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New Classes at Crispim BJJ in Pleasanton

August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hello All,

We just posted our new and improved class schedule!!  You will see a lot of new additions to the schedule including Muay Thai Fitness, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Kids Muay Thai and Professional Sparring.  The Muay Thai Fitness is a great addition to our fitness program and will use a mixture of kicking and punching on bags and pads.  It is an incredible workout.  Allan Maravilla will be teaching our morning traditional Muay Thai classes and Josh McDonald will be teaching the morning wrestling classes.  All of these classes started today.  Please come, try them out and have fun.

 In addition, the Little Fighters and Jr. Muay Thai classes will begin on Tuesday, August 24th.  These are classes for kids ages 5-14 (classes are divided by age groups).  These classes will focus on stand up skills (kicking, punching, etc) and will round out our already great kids program of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Now, Crispim BJJ can offer kids classes (BJJ and Muay Thai) five times per week.

We invite everyone to try these classes out and provide us with feedback.   Have fun training!

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Crispim BJJ Belt Promotion & 1 Year Anniversary

August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Alexander Crispim and Crispim BJJ would like to thank the entire team for the wonderful party on Saturday.  We celebrated our 2nd belt promotion ceremony and our 1 Year Anniversary of the academy.  It was amazing the energy that was at the academy  and without each and every one of you, our team and academy would not be as great as it is.  

Today, we saw many of our adult team members get promoted after a lot of hard work, skill, energy, committment and passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  They are truly role models and important members of our team.   And, we also saw so many kids get their new belts and the excitement in their faces and pride in their walk as their names were called and their new belts were tied around their waists.  This is the next generation of Jiu-Jitsu athletes and we should be very proud of the accomplishments that they have made at such young ages.

We would also like to thank Samuel Braga, three time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion for flying in from Tennessee to be part of our celebration and also for teaching our Sunday morning class.   Also, Diogo Gomes, Black Belt, came and supported our team at the ceremony and party and we are very appreciative for both of their time and support.

We would also like to thank Aash and Carlos who provided the team with an INCREDIBLE BBQ.  I think we went through about 50 pounds of meat that day and everyone absolutely loved it!! 

Finally, thank you to each and every one of you for your committment to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the Crispim BJJ team, and the academy.  We are truly blessed to be surrounded by so many incredible people who selflessly give their time, ideas, energy and friendship to our team and academy to make it the best possible place to be.  Here is to another year of success, happiness, good health, friendship and great training!!

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Daniel Elias Earns 2010 Reader’s Choice Best Personal Trainer

August 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Alexander Crispim and Crispim BJJ are proud to announce that Daniel Elias was awarded the Pleasanton Weekly’s 2010 Reader’s Choice Best Personal Trainer.  The entire team at Crispim BJJ would like to congratulate Daniel on this amazing accomplishment!!

Daniel teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing and fitness at Crispim BJJ in Pleasanton.  Daniel is also available for small group and private training.  For more information on Daniel, please click on this link.

Again, congratulations to Daniel and we are so proud to have you as a huge part of the Crispim BJJ team! 

Also, we had an incredible day yesterday (Saturday) at our belt promotions and 1 year anniversary BBQ.  We will be posting a blog on the event, along with pictures within the next few days.  Congratulations to all team members who were awarded new belts and stripes.  Well deserved!!  And thank you to Samuel Braga, 3x World  Jiu Jitsu Champion,  and Diogo Gomes (Black Belt)  for being part of our celebration.  Samuel Braga will be teaching our Sunday classes today so come to the academy for some great training from this World Champion.

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Crispim BJJ Trains in Downtown Pleasanton

July 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

This past Wednesday night, Alexander Crispim and many of the team members of Crispim BJJ were at the 1st Wednesday Street Party in Downtown Pleasanton.  We had a lot of fun and met many new people.  Quite a few of our young teammates volunteered their time to do demonstrations and showcase their skills and abilities.  We were very proud of them and they all did a great job.  We thank all of you who came and supported our team so that we may help others see, learn about and experience Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.   And thank you to all of the Pleasanton residents who stopped by and are interested in learning more about our programs.  Please come by and visit the academy and try some classes.  

