Happy 2012!!!

Defiantly 2011 was a marvelous year! Renovations!! New management!! Great and loyal students coming to the dojo!! Great warriors represent our familia !!! Super props for you that making history with us!! Create and be part of something that will be remember for years and years is priceless. Mateus turning 1 year and besides my parents be able to see his 1st gran son, can't have words to describe this moment for me and for them. I'm pretty sure all my friends from Carlson Gracie Miami that in some way how share this moment was a pleasure. Always is good to be back to your roots once in a while, see your friends.. This is 100%!!! for 2012 I just wanna stay humble as I am now and change for be always a good instructor for those that seek for knowledge. I am a door open for new views of life. I expect amazing actions for this new year that will arrive tonight. To my friends ( olds and news ) HAPPY NEW YEAR HAPPY 2012!!!! I'm happy and glad to be part of this history with you. Make sure : you can't never go wrong with honesty !!!!

Courage

The courage of battle is to getting out of the circle that is scary. Make sure you break the routine and just go! Phone calls; texting message is a lift to help but can't be necessary a crane !!! For going to Facebook is easy !! Is just a click ! But more courage takes to dress your GI and roll with your friends to be able to make more friends.

Let's see my Blood Pressure

What Is a Good Blood Pressure?
As you might expect, a good blood pressure reading is one that is neither too high nor too low. In most cases, a reading under 120/80 is considered healthy. Because blood pressure can vary throughout the day, it's best to use the average of more than one reading when deciding if your blood pressure is good or not. Base on that mine is 110/107. Let's see what the doc said....

A message

Thank you for a great 2011! I'm already step ahead on the for the fact GOD is been sooooooooo good to us our Carlson Gracie Family that for I describe will take this blog page all the way down... But the belt ceremony as the tournament went awesome !!! All the students excited to participate !!! Thanks in special to Julie Mehrtens my wife and Eddie Orbe my partner that got involve. Without the sponsors I couldn't make that happen: Sponsors thank you for believe on our dream - ADT Security System. I have at my house you guys should check it out.! Super Body Care. Keeps your body out of germs and leave a pleasant odor!!! I always recommend 100% guarantee!!! NutriPro Supplements - the most qualified place with the owner Ryan knows and help your needs. Chills A/C specialist Michael Fernandez - the coolest guy in miami. Tropical Smoothie - my #1 place in Kendall to recharge my energy with delicious wrap. Check the super berry with Acai and banana.

Friends

Friends are made in a long run... and even with the pass of the yeras, your repution is one of the most prestigius form of character in this world. Thanks GOD and family to support me in all the moments. Thanks GOD for the group that I have and we building for. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a form of Martial Art that helps individuals to become more unique.

Since we started with a proposal more and more citizens come by to our fantastic dojo! And more will come because the power of we have is more superior than anything else.

FORTE ABRACO!!! Clark Gracie passing by and drop some Jiu Jitsu love !!! Oss !!!

O ontem...

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Mais do que proveitoso!! Um dia lindo de sol nos convida para um excelente passeio de barco. Ainda não caiu a ficha de que tenho isso para sempre. Julie sempre me fala isso mas com respeito a seu pai, ainda penso que isso tudo é dele e eu só sou mais um integrante desse mundo mais do que verde e estou aqui para contribuir para conservar e deixar tudo isso para os nossos filhos. Cabe a mim conservar e ajudar na manutenção. O barco tem um excelente funcionamento. Nos levando para os mais belos lugares de Angra. O que mais marcou até agora foi o camarão que comemos em Abraão feito pelo Wanderlei, dono de um restaurante que selcionava as melhores pérolas da música brasileira como Tom Jobim; Lenine e GOG; Seu Jorge... Leandro nosso marinheiro com uma boa conversa nos leva para esse paraíso diariamente. Impossível esquecer!!!!

