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Sophia Drysdale and Leticia Ribeiro in Texas

14 Tuesday Jul 2015

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awesomeJiu-jitsu women in North Texas and surrounding areas are in for a treat this August. Two very accomplished black belts will be teaching women’s jiu-jitsu seminars in DFW area in a few weeks.

Leticia Ribeiro has been teaching in Texas every summer since 2010, and this year is no exception. She will be at RCJ Machado Farmers Branch location for private lessons, kids class and women’s seminar on August 15. This event is reserved for RCJ Machado students and affiliates.

Sophia Drysdale is the most famous Aussie female black belt who has recently retired from active competition. This is her first time in Texas, and she will not only be teaching her favorite techniques but also offer time for Q&A to address issues specific to women’s BJJ. Her seminar is open to girls and women of all experience levels, teams and affiliations, however, the minimum age for participants is 10 years.

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Registration for Sophia Drysdale seminar is open; to purchase your ticket, please click here. To reserve a spot for Leticia’s seminar, please email lindsaymachado1@gmail.com. Happy training!

Black Belt Corner with Leticia Ribeiro

29 Tuesday Apr 2014

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lettyLeticia Ribeiro started her jiu-jitsu training in Brazil, at Gracie Tijuca academy, in 1994. She fell in love with the sport, trained 2-3 times a day, and received her blue belt in three months. Leticia holds nine world championship titles, seven in gi, and two in no-gi. She has been competing at the Worlds ever since the women’s divisions were introduced in 1998. She received her black belt from Royler Gracie, and Vinicius Aieta in 2000, after winning her first title in the black belt division. In 2008 she moved to California, and started leading Gracie Humaitá female team. In 2013 she opened her own academy, Gracie South Bay. Leticia is a third degree black belt, IBJJF Hall of Famer, and one of the busiest instructors teaching women’s jiu-jitsu seminars and camps all over the world.

Which belt level has been the most challenging for you?

White belt was the hardest for me. When you start training, you don’t even know how to move your body. Everything is new, even hip escape, and shrimping are difficult movements. When you get closer to the blue belt things become easier. You start to understand the game more, have better control of your body, and breathing. That’s when the fun really starts! I felt that after my first armbar. I thought: I love it, I want more!

Photo: Leka Vieira

Photo: Leka Vieira

Tournaments were tough back when I started training. There were only two divisions, and all belts together for women at the first Worlds in 1998. After a few years they separated blue belts, later on purple belts, and now we have all belts separate. I’ve seen the evolution of the women’s jiu-jitsu from the very beginning. I’m very happy with the progress. We have lots of good, technical fighters now. When I was a white belt, we did not have a lot of girls but I was lucky to have Leka Vieira to look up to. She was always two belts ahead of me, and had her female team. She has always been a huge inspiration for me.

What advice would you give to women who have a hard time in training? 

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My advice to all the women who train BJJ is to keep going! Be confident, and be patient with yourself in the learning process. The hard times will pass, and the armbars and chokes will come. It is great if you want to compete, but it is also okay if you don’t want to compete. Jiu-jitsu is for everyone, it will help you in different aspects of your life.

It takes away all the stress at work, kids, family, and everything else that can disturb your day or sleep. Many people say that they don’t go to train because they are too tired from work. To me it sounds like an excuse. No excuses! After work get your gi, and go to class. I can guarantee that you will feel much better after training. Enjoy being on the mat not just to train but to enjoy your team who is your new family because your jiu-jitsu academy should be your second home. Good luck and good training!

Black Belt Corner with Luciana ”Luka” Dias

28 Friday Feb 2014

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Luciana “Luka” Dias was born on December 4, 1962 and began her martial arts career in judo under Petrucio Monteiro while studying physical education. About two years later, in 1986, Luka met Wellington “Megaton” Dias who introduced her to BJJ at a summer camp in Rio de Janeiro.

