FREDERICO BIZAM BLUM
1RD DEGREE BLACK BELTProfessor Frederico Blum has been training
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 13 years. Precision, focus, and
determination are some elements of his personality that are easily
noted on him.As a competitor he has achieved Brazilian Nationals
Championship ,US National s, world and panamerican 4th
place,Japanese 3 th place , Australian abu dabhi pro 1st place.
Prof. Frederico dedicates most of his time to the Gracie Barra and
Jiu jitsu. Frederico Blum earned his black belt from Carlos Gracie
jr. , one of the most respected men from the jiu jitsu history.
SEMINARS1) SEMINAR AT DVBJJ(DAVID VIEIRA BRAZILIAM JIU JITSU) IN
TAMPA , FLORIDA FOR THE SWAAT TEAM MENBERS.
2)
3) BIG SEMINAR AT GB SAN CLEMENTE , CALIFORNIA
Marcio Feitosa(head instructor at the main gracie barra in
cali),Flavio Almeida(Program director),Marcos joca,Frederico Blum
and Kyra Gracie
TOURNAMENTS2009:Abu Dhabi pro cup Champion
2009:Tokyo international tournament
3th place
Semi finals of the tournament
2008: Florida super fight winner
(usa)
black belt
INTERVIEW BEFORE THE SUPER FIGHT
Ailton Barbosa of American Top Team and Frederico Blum of Gracie
Barra. This is your classic battle of top
school vs top school. Ailton received his black belt from Marcus
Aureilio (Marcus had a classic battle and beat the legendary Royler
Gracie). Frederico trained under and received his black belt from
the legendary Carlos Gracie Jr. Super Fight begins at 6:30 and
promises to be one of the best matches of the year! The match will
be preceded at 5:30pm by a special fan appreciation event where
Rays players and MMA stars will sign autographs. Game time is at
7:10PM. For more information please visit www.mmawfc.com and
www.raysbaseball.com.
Always fighting to promote this beautiful sport
Florida naga absolute division 2008: world championship
(usa)
3th place 4th place
2007: pan-American participating
4th place
2007: worlds http://www.ibjjf.org/mundialonline.htm
achived
Gracie Barra Black Adult MasculinoPluma Alfred Tompkins Pluma
Rafael Freitas Pena Marcos Oliveira Pena Ryo Ominami Leve Rodolfo
Nygaard Leve Rodrigo Vitiello Medio Jose Dias Medio Otavio Sousa
Meio-Pesado Fred Blum Meio-Pesado Leonardo Ferreira Pesado Daniel
Castelo Pesado George Andersch Super-Pesado Fabio Gravina
Super-Pesado Marcel Fortuna Pesadissimo Gary Monroe Absoluto George
Andersch Absoluto Otavio Sousa
2007: Copa pacifica
2 th place
(final against kron gracie-rickson s sun) on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EkSCx6H9LY On this fight frederico
blum fought the best fighter on his weigh class , son of the best
jiu jitsu fighter from all times rickson gracie and it was a draw.
2005: American nationals champion
This is Frederico Blum with master Carlos Gracie jr.(son of
Carlos Gracie) after winning the hard usa national jiu jitsu
tournament.
http://www.usbjjf.org/results/2005american.htm MiddleFirst
Second Third Third Fred blum Jared Vanderzyl Mannie Romero Dariel
Moon Gracie Barra Fabio Santos Gustavo Dantas JJ Aloisio Silva
Wander Braga Championship Caiques s tournament 2004: Brazilian
Championship (Rio) Brazilian state
champion
(LA USA)
2th place (LA- USA) 4th. place 3th place
Campeo SERGIO SANTOS EOFC/INTEGRACAO Vice-Campeo WILLIAN DUARTE
ALLIANCE "B" 3o Colocado SEBASTIAN BASSARD BEHRING FRANCE 3o
Colocado FREDERICO BLUN INFIGHT J.J.
