The Cellar Gym is proud to welcome BJJ Black Belt and World Class competitor, Abmar Barbosa for a special BJJ seminar on Saturday April 4. Barbosa competes under Team Zenith BJJ and earned his Black Belt under Robert Drysdale (instructor of Marcelo Nunes) in 2008.

With over 40 BJJ titles to his name, Barbosa is a tough and avid competitor. He caught a lot of attention in 2010 when he placed 2nd in the Pan American games, defeating the heavy favorite Kron Gracie by a score of 11-0 and also submitted Lucas Leite. Other major titles won by Barbosa include: Rickson Gracie Cup Champion (2009), Pan American Bronze Medalist (Brown Belt Open Weight 2008), Pan American Gold Medalist (Brown Belt Open Weight 2007).

Also joining Barbosa for the seminar will be his fiancee and BJJ Brown Belt, Maria Malyjasiak. Maria is also a top competitor on the BJJ scene having won Silver at the 2013 ADCC, Gold at the 2013 IBJJF Gi & No-Gi World Championships, and most recently Gold at the 2015 Pan American Championships.

The seminar is scheduled for Saturday April 4th from 11am to 1pm. (Open Mat will be canceled this day because of the seminar). The cost is $60 or $50 if you pre-register before March 28. You can sign up at the front desk or online at the link below:

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