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Romero Cavalcanti
Romero Cavalcanti (born October 22, 1952) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master and the founder of Alliance Jiu Jitsu. He is one of the six men who were promoted to BJJ belt, black belt by Rolls Gracie prior to his fatal 1982 hang gliding accident.Rolls Gracie Biography ''On The Mat'' URL accessed on June 14, 2010. Romero has coached many of today's top competitors and coaches, and was a significant influence on the Combatives, US Army Combatives Program through his student Matt Larsen. Cavalcanti is a member of the List of IBJJF Hall of Fame inductees, IBJJF Hall of Fame. Biography 
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Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. census. It is the core of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to more than 6.1 million people, making it the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over above sea level, it features unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the most dense urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad, but it soon became the convergence point among several rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of IBJJF Hall Of Fame Inductees
List of competitors inducted into the Brazilian jiu-jitsu Hall of Fame by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), the sport's governing body. The list consists of athletes who have either achieved incredible results throughout their competitive careers (at least 4 world titles), or made genuine, far-ranging impact upon the sport and art of jiu-jitsu. Inductees Female Source * Luanna Alzuguir, (2014) * Bianca Andrade, (2014) * Gabi Garcia, (2014) * Kyra Gracie, (2014) * Beatriz Mesquita, (2022) * Michelle Nicolini, (2014) * Leticia Ribeiro, (2014) * Hannette Staack, (2014) Male Source * Marcus Almeida, (2014) * Romulo Barral, (2014) * Romero Cavalcanti, (2016) * Bernardo Faria, (2022) * André Galvão, (2022) * Marcelo Garcia, (2014) * Carlos Gracie Jr., (2016) * Carlson Gracie, (2016) * Roger Gracie, (2014) * Rolls Gracie, (2016) * Royler Gracie, (2014) * Fábio Gurgel, (2014) * Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomita Tsunejiro
is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Aijiro Tomita (1885–1954), Japanese politician *Hiroyuki Tomita (born 1980), Japanese gymnast *Isao Tomita (1932–2016), Japanese electronic music composer * Kazuo Tomita (born 1939), Japanese swimmer who participated in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome * Kishti Tomita (born 1963), Swedish voice coach and television personality *, Japanese former professional baseball player *, Japanese footballer * Kōichirō Tomita (1925–2006), Japanese astronomer *Kōsei Tomita (born 1936), Japanese voice actor *Makiko Tomita (born 1991), Japanese rugby sevens player *Masaru Tomita (born 1957), Japanese molecular biologist and computer science professor, and son of Isao Tomita *, Japanese former professional baseball player * Mayu Tomita (born 1995), Japanese singer and actress * Minoru Tomita (1924–2015), Japanese mathematician and originator of Tomita-Takesaki theory in von Neumann algebras. *Naoya Tomita (born 1989), Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kano Jigoro
Kano may refer to: Places *Kano State, a state in Northern Nigeria *Kano (city), a city in Nigeria, and the capital of Kano State **Kingdom of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between the 10th and 14th centuries **Sultanate of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between the 14th and 19th centuries **Kano Emirate, a 19th-century Islamic state People Mononym *Kano (British musician) (born 1985), British rapper * Kano (comics) (born 1973), Spanish comic book artist *Kano (Japanese musician), Japanese musician and virtual YouTuber Surname *Kanō Jigorō (1860–1938), Japanese founder of Judo *Aminu Kano (1920–1983), Nigerian politician *David Kano (actor) (born 1987), American actor, writer and producer *Eiko Kano (born 1982), Japanese comedian and singer * Kano sisters, Kyoko (born 1962) and Mika (born 1967), Japanese celebrities *Michihiko Kano (born 1942), Japanese politician *, Japanese volleyball player *Noriaki Kano (born 1940), Japanese developer of the Kano model *, Japanese footballer *Thea K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of municipalities in Florida, second-most populous city in Florida and the eleventh-most populous city in the Southeastern United States. The Miami metropolitan area is the ninth largest in the U.S. with a population of 6.138 million in 2020. The city has the List of tallest buildings in the United States#Cities with the most skyscrapers, third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over List of tallest buildings in Miami, 300 high-rises, 58 of which exceed . Miami is a major center and leader in finance, commerce, culture, arts, and international trade. Miami's metropolitan area is by far the largest urban econ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ipanema
Ipanema () is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova jazz song, "The Girl from Ipanema" ("''Garota de Ipanema''"), written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes. Etymology The name ''Ipanema'' derives from the Tupi language words ''ipá'' (pond) and ''nem-a'' (stinking). Possible translations for its original meaning are "worthless water", "stinking lake", "turbid water", or "water worthless for human consumption". The historian Teodoro Sampaio translated ''Ipanema'' as "bad water". The border area between Copacabana and Ipanema is known locally as "Copanema". History Ipanema today consists mostly of land that once belonged to José Antonio Moreira Filho, Baron of Ipanema. The name "Ipanema" did not refer originally to the beach, but to the homeland of the baron at São Paulo. Character Ipanema is ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machado Family
