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Interview with Gabriel Arges

Posted on February 6, 2016July 1, 2016 by Ryu

Gabriel Arges Team: Gracie Barra Weight Division: (88kg/194lbs) Lineage: Carlos Gracie Sr. > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Vinícius Magalhães > Romulo Barral > Gabriel Arges Main Achievements: World Champion (2014 purple) World No-Gi Champion (2013 purple, 2015 brown) Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2015 brown, 2014 purple) Pan American Champion (2014 purple) European Open Champion (2014 purple) American National Champion (2015 brown) American National No-Gi Champion (2015 brown weight & absolute) Irvine Open Champion (2015 weight & absolute) LA Grand Slam…

Interview with Cicero Costha’s Newest Brown Belt Mitch Macdonald

Posted on October 30, 2015June 29, 2016 by Dave Perron

Very few people have what it takes to pack up and leave everything to follow their dreams. New Brunswick born Mitch Macdonald is a person who has worked minimum wage jobs and sacrificed his time away from friends, family and ultimately home just to travel while pursuing the best brazilian jiu jitsu instruction. From New Brunswick to Brazil to Montreal to California, back to New York.You get the hint. Mitch has been everywhere and has…