I wanted to give my thoughts and thanks for this past year of 2010

After midnight, comes the New Year ...
The funny thing is - in theory - everything remains the same ...
Still the same.
We'll still have the same friends.
Some of the same jobs.
The same husband or wife.
The same claims (emotional and / or financial).
Still be the fruit of the choices we made during life.
Still be the same people who went and did this year ...
The difference, the subtle difference is that when they tell you that the clock hits midnight on 31 December 2010, we have a whole year ahead!
A brand new year!
As a page of blank paper, waiting for what we will write.
A year to start things that we did not have the willpower, courage or faith to do ...
A year to forgive a mistake, one year, to be forgiven of ours ...
365 days to do whatever we want ...
Or to let them do what they want to us ...
There is always a choice ...
And that is exactly why I want my friends, students and admirers to make the best choices they can:
I want to smile as much as they can.
Sing what you want.
Kiss a lot.
Love more.
Embrace tight.
Sleep with the angels.
Be protected by them.
Give thanks for being alive and always have another chance to start over.
Thankful of your choices, because true or not, they are yours
And no one can or ought to question them.
And I would like to thank the friends, admirers and students that I have.
To me that company will be for a long time.
Those who did this year.
To that I write a little, but I remember a lot.
To what I write and speak very little.
Those who live far away and I see all you want.
Those who live nearby and I always see.
For me that handle when I think I'll fall.
To which I give my hand when I am asked or when I look a little lost.
Those who gain and lose.
Those that seem strong and they really are.
I don’t see angels, but they are here and give me the certainty that there is something divine in this world.
I wish that life will take its course, and we continue forever: virtual friends, secret friends, real friends, some close, others further apart, as the people that we are always working in one way or another to the develop one another.
Thank you for being part of my story.
I hope 2011 is a year that is more happy, loving and prosperous for us all!
2011 may be the most wonderful, beautiful, ever, especially if our gaze is different!
It depends on me ... It depends on us ...
A big hug and kiss and big up there!
So I wish you all a wonderful 2011!

De la Riva Fight Team

This weekend two big fights went down for the Vicente Junior De la Riva Team. Darren Carter (DLR Delaware HQ) had a unanimous decision win Saturday night improving his record to 3-0. Lightweight champ Nate Grebb ( DLR Maryland/ BJJ Conquest) fought a dominating fight winning every round until he unfortunately got caught in the fourth. It was a hard fought battle but a disappointing loss for Nate and the De la Riva Team, Nate will for sure use this unfortunate loss to fuel his career and avenge his loss in 2011.  Check out the Photos!

New Highlight Vid of De la Riva Team

Check out this new video from De la Riva Maryland/BJJ Conquest.

ADCC Trials and Good Fight competitions today!

Please come out an support the De la Riva Team today, several students will be competing in New Jersey at the Thanksgiving Day Throwdown and Kail of De la Riva Maryland will be competing at the ADCC (Abu Dhabi) trials in Belleville, NJ,. Please come by, support the team and watch some great matches today!

VJ BJJ Belt Promotions!

Last night was a very special night for a lot of people in the De la Riva Family. Promotions were held at the De la Riva Maryland Academy / BJJ Conquest and the academy was not only full of students, but friends and family as well. After warmups and a detailed technique on passing guard and countering, it was time for promotions. The challenge was for the entire academy to spar with all four promotion candidates for two minutes each, non-stop until the end, but the pain and exhaustion was well worth it for all four students: Allen and Toby to Purple belt and Ed and Paul to blue belt. And to go along with that, Vicente added several well deserved stripes to the students and added stripes to both owners of the Maryland Academy / BJJ Conquest Lance and Kail. A special thanks goes out to everyone who was able to participate and show support including friends, family, and other students from  Vicente Junior Academies. Also congrats to everyone who received stripes and belts. More pictures will be up later today!

Vicente Junior opens new Dover Delaware Academy

 We would not only like to welcome Team Viper of Dover Delaware to the Vicente Junior De la Riva family, but we would also like to congratulate them for their hard work and many belt promotions yesterday. After a hard two hours of cardio and technique VJ handed out stripes and welcomed a brand new orange belt, Jordan Tribbett. Check out the album!

Miami Open: Two Big wins for De la Riva Team

Gil and Kail Bosque win big in this past weekends Miami International Open.

Gil, a blue belt, competed in his first tournament and won a gold metal in his division. Kail took 2nd place in 154 purple belt division. This marks another big victory for the Vicente Junior BJJ Team / De La Riva Maryland.

Grand Opening - Vicente Junior Pennsylvania Academy

The long awaited grand opening of VJ's Pennsylvania academy, De la Riva Pa, is finally here! Come in and check it out the new academy. There will be lots of students new and old on-hand, and everyone is excited to celebrate and get some hard training in. More details coming soon on the date and time for November!


Vicente Junior De La Riva Pennsylvania Academy
1100 Grosser Road  
Gilbertsville, PA, 19525
Phone: 215-767-2710
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Vicente Junior Academies

Vicente Junior has academies in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. VJ teaches gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at all of his academies and has several student who compete in both MMA and IBJJF events throughout the year.

