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Prof. David Willis Black Belt
Home School:
Gracie Barra Sydney
What is your favourite technique?
Knee Bar
What are your main titles?
- 2017 & 2018 IBJJF Pan Pacific Champion
- 2017 & 2018 #1 Ranked Brown Belt (AFBJJ)
- 2x Australian National Champion
- 4x NSW State Champion
- 4x ACT State Champion
- 4x Tasmanian State Champion
- Multiple IBJJF Open Champion
Who is your Gracie Barra idol?
Prof. Romulo Barral and Prof. Victor Estima
What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?
This is my second year being an Ambassador for Gracie Barra. I have seen and felt what it is like from both sides. Being a GB Oceania Ambassador is a massive honour and means the world to me to represent my team in this way.
What are your goals for 2019?
2019 is my first year at black belt. My goal is to be more successful at black belt than I was at brown belt. I will be competing in most local competitions in Australia and several international event's including UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro, UAEJJF Tokyo Grand Slam, IBJJF Asian Open and possibly a few other's.
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Prof. Glauco de Almeida Black Belt
Kimura & Chokes from the Back
- IBJJF Asian Open
- IBJJF Pan Pacific Champion
- Australian National Champion
- NSW State Champion
- IBJJF Sydney Open Champion
- IBJJF Melbourne Open Champion
- GB Compnet Champion
Prof. Marcelo Rezende, Prof. Flavio Almeida and Prof. Victor Estima
It’s a honour to be a GB Ambassador. It’s giving us athletes the opportunity to represent our team at the highest level and continue to inspire the next generation. Also continue to share the vision of master Carlos Gracie Jr and help Gracie Barra grow.
- Be a positive role model inside Gracie Barra
- Abu Dhabi Word pro Champion
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Mohamed Abdi Brown Belt
Straight Footlock
- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grandslam Champion
- 7x IBJJF Pan Pacific Champion
- UAEJJF Continental Champion
- 15x IBJJF International Open Champion
- 5x Australian National Champion
- 9x AFBJJ State Champion
- Jiu-Jitsu World League LA Champion
- Parana State Champion (Brazil)
- 2x Parana Open Champion (Brazil)
Prof. Marcelo Rezende
It's an honor and privilege. I intend to leave my kimono in a better place for the next generation of Gracie Barra Oceania athletes.
Represent my team Gracie Barra to the best of my ability.
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Jack Bainbridge Brown Belt
Gracie Barra Central Coast & Gracie Barra Wyong
Triangle Choke
- 1x Australian National Pro Champion
- 3x Australian National Champion
- 7x State Champion
- 2x IBJJF Sydney Open Champion
- 3x GB Compnet Champion
Prof. Danillo Coltro
Being an ambassador is an opportunity to set an example for and inspire current and future students.
Do my best at worlds and improve.
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Billy Newham Purple Belt
Gracie Barra Central Coast
Cross Choke From The Back
– 3x UAEJJF Australian National Pro Champion
– UAEJJF Oceania Continental Pro Champion
– UAEJJF Melbourne International Champion
– 4x IBJJF Open Champion
– 3x AFBJJ State Champion
– 2x IBJJF Pan Pacific Silver Medalist
– 2x IBJJF Pan Pacific Bronze Medalist
– Multi time IBJJF, UAEJJF, AFBJJ National medalist
– 3x GB Compnet Champion
Prof. Jacob Staader
I’m really excited to be a GB Oceania Ambassador again for a third year. Being an Ambassador gives me that extra drive to always do my best in everything I do. To me, it reminds me that what I achieve and do is bigger than just myself.
In 2019, I aim to give my best in every competition. My main goals are to win the IBJJF World Championship and all IBJJF and UAEJJF competitions in Australia. I also aim to remain the Number One National Ranked Purple Belt in the Gi. Ultimately, my main goal is to represent my team as best I can.
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Ricky Pachon Blue Belt
Gracie Barra Bondi
Bow & Arrow Choke
- #1 Ranked Blue Belt (AFBJJ)
- IBJJF Pan Pacific Silver Medalist
- 2x GB Compnet Sydney Champion
- 4x Oceanic Champion
- 2x Tasmanian State Champion
- Australian National Championships Silver Medalist
- Victorian State Championship Silver Medalist
Prof. Romulo Barral
Spreading the values of Gracie Barra to others and help share the benefits I have received from BJJ to others.
