Team Nova União USA to Gather in Arizona for Special Weekend
October 21, 2011 by scoop
Filed under Announcements
With significant results at IBJJF tournaments over the past couple years, it’s not hard to see that the Brazilian-based, Jiu-Jitsu team, Nova União, is continuing to grow and expand in the US. With GMA Gustavo Dantas at the frontline of the Team’s organization, some may say that expansion was inevitable. One of the first 3 Andre Pederneiras Black belts to venture into the US in 1999, 12 years later the Nova União USA pioneer continues his efforts and is set to present the very first Nova União Jiu-Jitsu Invitational on December 3, 2011. With the tournament being open to only Nova União members, Dantas hopes to further build and strengthen the Team bond and comraderie with all its affiliates under one roof. The tournament will also serve as a way to introduce Nova União’s “New School” members to its legendary “Old School” Champions, inducting its first two honorees into the Team’s Hall of Fame: Robson “Robinho” Moura and Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro. Between the two fighters, Robinho and Shaolin hold a combined number of 10 IBJJF World Championship Titles. In a very competitive Black belt division, securing a spot on the podium is difficult enough, but aquiring multiple Gold medals is simply beyond amazing.
“I credit a lot of my success to Robinho and Shaolin. When I was still active in competing and living in Brazil, Shaolin was one of my biggest influences and role models. I have never met someone who is so focused and hard-working. When Robson moved to the US, we started to work with each other more and he quickly became one of my main sources for Jiu-Jitsu instruction. He knows so much Jiu-Jitsu and his knowledge is always innovative and expansive. Because of their role in my Jiu-Jitsu, my students have also been able to benefit and find success in their own journeys. I’m happy that I can give back to them for all they have done for me and my students and for all they have accomplished,” states Dantas.
The next day, December 4th, the celebration of Jiu-Jitsu will continue with the first ever Super Fusion Seminar featuring Robson Moura and Gustavo Dantas, along with Special Guest instructors, Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro and Bruno Bastos, who has been competing in the Adult divison since he was 14 and is currently the most active Black belt in Nova União. Unlike the tournament, the Fusion Seminar will be open to ALL schools. Seminar participants will be able to learn from and train with World Class instructors who each have extensive knowledge in competition specific Jiu-Jitsu.
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