Please feel free to contact VJ
You can contact me with the following ways:
Phone: 410- 599-5750
E-mail: vjjiujitsu@gmail.com


My Academies are located at:

De La Riva Headquarters Delaware
XS Combat
727 Naamans Road
Claymont, Delaware
Phone: 410- 599-5750

Google Maps

Class Schedule: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Monday - Thursday: 6:30pm - 8pm
Fri - Sunday: Private Classes / Seminar / Competition Training


De La Riva Pennsylvania Academy
1100 Grosser Road  
Gilbertsville, PA, 19525
Phone: 215-767-2710
Facebook Page


De La Riva Maryland Academy
BJJ Conquest
2411 Crofton Lane, Suite 21
Crofton, MD 21114
Phone: 443-668-9769
Google Maps

De la Riva MMA: Darren Carter wins via 1st round Armlock

Darren came out and imposed his will tonight landing some vicious shots on his opponent and winning in the first round with a nasty armlock.   Check out the pics here!

Vicente Junior student Darren Carter's MMA Fight

Darren Carter steps into the ring this Saturday for his second 155 pound fight of the year, under the OnSlaught Fights "Urgent Fury" banner, his fight will take place this Saturday October 9th in Virginia. Darren is known for his explosive athleticism, dynamic striking and grappling. Darren's last fight took place July 16th 2010 at Battlefield Fighting Championships. Darren's MMA debut that night ended with a 2nd round KO of his opponent.

De la Riva Maryland - Vicente Junior Jiu Jitsu Academy

 We would like to welcome the newest addition to the Vicente Junior Jiu Jitsu Family, The De la Riva Maryland Academy / BJJ Conquest. Vicente's newest academy is located in Crofton, Maryland just minutes outside of Annapolis and near routes 95 and 97 in Maryland. De la Riva Maryland offers classes for both Children and Adults in Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, along with Striking, and MMA classes. Vicente Junior is the head Jiu Jitsu instructor with Kail Bosque, Lance Trippett, and Nate Grebb (all certified Vicente Junior Purple belts) teaching Striking, MMA, and BJJ. All three instructors are actively competitive in Jiu Jitsu and MMA tournaments and all highly decorated.

For more information contact:

Vicente Junior: vjjiujitsu@gmail.com

or

De la Riva Maryland
BJJ Conquest
2411 Crofton Lane, Suite 21
Crofton, MD 21114
bjjconquest@gmail.com
443-668-9769
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Vicente Junior BJJ Air Force Seminar

Another Great Seminar this week with the guys for Dover Air Force base. Thanks to all who attended!

SEMINAR WITH CAIO TERRA

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Seminar with Caio Terra  OSSSSSS

Vicente Junior BJJ Academy in Gracie Magazine!

Huge news! not only has Caio Terra been on fire the past few months, he beat Bruno Bastos of Nova União this past weekend at IBJJF’s American Nationals. Caio has been written about in Gracie Mag twice (1, 2) this week alone, and of course he will be doing seminars this coming weekend in Maryland (BJJ Conquest) and Delaware (Vicente Junior BJJ Academy / XS Combat).


Check out the Gracie Mag article with both BJJ Conquest and the VJ BJJ listed along with the details to Caio's seminars this weekend!

Caio Terra Gi Seminar at De la Riva Delaware

De la Riva Delaware: Vicente Junior's academy in Delaware - XS Combat will be hosting a Caio Terra Gi Seminar on October 3, 2010 from 11am - 2pm. Price is $75 and for more information please contact us.

XS Combat 
727 Naamans Road
Claymont, Delaware
Phone: 410.599.5750


Caio Terra:
Just for 2010 Caio has won the following

Las Vegas International Open IBJJF Championship

1st Place (Black Belt Adult Light Feather & Open Class)
Las Vegas
IBJJF.org
American National Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
1st Place (Light Feather)
Las Vegas
American National Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
3rd Place (Open Class)
Las Vegas
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd Place
Long Beach
IBJJF.org
NAGA Vegas Grappling Championship
Mens NO-GI Absolute Advanced
Champion
Las Vegas
nagafighter.com
NAGA VEGAS Grappling Championship Mens NO-GI Advanced Fly Weight
Champion
Las Vegas
nagafighter.com

Caio Terra No Gi Seminar at Bjj Conquest

BJJ Conquest will be hosting a Caio Terra No-Gi Seminar on September 30, 2010 from 6pm - 9pm. Price is $75 and for more information please visit the website.


Caio Terra:
Just for 2010 Caio has won the following

Las Vegas International Open IBJJF Championship
1st Place (Black Belt Adult Light Feather & Open Class)
Las Vegas
IBJJF.org
American National Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
1st Place (Light Feather)
Las Vegas
American National Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
3rd Place (Open Class)
Las Vegas
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd Place
Long Beach
IBJJF.org
NAGA Vegas Grappling Championship
Mens NO-GI Absolute Advanced
Champion
Las Vegas
nagafighter.com
NAGA VEGAS Grappling Championship Mens NO-GI Advanced Fly Weight
Champion
Las Vegas
nagafighter.com

Vicente Junior BJJ - De la Riva Delaware

Welcome to the new Vicente Junior BJJ website, stay tuned for news and updates about competitions, seminars and special events. VJ is head jiu jitsu instructor at  XS Combat located in Claymont, Delaware; just minutes from both Philadelphia and New Jersey. The academy is located right off of I-95, Exit 6 Naamans Road, half a mile on the right and is the De la Riva Delaware headquarters.

Class Schedule:
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Monday - Thursday: 6:30pm - 8pm
Fri - Sunday: Private Classes / Seminar / Competition Training

Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments:
Phone: 410- 599-5750
E-mail: vjjiujitsu@gmail.com
Google Maps