Bruno Alves Back at IBJJF World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024

Bruno Alves makes a return to competition this weekend at the IBJJF World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Due to injury, Bruno had to pull out of his last competition a few years ago. It is great to see him back in the competitive arena after many years off.

This is a competition Bruno has won in the past. He has always performed well and I have no doubts this return after a long lay off will be the same.

Bruno prepares very well. His nutrition is always dialed in, he does extra conditioning work, and he focuses on his strength in the gym. This prep, we kept the volume low and had to many a couple of old injuries that still play up, but Bruno is very well prepared, as he always is. I can only speak from a physical preparation perspective but I know his technical aspects will be at the highest level, as anyone who has ever trained with Bruno will be able to tell you.

It is a big bracket with 64 competitors, 6 matches to win the competition, so all the hard work Bruno has put it will be needed.

We want to wish Bruno all the best for the weekend. We are super excited to see him compete again.

 

Lucas Kanard Upsets Number One Seed Victor Hugo At Craig Jones Invitational 2024

Victor Hugo was the number one seed and one of the favourites to win the Craig Jones Invitational 2024. Lucas Kanard was a relative unknown who got called in as a replacement two weeks out from the start of the tournament. Lucas Kanard created the upset of the tournament by submitting Victor Hugo in 1 minute via inside heel hook.

"That is the biggest upset you could have possible have seen in this tournament!"

"If you didn't know Lucas Kanard's name, now you do"

"This has got to be one of the biggest upsets, maybe, in the history of jiu jitsu"

Lucas also won $50,000 for submission of the tournament from this match.

Whilst Lucas got beat in the quarter finals, he will take away a lot of confidence from competing at this level and also upsetting someone as world class as Victor Hugo.

It is so motivating and rewarding seeing athlete's you have worked with chase their dreams and see all the hard work start to pay off.

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