Dragan Konjevic, Black Belt

And I can’t wipe the smile off my face. What can I say? In the life of a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner a Black Belt means years of study, and is not just frivolously handed out, especially on Team Alliance. Dragan bleeds Jiu-jitsu. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. He bleeds armbars and guards and escapes and kimuras and omoplatas and crazy-ass training methods and wisdom and dedication to his students. Today, Romero ‘Jacare’ Cavalcanti, after testing and promoting a deserving host of Dragan and Jeff’s students, revealed that he had one more belt in his bag. “I have a little surprise,” he said with a big grin, as if he’d been anticipating the moment, finally ready to spill the beans, then presented Drag with a black belt. Dragan fell to the mat like he’d just been shot! It’s been a long – and still continuing – journey. Dragan started BJJ ten years ago. He’s been my coach for close to five. I’m proud of you, man.

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Special thanks must be given to Jacare for his great two-day seminar. Other promotions include, to purple belt; Farshad, Shane and Richard, and to blue belt; Mike, Mikey, Brandon, Dave, Karl, Teddy, Kevin, Ivan, Dallas, Andrew and Steve.

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Romero ‘Jacare’ Cavalcanti

Alliance Canada welcomes back Jacare for two seminars this September. Founder and Head coach of Alliance world wide, Jacare brings a level of grappling experience few can match. On Saturday September 15th Joslin’s MMA in Hamilton will host a no-gi training session from noon ’til 3:30pm. On Sunday September 16th Dragan BJJ will host a gi session at the Waterloo location, also from noon ’til 3:30pm. It’s 85 bucks a pop or 150 for both days.

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