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 MoreApril Competition Recap
Students and coaches from True Believer Jiu Jitsu were busy in late April with several competitions. Some traveled to New York to compete in the IBJJF Spring International Open 2019, while others remained in Pittsburgh to compete in the local Grappling Industries submission-only event. Regardless of where individuals competed, True Believer Jiu Jitsu is proud of each competitor for representing the tribe and taking on the challenge of competing in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Read MorePati Fontes Hosts No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar at True Believer
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion and Checkmat black belt, Pati Fontes, came to share her no-gi game with us at True Believer Jiu Jitsu. During her visit, Fontes hosted a no-gi session for all students, and a seminar exclusively for women.
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