The Machado Family (also known as the Machado Brothers) are a family of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners, mixed martial artists and grapplers. They are the founders of RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and are cousins to members of the Gracie family. Family connection to Gracie family Their familial ties to the Gracies are through their mother's sister Layr, who was married to Carlos Gracie, making them first cousins to Carlos Gracie, Jr. and his siblings, and affinal cousins to the rest of the second generation of Gracie martial artists. Along with their Gracie cousins, the Machados are pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the United States. They are according to age, Carlos, Roger, Rigan, Jean Jacques and John. The Machados have opened Brazilian jiu-jitsu schools throughout the United States. The Machados were taught mainly by their cousin Carlos Jr., his half-brother Rolls Gracie, and Carlos and Rolls' father, Carlos Gracie. The brothers also trained with other notable mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauricio Motta Gomes
Maurício Motta Gomes (born 25 July, 1955), also known as Maurição, is a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu holding the rank of 8th degree white and red belt. Congratulations to Master Maurico Gomes and Roger Gracie">Renzo Gracie News >> Congratulations to Master Maurico Gomes and Roger Gracie. URL accessed on June 14, 2010.Gracie Barra Black Belts URL accessed on June 14, 2010. The founder of the first franchise in the United Kingdom, Gomes has been training and teaching BJJ for over 50 years, one of only six people promoted to black belt by legendary |
Fábio Santos (fighter)
Fabio Santos may refer to: * Fábio Santos (fighter) (born 1956), Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner * Fábio Santos (footballer, born 1980), Fábio dos Santos Barbosa, born 1980, Brazilian football midfielder * Fábio Santos (footballer, born 1985), Fábio Santos Romeu, born 1985, Brazilian football left wingback * Fábio Santos (footballer, born 1987), José Fábio Santos de Oliveira, born 1987, Brazilian football striker * Fábio Santos (footballer, born 1988), Fábio Manuel Matos dos Santos, born 1988, Portugal footballer defender * Fábio Santos (footballer, born 1992), Fábio Alexandre Barbosa Santos, born 1992, Portugal football goalkeeper * Fábio Santos (footballer, born 1994), Fábio de Jesus Carmo Santos, born 1994, Portugal football defender * Fábio Santos (footballer, born 1998), Fábio Alexandre Jesus Santos, born 1998, Portugal football defender {{hndis, Santos, Fabio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Gracie, Jr
Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewhere * Carlos (crater), Montes Apenninus, LQ12, Moon; a lunar crater near Mons Hadley People * Carlos (given name), including a list of name holders * Carlos (surname), including a list of name holders Sportspeople * Carlos (Timorese footballer) (born 1986) * Carlos (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian footballer * Carlos (footballer, born 1985), Brazilian footballer Others * Carlos (Calusa) (died 1567), king or paramount chief of the Calusa people of Southwest Florida * Carlos (DJ) (born 1966), British DJ * Carlos (singer) (1943—2008), French entertainer * Carlos the Jackal, a Venezuelan terrorist *Carlos (DJ) (born 2010) Guyanese DJ Arts and entertainment * ''Carlos'' (miniseries), 2010 biopic about the terrorist Carlos the Jackal * ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copacabana (Rio De Janeiro)
Copacabana () is a '' bairro'' (neighbourhood) located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km (2.5 miles) balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world. History The district was originally called (translated from the Tupi language, it means "the way of the ", the being a kind of bird) until the mid-18th century. It was renamed after the construction of a chapel holding a replica of the Virgen de Copacabana, the patron saint of Bolivia. Characteristics Copacabana begins at Princesa Isabel Avenue and ends at Posto Seis (lifeguard watchtower Six). Beyond Copacabana, there are two small beaches: one, inside Fort Copacabana and the other, right after it: Diabo ("Devil") Beach. Arpoador beach, where surfers go after its perfect waves, comes next, followed by the famous borough of Ipanema. The area served as one of the four "Olympic Zones" during the 2016 Summer Olympics. According ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacoste
Lacoste S.A. is a French company, founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste, and entrepreneur Mangkha. It sells clothing, footwear, sportswear, eyewear, leather goods, perfume, towels and watches. The company can be recognised by its green alligator logo. René Lacoste, the company's founder, was first given the nickname "the Alligator" by the American press after he bet his team captain an alligator-skin suitcase that he would win his match. He was later redubbed "the Crocodile" by French fans because of his tenacity on the tennis court. In November 2012, Lacoste was bought outright by Swiss family-held group Maus Frères. History René Lacoste founded ''La Chemise Lacoste'' in 1933 with André Gillier, the owner and president of the largest French knitwear manufacturing firm at the time. They began to produce the revolutionary tennis shirt Lacoste had designed and worn on the tennis courts with the crocodile logo embroidered on the chest. The company claims this as the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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