- European Champion
- World Champion
- Purple belt Pan Pacific Champion
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Jeffrey Musundire Blue Belt
Gracie Barra West Ryde
High Double Leg
- #1 Ranked Blue Belt (AFBJJ) (No-Gi)
- #2 Ranked Blue Belt (AFBJJ) (Gi)
- 2x NSW State Champion
- 2x ACT State Champion
Prof. Julio Guerra
Opportunity to represent Gracie Barra, West Ryde and my professor under bigger and brighter lights. To connect as much as I possibly can to extended Gb family from as many gyms in my reach. Also to become a more vocal leader in assistance to anyone I can in as many places I can, on and off the mats.
- Visit as many GB schools in NSW as possible if not all.
- NSW State, ACT State, Austalia National Pro, National and Pan Pacific titles
- Be a positive influence in encouraging rising competitors from GB West Ryde
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Ruby Matic Blue Belt
Gracie Barra Caringbah
Arm Bar
- 4x AFBJJ Australian National Champion
- IBJJF Pan Pacific No-Gi Champion
- #1 Ranked Blue Belt in Gi & No-Gi in 2018 (AFBJJ)
- 4x Queensland State Champion
- 9x NSWBJJF Champion
Prof. Ana Laura Cordeiro
To become a GB Ambassador is an incredible honour, and with this opportunity I am completely devoted to help spread our team message of 'Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone'. In 2019, I will do everything within my power to represent our team to the best of my abilities. I am also committed to helping spread Jiu-Jitsu to all the strong and powerful women within our community as there is nothing more rewarding than giving the gift of Jiu-Jitsu to others.
2019 IBJJF World Champion
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Panda Le Blue Belt
- IBJJF Asian Open Champion 2018
It’s the highest of responsibilities and honours. To be chosen and supported to such a great degree is the most humbling of achievements for a competitor and GB Team member within this amazing network. Being a GB Ambassador means it is my mission to represent the red shield, the beliefs and values of Master Carlos Gracie Junior on and off the mats and set the tone for the up and coming ambassadors to follow.
Reach new heights physically and mentally while becoming the greatest version of myself. Remain hungry to improve all aspects of my being while staying balanced, fear no defeat and embrace all challenges that come my way.
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Shenae McEwan Blue Belt
Triangles and Arm Bars
- Queensland State Champion 2018
- New South Wales State Champion 2018
- IBJJF Sydney Open Champion 2018
- UAEJJF Oceania Continental Pro Champion 2018
- GB Compnet Sydney 2018 Champion
Being a GB Oceania Ambassador means I have the opportunity to represent our team on a national and international level. Having the support to do my best in BJJ and to compete at Worlds plus more will be amazing and I am proud to represent our team. GB provides this program which encourages and spreads the word on what GB is, how it can help you personally and in your training. We are GB.
Big focus on international competitions this year including UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro, IBJJF World Championships, Tokyo Grand Slam and Asian Open. My goal is to do my best and represent our team as best as I can!
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Anthony Bornman Yellow & White Belt
Gracie Barra Wetherill Park
- Abu Dhabi Youth World Championship Silver Medalist
- Kids World USA Gold Medalist
- Victoria State Champion
- Queensland State Champion
- ACT Champion
Prof. AJ Agazarm
To be the best I can be by representing and promoting the Gracie Barra lifestyle of discipline, respect and Jiu Jitsu for everyone.
To learn, to achieve, to do my best and to become a better me.
Isaiah Lazaro Blue Belt
Gracie Barra Hawkesbury
- #1 Ranked Juvenile Blue Belt in 2018 (AFBJJ)
- 4x IBJJF Pan Pacific Champion
- 5x NSW State Champion
- 2018 IBJJF World Championships Bronze Medalist
- 2017 Grapple Asia Summer Slam & Grapple Asia Invitational Champion
- 2017 Abu Dhabi World Youth Championships Silver Medalist
- 2017 Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival Champion
- 2016 Blacktown Junior Sportsperson of the Year
- 2016 Pan Asia Jiu-Jitsu Champion
- 2015 Kids World Jiu-Jitsu International Silver Medalist (No-Gi)
- 2015 Kids World Jiu-Jitsu International Bronze Medalist (Gi)
Prof. Felipe Pena
Being a GB Oceania Ambassador is a big responsibility for me as I represent the whole Gracie Barra team. It means being a good role model to others and be an advocate of the Gracie Barra mission and vision.
My goals for 2019 is to be able to continue to help and inspire other GB Kids, represent GB well on and off the mats, dominate the juvenile division in major tournaments in Jiu Jitsu and win GOLD at the 2019 IBJJF World Championships.
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