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An instructor named Wander Braga teaches a small Bjj class at the LA Boxing Club, where I train Muay Thai/Boxing during the week. Although my core grappling art is Shooto, i could definitely use some more extensive training in Bjj. Plus, it would be convenient since the class is taught at the same place i train anyway. But it is still extra money and if I really wanted to get great training for my money, i could go to the Machado school when i have more time. But I wouldn't have to go through the extra trouble if this instructor at the Boxing Club is good. I don't know much about him except that i hear he was trained by Rickson. Anyone know anything about him? How good is he? Any info is appreciated.
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He fought in BVT6, I think he won his division. -
Wander Braga is under Jorge Pereira. He may have trained with Rickson at some time, but has been on the Periera team for at least the last 4 years. He finished 2nd in the '99 Pan Am's, loossing to Marcio Feitosa. He lost to Shaolin in the '99 Mundial quarter finals. Besides winning the BVt 6 tournament that was prviously mentioned, he also won the Circuito De lutas 3 tournament in '95. He seemed to be a very technicle fighter and JJ competitor, not sure why he hasn't fought NHB since the BVT. When he lost in sport JJ is was usually a very close match that he lost only by a point or 2.Comment
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Wander Braga just fought in the pro am. You should jump at the opportunity to train with a world class grappler.
If you are already training w/ a Muay Thai and a boxing coach, what better could you do than train w/ Wander to round out your skills.
Of course, being a good fighter does not make one a good teacher, but you should definately check him out. No disrespect to shooto, a good all around art, but it is far behind BJJ in the ground game.Comment
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Thanx for all the input guys. If he has all that fighting experience, it'd definitely be worth it to train with him. We'll see how it goes.Comment
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