by Leo Faria | Oct 9, 2013 | "BTT Boston Team", "Tournament"
On Saturday, October 5, 2013, may our dedicated BTT warriors competed at the NAGA Boston Grappling Championship No-Gi & Gi tournament.
They all fought extremely well and many brought home medals. Congratulations!!!
The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) is the world’s largest mixed grappling tournament circuit with over 175,000 competitors worldwide.
In the kids divisions – NAGA Boston Grappling Championship:
Derek Boharian – 3rd Place Gi
Nicky Patenaude – 2nd Place Gi
John Baumann – 2nd Place Gi
Gavin Cassen – 2nd Place Gi
Aaron Noj – 2nd Place Gi
Cody Hanley – 1st Place Gi
Nathan Hayward – 1st Place Gi
Max Tsekrekas – 1st Place Gi
In the adults divisions – NAGA Boston Grappling Championship:
Brittney O’Brien – 2nd Place No Gi
Christine Brothwell – 1st Place No Gi and 3rd Place Gi
Rich Bilodeau – 1st Place Teen
Douglas Teixeira – 1st Place Gi
Rafael Ribeiro – 2nd Place Gi
Ricardo Soto – 2nd Place Gi
Michel Souza
Dawson Daminelli
by Leo Faria | Sep 30, 2013 | "BTT Boston Team"
Two of our students competed at the Pan-American No-Gi Championships on Saturday September 28, 2013 held at City College in New York. They both fought very well and had great results!
Dawson Daminelli got third place in the purple belt, senior, light weight division and third place in the absolute. Jose Hermoza got first place in the purple belt, master, light feather weight division and third place in the absolute.
Congratulations to you both!
All your hard work on and off the mats continue to pay off.
by Leo Faria | Aug 28, 2013 | "BJJ", "BTT Boston"
Saturday, august 24th ,the UMASS Athletics hosted for the third year the IBJJF Boston Summer Open. Brazilian Top Team Competition Team had a incredible performance getting the first place overall with more than 50 points than the second place.
BTT Team conquered 17 gold medals , 11 silver and 12 bronze and the highlight of the whole team was the black belt Renan Borges who got the first place with an spectacular choke.
Thanks to all coaches that were present cornering: Daniel Gazoni, Fábio Holanda, Renan Borges, Bruno Amaral and Brian Caldwell.
Congrats to all ! BTT4ever !
Full results below and video from Renan’s match !
Congrats to all ! BTT4ever !
BTT complete result at the 2013 Boston Summer International Open
WHITE / Adult / Male / Feather
Second – Bruno Ailva
WHITE / Adult / Male / Light
First – Luc Audet
WHITE / Adult / Male / Middle
First – Dave Massicotte
WHITE / Adult / Male / Super Heavy
First – Christian Guzman
WHITE / Adult / Female / Light Feather
First – Laila Laaroussi
WHITE / Adult / Female / Feather
Third – Charlotte Ardini
WHITE / Master / Male / Middle
Second – Sean Seaberg
WHITE / Master / Male / Super Heavy
Second – Shane Smith
WHITE / Senior 1 / Male / Light
Second – Wissam Kfoury
BLUE / Adult / Male / Light Feather
Second – Hudson Pinto
BLUE / Adult / Male / Super Heavy
Third – Roberto Amaral
BLUE / Adult / Male / Ultra Heavy
First – Phillip Kelly
BLUE / Adult / Female / Light
First – Terrie Schauer
BLUE / Adult / Female / Heavy
First – Jacynthe Maloney
Third – Ariel Axelrod-Hahn
BLUE / Adult / Female / Open Class
First – Jacynthe Maloney
BLUE / Master / Male / Medium Heavy
Third – Stéphane Groleau
BLUE / Master / Male / Ultra Heavy
Second – Jeremy Miller
BLUE / Senior 1 / Male / Middle
Second – Steve Soares
BLUE / Senior 1 / Male / Super Heavy
Third – Pedro O. Gonzalez
PURPLE / Adult / Male / Medium Heavy
Third – Terence DeToy
PURPLE / Adult / Male / Super Heavy
Second – Carl Fagnant
PURPLE / Adult / Female / Heavy
First – Siprachanh Phatsana
PURPLE / Adult / Female / Open Class
Second – Siprachanh Phatsana
PURPLE / Master / Male / Light Feather
First – Jose Hermoza
PURPLE / Master / Male / Open Class
Third – Jose Hermoza
PURPLE / Senior 2 / Male / Light
First – Dawson Daminelli
PURPLE / Senior 2 / Male / Middle
Third – Eric Fowke
PURPLE / Senior 2 / Male / Ultra Heavy
First – Victor I. Bazzani
PURPLE / Senior 2 / Male / Open Class
Second – Dawson Daminelli
Third – Victor I. Bazzani
BROWN / Adult / Male / Light Feather
Third – Frederic Koomsatira
BROWN / Adult / Male / Light
Third – Carlos E. Fernandes
BROWN / Adult / Female / Middle
First – Nathalia Abrahao Azoff
BROWN / Adult / Female / Open Class
First – Nathalia Abrahao Azoff
BROWN / Master / Male / Light
First – Johnny Zemouli
BROWN / Master / Male / Middle
First – Luciano Chris Ucci
BLACK / Adult / Male / Light
First – Renan Borges
BLACK / Master / Male / Medium Heavy
First – Omar Sabha
BLACK / Master / Male / Heavy
Second – Brian Wade Caldwell
BLACK / Master / Male / Open Class
Third – Brian Wade Caldwell
Third – Omar Sabha
Renan Borges vs Francisco Iturralde – Black Belt Adult Light 2013 Boston Summer International Open
by Leo Faria | Jul 22, 2013 | "Seminar"
This past Saturday, July 21st, BTT hosted its first ever Women’s Judo Seminar taught by Christina Salmond of I’m With Moxie and Baltimore Judo Club!
#1 Ranked National Master Athlete F1 78kg (2011, 2012) // Nationally ranked among the top five in the Senior Elite Female +78kg division (2010-2012).
She went over some very important take down details along with various drills that can be applied to both Judo and Jiu-Jitsu.
Thank you Christina for the seminar!
by Leo Faria | Jul 18, 2013 | "Seminar"
Join the Boston Women’s Open Mat for our first women’s grappling seminar, featuring Christina Salmond of “I’m With Moxie” and Baltimore Judo Club!
#1 Ranked National Master Athlete F1 78kg (2011, 2012);
Nationally ranked among the top five in the Senior Elite Female +78kg division (2010-2012)
Sunday July 21st
Seminar from 10am – 12pm $35 paid at the door
Open Mat (open to everyone – men and women) from 12pm to 2pm $free
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