The Kimura BJJ Academy makes their first ever showing at a Massachusetts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation tournament a spectacular one by taking home first place! Congratulations and thanks to every competitor and team member who came to support our school. We once again showed our trademark unity and team spirit by having each competitor supported and cheered in turn by our full team. As master Jean Kleber likes to say, this is the Kimura way! A special thanks to masters Jean and Michael for doing a fantastic job coaching us and having their daily teachings really show through. Congratulations Kimura! Please check back soon for pictures and details of the competition!

The Kimura BJJ Academy makes their first ever showing at a Massachusetts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation tournament a spectacular one by taking home first place! Congratulations and thanks to every competitor and team member who came to support our school. We once again showed our trademark unity and team spirit by having each competitor supported and cheered in turn by our full team. As master Jean Kleber likes to say, this is the Kimura way! A special thanks to masters Jean and Michael for doing a fantastic job coaching us and having their daily teachings really show through. Congratulations Kimura! Please check back soon for pictures and details of the competition!

Putting on a strong team performance, Kimura took first place at the Massachusetts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s Summer Gi Tournament held in Natick June 15, taking home a total of 14 medals. The team finished ahead of the second place Fenix Fight Club and third place American Top Team-Boston.

Master Jean Kleber praised everyone who competed.

“We really came together as a team,” he said.

In brief, here are some of the first and second place finishers:

First Place : Carlos*, Marcello, Stanley, Paulista, Lucas, Bruno
Second Place : Jason, Kieran, James , Joe Mosca, Yuri, Vitor

* Carlos also won the Absolute Division.

“This was the first time we had entered this tournament,” said Master Jean Kleber. “Thank you to the Mass BJJ Federation for organizing it and to all of the other schools.”