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FREDERICO BIZAM BLUM

1RD DEGREE BLACK BELTProfessor Frederico Blum has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 13 years. Precision, focus, and determination are some elements of his personality that are easily noted on him.As a competitor he has achieved Brazilian Nationals Championship ,US National s, world and panamerican 4th place,Japanese 3 th place , Australian abu dabhi pro 1st place. Prof. Frederico dedicates most of his time to the Gracie Barra and Jiu jitsu. Frederico Blum earned his black belt from Carlos Gracie jr. , one of the most respected men from the jiu jitsu history.

SEMINARS1) SEMINAR AT DVBJJ(DAVID VIEIRA BRAZILIAM JIU JITSU) IN TAMPA , FLORIDA FOR THE SWAAT TEAM MENBERS.

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3) BIG SEMINAR AT GB SAN CLEMENTE , CALIFORNIA

Marcio Feitosa(head instructor at the main gracie barra in cali),Flavio Almeida(Program director),Marcos joca,Frederico Blum and Kyra Gracie

TOURNAMENTS2009:Abu Dhabi pro cup Champion

2009:Tokyo international tournament

3th place

Semi finals of the tournament

2008: Florida super fight winner

(usa)

black belt

INTERVIEW BEFORE THE SUPER FIGHT

Ailton Barbosa of American Top Team and Frederico Blum of Gracie Barra. This is your classic battle of top

school vs top school. Ailton received his black belt from Marcus Aureilio (Marcus had a classic battle and beat the legendary Royler Gracie). Frederico trained under and received his black belt from the legendary Carlos Gracie Jr. Super Fight begins at 6:30 and promises to be one of the best matches of the year! The match will be preceded at 5:30pm by a special fan appreciation event where Rays players and MMA stars will sign autographs. Game time is at 7:10PM. For more information please visit www.mmawfc.com and www.raysbaseball.com.

Always fighting to promote this beautiful sport

Florida naga absolute division 2008: world championship (usa)

3th place 4th place

2007: pan-American participating

4th place

2007: worlds http://www.ibjjf.org/mundialonline.htm

achived

Gracie Barra Black Adult MasculinoPluma Alfred Tompkins Pluma Rafael Freitas Pena Marcos Oliveira Pena Ryo Ominami Leve Rodolfo Nygaard Leve Rodrigo Vitiello Medio Jose Dias Medio Otavio Sousa Meio-Pesado Fred Blum Meio-Pesado Leonardo Ferreira Pesado Daniel Castelo Pesado George Andersch Super-Pesado Fabio Gravina Super-Pesado Marcel Fortuna Pesadissimo Gary Monroe Absoluto George Andersch Absoluto Otavio Sousa

2007: Copa pacifica

2 th place

(final against kron gracie-rickson s sun) on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EkSCx6H9LY On this fight frederico blum fought the best fighter on his weigh class , son of the best jiu jitsu fighter from all times rickson gracie and it was a draw. 2005: American nationals champion

This is Frederico Blum with master Carlos Gracie jr.(son of Carlos Gracie) after winning the hard usa national jiu jitsu tournament.

http://www.usbjjf.org/results/2005american.htm MiddleFirst Second Third Third Fred blum Jared Vanderzyl Mannie Romero Dariel Moon Gracie Barra Fabio Santos Gustavo Dantas JJ Aloisio Silva

Wander Braga Championship Caiques s tournament 2004: Brazilian Championship (Rio) Brazilian state

champion

(LA USA)

2th place (LA- USA) 4th. place 3th place

Campeo SERGIO SANTOS EOFC/INTEGRACAO Vice-Campeo WILLIAN DUARTE ALLIANCE "B" 3o Colocado SEBASTIAN BASSARD BEHRING FRANCE 3o Colocado FREDERICO BLUN INFIGHT J.J. http://brnt6sp44.digiweb.com.br/resultados2004/resultado%20ii%20etapa%20circuito% 20adulto%20todos%20atletas.asp

Absolute Championship (all belts) So Paulo-BR -

Vice-Champion

2001: Sao Paulo s-BR Championship

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Champion (points)

In-fight Cup -BR

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Champion

Sao Paulo s-BR Submission Fight/Kimono

2th

Brazilian Championship 2000: pan-american championship Frederico also represent Brasil on this Pan ams 2000: Cyclone Cup - Alfa Barra Rio Janeiro-BR -

5th. place 4th place

Champion

In-fight Cup -BR

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Champion in the cathegory

Absolute(all divisions)

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3rd. place

World Championship

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heat

Rollyson Gracie Cup BR Brazilian Championship

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Champion 8th. placed

1999: State Championship

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Champion

BRAZILIAN AND USA STATES TOURNAMENTS

Teaching and training

Students at Gracie Barra Cerritos in California

Helping the famous fighter randy couture(UFC HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION) for one of his fights

Class at the Gracie Barra Florida(usa)

Teaching the jiu jitsu life style.

