Yemaso Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, established in 2011, quickly made a name for itself in the Northern California area with immediate team success in competition. Yemaso BJJ is the only team in Sacramento to win International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation team titles. The team was founded by multiple time world champion, Marcos "Yemaso" Torregrosa. Yemaso BJJ continues to gain notoriety in the competition scene as it continues to produce local, national, and international champions at all …
Fight to Win Pro Brings Exciting BJJ Action to Sacramento
Yemaso Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu secures two submission victories in Fight to Win Pro 38 Fight to Win, an organization putting together professional grappling events similar to what you would see in a UFC event however exclusive to grappling, brought their exciting show to Sacramento, CA on Friday, June 30th. The expectations were high due to the caliber of matches Fight to Win Pro organizes as well as the successes of both Marcos and Eliot. Professor Marcos and Eliot have competed in …
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5 Reasons Your Child Should Train Martial Arts
First, and foremost, sports should develop better people. Developing good athletes should always come second to human development. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, specifically, helps in the cultivation of: …
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Sacramento Welcomes Three New Black Belts
Team Yemaso promoted three martial artists to the rank of black belt. Although every martial artist's journey is truly unique, it is generally accepted to expect ten years to achieve the highest ranking in the martial art of BJJ. …
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Yemaso BJJ Flawless at Fight to Win Pro
Yemaso Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu represented Sacramento in Fight to Win Pro 8. Fight to Win is an organization that is putting together professional grappling events. These events are a lot like what you would expect to see in a mixed martial arts event, such as a UFC, but the main difference is that the matches are strictly grappling oriented. …
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Sacramento Jiu-Jitsu Academy Produces Five American National Champions
This past weekend, Yemaso BJJ took a small group of competitors to the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation's American Nationals Championship in Las Vegas, NV. With only 6 competitors, we brought back a total of 13 medals back to Sacramento (7 of which are gold)! Head instructor, Marcos "Yemaso" Torregrosa won his 11th and 12th American National titles. Additionally, Marcos was able to defend his position as the champion for the 4th consecutive year making that 5 years of dominance over …
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