She started training jiu-jitsu with the Machado brothers in Teresopolis City, and earned her blue belt under them in August 1988, and her purple belt in February 1998. Yes, it’s not a typo, it took Luka 10 years to go from blue to purple because of work, moving, and life general. After graduating from the university she moved to Florida in 1989. Luka and Megaton reconnected in the US in 1996, and Megaton became her mentor, coach, and husband.

Luka has been an active competitor in judo and BJJ for decades, her most recent tournament being the IBJJF European Championship in 2014. She is one of the highest ranked female black belts in the world, and a huge supporter of women’s jiu-jitsu.

What was the most challenging belt level for you?

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I would say purple and brown were definitely the most challenging belt levels for me. Purple belt was hard because I felt more advanced and, wanted to prove more to myself and my professors. It was the rank where I felt more power, and that my technique was solid. It was also most challenging time in my competition career. I had to compete against brown and black belts. We did not have enough women in the sport so the brackets were combined from purple to black.

The brown belt for me was more about focusing on getting my black belt. It was the time to refine and polish the techniques. I received my brown belt in 2001, and was finally awarded my black belt in 2003 by Royler Gracie and Megaton.

What advice would you give to women who are struggling?

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Ladies, we all have hard time in training but remember that you are strong, and you can do multiple tasks. Never stay away from the mats too long because the longer you are out, the harder it is to come back. Injuries are common in our sport, you have to get used to it. Treat your injuries well, and listen to your doctor!

Try to have a good quality workout, and follow a health- conscious diet. Each day is different, some are good, some are not so good but try to learn something from your professors and higher ranked teammates every day. Respect to earn respect!

Most importantly, be humble about your success, don’t try to be all that! Remember where you came from, and all the people who helped you along. Help the ones who are struggling. Your good qualities will appear with humbleness. Always be honest and true to yourself. Keep training hard! Love you all!!!

Fenomenal Woman Tessa Simpson

02 Friday Aug 2013

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Our fenomenal woman for August is Tessa Simpson, a 26-year old Gracie Humaitá brown belt who grew up in Guam, and now resides in Austin, Texas. She is the proof that if you work hard and are nice, amazing things will happen. She is definitely a champion on and off the mat. Everyone meet Tessa Simpson!

23335_10102699816338290_935902233_nTell us about yourself.

Well, I would summarize myself as a well-rounded, and goal-oriented person. I work full-time as a web developer, and I just opened a kickboxing academy with my fiancée in December. I teach private lessons, I am a photographer, a step-mom, and spend the rest of my time training.

I am very passionate about training, and I have the same drive for being an entrepreneur. Being a business owner has been such a rewarding experience. I also find that owning a business is a lot like jiu-jitsu. It’s a constant learning and challenge, and I’ve discovered that I am really happy when I am being challenged.

How did you get into BJJ and where do you train now?

Growing up I was really close to my older brother, and usually tagged along with him. He started training jiu-jitsu, and I asked if I could try it as well. I really enjoyed it and started training consistently. This was 9 1/2 years ago, but after about 6 months of training, I tore my ACL playing basketball, so I had to take about a year off before getting back on the mat.

Now I train at Gracie Humaitá Austin. I don’t get to go as often since starting up our own business, and it depends on what I’m training for at the time. I would like to go to BJJ 4-5 times a week. I do Muay Thai and boxing at my gym, as well as crossfit with Fortitude Fitness who shares our space. So in total, I train at least 5-6 days a week and squeeze most of it in back to back in the evenings.

Did you do any other sports before BJJ?

I really enjoyed playing sports growing up, and tried as many different sports as I could. I played basketball, volleyball, soccer, ran cross-country and 5K’s, and at the time I discovered jiu-jitsu, I was a competitive paddler in outrigger canoeing. I would go from paddling practice straight to BJJ. However, jiu-jitsu was the first martial art that I practiced.

You grew up Guam, how did you end up in Austin? 34523_10100265362777740_4395362_n

I lived in Guam until I was 17, then I moved out to Texas for college. My brother lives in Austin and I had visited a university here before my senior year of high-school. We learned that by making him my legal guardian, I would be able to pay in-state tuition without having to have lived here for a year or more like in any other state. I didn’t have too much of a choice of where to go knowing that, so I ended up in Texas. Fortunately, Austin is a great place 🙂

What are the biggest challenges for you? How do you manage to stay motivated to keep training?

