Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Training Update
2008 is almost over but we are still training strong. Our 12:30pm Pro grappling and MMA training has been great and we are getting a lot of really good people to train with.
UFC Superstar Hermez Franca and Jeremy Stephens, BJJ champion Cyborg Abreu and a couple of his brown belts also have been coming to train with us. Plus Team Popovitch Black Belts Jay Moncaio, Vagner Rocha, Kevin Albertini. Newcomers stars Fred Moncaio , James Brasco, Brian Fuery ,Ron Melnik and Johny Cardonna just to name a few have been training everyday.
You put all those guys in a room and we have a great practice, we have been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling everyday and mixing it up with MMA about two times per week. Hermez has a big fight coming up in February against Lauzon in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Tampa. Vagner Rocha is schedule to make his MMA debut in February, Johny Cardonna has his Pro Debut schedule for February as well, and I have to start competing in as many grappling tournaments as I can to get ready for The ADCC 2009. We are training strong but we will start the year competing in high level competitions.
I was very happy this week to be confirmed in the next ADCC 2009, after placing 2nd in the last 2 editions I think it is now time to give my best and finally try to win the most important grappling tournament in the World. Since I was a little kid it was my dream to win the ADCC, at first I was really happy to be there but after winning a couple matches and realizing my potential I wanted more, I didn’t want just to be there; I wanted to win!
I am planning to compete in the 76kg and also do the absolute, so I know I will have to be in the best shape of my life. My great friend and conditioning coach Kevin Albertini has been taking me through some insane work outs, not only I have to train jiu-jitsu and wrestling like a madman but also I have to be strong and have enough stamina to fight for 20 minutes straight once I make to the finals. Not an easy task to make to the finals but I am committed to take my game to the next level and finally achieve my dream to win the ADCC.
Remember to follow your dreams and if you work hard enough one day that dream will be closer than you think.
Happy Holidays and now go train!!!
He took some supplements due to injury. I personally don’t believe he took any steroids, Franca is a great guy and fighter.
Did Francas really take steroids?
It’s hard to believe, maybe he was trying to catch up with Sherk knowing he also took steroids?