July Competition Recap
True Believer team members were very busy this month representing GFTeam. With competitions in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, there were plenty of opportunities to compete and medals to win.
Read MoreTrue Believer Co-Hosts the Pittsburgh Jiu Jitsu Classic
True Believer Jiu Jitsu sent a large crew to compete in the third annual Pittsburgh Jiu Jitsu Classic. Co-hosting the event alongside High Ground Jiu Jitsu and Armezzanni Jiu Jitsu Academy, True Believer Jiu Jitsu also staffed the event with a group of volunteers that helped make this year’s tournament a great success.
Read MoreTrue Believer Tribe Competes in Washington, D.C.
Students and coaches from True Believer Jiu Jitsu trekked to Washington, D.C., in early April to compete at the IBJJF Washington D.C. Spring International Open. Overall, 15 competitors from True Believer Jiu Jitsu arrived at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex ready for war — returning to Pittsburgh with six total medals.
Read MorePati Fontes Sets Her Hooks at True Believer Jiu Jitsu
We were lucky enough to welcome multiple-time IBJJF world champion Pati Fontes back to the mats at True Believer Jiu Jitsu for a second visit in late March.
Read MoreSinistro Brings the Fire to True Believer Jiu Jitsu
The week of February 4, 2019, Francisco “Sinistro” Iturralde came to Pittsburgh to host The Connection Camp, a three-day seminar comprising multiple two-hour sessions per day. The students of True Believer Jiu Jitsu truly seized the opportunity to learn from a special talent — with some students recording more than 12 hours of training with Sinistro over the three days.
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