chokeu2
21 December 2004, 19:06
I'm happy to place this announcement up here for those have an interest in MMA/NHB.
My coach, and my soon to be new baby's Godfather, Ricardo Murgel, has been made a commissioner for Pancrase! For those that don't know MMA, that is a fairly huge deal.
In the pic below you'll see a pic of Ricardo and our best fighter, Nate Marqhardt, who is the only 6x King of Pancrase winner being awarded his black belt from Ricardo. For the BJJ uninitiated, getting a blue belt in BJJ is something of an accomplishment. On average, the basic black belt is earned after at least 4 years, but more realistically 6-8 years on consistant training.
I've been fortunate enough to build what we have here in the states with Ricardo from the start, so I'm proud of my coach and my team for this level of recognition. He and I started in 98 in Atlanta, and have worked hard ever since, and through a lot of hard times. Ricardo has a technical level that is simply amazing, well beyond who many people believe to be the be all end all MMA/BJJ crowd. For the initiated, you can guess who I'm referring to.
**end chest thumping...**
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http://starzworld.com/
Pancrase USA is honored to announce the appointment of a new Deputy Commissioner. By unanimous vote, Master Ricardo Murgel was decreed a member of the Pancrase Commissioners Committee. The Committee additionally awards Master Murgel an 8th Dan ranking in the Pancrase style of Mixed Martial Arts and Jiu-Jitsu.
Master Murgel has impeccable credentials gained from nearly 5 decades of "hands on" experience. A lifetime disciple of the martial arts, he has earned worldwide recognition as the premier instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission wrestling and mixed martial arts.
Master Murgel lives in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where he owns and operates the renowned Union World Fighting Team Academy. Much of his time is spent traveling around the world conducting seminars and training current and upcoming world champions. Master Murgel is also an acclaimed police defensive tactics and firearms instructor with links to numerous governmental agencies.
Commissioner Murgel's duties will include oversight of Pancrase sanctioned events within the Americas, rank promotions, rules and regulations, and most importantly, to disseminate the Pancrase spirit of sportsmanship.
My coach, and my soon to be new baby's Godfather, Ricardo Murgel, has been made a commissioner for Pancrase! For those that don't know MMA, that is a fairly huge deal.
In the pic below you'll see a pic of Ricardo and our best fighter, Nate Marqhardt, who is the only 6x King of Pancrase winner being awarded his black belt from Ricardo. For the BJJ uninitiated, getting a blue belt in BJJ is something of an accomplishment. On average, the basic black belt is earned after at least 4 years, but more realistically 6-8 years on consistant training.
I've been fortunate enough to build what we have here in the states with Ricardo from the start, so I'm proud of my coach and my team for this level of recognition. He and I started in 98 in Atlanta, and have worked hard ever since, and through a lot of hard times. Ricardo has a technical level that is simply amazing, well beyond who many people believe to be the be all end all MMA/BJJ crowd. For the initiated, you can guess who I'm referring to.
**end chest thumping...**
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
http://starzworld.com/
Pancrase USA is honored to announce the appointment of a new Deputy Commissioner. By unanimous vote, Master Ricardo Murgel was decreed a member of the Pancrase Commissioners Committee. The Committee additionally awards Master Murgel an 8th Dan ranking in the Pancrase style of Mixed Martial Arts and Jiu-Jitsu.
Master Murgel has impeccable credentials gained from nearly 5 decades of "hands on" experience. A lifetime disciple of the martial arts, he has earned worldwide recognition as the premier instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission wrestling and mixed martial arts.
Master Murgel lives in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where he owns and operates the renowned Union World Fighting Team Academy. Much of his time is spent traveling around the world conducting seminars and training current and upcoming world champions. Master Murgel is also an acclaimed police defensive tactics and firearms instructor with links to numerous governmental agencies.
Commissioner Murgel's duties will include oversight of Pancrase sanctioned events within the Americas, rank promotions, rules and regulations, and most importantly, to disseminate the Pancrase spirit of sportsmanship.