FPBJJO OPEN RESULTS

     The tournament went well. It was the biggest one on the island of Okinawa. TEAM CHOCO Okinawa brought thier A-Game! The team like normal was one of the smallest teams to show up to the event. That did not intemidate this team at all. We took the podium in every weight class we intered but one. The tournamnet was comprized of  three sections. Kids, adults with gi to include the absolute, and no gi to include absolute.  After a long day of fighting we walked away with 9 medals and one Team Trophy. Every one from Team Choco did extremley well.

     We had some honorable mentions they are Bryan "The So Cal Kid" Nguyen. He took second in his division, but his day came in the No Gi absolute where fighting bigger Judo Black Belt he jumped on to his back and chocked him out with a standing Rear Nacked Choke. That was pretty bad ass! The next is Derrick "Bison" Adams he showed pure dominance submitting every fighter that steped onto the mat with him. That even included team mate Jordan "Ox" Hackworth in the finals. GREAT JOB GUYS!!

Here is a great Video of Randy getting ready for his fight with Toney this weekend. 

WHAT IS A CHOCO?

CHOCO

Language: Spanish

Translation: Giant Squid

Up to the middle of the 19th century, the giant squid was a sea monster from ancient legends, about which science only knew what tales sailors and fishermen told. Olaus Magnus in the 16th century, Egede and Pontoppidan in the 18th century, had described the kraken. Giant squids are cephalopods (Cephalopoda). They have ten arms altogether, of which two long tentacles with club-like broadened ends armed with suckers to catch the prey. Eight short arms around the mouth then guide the prey to the mouth. There a horn beak cuts the prey in small pieces that are then further ground by the radula. The Giant Squid protects itself from its larger attacker the sperm whale by holding on tight and attacking with the broadened club-like long tentacles often leaving its attacker scared and mangled for life.

 

 

WHAT IS JIU-JITSU

Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position and using joint-locks and chokeholds to force an opponent to submit. The system developed from a modified version of pre-World War II Judo including some techniques from Japanese Jujutsu and with a focus on ne-waza (ground technique). It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant. BJJ can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (Gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Sparring (commonly referred to as 'rolling') and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition.

 

 

GOALS OF THE PROGRAM

1.      Provide the finest level of grappling instruction

2.      Present a holistic approach to the development and building of moral character, grounded ethics, sportsmanship, and fair play

3.      Introduce new practitioners to a Martial Arts form that is:

·         Fun

·         Easy to learn

·         Effective

4.      Help beginner students:

·         Learn basic effective Jiu-Jitsu techniques (with & without the Gi)

·         Increase Fitness Level

·         Increase self esteem, and confidence through successful application of Jiu-Jitsu techniques

·         Provide the opportunity to compete at a community level

5.      Give intermediate students the chance to:

·         Learn complex Jiu-Jitsu techniques (with & without the Gi)

·         Test their grappling skills against other practitioners of equal ability

·         Become part of a community or state level team

·         Attain certifications applicable to their personal goals

6.      Provide advanced students instruction to:

·         Increase fitness level to that of a world class athlete

·         Develop winning strategies based on their best skills

·         Self evaluation concepts to help determine future training requirements

·         Attain international certifications if needed

·         Compete at a national, and international level

 

 

TEAM-CHOCO TARGET AUDIENCE

1.      Students displaced from other Jiu-Jitsu or grappling arts program due to military relocation

2.      Former high school or college wrestlers who are looking for a similar “team environment” or “fitness training concept”

3.      Individuals who are highly competitive, but do not fit into the “team sport” environment (success is based solely on individual achievement.)

4.      Individuals who are interested in the martial arts and are looking for one that is easy to learn regardless of fitness level, body competition, and flexibility.

 

 

TEAM-CHOCO FOUNDER

Vincent Carlucci is the founder and head instructor of the TEAM-CHOCO ACADEMY consisting of four schools with the headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany. TEAM-CHOCO includes several world-class instructors and competitors all who have US military affiliation and work toward the goal to have a solid Jiu-Jitsu program available to military members who are displaced from their current Jiu-Jitsu training because of PCS or deployment.

Vincent A. Carlucci

Qualifications

·         Over 30 Years of experience

·         Army Europe Jiu-Jitsu team member 2000 - 2004

·         4th place Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu German national championships 2003 (Absolute)

·         2nd place Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu German national championships 2001 (Black Belt)

·         2nd place World Open Submission Wrestling Championships 2001 (Advanced)

·         3rd place Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu European championships 2001 (Black Belt)

·         Army Europe freestyle and Greco-roman wrestling team member 1987

 

Education

·         Over 14 years of competition experience at the international level

·         USA Wrestling licensed grappling coach

·         Certified  high school wrestling official

·         Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)

·         2^nd Dan (Black Belt) Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu (C.M.A.P.A.)

·         30 Hours of Training on how to teach Ju-Jitsu

·         3 years freestyle and Greco-roman wrestling

·         4 years high school wrestling

·         3 years middle school wrestling

 

TEAM-CHOCO COACHES / HEAD INCTRUCTORS

·         Vincent Carlucci: TEAM-CHOCO Germany (2^nd Dan (Black Belt) Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu (C.M.A.P.A.), Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)

·         Jay Turner: TEAM-CHOCO Japan  (1^st Dan (Black Belt) Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu (C.M.A.P.A.), Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)

·         Sean Christopher: TEAM-CHOCO USA (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)

·         Chris Supernaught: TEAM-CHOCO Spain (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)

 

TEAM-CHOCO INSTRUCTORS

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  • Carlos Varona: (Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Pedro Sauer )
  •  Joe Torres: (Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra )
  • Anthony Davie: (Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • Carl Sither: (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • Rob Hairston: (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • Jonathan Seelen: (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • Gary Hix: (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • David Popp: (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • David Shelley (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • Jason Ryan: (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • Tyler Alexander: (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • Marvin Morris: (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gracie Barra)
  • Sam Aguilar: (Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gracie Barra)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the second straight Strikeforce event a well know Jiu Jitsu fighter beat a great opponent.  The latest happened last night when Jacare took the vacant Middleweight Title.  Long Live Jiu Jitsu

On a side note King Mo got KO'ed as well...Crazy!