Burchfield Martial Arts Academy

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Braulio Estima Seminar Jan 22 and 23 2010

Gracie Barra Burton is proud to be hosting a Seminar with World Champion Braulio Estima.
This seminar will have two sessions.
Session one:
January 22 2010
8:00PM-10:00PM EST

Session two:
January 23 12:00PM-2:00PM EST

Individual sessions are available for $125 each, or you may attend both for $200/
Class size is limited so please pre-register as soon as possible.

Private lessions are also available upon request.

For reservations, or to schedule a private please contact:
Gracie Barra Burton
Professor Jim Burchfield
4168 S. Saginaw St.
Burton, MI 48529
Phone: (810) 743-1450

In case you are unfamiliar with Braulio’s achievements, here is a short list:

ADCC 2009 88 kg and Absolute Champion
Absolute World Cup Champion – 2006
Absolute World Champion – 2002
World Champion – 2004, 2006, 2009
Grand Slam Capital Challenge Jordan – 2008 heavy weight and Absolute Champion
Pan American Champion – 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006
Absolute Pan American Champion – 2003
Pan American No Gi Champion – 2008
Absolute Pan American No Gi Champion – 2008
European Champion – 2007, 2009
Absolute European Champion – 2007, 2009
Champion of the International Team – 2003, 2007
Champion’s Challenge BRAZIL X USA – 2003
ADCC Silver Medalist – 2007
World Silver Medalist – 2008
3rd placed on the World Championship – 2003
3rd placed on the World Championship – 2001

Braulio is without a doubt one of the best BJJ practitioners in the world, do not miss out on this rare opportunity to train with
one of the most dominant practitioners of BJJ!

posted by admin at 11:50 pm  

Thursday, September 3, 2009

September News

Gracie Barra Burton is proud to announce that we’re adding additional classes!

There is now a Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class which is starting on September 8th. This class will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 pm till 6 pm.

We have also added more Fundamentals classes on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. If coming to classes in the evening was difficult, now there’s training available to you in the day.

Also in two weeks World Champion Romulo Barral will be doing a two day seminar. The dates are Saturday September 12th and Sunday September 13th 2009.  There are still some spots available, so if you’re interested in attending get your money in right away!

In the last post we mentioned that Romulo would be available for private lessons on Friday September 12th, however Romulo is arriving Friday in the evening and will not be here for private lessons that day. Insted he has allocated some time on Monday September 14th for private lessons.

posted by admin at 3:09 pm  

Friday, July 10, 2009

Romulo Barral is coming again! Sept 12 & 13th

2009, 2007 World Champion and Absolute Silver Medalist (same years) Romulo Barral is going to be doing a seminar and private lessons at Gracie Barra Burton.
Date: Saturday Sept 12 and Sunday Sept 13th.
Time: 12:00 PM EST to 2 PM EST both days.
Location: Gracie Barra – Burton , Burchfield Martial Arts Academy.
4168 S. Saginaw Street Burton, MI 48529
Cost $120 for 1 day, $200 for both days.

Romulo will be available for Private lessons Friday.
http://www.burchfieldmaa.com

Private lessons are available please call for details.
Click here for a map!
Phone:
(810)-743-1450

posted by admin at 9:16 am  

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Belt Promotions

This week at Gracie Barra Burton we held a belt promotion.

Dan Olmstead was promoted to 4th stripe Brown Belt:
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Beau Viehmann recieved his blue belt:
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Ken Edgar also recieved his blue belt:
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Several other members of our team also received stripe which count as steps towards achieving their next belt. Congratulations to everyone who was promoted. Keep training hard.

posted by admin at 2:25 pm  

Sunday, June 28, 2009

New facebook page

If you use facebook, please feel free to add our group!

Click here to visit our Facebook page!

posted by admin at 10:18 am  

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Jim Burchfield Promoted to Black Belt

The Flavio Almeida seminar was  a great success, thank you to everyone who came. 

At the end of the first day we were all suprised when Professor Flavio Almeida promoted Jim and gave him his black belt.

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Congratulations Professor!

Here’s a group shot of everyone who came to day 1:

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The seminar covered a lot of material. The first day we covered guard passing and how to deal with various problems that arise.
The second day consisted of a closed guard series with many excellent sweeps and submissions. Professor Almeida concluded each day by rolling with everyone who came to the seminar two times. Nothing can really match the experience of rolling with someone of that skill level, and it was a great experience for everyone who attended.

posted by admin at 4:30 pm  

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Schedule Updates

We’ve updated the class schedule with the new times and new classes.  Some of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class times have changed. There is now also a Friday Evening class and a Saturday afternoon Open Mat.

Two new classes have also been Added. Kung Fu is now on Thursday Evening and Sunday Afternoon. This class will Focus on three systems of Kung Fu and will focus on each in 12 week sessions.

A Stick fighting class has been added on Sunday’s which will feature Pekiti-Tirsia Kali.

 

And as another reminder we will be having a Seminar Saturday June 2oth and Sunday June 21st with Professor Flavio Almeida. This seminar is open to all who wish to participate.

posted by admin at 9:39 am  

Monday, April 27, 2009

EFG Tournament Results

Four members of Gracie Barra Burton went to compete at the Elite Federation of Grapplers Champions Challenge.

For many it was their first time competing in a BJJ/submission grappling  tournament.

Congrats to everyone who competed!

 Men White Belt Gi 180-189.9lbs

Joshua Gaither 3rd place

 

Men No-Gi 225 & Above Intermediate

Chris Wilson 1st place

Men No-Gi 140-149.9lbs Novice/Beginner

Robert Denam 2nd place

Men White Belt Gi 150-159.9lb

Robert Denam 2nd place

Men No-Gi 200-224.9lbs Novice/Beginner

Zendon Robinson 4th place

posted by admin at 9:37 am  

Monday, April 27, 2009

Sambo Seminar May 9th

Leglock and Leglock defense seminar

When:
Saturday, May 9th

Time:
1 – 4pm

Where:
Burchfield Martial Arts (Gracie Barra Burton)
4168 S. Saginaw Street
Burton, MI 48529

(810)-743-1450

Instructor:
Jim Burchfield, Assistant Instructor – United Federation of Russian Sambo

Who:
Anyone

Cost:
$80

posted by admin at 9:25 am  

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Professor Romulo Barral Seminar Jan 17th and 18th 2009

Romulo Barral, World BJJ champion and absolute silver medalist for 2007  will be doing a seminar at Gracie Barra Burton.
We are extremely excited about having an opportunity to train with him!

 Date:  Saturday Jan 17th and Sunday Jan 18th.

Time:  12:00 PM EST to 2 PM EST both days.

Location: Gracie Barra – Burton , Burchfield Martial Arts Academy.

4168 S. Saginaw Street Burton, MI 48529

Cost $150 for 1 day, $225 for both days.

Semi-Private lessons are available please call for details.

Click here for a map!
Phone:

(810)-743-1450

posted by admin at 7:56 pm  
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