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Check out this video I saw on BJJFights.com of Ricardo Viera, head of Fight Zone Copacabana, back in action and on the mats in the Copa Mineirinho. I had the pleasure of training at Ricardo’s school for almost a month while I was in Brazil. He’s such a friendly guy (he gave me . . . → Read More: Ricardo Viera back in competition 2011 Gordo Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu classes 1 month: R$180 3+ months: R$150p/mth Jiu Jitsu classes 3x a day, 5 days a week. Monday – Friday, with an open mat class on Saturdays. Sem Kimono (No Gi) classes 2x a week. Tuesdays & Thursdays mornings. Sometimes the vale tudo guys will train every day but . . . → Read More: BJJ gym costs in Brazil I’ve found pretty much all classes are +/- 15mins or more (Brasilian time) no matter where you go. Days: Manhã – Morning Noite – Night Dia – Day Semana – Week Mês – Month Segunda – Monday Terça – Tuesday Quarto – Wednesday Quinta – Thursday Sexta – Friday Sabado – Saturday Domingo – . . . → Read More: Fight Zone & Gordo Jiu Jitsu – Costs & Training times As promised some photos. The first is look at the entrance to Fight Zone (the green gate) from across the street. As you can see it’s a pretty unassuming building. No big flashy signs or nothing. Next door to the left is a Hair Salon and across the road is a Zona Sul supermarket. . . . → Read More: Fight Zone Academy I’d like to spend a bit of time talking about what training here is like. Note that I’ve never trained in a proper BJJ school or with a professor/teacher, let alone with a gi/kimono so I didn’t really know what to expect or how I’d cope with the language barrier. First couple of sessions . . . → Read More: BJJ Training in Brazil |
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