The biggest challenge for me is not having enough time to train and the ability to travel to bigger tournaments to compete.

I don’t ever really think about quitting. I plan on training until I physically cannot train any more. I love jiu-jitsu for so many reasons, and even if I am not competing I would still train for fun. I keep myself motivated in training by setting either small or big goals, both short and long-term. Training for competition is one goal but it’s more about just getting better, and learning a little bit each time I train.

6463_521784544543345_959206338_nWhat is your favorite tournament so far? Favorite submission?

The Worlds has definitely been my favorite tournament so far. I’ve wanted to compete at that level for so long but it was always difficult to make the trip to California. Being at the Worlds, alongside the best in the world was very inspiring. It’s funny getting a little star struck seeing people whose game you admire and study on YouTube, let alone warming up right next to them. Ultimately, having a big goal like winning the Worlds was a great motivator to train as much, and as hard as I could. I learned so much training for it, so it was still a win even though I didn’t bring home a medal.

It’s hard to say what my favorite submission is. I like catching armbars from different positions. It was nice catching a toe-hold at the Worlds for the first time in competition.

Women’s jiu-jitsu scene has changed dramatically in the past 4-5 years. What do you think of all the women’s open mats and camps?

I think women only camps and seminars are a great way to open up opportunities for girls to learn, and seek knowledge outside of normal classes. You know you can go and get good technique, and hard training without the fear of getting hurt due to the size, and strength differences. It also opens up the opportunity for girls that may not want to compete to get to see where they stand among other women at the same level from other academies. It is an excellent way to help inspire those who just started training to stick with it. Texas is a great place for women’s jiu-jitsu, almost every month there is an open mat or a seminar with a world-class athlete.

I admire Leticia Ribeiro for everything she has given to the sport, being a multiple time world champion, and creating women’s bjj camps, giving us the chance to train with her and other world champions.

148230_442545772467854_1021498515_nTell us a little bit about your gym in Austin. What are your plans for the rest of 2013?

We are called Austin Kickboxing Academy – AKATX and are located in East Austin, less than 10 minutes from downtown. We have a huge 6000 square feet warehouse that sits on about an acre of property, so there is plenty of parking and room for outdoor training. We offer Muay Thai Kickboxing, boxing and kids MMA. We also share some space with a crossfit program called Fortitude Fitness. We’ve been open little over 7 months, and have already built a great team and really positive atmosphere for training. We have people of all levels, including families who train together, people who have never trained any sports or martial art before, and both amateur and professional fighters for competition.

1069942_10103388299292930_895565393_nAt the end of June, four of our fighters competed in a local amateur MMA event called Belts of Honorious. Next we have fighters getting ready for MMA and boxing events in fall. I will be getting back in the cage in September as well. It has been four years since my last MMA fight, so I’m very excited to  be back out there and test myself!

What are your plans as a black belt?

I have not put too much thought into it as I’m more focused on getting better and becoming more of an active competitor again. I expect to be doing the same thing which is training, working, and competing when I can. I would love to teach jiu-jitsu someday but I know the opportunity will come at the right time if it were meant to happen. For now, I am focused on the learning process, and helping others when I can, even if it is on a smaller scale or indirectly through being an example of someone who works hard to achieve their goals, not only in training but also in life general.

Sue Ausman and Tessa Simpson battling it out. These ladies have had many epic battles and are always fun to watch.

Sue Ausman and Tessa Simpson battling it out. These ladies have had many epic battles and are always fun to watch.

Thank you, Tessa!

Women’s Grappling Camp with Leticia Ribeiro

03 Monday Dec 2012

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Women’s Grappling Camp with Leticia Ribeiro, in San Francisco, is just around the corner! Sweaty Betties have been working hard putting together the third installment of their camp, which will be held at Fight and Fitness, December 7-9, 2012.

