BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

Rey Diogo Scotland

The BJJ at AMAG is taught by Brown Belt Peter Richardson. We are asociated with 4th Degree Carlson Gracie Black Belt Rey Diogo and are part of his association.

Well Done to Team Rey Diogo who competed at the 2010 Scottish Open.

Bronze for Rituka and Scott in the White Belts, Silver for Arak in the Purple belt cat and Bronze in the Absolute!!

AMAG has and continues to host many world class BJJ instructors. BJJ has been part of the mix since the mid 90's.

The BJJ is an important piece of the cross training matrix that defines the AMAG core student. With a Brown Belt, 3 Purple belts and a heap of blues, the BJJ at AMAG is the most qualified in the North East. You'll find our students competing at competitions throughout the UK and Europe! Regular trips to Brazil and the USA to learn from the worlds highest coaches.

AMAG's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu offers outstanding quality training in the martial arts. We offer top notch Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction in a friendly positive family environment. Everyone is welcome. We offer programes for men, women and children, as well as seminars and private lessons. Our teaching focuses on promoting the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and producing postive results for people inside the academy and in their daily lives.

Ricardo "Rey" Diogo FactFile:

* Black Belt Carlson Gracie Team
* Studying and training under Professor and Master Carlson Gracie since 1981
* Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlson Gracie Team since 1988
* Two-time Brazilian National Champion and many times Regional Champion of Rio de Janeiro, in weight-class and absolute (open weight category)

Competitve History, Awards and Misc.

* 2005 Pan-American Champion Heavyweight Division
* 2005 Pan-American Champion Open Division
* 1996 Chicago Challenge II - Heavyweight Champion
* 1996 State of Illinois Submission Championship - Middleweight Champion

* 1993 Brazilian National Championship I - Middle/Heavyweight and Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
* 1994 Brazilian National Championship II - Middle/Heavyweight and Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
* Rollys Gracie Tournament - Middleweight Champion
* Nastra Tournament - Middleweight and Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
* Iate Clube Jardim Guanabara - Middleweight Champion
* Rio Sport Center Tournament - Middleweight and Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
* Rauf Tournament - Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
* Napoleao Veloso Tournament - Middleweight Champion
* Carlos Rollyson Tournament - Middle/Heavyweight and Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
* Hotel Nacional Tournament - Middle/Heavyweight Champion - Challenge Fight

Its a fun group that is open to all, as long as you are ready to train!

Seminars
Peter Richardson, the highest qualified BJJ Instructor in the North East of Scotland is available for private lessons and seminars. Please contact him directly for pricing and scheduling information.

Students will be required to take out a Carlson Gracie - Rey Diogo Scotland Membership that will allow them to be graded and have other benefits. Details will be forhcoming.

2010 Scottish Open Results

Caz Ewan silver

John Pysalis bronze

Martin Young silver

Mike Baxter silver, bronze (absolute)

Well done to Dan Tan, Ross Taylor and Neil Cushnie who won some and lost some

YOU TOO CAN TRAIN ALONGSIDE THE LEGEND!

Early BJJ Practice with old style kimonos!