REFERENCES

To Whom it may concern,

Frederico Bizam Blum fought two matches here in Tokyo, Japan both on the 28th and 29th of November 2009. Frederico Blum showed fine sportsmanship and came 3rd place overall. King Regards, Nao Takigawa Senior Referee

To whom it may concern

Hi my name is Bruno Paulista, I am a jiujitsu fighter and I also coach here at Gracie Barra, Santa Anna/California-USA. I am writing this letter to inform about Frederico Bizam Blum, a coleague of mine and also recognized elite jiujitsu fighter and coach. Throught the years he has fought in many tournaments around Brasil and America; that has made him the great fighter he is today. After a sucessfull career in Brasil as a fighter he has moved to America and decided not only to keep fighting but he started coaching the sport. He has earned his black belt and has helped many others to conquer their belt as well. He fought and coached between Florida and California for 5 years, and many people around here are thankfull for everything he has taught them. I have testify all his hard work and determination towards the sport and I honestly believe he will be more or just as sucessfull in Australia, as he was here in California.

Bruno Paulista, Wednesday, october 15, 2009 Santa Anna, California-USA [email protected],17144717764

Bruno Paulista - BioAge D.O.B Height Weight Rank 24 July, 16, 1983 6'5'' 220 Black Belt

Education Physical Education (PE) Association Ralph Gracie Team / Gracie Barra

Titles

Jiu-Jitsu 2007 Black Belt 2007 Black Belt 2007 Black Belt 2007 Brown Belt

Champion Champion 2nd Place 3rd Place

No-Gi World Championships Fabio Santos Tournament Pan Americans World Championship (Open Weight)

To whom it may concern

My name is Renato Sobral, also known as Babalu. I am a brazilian Jijitsu fighter and I also coach in Cerritos, California-USA. I fight MMA and I have been to different tournaments including UFC-The Ultimate Fighting Championship and The Affliction "Banned" which are two of the most respected MMA tournaments. I current own a Jiujitsu gym here in Cerritos where Frederico Blum has worked for me during 6 months. I am writing this letter of reference for him because he has practice and worked for me as a coach here at my Jiujitsu Gym. Freddy has always been a great athlete,a hard working competitor and a tremendous coach. It is my pleasure to write this letter of reference for him because he deserve after all the great job he has done here for me. I hope he can bring our tradition of great brazilian Jiujitsu to Australia just as well as he could bring to California. I hope he get the chance to develop the sport in Australia because I know he is the right person for the job. Renato Sobral, Babalu

Renato Sobral "Babalu" Cerritos, California-USA Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Professor Renato Babalu Sobral is a first degree black belt under Carlos Gracie, Jr. A professional mixed martial artist for more than a decade, Babalus vision of having his own academy has materialized. Babalu is the light-heavyweight champion of Strikeforce. Voted Brazils Best Athlete of the Year in 2005, Babalu has had the privilege of training with, and learning from, some of the best of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. students, like Master Renzo Gracie, Prof. Ricardo Almeida, and Prof. Marcio Feitosa. Moreover, given his accomplishments in Greco-Roman wrestling, not to mention his military background fighting background, professional fighters from all camps including the Nogueira Brothers, Anderson Silva and Josh Barnett to name a few, have trained with or been trained by Renato Babalu Sobral. Professor Sobrals personal discipline and commitment to the integrity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are easily noted. His classes are remarkable due to the high level of attention, excitement, and discipline, as professor expects nothing but the best from each one of the students. When not fighting professionally, Professor Sobral will be teaching and imparting his skills to students of all walks of life at his Academy in Cerritos, California. Join him on the mats.

Instructor

Instructor Marcio CruzMarcio Cruz, ring name Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz, was born in Rio de Janeiro on April 24th, 1978. He was introduced to martial arts when he was only 12 years old, and started training karate at an academy close to his home. But soon after he started, the academy closed down. Marcio was an active child and it was time to get to know other sports like soccer, handball, basketball, and swimming among others before starting his victorious career in jiu-jitsu. Marcio lived for a few years at his grandfathers home, and it was then that an old friend took him to a jiu-jitsu academy for the very first time. From that moment on he decided he wanted to be a black belt. Unfortunately, back home there was no jiu-jitsu academy nearby, so he had to train judo for a while. It was not until 1996 that Professor Marcio Cruz finally started training jiu-jitsu. By that time, he was 17 years old and it was a little late to get started and become a professional. But he decided to follow his dream and soon noted he had exceptional talent. To become a professional at such late age, he had to be extremely dedicated and determined and so he trained diligently without rest. Very soon, he started getting his first titles at state championships. Marcios talent shocked the jiu-jitsu world, as in 1999 he became Pan-Am champion in January as blue belt, World Champion in July as purple belt and Brazilian National Champion in October already as brown belt. With amazing talent and with unrivaled dedication to training, Marcio became a true phenomenon in the sport. In 2000, he won all his fights at the World Championships and defeated the World Black Belt Champion at the open category when he was still a relatively unknown brown belt. The next year, Marcio won all of his fights by