Leticia Ribeiro grappling camps are hugely popular and attract female grapplers from all over the United States. This is a great opportunity to learn from a very successful competitor and instructor, and to train with a variety of ladies. The camp is open to all teams and experience levels.

Be ready to train hard, have fun and if luck is on your side, you may win some fantastic prizes in the raffle!

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Camp schedule:

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012
7-9 pm Gi Techniques and Specific Training

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2012
9-12 am Gi Seminar
2-3 pm Drills Training
3-5 pm Sparring Session and Raffles
8:30 pm Dinner with All Ladies (RSVP required)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012
11-1 pm No-Gi Seminar
2-3 pm Wrestling Training
3-4 pm Sparring Session and Raffles

If you would like to save some money, please register online here. If you are a procrastinator, bring cash and pay at the door.

Fenomenal Woman Margaret Aase

28 Wednesday Nov 2012

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Our fenomenal woman this month is Margaret Aase. Friends call her Magga, she a Norwegian professional MMA fighter and 2012 purple belt light weight world champion. She just celebrated her first professional MMA victory over Lina Eklund at the Rumble of the Kings in Sweden.   Everyone meet Margaret Aase!

You are a huge celebrity in Norway, tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you get started in BJJ and MMA?

I’ve always trained a lot and been a competitor. I started training self-defense when I was 8 years old, by the time I was 14, I wanted to compete more and focused on soccer for couple of years. Soccer was fun but I missed the martial arts and decided to go into sport jujutsu, which is a mix between karate and judo, and became the junior world champion in 2007.

Judo part of the training was always my favorite, in fact, I hated the ground game. So when I went to college in Oslo, I began training with the national judo team. Unfortunately soon after that I got sick with mononucleosis and had to stay off the mats.

I didn’t really get into jiu-jitsu until I went to Leticia Ribeiro‘s seminar in Norway, in winter of 2010. I had gone to Brazil with a friend a year before the seminar for some training and relaxing but I got the BJJ bug after seeing the finesse of Leticia’s technique. I was so amazed at the possibility of being that good and it really motivated me. I began to understand the basics a little bit more, and now I feel that the more I learn, the more fun it is.

BJJ opened the door for me to MMA. I was invited to audition for Norges Beste Fighter, which is Norwegian version of the Ultimate Fighter. I won my three fights and earned my first professional MMA contract.

You spend a lot of time now in the San Diego. What’s your typical day here?

I train every day and I train a lot! I’m so happy to have the opportunity to live a life like this. Usually I wake up around 8:30, do some cardio for 30 minutes, then have a quick breakfast. From 10-11:30 I work on my striking and kicks, after that I have lunch and relax for couple of hours before the evening training sessions. In the evening I do an hour of drills, MMA from 5:30-6:30 and finish my day with BJJ training from 7:30-9:00. After that I rest and do it all over again the next day. 🙂

Before tournaments and fights my schedule is a little bit different, depending on if I need to cut weight or not. Sundays are usually my rest days, but if I need to cut weight, I go for a run or do some drilling.

You’ve traveled around the world thanks to BJJ and MMA. What is your favorite place?

San Diego! It’s my home now, I love it. Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful place to visit but for girls who are serious about BJJ, nothing compares to training with Leticia Ribeiro and all the amazing Gracie Humaitá girls. And of course, Norway is a special place for me, I try to spend summers and Christmas time there.

What do you like the most, BJJ, no-gi or MMA?

BJJ for sure! It’s my heart. I like MMA as well, it gives me opportunities to make a living fighting. Both BJJ and MMA amaze me because it does not matter if you are young, old, short, tall, flexible, inflexible, skinny or chubby. You can make it your own sport where you make adjustments, make your own positions. There is no right or wrong as long as you have an answer as to why you are doing it, and both BJJ and MMA keep developing more and more.

What is your favorite submission in BJJ and no-gi?

My favorite submissions are bow and arrow choke and triangle.

What are your most memorable matches so far? 

In MMA, in the final of Norway’s Best Fighter this year, I armbared the Muay Thai world champion Fatima Pinto.

