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Welcome To The Team.

Terra Firma is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu team of white belt ruffians. This group was founded by brothers Hiram, Nabor, and Kareem Navarrete, along with long time friend Emmanuel Silva with the hopes and dreams of one day opening up there very own academy. This site is meant to keep track of "the brothers" and there team as they journey down the road of the smooth art. These boys don't know what's in store for them but there prepared to do whatever it takes to succeed and have fun along the way. So slap on that gi, tighten up your belt, and let's roll!!

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Aug 30, 2011

Passing Of The "Old" Guard

By: Hiram "Tortuga" Navarrete

The winds of change. The passing of the torch. The changing of the guard.
These are only a few ways of saying the same thing, and that's the age old lesson of the young, hungry, lion besting the old shark.
Image By: Animal Kaiser http://ak-sg.blogspot.com/

In recent years it's become apparent that the ways have changed when it comes to competition in Brazilian jiu jitsu.  The glory days of old school jiu jitsu power houses such as Saulo Ribeiro and Fabio Gurgel are said to have come to an end, while the rise of names such as Rodolfo Vieira, and Jao Assis, have made it apparent that times are changing.  The new generation of competitors and fighters are not only skilled technically but show an amazing array of athletic ability.  What I see today are people flying all over the place, exploding into submissions but still staying precise and technical with there attack.  While the classic grappler was more focused on a steady pace, keeping controlled and finishing  We've seen many examples of youth overcoming experience and guile but what were all forgetting is that if you swim with the shark, old or not, YOU WILL GET BIT.  These men are members of the old guard for a reason, and we need to show them the respect that they have earned.  So when these legends ride off into the sunset, as they pass the torch on to you, don't be surprised if you get burned along the way.

Aug 29, 2011

A day off Jiu-Jitsu

By: Hiram "Tortuga" Navarrete

Have you ever wondered what happens on those days off of jiu jitsu practice?  Well after this your gonna wish you hadn't.  Witness the complete depersonalization of these young men, as one by one they strike a pose for no available reason!

This is what we do behind closed doors..
No, in all actuality our friend and team mate Emmanuel "Macaco" Silva asked us to help him on a little contest he was in. "Apparently" each entry had to have a picture showing you with the words "I have Gameness" (gameness gi contest).  So it's safe to say that creative control was out of control. In the end Macaco decided to go with a street fighter inspired look.  OK he completely ripped it off but hey it won him a new gi so eh.  Here's the finished product, in all it's nerdy glory.

Guard work? Forget that! I'm talking hadouken !!

I feel like I have to end this first post with something insightful and deep.  So of course I bid you adieu and leave you all with...this..

Because you knew this was coming..