http://brnt6sp44.digiweb.com.br/resultados2004/resultado%20ii%20etapa%20circuito%
20adulto%20todos%20atletas.asp
Absolute Championship (all belts) So Paulo-BR -
Vice-Champion
2001: Sao Paulo s-BR Championship
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Champion (points)
In-fight Cup -BR
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Champion
Sao Paulo s-BR Submission Fight/Kimono
2th
Brazilian Championship 2000: pan-american championship Frederico
also represent Brasil on this Pan ams 2000: Cyclone Cup - Alfa
Barra Rio Janeiro-BR -
5th. place 4th place
Champion
In-fight Cup -BR
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Champion in the cathegory
Absolute(all divisions)
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3rd. place
World Championship
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heat
Rollyson Gracie Cup BR Brazilian Championship
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Champion 8th. placed
1999: State Championship
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Champion
BRAZILIAN AND USA STATES TOURNAMENTS
Teaching and training
Students at Gracie Barra Cerritos in California
Helping the famous fighter randy couture(UFC HEAVY WEIGHT
CHAMPION) for one of his fights
Class at the Gracie Barra Florida(usa)
Teaching the jiu jitsu life style.
REFERENCES
To Whom it may concern,
Frederico Bizam Blum fought two matches here in Tokyo, Japan
both on the 28th and 29th of November 2009. Frederico Blum showed
fine sportsmanship and came 3rd place overall. King Regards, Nao
Takigawa Senior Referee
To whom it may concern
Hi my name is Bruno Paulista, I am a jiujitsu fighter and I also
coach here at Gracie Barra, Santa Anna/California-USA. I am writing
this letter to inform about Frederico Bizam Blum, a coleague of
mine and also recognized elite jiujitsu fighter and coach. Throught
the years he has fought in many tournaments around Brasil and
America; that has made him the great fighter he is today. After a
sucessfull career in Brasil as a fighter he has moved to America
and decided not only to keep fighting but he started coaching the
sport. He has earned his black belt and has helped many others to
conquer their belt as well. He fought and coached between Florida
and California for 5 years, and many people around here are
thankfull for everything he has taught them. I have testify all his
hard work and determination towards the sport and I honestly
believe he will be more or just as sucessfull in Australia, as he
was here in California.
Bruno Paulista, Wednesday, october 15, 2009 Santa Anna,
California-USA [email protected],17144717764
Bruno Paulista - BioAge D.O.B Height Weight Rank 24 July, 16,
1983 6'5'' 220 Black Belt
Education Physical Education (PE) Association Ralph Gracie Team
/ Gracie Barra
Titles
Jiu-Jitsu 2007 Black Belt 2007 Black Belt 2007 Black Belt 2007
Brown Belt
Champion Champion 2nd Place 3rd Place
No-Gi World Championships Fabio Santos Tournament Pan Americans
World Championship (Open Weight)
To whom it may concern
My name is Renato Sobral, also known as Babalu. I am a brazilian
Jijitsu fighter and I also coach in Cerritos, California-USA. I
fight MMA and I have been to different tournaments including
UFC-The Ultimate Fighting Championship and The Affliction "Banned"
which are two of the most respected MMA tournaments. I current own
a Jiujitsu gym here in Cerritos where Frederico Blum has worked for
me during 6 months. I am writing this letter of reference for him
because he has practice and worked for me as a coach here at my
Jiujitsu Gym. Freddy has always been a great athlete,a hard working
competitor and a tremendous coach. It is my pleasure to write this
letter of reference for him because he deserve after all the great
job he has done here for me. I hope he can bring our tradition of
great brazilian Jiujitsu to Australia just as well as he could
bring to California. I hope he get the chance to develop the sport
in Australia because I know he is the right person for the job.