This is just another example of how incredible our team is and the phenomenal support that each of you offers our academy and team.

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Crispim BJJ will be at the 1st Wednesday in Pleasanton

June 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Crispim BJJ will be at the 1st Wednesday Street Fair in Downtown Pleasanton on Wednesday, July 7th.  Come by our booth and watch some demonstrations, learn about our academy and programs (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, MMA, and Fitness) and meet our instructors, Alexander Crispim and Daniel Elias.   It will be a lot of fun!!
Also, we will be having our 1st Anniversary and Belt Promotions BBQ Party on Saturday, July 31st at the academy.  As we get closer, we will post more information about the days festivities, but… you can expect great food, lots of friends and family, and a team picture.   We hope everyone will be there.
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Alexander Crispim Wins at Tachi Palace Fights

May 6, 2010 By 2 Comments

Alexander Crispim earns an unanimous decision at the Tachi Palace Fights last night.  He was called five days prior to the event and asked to take on Enoch Wilson (13-6-1) and prior PFC Champion.  Crispim agreed to take the fight and was able to dominate all three rounds.  Two of the judges scored it 30-27 and one scored it 29-28 for Crispim’s Unanimous Decision Victory.

The majority of the fight consisted of Crispim taking down Wilson and really capitalizing on his wrestling and jiu jitsu skills.  Crispim tried to finish the fight several times, including a clearly painful foot lock he got on Wilson, but Enoch Wilson proved to be a very tough opponent. It was a great fight and very exciting to watch.

Crispim would like to thank all of his family, Crispim BJJ team, UFC gym team, training partners and coaches.  “Without every one of these people, I would not have the training, support and successes that we are all achieving together.”

This fight brings Crispim’s record to 5-2.  Now Crispim wants to focus on his training and his team’s training for the Worlds Jiu Jitsu Tournament coming at the beginning of June.  We will soon be announcing some specific tournament training so please watch the website for updates.

Finally, you will notice some new features at the top of our website.  We will be rolling out instructions soon on how to use these new capabilities.

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Alexander Crispim to Fight Wednesday!

April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hello Team,

As you know, Crispim’s fight at Cage Combat was cancelled at the last minute due to issues with his opponent which left him frustrated and disappointed.  He wanted to fight and give all of you who had supported him a great show and properly represent Crispim BJJ and the UFC gym.

Well… he got a call yesterday asking him to fight at the Tachi Palace Fights in Lemoore against Enoch Wilson.  Crispim took the fight!  He says that he is ready to go to battle!   GOOD LUCK CRISPIM!!!

Also, just a little note… we will be adding some pretty cool new features and abilities to the website.  Please watch for them over the next few weeks. :)

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Alexander Crispim says “Thank You!”

April 25, 2010 By 1 Comment

Alexander Crispim would like to thank all of his family, students, training partners and coaches for all of the support that they have given to him during the past few months while he was preparing for the title fight at Cage Combat in Santa Rosa last night. 

“As many of you know, my first two opponents were both injured prior to the fight and had to pull out of the fight due to their injuries.  I was given a third opponent two days prior to the fight and unfortunately, he too was unable to fight.  This is one of those examples in life where no matter how much preparation is in place for things to work well, things beyond our control can occur. 

I was there ready and willing to fight and very disappointed for myself, my family and everyone who came out to support me that I did not have the opportunity to fight.  Cage Combat, in my opinion, did everything within their powers to minimize this type of thing from happening, but unfortunately, fighters/people make choices that can hurt and affect other people.  Cage Combat did make me the interim featherweight champion, but I will not feel like the champion until I actually have my day in the cage to prove my abilities and show that I deserve that title.  So… I will continue training, teaching and working hard so that when I am called to defend the title, I will be ready and will fight hard to represent all of you who have so faithfully represented our team.”

