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Top MMA Fight Team Highlander MMA, once the top performing MMA fight team in the Louisville, KY area, has relocated to the Tampa Fight Factory in beautiful Tampa, FL. The team is lead by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Black Belt, Mike Yanez, student of World Champion grappler, Master Pablo Popovitch. Contact us today to sign-up for your first FREE introductory lesson. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the premier ground-fighting martial art. Made famous by Royce Gracie in the early UFCs in the mid-1990's, it specializes in submission grappling when both fighters are on the ground. Techniques include positional control (especially the "guard" position), and submissions such as chokes and arm locks. It is worth noting that Gracie Jiu-Jitsu differentiates itself from standard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for its emphasis on self-defense rather than sports competition. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students will: Learn to defend against punches and kicks from the standing position Learn to neutralize an attacker’s stand up aggression while taking them to the ground, and maintaining the top position Learn to defend and submit a larger opponent from the bottom position Learn practical self -defense, including chokes, joint-locks, from both the standing and ground position
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	"Mike Yanez has been my student and friend for 11 years. His dedication and knowledge of competition is top notch. His students are as tough as they come anywhere in the country. His MMA team has a record of 70-17 in its first year and has shown strong Jiu Jitsu in the cage. Mike Yanez is extremely technical and very patient teacher and a great example of a good instructor. He treats everyone like famliy which I'm glad he has kept that tradition from my father and I." Pablo Popovitch BJJ Black Belt 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Champion 2007 USA Grappling Trials Champion 2007 Abu Dhabi World Submission Wrestling Championship - 2nd Place 2007 Atlantic Cup Superfight Champion 2005 Abu Dhabi World Submission Wrestling Championship - 2nd Place National Champion USA- 10 times Grapplers Quest Champion- 7 times 2004 USA Grappling Trials Champion 2003 North American World Submission Champion Casca Grossa Pro division Champion Music City Pro Division Champion III Northeast Grappling Tournament Pro division Champion Texas Submission Pro Division Champion

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Pablo Popovitch Wins BJJ World Congratulations to Master Pablo Popovitch on behalf of all of us at Highlander MMA, for his recent victory at the World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament in California! Here's some info from his web site: 3 World Champions!!! Master Popovitch won the Wolrld Jiu-Jitsu Championship defeating rising star Lucas Leite, Eder and Daniel Moraes achieving another impressive win for his resume; 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Also James Brasco (defeated Clark Gracie in the finals) and Brian Fuery won their respective divisions becoming Brown Belt and Blue Belt World Champions. Vagner put a great fight competing for the first time in the Black Belt division, he won his first match and lost to finalist Daniel Moraes in the 2nd round. Pablo Popovitch 2007 Black Belt World Jiu-Jitsu Champion James Brasco 2007 Brown Belt World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Brian Fuery 2007 Blue Belt World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Your skills and dedication are a true inspiration to all of us! Labels: BJJ, Champion, Popovitch posted by spinkick at 5:55 AM 0 Comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom] << Home Contributors HighlanderMMA spinkick Previous Posts Master Pablo Popovitch Seminar a Success Revolution Fight League, Louisville, KY Highlander Videos on YouTube Highlanders go 5-0! New Web Site for YanezBJJ.com and HighlanderMMA.com Highlander MMA set to unleash at Clash 5 Subscribe to Comments [Atom]