Renato Sobral, Babalu
Renato Sobral "Babalu" Cerritos, California-USA Wednesday,
October 07, 2009
Professor Renato Babalu Sobral is a first degree black belt
under Carlos Gracie, Jr. A professional mixed martial artist for
more than a decade, Babalus vision of having his own academy has
materialized. Babalu is the light-heavyweight champion of
Strikeforce. Voted Brazils Best Athlete of the Year in 2005, Babalu
has had the privilege of training with, and learning from, some of
the best of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. students, like Master Renzo
Gracie, Prof. Ricardo Almeida, and Prof. Marcio Feitosa. Moreover,
given his accomplishments in Greco-Roman wrestling, not to mention
his military background fighting background, professional fighters
from all camps including the Nogueira Brothers, Anderson Silva and
Josh Barnett to name a few, have trained with or been trained by
Renato Babalu Sobral. Professor Sobrals personal discipline and
commitment to the integrity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are easily
noted. His classes are remarkable due to the high level of
attention, excitement, and discipline, as professor expects nothing
but the best from each one of the students. When not fighting
professionally, Professor Sobral will be teaching and imparting his
skills to students of all walks of life at his Academy in Cerritos,
California. Join him on the mats.
Instructor
Instructor Marcio CruzMarcio Cruz, ring name Marcio Pe de Pano
Cruz, was born in Rio de Janeiro on April 24th, 1978. He was
introduced to martial arts when he was only 12 years old, and
started training karate at an academy close to his home. But soon
after he started, the academy closed down. Marcio was an active
child and it was time to get to know other sports like soccer,
handball, basketball, and swimming among others before starting his
victorious career in jiu-jitsu. Marcio lived for a few years at his
grandfathers home, and it was then that an old friend took him to a
jiu-jitsu academy for the very first time. From that moment on he
decided he wanted to be a black belt. Unfortunately, back home
there was no jiu-jitsu academy nearby, so he had to train judo for
a while. It was not until 1996 that Professor Marcio Cruz finally
started training jiu-jitsu. By that time, he was 17 years old and
it was a little late to get started and become a professional. But
he decided to follow his dream and soon noted he had exceptional
talent. To become a professional at such late age, he had to be
extremely dedicated and determined and so he trained diligently
without rest. Very soon, he started getting his first titles at
state championships. Marcios talent shocked the jiu-jitsu world, as
in 1999 he became Pan-Am champion in January as blue belt, World
Champion in July as purple belt and Brazilian National Champion in
October already as brown belt. With amazing talent and with
unrivaled dedication to training, Marcio became a true phenomenon
in the sport. In 2000, he won all his fights at the World
Championships and defeated the World Black Belt Champion at the
open category when he was still a relatively unknown brown belt.
The next year, Marcio won all of his fights by
submission and became World Champion on two categories,
Heavyweight and Open, and was immediately awarded his black belt
from Master Carlos Gracie Jr. For those who thought he had received
his black belt too soon, he answered becoming Brazilian National
Champion again on two categories, Heavyweight and Open, defeating
other famous black belts. For two years in a row, Professor Marcio
Cruz was elected best jiujitsu fighter in the world, winning two
world championships as black belt in categories of Heavyweight and
Open, the two most important categories of the sport. Professor
Marcio Cruz is a six-time BJJ World Champion, five-time BJJ
Jiu-Jitsu National Champion, eight-time BJJ Pan-Am Champion. With
unquestionable credentials, Marcio is a third degree black belt and
has traveled around the world conducting seminars and for over 12
years he has been teaching the gentle art. In 2003 Marcio was also
Abu Dhabi Champion, proving that his talent goes beyond the
jiu-jitsu championships. Since then, he has also been a UFC
fighter. Marcio is the current Heavyweight Champion of Art Of
Fighting and is actively competing in many jiu-jitsu, submission
and MMA championships worldwide. With his first academy opened in
Tampa, Professor Marcio Cruz aims to pass on to his students the
passion for the sport, the discipline in training, and dedication
to reach your objectives that nurtured his career and made him an
amazing jiu-jitsu champion in such a short time, and unquestionably
one of the best in the world.
