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WORLD CHAMPION TEACHING HYE-JITSU AT O.C. ARMENIAN CENTER
asbarez
Friday, February 24th, 2012
The students after class
World Champion Ricardo Abreu is taking time out of his busy schedule
to teach the art of Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu (BJJ) to the Armenian Youth
of the Orange County Community every Tuesday and Saturday. He has
affectionately named his teachings "Hye-Jitsu." According to Abreu,
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense
system that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.
The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo
in the early 20th century. It teaches that a smaller, weaker person
can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using
leverage and proper technique - most notably by applying joint-locks
and chokeholds to defeat the other person. BJJ training can be used for
sport grappling tournaments and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition
or self defense. Abreu states "Most importantly it teaches the kids
to have self confidence and discipline."
The Armen Karo Gomideh's Youth Committee organized and launched the
Hye-Jitsu lessons in November of 2011. Since then, Abreu has been
teaching this ancient Japanese Art Form at the Orange County Armenian
Community Center to several youth many of whom attend the Ari Giragos
Minassian School and the ARF Badanees. They meet twice a week and
begin each class with traditional "warm up" excercises and stretches.
After warming up, the kids are taught different techinques and
submissions. The last portion of the class is dedicated to sparring,
where the students get an opportunity to use the techiniques they
have learned against each other in a controlled environment.
His students admire and respect him not only for his dedication to
the art, but rather for his patience, kindness, and willingness to
go above and beyond in each and every class.
When he is not at the Armenian Community Center in Orange County,
Abreu is training Famous MMA Fighter Tito Ortiz and many others. He
recently made his Mixed Martial Arts debut in December of 2011 where
he submmitted his opponent Marcos Wilson da Silva in 61 seconds.
Abreu's nickname "Demente" in Portuguese stands for "Madman". The
reason his training partners gave him the nickname was because people
would often stretch his arm to the limit, but he would more then
often prevail and win. For this his coach and colleagues started
calling him Madman (Demente).
His dedication to the Art of Jiu-Jitsu and to the youth of the Orange
County Armenian community is teaching kids invaluable lessons not
only in martial arts but "life".
Grappler Ricardo "Demente" Abreu who has trained with the likes of
Tito Ortiz (pictured far right) and Anderson Silva, made his MMA debut
in December of 2011. Abreu submitted his opponent Marcos Wilson da
Silva in 61 seconds in a light heavyweight bout in Brazil.
For more information and to register email the OC ARF Youth Committee
at [email protected]
Ricardo "Demente" Abreu is a two time silver medalist at the World
Championships in 2009 and 2010. He was also the European Champion
in 2010 and in 2009 the South American Chanpion and Sao Paulo State
Champion.
asbarez
Friday, February 24th, 2012
The students after class
World Champion Ricardo Abreu is taking time out of his busy schedule
to teach the art of Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu (BJJ) to the Armenian Youth
of the Orange County Community every Tuesday and Saturday. He has
affectionately named his teachings "Hye-Jitsu." According to Abreu,
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense
system that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.
The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo
in the early 20th century. It teaches that a smaller, weaker person
can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using
leverage and proper technique - most notably by applying joint-locks
and chokeholds to defeat the other person. BJJ training can be used for
sport grappling tournaments and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition
or self defense. Abreu states "Most importantly it teaches the kids
to have self confidence and discipline."
The Armen Karo Gomideh's Youth Committee organized and launched the
Hye-Jitsu lessons in November of 2011. Since then, Abreu has been
teaching this ancient Japanese Art Form at the Orange County Armenian
Community Center to several youth many of whom attend the Ari Giragos
Minassian School and the ARF Badanees. They meet twice a week and
begin each class with traditional "warm up" excercises and stretches.
After warming up, the kids are taught different techinques and
submissions. The last portion of the class is dedicated to sparring,
where the students get an opportunity to use the techiniques they
have learned against each other in a controlled environment.
His students admire and respect him not only for his dedication to
the art, but rather for his patience, kindness, and willingness to
go above and beyond in each and every class.
When he is not at the Armenian Community Center in Orange County,
Abreu is training Famous MMA Fighter Tito Ortiz and many others. He
recently made his Mixed Martial Arts debut in December of 2011 where
he submmitted his opponent Marcos Wilson da Silva in 61 seconds.
Abreu's nickname "Demente" in Portuguese stands for "Madman". The
reason his training partners gave him the nickname was because people
would often stretch his arm to the limit, but he would more then
often prevail and win. For this his coach and colleagues started
calling him Madman (Demente).
His dedication to the Art of Jiu-Jitsu and to the youth of the Orange
County Armenian community is teaching kids invaluable lessons not
only in martial arts but "life".
Grappler Ricardo "Demente" Abreu who has trained with the likes of
Tito Ortiz (pictured far right) and Anderson Silva, made his MMA debut
in December of 2011. Abreu submitted his opponent Marcos Wilson da
Silva in 61 seconds in a light heavyweight bout in Brazil.
For more information and to register email the OC ARF Youth Committee
at [email protected]
Ricardo "Demente" Abreu is a two time silver medalist at the World
Championships in 2009 and 2010. He was also the European Champion
in 2010 and in 2009 the South American Chanpion and Sao Paulo State
Champion.