In BJJ my most memorable matches were the semi-final and final at the 2012 Worlds. I had all my coaches and team mates cheering for me like crazy. Felt so good to win! And as a bonus, three out of the four girls on the podium where from Gracie Humaitá team!

Who are your role models? 

My mom and Leticia Ribeiro! My mom is such a great lady, first she didn’t like MMA but when the Norwegian Best Fighter auditions started, she was the one pushing me to go. She even flew to Sweden to watch my first professional MMA fight! I wear a special patch on my gis to show the love for my mom.

Leticia is my coach, mentor and idol. She believes in me, she’s taught me so much and made me a world champion! Without her I would not be where I am now. She is a great instructor and friend!

You can follow Margaret’s adventures and training on her blog here and to watch her latest fight click here.

Thanks Magga!

Sweaty Betties

26 Wednesday Sep 2012

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Sweaty Betties is one of the oldest women’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu training groups that offers free training to the Bay area ladies. Sweaty Betties was founded in 2008, its home base is Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Oakland, CA, and the group is open to anyone who wants to learn and have fun doing it.  The group leader Mollii Khangsengsing sat down with us to talk about what Sweaty Betties is all about.

First of all, what a cool name Sweaty Betties is! How did you come up with that?

We wanted a name that is both catchy and reflects the essence of the group. We are passionate and serious about training but we are also playful, super silly, and we love to have fun! We feel that naming ourselves Sweaty Betties was appropriate.

A Betty is a term used to describe a chick who is chill, self-confident and athletic, which originated in the surf and skate scene. Sweaty is an accurate description of us during training, plus we liked the rhyming sound of Sweaty Betty. In fact, our original name was Sweaty Betties, Hot `n Ready. The word hot has a double meaning: the heat beauty and the heat of the fight. We dropped the Hot `n Ready for simplicity purposes.

Sweaty Betties recently celebrated its 4-year anniversary. Tell us a little bit how it all started.

When I started training about 5 years ago, I was one of the two girls practicing BJJ at my academy. Being the smallest in terms of stature (I’m 4’11” and 90 lbs), I struggled both physically and psychologically, which was actually an unexpected element at the time. The physical challenge was tough but manageable. However, the psychological challenge took a toll after a while. In terms of the psychology behind being small and female, meant investigating not only strategies in fighting larger men but also investigating what it means to be a small female jiu-jitsu fighter.

After the first year and a half I, I found myself at the crossroads of making a difficult decision, quitting or finding a solution to my size and gender situation. A friend suggested starting a support group of BJJ women. I started searching for avenues to make it happen and with the support of a handful of people, Sweaty Betties was born.

The importance of connecting with like-minded and supportive community cannot be emphasized enough. Because of Sweaty Betties, I was able to turn my difficult situation into a love affair with BJJ. After three and a half years the love is still going strong!

In 4 years our group has grown into a very diverse mix of ladies in terms of age, skill level, social, economic and educational background.

Do all Sweaty Betties members compete?

About half of the members compete on a regular basis. Each of us has our own connection to jiu-jitsu and competing is not a requirement. Many of us practice jiu-jitsu to improve overall health, learn self-defense, and increase self-awareness. Whatever the reason, we support each other.

How do you keep ladies motivated to come back to train week after week? 

There are multiple factors that motivate us. Each class begins with a good strength and conditioning work out, followed by a quality curriculum taught by Vernie Inocencio, a charismatic black belt.

Throughout the year we bring in special guest instructors like Judo specialists, wrestling coaches, yoga instructors, MMA fighters and more. Most importantly, what keeps us coming back is the overall environment. We make a conscious effort to create a safe, fun, friendly, and supportive place to train and hone one’s skills. This is all done for free (with a donation suggestion for the teacher)!

Other motivating factors include visits to other academies and attending seminars as a group. We also have meetup groups for jiu-jitsu related “homework” such as specific training, strength and conditioning, jogging, etc.

Do Sweaty Betties members do anything else together besides jiu-jitsu?

