8th Kimura BJJ Academy Promotion
The promotion on Saturday July 26, 2008 was a big success! Kimura BJJ Academy saw 70 students promoted, reflecting the knowledge and skill they have achieved through hard practice and dedication. In particular Noberto Junior and Douglas Bassani are recognized for receiving their purple belts bringing the Kimura BJJ purple belt total to a very strong 12. Congratulations to everyone who promoted and thank you for being a part of our team and our family! Let’s continue to work hard and help each other continually better ourselves!
Article on Jeff Hsu’s win at Worlds
An excellent article/interview has been written about Kimura BJJ Academy’s Jeff Hsu and his recent win at the 2008 World Jiu Jitsu Championships. Congratulations again to Jeff and to the Kimura team!
NAGA New England Championship 2008
The Kimura BJJ team took home top honors at the NAGA New England Championship held in Fall River, Massachusetts June 28. With Kimura competitors taking home an impressive 29 medals, Kimura competitors outscored the 2nd place, Link BJJ, by 1500 to 790. An astounding 39 competitors took part in the tournament and Kimura BJJ won a total of 29 medals. Kimura performed particularly well in the highly competitive purple belt division, winning 3 golds and 1 bronze. Overall, the squad won 12 1st place honors, 9 2nd place finishes, and 8 3rd place finishes. Kimura won the New England Championship in 2004 and 2006.
5 Year Anniversary
The Kimura BJJ Academy is proudly celebrating it’s fifth year anniversary on Saturday July 12, 2008. Master Kleber will be hosting a barbeque party at his house and all students, friends, and family are invited to attend. Everyone is encouraged to bring food/drink to share. Details will be given out during class and will be posted here as it is announced. Congratulations to Master Kleber and the Kimura BJJ Academy for having achieved so much in such a short time!
2008 MASSBJJF Tournament
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!
Mundials 2008
Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu made its mark at the World Championships, also known as the Mundials, which were held in Long Beach, California June 5-8.
Kimura Makes Headlines
The Watertown Tab and Press recently featured Kimura in a story entitled “ Watertown is home to world-class jiu-jitsu”, as written by Frank Santarprio. Thank you to the Tab for the coverage and warm welcome! Kimura is proud to call Watertown home.
Abu Dhabi Cup
Yet again Tho Vu has brought home a medal to Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, taking 3rd place at the prestigious Abu Dhabi Cup. Tho traveled to the United Arab Emirates for the most prominent jiu-jitsu competition in the Middle East (May 9-10). He won 3 fights all by submission on the tournament’s first day. In the semifinals, he dropped a razor tight 3-2 decision to his division’s eventual champion, and he ended up in third. Congratulations again, Tho.
2008 NAGA World Championships
Kimura BJJ had a stellar weekend at the NAGA World Championships (April 5-6) in Newark, New Jersey. The tournament welcomed thousands of competitors, and is the largest and most prestigious BJJ contest of its kind in the region. Some 19 Kimura BJJ artists competed in the event, and all of them are to be congratulated for their efforts and courage. Master Jean Kleber said he was proud of the technique and determination exhibited by all. Several competitors merit special congratulations for winning medals by placing in the top three positions of their divisions. In gi competitions, Kimura took home a total of 11 medals! Kimura BJJ had a stellar weekend at the NAGA World Championships (April 5-6) in Newark, New Jersey. The tournament welcomed thousands of competitors, and is the largest and most prestigious BJJ contest of its kind in the region. Some 19 Kimura BJJ artists competed in the event, and all of them are to be congratulated for their efforts and courage. Master Jean Kleber said he was proud of the technique and determination exhibited by all. Several competitors merit special congratulations for winning medals by placing in the top three positions of their divisions. In gi competitions, Kimura took home a total of 11 medals!
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2nd KimuraBJJ Academy Tournament
The 2nd Kimura BJJ Academy tournament was a success once again! With each competition the level of our school rises and our students becomes a tighter knit community. Congratulations to all the students for taking part in the tournament! We would also like to extend a big thank you to everyone who assisted in setup, refereeing, and otherwise help in making the tournament run so smoothly. A special thank you to Junior and Alexim Moving for once again sponsoring our tournament, without our sponsors and supporters Kimura BJJ would not be where it is today! Thank you!