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 … [Read more...] about Fight to Win Pro Brings Exciting BJJ Action to Sacramento
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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. … [Read more...] about Yemaso BJJ Flawless at Fight to Win Pro
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 … [Read more...] about Sacramento Jiu-Jitsu Academy Produces Five American National Champions
Sacramento Martial Arts Academy Produces Three Panamerican Champions
This past weekend, Yemaso BJJ took a small group of competitors to the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation's Pan American Championship in Irvine, CA. This tournament is the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in the greater American continent. It is not uncommon for a martial artist's division to have over one-hundred competitors all vying for the gold medal and opportunity to earn the distinction of Panamerican champion. We brought six medals back to Sacramento, and three of … [Read more...] about Sacramento Martial Arts Academy Produces Three Panamerican Champions
Sacramento Martial Artist Wins Trip to Fight in Abu Dhabi
Our head instructor, Marcos "Yemaso" Torregrosa traveled to New York City to compete in the NYC ADCC Trials, a satellite tournament, to win an all expense paid trip to the United Arab Emirates for a chance to compete in the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup. The ADCC Trials, is a tournament that you have to win in order to get a ticket to compete in another much larger and more prestigious tournament. The World Jiu-Jitsu Pro is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the grappling … [Read more...] about Sacramento Martial Artist Wins Trip to Fight in Abu Dhabi
Team Yemaso Wins 4th Consecutive Team Title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysNv5NV3N_4 In 2013 Yemaso Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu made history by being the first Sacramento team to ever win a coveted International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) team title. Our academy has gone on to repeat in 2014, three-peat in 2015, and, in 2016, has added the 4th consecutive team title to our list of accomplishments. … [Read more...] about Team Yemaso Wins 4th Consecutive Team Title