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 MoreStudents 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 MoreStudents 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 MoreWe 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 MoreThe 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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