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Nicole Whissell the big winner at absolute blue belt
While the men’s absolute blue belt division was Finland’s, the female final was an all Canadian affair. Nicole Whissel of Ontario’s Submission Factory beat Satricia Kanake of Cia Paulista by 2 to 0. Kanake tried to rally back with some … Continue reading
Finland takes men’s absolute blue
The men’s absolute blue belt division has just come to a close at the 2011 Worlds. The gold medal went to Alliance rep Hannu Karjalainen. In the decider, the Finn beat Gracie Elite’s Pedro Migliano by 6 to 0, via … Continue reading
Tyler Brey, a blue belt with plenty to teach
By Deb Blyth Who was that athlete in the wheel chair who touched the crowd at the 2011 Worlds so? It was Tyler Brey, from Infinite Jiu-Jitsu academy in Rocklin, California. Brey competed in the middleweight blue belt division. He … Continue reading
Liera’s marathon
Xande and Saulo Ribeiro student Michael Liera Jr., 17, signed up for the Jiu-Jitsu tournament and ended up competing in something of a marathon. Jokes aside, with 115 athletes signed up, the lightweight blue belt division is a sterling example … Continue reading
Tyler Brey: “God gave me enough that I can do what I want to do”
By Deb Blyth Who was that inspirational guy in the wheelchair who stole the hearts of everyone in the crowd at the Worlds yesterday? It was none other than Tyler Brey, from Infinite Jiu-Jitsu in Rocklin, California. Brey is a … Continue reading
