Jiu-Jitsu Focus: Fabiana Borges
Its 2012 – Have you started training for this year’s tournament season? Fabiana Borges has.
Fabiana started Jiu-Jitsu when she was eleven. She attended a Jiu-Jitsu school for underprivileged youth in Rio de Janeiro led by Professor Fabiano Gaudio. She fought in her first Worlds at fourteen. She’s won two world titles since, as a blue belt in 2004 and as a purple belt in 2005.
In 2010 she won her first Pan Ams against Michelle Nicolline. Pan Am gold followed again in 2010. But Gold at the worlds would elude her when she lost to Bianca Ribeiro. Last year Fabiana got a gold at the American Nationals, silver at the Pan Ams and bronze at the Worlds losing by points to Kyra Gracie.
Fabiana has moved to Austin Texas and is teaching at Gracie Barra North Austin. She is working towards developing a strong women’s program.
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[social][/social]When she’s not training or teaching BJJ she’s reaching out to her new community. Through her experiences in Brazil she feels strongly about giving back to the community. She teaches self-defense classes once a month for free. In January Gracie Barra North Austin is going an event with Girls in Gis to benefit Safeplace. At GBNA Fabiana is helps out with the anti-bullying classes where they teach the kids stand up for themselves and build self-confidence.
Fabiana’s 2012 New Year’s Resolution? “My plans for this year is get good results at the Pan Ams, Worlds and Nationals. And get my students ready for the tournaments and for sure bring some medals to Gracie Barra North Austin. “
Gracie Barra North Austin
8868 Research Blvd. Suite 608
Austin, Tx
www.gbnorthaustin.com
512 921 4950
JIU-JITSU FOR EVERYONE
Fabiana Borges
Yellow Belt
First Place in Brazil National Tournament
First Place in Brazil National Tournament
Blue Belt
Third Place World Championship
First Place in Brazil National Tournament & Second Place Open Class
First Place in World Championship
First Place in Brazil National Tournament & Third Place Open Class
Purple Belt
First Place World Championship
First Place Brazil National Tournament
Second Place Rio De Janeiro State Tournament
Brown Belt
Third Place in World Championship
Second Place in South American Tournament
First Place in Brazil National Tournament
First Place in National Championship & Second in Open Class
Black Belt
First Place in Word Championship CBJJE (2008)
First Place In Pan-American No Gi Tournament & Second in Open Class (2008)
Third Place in Brazil National Tournament (2008)
Second Place in Rio Open Championship (2008)
First Place in Pan-American Tournament (2009)
Third Place at World Championship (2009)
First Place on Pan American Tournament (2010)
Second Place at World Championship (2010)
Second Place at Pan American Tournament (2011)
Third Place at World Championship (2011)
First Place on American Nationals (2011)