In this exclusive interview, Alliance Team Co-Founder Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva speaks to GRACIEMAG.com about Jiu-Jitsu and life.
Taking the Back With Professor Corey Joseph Part 2. Corey is a Worlds Masters 1 Black Belt champion and the owner of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Montreal.
We hosted a seminars with Corey and he shared his knowledge in great detail with us and we've very thankful for having him in our academy.
10th Planet JIu-Jitsu Montreal http://www.10thplanetjiujitsumtl.com/
Taking the Back With Professor Corey Joseph Part 1. Corey is a Worlds Masters 1 Black Belt champion and the owner of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Montreal.
We hosted a seminars with Corey and he shared his knowledge in great detail with us and we've very thankful for having him in our academy. 10th Planet JIu-Jitsu Montreal
http://www.10thplanetjiujitsumtl.com/
A short motivational video with the legendary Joe Rogen.
Joe Rogen is a long term UFC broadcaster, TV star, stand-up comic and host his own podcast the Joe Rogen Experience with over 6 million subscribers. Joe is also a life long martial artist and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under the legend Jean Jacques Machado and 10th Planet Black Belt under Eddie Bravo
Private Kickboxing Classes with professional hockey player Jared and his fiancé professional Influencer Jordan have been doing private Kickboxing classes with me for over a year now..
There friend Lucy came in and made a fun promo video of one of their classes. Get the most out of your workout by booking us for a private kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu or self-Defense class. Contact us today so you don’t miss out. We’re booking-up fast!
Contact Sean to book your appointment or to get more information at 250.460.2558 or email us at alliance@gmail.com.
See you on the mats!
Check out this inspirational story of 71 year old Alan who has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for 4 years. When there is a will there is a way so stop making excuses and start going after your dreams.
If you have an inspirational story put it in the comments below.
Congrats to all the Alliance competitors and coaches on winning the Team Trophy for the New York BJJ Pro IBJJF Championships.
Last Saturday we had assistant instructor of Alliance Vancouver and avid competitor Norm Leung in for a Guard Passing seminar. We all had a blast and learned a lot.
Stay tuned for the next seminar to be announced.
Cheers,
Sean
YouTuber Marina Estrella tries Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the first time. Marina describers why she wanted to try Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and her fears and anxieties before going in. Don’t mean to give eaway the ending but she love it!
Did you know Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is one of the world’s fastest growing sports and women training and competing is skyrocketing?
We are at 65 Five Star ratings right now!
Tanya is the mom of Angus who’s 13 years old and has just finished his 3rd month with us. Angus is very shy and his parents weren’t sure how he would do in adults class. We’ve seen improvement each class with Angus in both his BJJ skills and his social skills.
Thanks Tanya for such an incredible Google business review.
We’re delighted to have your son Angus being a part of our team and we’re excited to be a part of his martial arts journey.
It’s great pleasure to announce Alliance is now 12 x World BJJ Team Champions. No other team has even come close to this incredible accomplishments.
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna is excited to be hosting a seminar with BJJ Black Belt Fabio Caloi. Fabio is from Alliance headquarters in São Paulo Brazil and earned his Black Belt under the legendary Fabio " The General" Gurgel.
Professor Fabio will be covering Closed-Guard Concepts, Arm-Locks from Guard and Back takes.
This seminar is open to everyone from white belt and up.
Locations:
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna Academy - #110-1854 Kirschner Road, Kelowna BC
Date:
* Thursday May 23rd
Time:
* 7:00-9:00pm
Cost:
* Alliance Team Members $59
* Non-Members $69
cash only please.
There is limited space so contact Sean ASAP to register alliancekelowna@gmail.com or call Sean at 250.460.2558
Check out some Of Fabio Caloi's Highlights:
Main Achievements:
IBJJF South American Champion (2016)
IBJJF Rio Summer Open Champion (2016)
IBJJF Floripa Fall Open Champion (2017)
IBJJF Floripa Fall No-Gi Open Champion (2017)
CBJJ Brasileiro No-Gi 2nd Place (2016)
CBJJ Brasileiro 3rd Place (2018/2016)
CBJJ Brasileiro No-Gi 3rd Place (2016)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
IBJJF Pan American Champion (2014 brown, 2006 junior blue)
IBJJF Brazilian National Champion (2014 brown)
IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (2013 brown)
IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2012 brown)
Check out some worlds from the Master himself Marcelo Garcia. Marcia Garcia is an Alliance Team member who is multi-World BJJ Champion and legend in the sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
From all of us at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna we wish all the moms around the world the happiest Mothers Day
"Like" on Youtube Finn Hellman video. Finn is a blind Swedish BJJ Blue Belt who is try to win the Holman Prize.
The prize is awarded to three blind individuals who want to carry out a "dream" project. This prize awards up to $25,000 each to three blind individuals who wish to push their own limits and carry out a “dream” project of their own design
If Finn wins his Project is call Teaching and Learning Blind BJJ.
All you need to do is watch his short video and hit the "Like" button on YouTube to help Finn win.
Here’s the YouTube link ; Finn Hellman - Teaching and Learning BJJ
One Year with the Alliance Team in Kelowna
and the celebration continues for our members …
We are offering our current members a FREE Jiu-Jitsu or Kickboxing portrait as a thank you!
As a member of our club you will get one FREE portrait (sitting fee and 1 digital image) in your Gi or Kickboxing uniform (more will be taken and if you want you can purchase more). Photo sessions are on March 30th and 31st. You must book your photo session in advance. Please contact Melissa McHugh of Voth Photography at vothphoto@icloud.com or call 250.486.8686.
Muay-Thai Kickboxing Inspirational video! if you want to be successful you need to do what most people won’t do. Are you up for it!
Happy Birthday to Alliance Co-Founder Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva
Alexandre is one of the three co-founders of the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Team. As a former World BJJ champion Gigi has ben a keen element in the success of Alliance and the growth to over 300 academies around the world.
Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva
Main Titles:
World Champion (1999);
Pan American Champion (1996);
Internacional Masters & Seniors Champion (2010, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2002);
World Bronze Medallist (1997)
Weight Division: Médio (82kg/181lbs)
A Great Short Documentary of MMA try outs at Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand. MMA competitors from all around the world have come out to try and win a spot for a year long sponsorship at Tiger Muay-Thai. Watch what hard training is all about as the instructor push the pace to weed out the weakest lint and award their sponsorship to the best candidate’s.