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Sunday

Domingo
Sunday is family time. I woke up at 5 am to see leblon. Different people but the weather was nice. A beautiful breeze mixing with a timid sun. Walk to Mirante ( is kind of a sight seen ) pictures, movies and good memories.
Went back home and Julie was awake with Mateus and after a shower she went with me and my mom to do the same thing.
I forgot to mention, after this walk I went to Cobal do Leblon, to find some fresh fruits and flowers, but was too earlier! I went at 7:10am they open at 8:00. So I went back home and I got flower for Julie and a box with flower for Arlete.
Something that peculiar is watching my mom cooking rice and beans. So delicious!!! Yummy !!! After a long nap ( to charge energies ) my cousins took me to lunch with the whole family.
Place selected Papa açorda. Like a buffet. Stomach with a good amount of food. Time to go back to apartment and chill at the couch with Julie. Waiting a lil bit and Cocote and Julie was smile 100%. on top of that Alix called and look a like they combine. On of Alix best friend in town and Julie was be able to see them. GOD what a trip!!!! But our night didn't finish right there. When they about to leave Mateus watching his favorite cartoon Mickey Mouse drop a "bomb" and I have to give a shower but was good cuz he went to bed and mom and dad have our night out.
Sushi Leblon was the stop. We got the Combinado Leblon, one mix of everything perfect for two people that are hungry, I was. After 5 caipiroskas ( grape, Lima, 2 lychee and pineapple ) we slept really good. I always heard about the restaurant and the curiosity to find out about was in my mind. But defiantly a great Sushi place. Leticia the host ( from South of brazil ) and Wesley our Waitress both supreme kind!

1a family trip to Brazil

Everything was rush, when Julie in a beautiful night came up and told me after a long day at work "I did it!". Was a surprise like when she told me "I'm pregnant".
For me one of the best ( and my list should be a book ) things that happen in my life. Find out that I'm going back to my country when I decide to leave in 2005.
At first moment, took a long time til a left panama city and discover that I'm just hours away to my family, friends and land.
My decision to leave was base in the bad economy ( which since the Portuguese's make that country one of the most promiscuous land for you be able to "take advantage"... ( look, even one of the most phenomenal soccer player, which defend the Brazilian squad and become a champion, a person that I admire and unfortunately he played at Botafogo... I'm FLAMENGO 100%.) make that comment and was one of the references of "Eu gosto de levar vantagem em tudo, certo ?"... Gerson A.K.A canhotinha de ouro, after years was related with this type of comment... It's said, but it's true.
I was employee at Osklen ( one of the most clean brand in the market). Successful DJ of Black Music ( ask those that went to a party and I was behind the turntables... Crowd won't leave til the owners of the clubs that I played said "it's over!"
Yeah, in a couple days this blog will a part of a book to be written... Keep up!

Weekends...

Usually we all try relax for a long week of labor... Yeah.. It's alright! Time to party, happy hour, cheat the diet.. True! But remember you always will pay the price.
One of the main things is try stay away as much as you can for everything that's will let you down with a sense of regret... You stomach always pay the bill... Well be careful and have a happy weekend!!!

Train

It's important that we can keep up training but in a moderate pace. Going like a maniac won't take you nowhere. Control your feeling and emotions. Leave your ego outside. Bring your humble side to the dojo.

WSD

This saturday Women's Self Defense @ 1:00pm. Carlson Gracie Miami will be hosting this event and all donations will be destinate to World Vison and will be toward to Hunger in Somalia.

MIAMI OPEN 2010

MIAMI OPEN 2010

Carlson Gracie Miami/ BJJ Revolution/Nova Geração

Carlson Gracie Miami/ BJJ Revolution/Nova Geração

Miami Open 2010

Great Moment !!! Carlson Gracie Miami crew !

Joe Fuentes; Matthew "The Pastor" Duboc 1st Place @ Miami Open 2010!!!!

Ashley Cavalier (Carlson Gracie Miami/BJJ Revolution/Nova Geração) place 3rd @ Miami Open 2010.

Courage and Faith !!!!!

EXCELLENT "MAGALI" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Cathy Jones placed 3rd @ Miami Open 2010.

It's just the beggining....

Contralutaions !!!!!

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A footage from Eddie Orbe and Carlson Gracie Jr

Can you guess which year was ?....