Jiu-Jitsu Founders Awards proudly presents a list of winners for 2016. These athletes, teams and events had great influence on the development of Jiu Jitsu.
Team Award for Kids went to
ATOS team
list of nominees also included: Checkmat, Gracie Barra and Gracie Humaita
Team Masters award went to
Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu
list of nominees also included: Brasa CTA, Gracie Barra, Gracie Humaita and Nova Uniao
Team Adult Men award went to
ATOS
list of nominees also included: Alliance, Checkmat, Gracie Barra and PSLPB
Event Award (invitational no gi) went to:
Eddie Bravo Invitational
list of nominees also included Five Grappling, Metamoris and Polaris
Event Award (invitational gi) went to:
Copa Podio
also in the running Metamoris, Polaris and Berkut
Event (Open No GI)
ADCC
in the running IBJJF Brasiliero, Europeans, Pan Ams and Worlds
Event (Open GI)
IBJJF WORLDS
other nominees included IBJJF Brasiliero, Europeans, Pan Ams and UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro
Submission (Black Belt No Gi)
Davi Ramos (ATOS) – Jump Armabar> Lucas Lepri
Submission (Black Belt Gi)
Bernardo Faria (Alliance) – Clock Choke > Leandro Lo
Athlete (Master No Gi) award went to
Rubens Charles (Alliance)
Close up of the Ring Awarded to Sylvio Behring:
Athlete (Male No Gi) award went to
Garry Tonon (Renzo Gracie)
Athlete (Female No gi) went to
Mackenzie Dern (Gracie Humaita)
Athlete (Master Gi) award went to
Wellington Megaton (Gracie Humaita)
Athlete (Female Gi) award went to
Mackenzie Dern (Gracie Humaita)
Athlete (Male Gi) award went to
Bernardo Faria (Alliance)
You can view the full list of nominees and voting results here.
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