Kimura BJJ will compete in the Grapplers Quest tournament at the UFC Fan Expo on August 28. ALL Kimura competitors should be training to compete in this tournament. Let’s train hard and improve our games. Register as soon as possible and see Master Jean for more information.

What: GrapplersQuest

Where: Veterans Memorial Convention Center

When: August 28 for Gi Competition (all day)

Website: www.grapplersquest.com/events/ufc-fan-expo-boston-2010

Visit the website to register and for rules and divisions. This will be an amazing opportunity as held on the same weekend of the first UFC event in Boston. Let’s get ready to fight!

Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has announced a stripes promotion for this July. The BJJ school will also be implementing a new promotion system in which stripes will be awarded during the summer and belts and additional stripes during the winter.

The upcoming promotion will be held on Thursday, July 29 at 6:30pm. White belts who have been training for three months and averaging two practices a week will receive a stripe and two stripes if they have been training twice a week for six months. Blue, purple, and brown belts will receive a stripe if they have been averaging three practices a week for the past six months and two stripes if they have been training three times a week for the past year. Master Jean encourages everyone at all branches to continue to train hard for the promotion.

The belt promotion is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, December 4 at 1pm. But please check our website in the future for more information and for a description of the official new Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt promotion system.

Master Sa awards Kimura and Master Jean

Sixth degree black belt, Master Francisco Pintos Sa, led an outstanding seminar at Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu earlier in April. Master Sa said he was highly impressed with the level of Kimura students as well as the facility, the Kimura philosophy, our organization and our standing as the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Boston. More than 75 students attended the seminar.

“This was one of the most important seminars in Kimura history,” said Master Jean Kleber. “Master Sa is one of the best teachers in Brazil. We are very proud to have him here and thank him for his wisdom and support. He is an amazing individual.”

In addition to teaching Kimura students over three days, Master Sa also promoted Master Jean Kleber to 3^rd degree black belt. Congratulations Jean. We are so happy to have you as our master, teacher, and brother. Master Jean wanted also to thank all of his teachers and students, including Marcos Silva, Rodrigo Macedo, Carlos Rosales, Joey Bell, and Michael Fontes for their support.

Master Jean first received his black belt in 2001 from Jair lourenco and Andre Pederneiras through Kimura and Nova Uniao academies in Brazil. As Master Sa is the president of the BJJ Federation in his state, he honored Master Jean by promoting him to a third degree black belt. Master Jean will receive his official certificate in July when Master Jair Lourenco visits our school. Jean now has nine years as a black belt. We are so fortunate to have him as our teacher.

Kimura takes home another trophy

Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy again showed why it has the best jiu-jitsu in Boston and greater New England after winning the Long Island Pride Championships in New York. Kimura brought a staggering 50 competitors and earned more than 30 medals at the tournament held at Queens College in Flushing, New York March 7. Out of 40 schools, Kimura finished in first place for adult competitors.

“Congratulations to all our competitors and students,” said Kimura Master Jean Kleber. “The best thing about our school is that everyone fights for the team and not just themselves. We have developed a great unity and fighting spirit.”

Besides the competitors, more than 20 others in the Kimura family came to support the team. It was a fantastic tournament, and Kimura extends its gratitude to all of the other schools, sponsors, and organizers. Jean also thanked Kimura’s other instructors, Michael Fontes, Carlos Rosales, Rodrigo Macedo, Marcos Silva, and Joey Bell. He urged everyone to keep training hard for upcoming tournaments.

Kimura will be changing its schedule slightly starting next week, Monday, Feb. 22.

• Mondays and Wednesdays: All levels are now welcome for both the early evening (6:15-7:30) and the later (7:30-9:00) classes. However, beginners should note that the second class will be more rigorous with higher levels.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: The early evening classes will be extended by 15 minutes (6:00-7:15) for beginners and all levels and so will the second class (7:15-8:45) for all levels. The late evening (8:30-9:30) class will be cancelled.
• Sundays: Class will start 30 minutes earlier (12:00-1:30) at noon.

All other times and days remain the same. See the schedule online or Jean for more details. Thanks!