Hey guys, this was an interview with me to my friend Julio, owner of Jiujitsoul, in our camp pre PanAms 2012. Here I talk about how I got started with BJJ, the reason we created the BJJ Camp for lightweights, Modern X Classic BJJ, fighting heavy guys, BJJ lifestyle and more… Check it out!
San Francisco International Open 2012
The first edition of the SF International Open was great, one more high level tournament by IBJJF. For my first tournament of the year I think it was a great experience. Unfortunately with so many black belts in this area, on my weight class there were only me and my teammate Osvaldo Queixinho, so we…
Interview post MMA debut win
This was an interview I answered a couple of days ago that talks about my MMA debut, my training and also my goals for 2012. It came out really cool and I hope you guys enjoy it! Click here to go to US Combat Sports website. Thank you!! Oosssss
2011 Worlds No-Gi
Samir Chantre takes bronze at the 2011 Worlds No-Gi. For the first time in three years Samir doesn’t make until the finals. Coming from injure and with not enough time to recover, Samir trained for a week for one of the most prestigious no-gi event of the year, ” I don’t care if I lose,…
Samir Chantre wins double gold at Nationals.
On September 24th and 25th in Carson, California, Samir Chantre became one more time IBJJF American Nationals GI (closing out the bracket with his teammate Osvaldo Augusto, Queixinho) defending his last years title and No-Gi Champion. Chantre, also, took 3rd place in the Absolute division in the Gi tournament. Now Samir is 2x American Nationals Gi…
Samir Chantre takes double gold in Las Vegas
This was an excellent weekend for me and my teammates, we had a blast!! The 2011 Las Vegas Open International was awesome for us, we got in with 3 black belt competitors and we won everything we competed. Caio Terra won in the Light Feather weight, me and Osvaldo Augusto (Queixinho) closed out the Feather…
FighterTech Interview with Samir Chantre
Guys, take a look at one more interview with me, but this time in a video for FighterTech. It was in February of 2011. Also click here to go to FighterTech’s website and check out their products. Thanks guys!! Oossssss
Inside BJJ Interview with Samir Chantre
Here is my last interview that just came out, it was for Inside BJJ Website and Magazine. Here I talk about how I did get introduce to BJJ , about my new gym Kaizen BJJ in Modesto – CA, competing, training, drilling and more! Check it out guys!! http://www.insidebjj.com/2011/08/06/interview-with-samir-chantre/ Oossssss
East Coast Trip
Guys, I’m going tomorrow to East Coast for a week. I’ll be around Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Newark… If you are interested in private or group lessons contact me by e-mail. ( samirchantrebjj@gmail.com ). It might be the last opportunity of the year to see me in East Coast, so don’t miss it. Thanks a…
Presenting SCBJJ Sub Store
Now you can shop here!!! Go to Store section and click on the product that you are interested and it will send you right where you want. We have many other products, just choose the brand that you want and feel free to shop with the comfort of your home, my sponsors will be happy…
2011 Worlds Championship
Thanks all of you guys for the support. Unfortunately I didn’t win the whole thing but I think I had a good performance. I won 3 fights, one of them by submission, and made until the semifinals where I lost by points in a very tough match that I had good opportunities but couldn’t take…
2011 Worlds Championship Training Camp
Our training for the 2011 Worlds Championship has been amazing. A lot of good guys training together. We are more than 10 black belts under 155lb what makes it even better. It’s not hard to find good Jiu-Jitsu fighters but it is hard to find right partners to train, and in this case I think…
Samir Chantre 