History of Brazillian Jiu JitsuSome historians of Jiu-Jitsu say
that the origins of "the gentle art" can be traced back to India,
and was practiced by Buddhist Monks. Concerned with self-defense,
these monks created techniques based upon principles of balance and
leverage, and a system of manipulating the body in a manner where
one could avoid relying upon strength or weapons. With the
expansion of Buddhism, Jiu-Jitsu spread from Southwest Asia to
China, finally arriving in Japan where it developed and gained
further popularity. In the last days of the 19th century, some
Jiu-Jitsu masters emigrated from Japan to other continents,
teaching the martial arts, as well as competing in fights and
competitions. Esai Maeda Koma, also known as "Conde Koma," was one
such master. After traveling with a troupe which fought in various
countries in Europe and the Americas, Koma arrived in Brazil in
1915, and settled in Belem do Para the next year, where he met a
man named Gastao Gracie. The father of eight children,among them
five boys and three girls, Gastao became a Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast and
brought his oldest son, Carlos, to learn to fight from the Japanese
master. For a naturally frail fifteen-year old Carlos Gracie,
Jiu-Jitsu became a method not simply for fighting, but for personal
improvement. At nineteen, he moved to Rio de Janeiro with his
family and began teaching and competing in the martial arts. In his
travels, Carlos would teach classes, and also proved the efficiency
of the art by beating adversaries in competitions who were more
physically strong. In 1925, he returned to Rio and opened the first
school, known as the "Academia Gracie de Jiu Jitsu." Since then,
Carlos started to share his knowledge to his brothers, adapting and
refining the techniques to the naturally weaker characteristics of
his family. Also, Carlos taught them his philosophies of life as
well as his concepts of natural nutrition. Eventually, Carlos
became a pioneer in creating a special diet for athletes, "the
Gracie diet," which transformed Jiu-Jitsu into a term synonymous
with health. Having created an efficient self defense system,
Carlos Gracie saw in the art a way to become a man who was more
tolerant, respectful, and self-confident. With a goal of proving
Jiu-Jitsu's superiority as well as to build a family tradition,
Carlos challenged the greatest fighters of his time, as well as
managing the fighting careers of his brothers. Fighting opponents
fifty or sixty pounds heavier, the Gracies quickly gained
recognition and prestige. Attracted to the new market which was
opened around Jiu-Jitsu, many Japanese practitioners came to Rio,
but none were able to establish schools as successful as the
Gracies. This was due to the fact that the Japanese stylists were
more focused on takedowns and throws, and the Jiu-Jitsu the Gracies
practiced had more sophisticated ground fighting and submission
techniques. Carlos and his brothers changed the techniques in such
a way that it completely altered the complexion of the
international Jiu-Jitsu principles. These techniques were so
distinctive to Carlos and his brothers that the sport became
attached to a national identity, and is now commonly known as
"Brazilian Jiu Jitsu," practiced by martial artists all over the
world, including Japan.
With the creation of a official body overseeing the
administration of the sport, the rules and the ranking system
started the era of sport Jiu-Jitsu competitions. Today, Jiu-Jitsu
is much more organized, with an International and National
Federation, founded by Carlos Gracie Jr. Through his work with the
Confederation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Carlos Gracie Jr. contributed
to the growth of the sport by holding some of the first organized
competitions. Currently, the Confederation holds competitions in
Brazil, the United States, Europe, and Asia, realizing Carlos'
original dream to spread Jiu-Jitsu around the world. - By Steve
"Sakuriba" Kim
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu PhilosophyThe application of traditional Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu transcends the practice of chokes, joint locks
immobilizations, throws and strikes. A true Gracie philosophy
prepares men, women and children for life, showing them paths to a
healthier life and the most effective use of physical, mental and
spiritual strength. Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu, taking care of your
body is Jiu-Jitsu, saying no to cigarettes, alcohol and drugs is
Jiu-Jitsu, as well as keeping a close bond with relatives and
friends. This philosophy, which can be called a way of life, has
been propagated by Grand Masters Carlos and Helio Gracie for almost
a century.