Thank you again to everyone and together… we will be ready for the next battle. Train hard and have fun!

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Alex Crispim Earns the Gold at the Pan Ams

April 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

We are proud to announce that our very own, Alexander Crispim, won his three fights today at the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship taking him to the podium and earning the gold medal.  Alexander Crispim would like to thank all of his students, training partners and staff from Crispim BJJ in Pleasanton and the UFC Gym in Concord for their incredible training and support.  Without every one of the white belts, blue belts, purple belts, brown belts and black belts he trains with, Crispim would never have succeeded in his quest for the championship.  Crispim would also like to thank Rob Gibson and Allan Maravilla for constantly pushing his cardio and their absolute dedication in making sure that he is ready for all of his competitions and fights.

Crispim BJJ and Alexander Crispim would also like to congratulate the team on their performances at the Pan Ams this weekend.  Congratulations to Carlos Jimenez for taking the SILVER medal in his division.  And congratulations to Phil Rogacki for earning the BRONZE medal in his division.  In addition, the team had many other competitors who stepped on to the mats and fought good strong fights, with lots of wins, passion, skill, and heart.  It takes a tremendous amount of courage to enter a competition like this and we had both first time tournament competitors as well as seasoned competitors and we are extremely proud of each and every one of you.   We are getting better and stronger every day and with everyone’s continued dedication, support and motivation, we will be unbeatable.

Here is the link for the complete results from the Pan Ams.  Also, we will post pictures and video as we collect it.  Please send us any pictures you have because we are missing pictures from some of our team’s competitions. Thanks.

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Latest News at Crispim BJJ in Pleasanton

March 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hi Crispim BJJ Barra Brothers Team:

 Here is the latest news:

 *     You will notice that we have A LOT of new faces around the academy in fitness, boxing and jiu jitsu. Please introduce yourselves to them and make them all feel welcome.

*     A big THANK YOU to Daniel Elias for being such a huge part of the academy and the team.  The academy would not be so successful without Daniel.  He is an incredible instructor, a loyal team member and a true friend.   His presence, training and teaching is helping Crispim out while he moves into the last 4 weeks of training before his fight.   We couldn’t do this all without you Daniel!!

*     Congratulations to Josh McDonald for getting a fight with Cage Combat on April 24th, the same card as Crispim.  It is going to be a GOOD NIGHT!

*     We have a lot of team members competing in the Pan Ams.  Good luck to all of you.  Training has been great!

*     We now have MMA sparring on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12-2.  If you are interested in coming, please talk to Crispim.

*     Thank you to Crosley Gracie for his help in training Crispim for his upcoming fight.  Your presence at the academy has been a huge motivator for Crispim and our team and the training has been phenomenal.

*     RevGear has completed hand making our heavy bags and grappling dummies.  We will be picking all of those up on our way back from the Pan Ams.  Watch for the new equipment mid-April.

*     Remember to place your orders for the RevGear boxing and MMA packages.  The leather boxing gloves come in black, red and pink.  We place orders every Monday.

*     The academy will be closed for the Pan Ams from Thursday, April 8th through Sunday, April 11th.  We will be open for training as usual on Monday, April 12th. 

*     If you would like to get Crispim BJJ T-shirts for the Pan Ams, please order them as soon as possible.  We need a few days to place any orders if we don’t have your size in stock.

*     Our FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY and BELT PROMOTION BBQ will be on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the academy in Pleasanton.  Please make sure you write this date on your calendar.  We will have more details as it gets closer, but we want to make sure that as many of our team as possible can be present for our team picture that day.   This includes the whole team- fitness, boxing and jiu jitsu.  Oh yeah… I understand that we have some serious BBQers on the team so hopefully we will be able to enlist their skills for the BBQ that day. :)

I think that covers it for now.  Thanks Team.

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