the year on the right foot!  Not only did the end of 2010 bring a seminar with one of the best BJJ instructors and competitiors in the world, Professor Carlos Lemos Jr, but Salvatore Pace, head instructor at GB Bath, received his Black Belt from Professor Lemos, with the blessing of Master Carlos Gracie Jr.  Professor Pace has been a student of Professor Lemos since he was a White Belt, so this was a momentus occasion for both teacher and student!

Professor Pace began training with Carlos when Carlos first came to the UK in early 2005.  At the time Salvo was a chef in an Italian restaurant and also ran a Thai Boxing/MMA school in Bath.  Salvatore traveled to train with Carlos as often as he could, including traveling over Europe with Carlos to help train and teach at seminars, and his love affair with the gentle art grew deepened quickly.  The more he trained with Professor Lemos in the Gracie Barra way the more he desired to make learning and teaching Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu his life style!

Salvatore's competitive career has also been a good journey, In 2005 he competed in everything available at the time from MMA to Submssion Grappling and BJJ in the UK.  Salvo won most of the British championships at open weight winning all his fights in that year via submission, demonstrating the effective power of his skill as a fighter using Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu!

Next came Brazil in 2006 when he spent six weeks training with Professors Lemos and Giuseppe Schembri at GB HQ in Rio!  He then competed in the BJJ World Championships, where again under the watchful eye of his mentor Prof. Lemos he won gold!!

Salvo then went back to Europe, where he founded the first Gracie Barra school in Sicily, Gracie Barra Sicilia, still open today.

In 2008 Salvo returned to the UK setting up and continuing the BJJ legacy that his professor had installed in him.  He established Gracie Barra Bath which is one of the most well achieved and respected schools in Southern England today.

Bath is one of the epicenters of rugby in the United Kingdom and Salvo has trained several top rugby world players in Jiu Jitsu, who use the gentle art to improve their skills on the field, including captain of the English National Squad Matt Stevens, one of the best players in the world.

In 2010 Salvo returned to international competition capturing medals at Grapplers Quest in May, and in December now as a Black Belt under Prof.Lemos he captured his first Black Belt title at the NAGA European Championships in Paris, only ten days after his graduation.  Professor Pace not only thoroughly embodies the warrior spirit of the Jiu-Jitsu fighter, but his history with Professor Lemos demonstrates the power of the student-teacher relationship in Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu to transform lives for the better.  Now that Professor Pace begins to walk the path of a Black Belt instructor it is assured that he will continue this Gracie Barra tradition with pride, respect, and authenticity.  Congratulations to Professor Pace for his promotion and achievements, and to Professor Lemos for his continuing work in keeping our tradition strong and alive through teaching authentic Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu to people all over the world!

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

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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