Yes, one of the biggest components to our group is community building. Every year as a group, we celebrate our anniversary by doing something fun off the mat. It’s usually a day trip. For instance, last year we went to the Russian River, and this year we spent a day at Lake Tahoe by the Yuba River. These outings help us get to know each other on a more personal level, and create a strong community of female bjj practitioners. Did I mention that most Betties love to eat? Whenever we get a chance, we do it together!

You are behind very successful Leticia Ribeiro camps in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Any other events in the works for this year and 2013?

Leticia’s camp started in 2010 as a three-hour seminar. The event was so successful that the following year we added a 3-day camp in San Francisco. Since the first seminar, the number of attendees have steadily increased, and Los Angeles camp in May of 2012 had over 70 women attending from as far as Canada and Brazil.

The success of Leticia’s camps is beyond anything I could have imagined! Now in its third installment, Sweaty Betties will host another Leticia Ribeiro Women’s Grappling Camp in December of this year in San Francisco. We are also exploring other projects, such as BJJ non-profit organization for youth and women, particularly those from under served and at risk communities. Finally, we are discussing the possibility of hosting an all-female competition at some point.

Thanks Mollii and keep up the good work!

Mollii and Leticia Ribeiro

Thank you Leia Asanuma for your contribution in editing!

Registration link to the camp: http://leticiacampsf2012.eventbrite.com/

Leticia Ribeiro Women’s Grappling Camp in Dallas, TX.

07 Thursday Jun 2012

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If it’s June, it means only one thing: Leticia Ribeiro is visiting Texas! After winning her 7th World Champion title, she is coming back to DFW area to run a 3-day women only grappling camp. This is the third year in a row that Texas women have a chance to learn from the Gracie Humaita female team leader.

As a bonus, Leticia is bringing her very first female black belt and 2012 light weight world champion Bia Mesquita, and her second female black belt, Carol Vidal Lebre, who got promoted on the podium after winning her brown belt division, to assist with the camp. All 3 ladies are also available for privates and semi-privates. The camp and private lessons are held at Alvarez BJJ.

CAMP SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, June 29, 2012
7-9pm Gi: Techniques and Specific Training

SATURDAY, June 30, 2012
10-12pm Gi Seminar
2-3pm Drills Training
3-5pm Sparring Session/Raffles
8:30pm Dinner with All the Ladies

SUNDAY, July 1, 2012
11-1pm Nogi Seminar
2-3pm Wrestling Training
3-4pm Sparring Session

CAMP COSTS:
$50 for 1 Day (Friday Only)
$100 for 1 Day (Saturday or Sunday Only)
$120 for 2 Days (Friday and Saturday or Friday and Sunday)
$180 for 2 Days (Saturday and Sunday)
$200 for 3 Days

Leticia Ribeiro. One beautiful city. All about the women.

24 Tuesday May 2011

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Fenom Kimonos is excited to bring back black-belt world champion and leader of the Gracie Humaita women’s team Leticia Ribeiro to Austin, Texas! If you’ve never been to one of Leticia’s seminars, you don’t want to miss this one. Leticia’s instruction style is not only technically out of this world, you just know she loves Jiu-Jitsu by the way she pours her heart into teaching each student. AND, as an added bonus, black-belt Beatriz Mezquita will be on the mat with Leticia making it a sweet two-for-one deal. It will be the best $60.00 you spend this summer!

To register and pay CLICK HERE.

A special thanks to Christy Thomas of Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Austin for graciously providing the mat space for the event.

The Fenom Project Presents Leticia Ribeiro!

27 Saturday Mar 2010

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It’s about that time again! We’re excited to announce the 2nd Fenom Project event of the year. On Saturday, June 19th, 3rd degree black belt and multiple time world champion, Leticia Ribeiro will be at Marcelo Garcia of Dallas to teach a 3 hour seminar for women only. Space is limited so make sure to get your spot early. If you’re not in a financial position to make the entire payment now, we’re offering a payment plan which will allow you to reserve your spot. So there are no excuses! Contact us at info@fenomkimonos.com for more details or click on the PayPal button to register and pay.

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