“Ze Cobra” at the 2010 ADCC Trials

The 2010 ADCC North American Trials were held at the Belleville High School in New Jersey on the 20th of November. Many athletes from all over the United States came out to participate for the chance to compete in the ADCC Worlds in 2011. One of the competitors that shined at the trials was Nova [...]

Josef Wins Gold at No-Gi Worlds

Josef Manuel is head instructor for Cutting Edge BJJ and is a black belt under Robson Moura. Josef won Gold in the Black Belt Pluma Division for the 2nd year in a row. If you’d like to learn more about Josef and his school you can read his bio on the Cutting Edge BJJ website.

Robson and Josef Train Soldiers at Camp Smith

SSG Eduardo Hernandez has been conducting the Army Combative Course for three years & has appointed our GMA Prof. Josef Manuel, Black Belt Council over this program at the 106th Regional Training Institute, at Camp Smith NY. With the help of assistant Instructor Isac Chaves (Brown Belt) & Iraq War Veteran Eduardo Hernandez (Blue Belt), Josef helped prepare these [...]

CEBJJ at the NY Jiu Jitsu Open

An absolutely phenomenal day for CEBJJ Competition Team Members at the New York Jiu-Jitsu Open Tournament. Six competitors and four of our warriors brought home medals! A big congrats to Fernando Feroz Ferreira, Preston Gagg, Isac Chaves, and Professor “Josef Ze Cobra” Manuel for an amazing job representing RMNU in the Big apple. Check out [...]

2010 IBJJF European Open Championships

Nova Uniao Jiu-Jitsu USA was well represented at the 2010 IBJJF European Open Championships held in Lisbon Portugal 1/28-31/2010.

Members from two Academies made the trip to compete at the first of 2010’s most prestigious IBJJF Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments.

Josef “Ze Cobra” Manuel 2009 No Gi World Championship Video

Video footage of 7x World Champion Robson Moura’s 1st American Black Belt Josef “Ze Cobra” Manuel competing in the 2009 No Gi World Championships. Josef Manuel brings home the Gold Medal with an impressive victory, winning the finals match with a spectacular flying Triangle

Cutting Edge BJJ’s Josef Manual Interview

I recently asked Professor Josef Manuel to take some time with me and tell me about his background in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). It was my first time speaking with Professor Josef and I can tell you his character is that of an outgoing and passionate individual. From his beginning to present time [...]

Robson Moura Black Belt Josef Sweep Combo

Professor Josef “Ze Cobra” Manuel of Team Robson Moura Nova Uniao demonstrates some of the dangerous sweeps that have made Nova Uniao One of The Most Dangerous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teams In The World.