submission and became World Champion on two categories, Heavyweight and Open, and was immediately awarded his black belt from Master Carlos Gracie Jr. For those who thought he had received his black belt too soon, he answered becoming Brazilian National Champion again on two categories, Heavyweight and Open, defeating other famous black belts. For two years in a row, Professor Marcio Cruz was elected best jiujitsu fighter in the world, winning two world championships as black belt in categories of Heavyweight and Open, the two most important categories of the sport. Professor Marcio Cruz is a six-time BJJ World Champion, five-time BJJ Jiu-Jitsu National Champion, eight-time BJJ Pan-Am Champion. With unquestionable credentials, Marcio is a third degree black belt and has traveled around the world conducting seminars and for over 12 years he has been teaching the gentle art. In 2003 Marcio was also Abu Dhabi Champion, proving that his talent goes beyond the jiu-jitsu championships. Since then, he has also been a UFC fighter. Marcio is the current Heavyweight Champion of Art Of Fighting and is actively competing in many jiu-jitsu, submission and MMA championships worldwide. With his first academy opened in Tampa, Professor Marcio Cruz aims to pass on to his students the passion for the sport, the discipline in training, and dedication to reach your objectives that nurtured his career and made him an amazing jiu-jitsu champion in such a short time, and unquestionably one of the best in the world.

History of Brazillian Jiu JitsuSome historians of Jiu-Jitsu say that the origins of "the gentle art" can be traced back to India, and was practiced by Buddhist Monks. Concerned with self-defense, these monks created techniques based upon principles of balance and leverage, and a system of manipulating the body in a manner where one could avoid relying upon strength or weapons. With the expansion of Buddhism, Jiu-Jitsu spread from Southwest Asia to China, finally arriving in Japan where it developed and gained further popularity. In the last days of the 19th century, some Jiu-Jitsu masters emigrated from Japan to other continents, teaching the martial arts, as well as competing in fights and competitions. Esai Maeda Koma, also known as "Conde Koma," was one such master. After traveling with a troupe which fought in various countries in Europe and the Americas, Koma arrived in Brazil in 1915, and settled in Belem do Para the next year, where he met a man named Gastao Gracie. The father of eight children,among them five boys and three girls, Gastao became a Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast and brought his oldest son, Carlos, to learn to fight from the Japanese master. For a naturally frail fifteen-year old Carlos Gracie, Jiu-Jitsu became a method not simply for fighting, but for personal improvement. At nineteen, he moved to Rio de Janeiro with his family and began teaching and competing in the martial arts. In his travels, Carlos would teach classes, and also proved the efficiency of the art by beating adversaries in competitions who were more physically strong. In 1925, he returned to Rio and opened the first school, known as the "Academia Gracie de Jiu Jitsu." Since then, Carlos started to share his knowledge to his brothers, adapting and refining the techniques to the naturally weaker characteristics of his family. Also, Carlos taught them his philosophies of life as well as his concepts of natural nutrition. Eventually, Carlos became a pioneer in creating a special diet for athletes, "the Gracie diet," which transformed Jiu-Jitsu into a term synonymous with health. Having created an efficient self defense system, Carlos Gracie saw in the art a way to become a man who was more tolerant, respectful, and self-confident. With a goal of proving Jiu-Jitsu's superiority as well as to build a family tradition, Carlos challenged the greatest fighters of his time, as well as managing the fighting careers of his brothers. Fighting opponents fifty or sixty pounds heavier, the Gracies quickly gained recognition and prestige. Attracted to the new market which was opened around Jiu-Jitsu, many Japanese practitioners came to Rio, but none were able to establish schools as successful as the Gracies. This was due to the fact that the Japanese stylists were more focused on takedowns and throws, and the Jiu-Jitsu the Gracies practiced had more sophisticated ground fighting and submission techniques. Carlos and his brothers changed the techniques in such a way that it completely altered the complexion of the international Jiu-Jitsu principles. These techniques were so distinctive to Carlos and his brothers that the sport became attached to a national identity, and is now commonly known as "Brazilian Jiu Jitsu," practiced by martial artists all over the world, including Japan.

With the creation of a official body overseeing the administration of the sport, the rules and the ranking system started the era of sport Jiu-Jitsu competitions. Today, Jiu-Jitsu is much more organized, with an International and National Federation, founded by Carlos Gracie Jr. Through his work with the Confederation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Carlos Gracie Jr. contributed to the growth of the sport by holding some of the first organized competitions. Currently, the Confederation holds competitions in Brazil, the United States, Europe, and Asia, realizing Carlos' original dream to spread Jiu-Jitsu around the world. - By Steve "Sakuriba" Kim

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu PhilosophyThe application of traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu transcends the practice of chokes, joint locks immobilizations, throws and strikes. A true Gracie philosophy prepares men, women and children for life, showing them paths to a healthier life and the most effective use of physical, mental and spiritual strength. Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu, taking care of your body is Jiu-Jitsu, saying no to cigarettes, alcohol and drugs is Jiu-Jitsu, as well as keeping a close bond with relatives and friends. This philosophy, which can be called a way of life, has been propagated by Grand Masters Carlos and Helio Gracie for almost a century.


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