Turkey's first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) team Brasa Türkiye works with accordance with the world famous Brasa team of Brazil. The team, lead by Burak Değer Biçer, continues its practices on both sides of Istanbul and in Ankara.

You can attend our training sessions (demo class free!) to take a closer look at these disciplines, and please feel free to obtain further information from our instructors.

 

 

                                           

06 November 2009

Back to Brazil in January 2010!

Brasa TR will be heading to Brazil for another BJJ camp between the 9th and 17th of January, 2010. You may contact our head instructor Burak Değer Biçer if you are interested.

10 October 2009

Felipe Costa will be in Istanbul for a seminar between October 27th and November 2nd.

One of the world's greatest BJJ masters Felipe Costa will be in Istanbul to train with Brasa TR. We have a limited quota for this special occasion, so please contact us immediately to grab a place. Black belt Felipe Costa has countless achievements and championships in the art, and is globally considered to be one of the greatest BJJ instructors ever.


                   

  • Vice CHAMPION in the World Championship "MASTERS" 2009
  • CHAMPION of GRAPPLER QUEST 2009 - Black belt - 150lbs - GI division
  • Vice champion of advance NO GI - 140lbs Grappler Quest 2009
  • Third place in the World Championship 2009 - Black Belt
  • Third place in the Brazilian NATIONALS 2009 - Black Belt
  • CHAMPION of the BRAZILIAN CUP 2009 - Black Belt
  • CHAMPION of the II etapa LERJJI 2009 - Black Belt
  • CHAMPION of the SUPER FIGHT at I Copa BRASA
  • Vice champion of the Pan American 2009- Black belt
  • Third place in the World Championship "MASTERS" 2008
  • Third place in the World Championship 2008 - Black Belt
  • Vice champion of the Brazilian Nationals 2008- Black belt
  • EUROPEAN CHAMPION 2008 - Black belt
  • Third place in the World Cup 2007 - Black Belt
  • CHAMPION of the BRAZILIAN NATIONAL 2007 - Black Belt
  • CHAMPION of the WORLD CUP 2006- Black belt
  • Third place in the World Championship 2006 - Black Belt
  • Third place in the World Championship 2005 - Black Belt
  • Third place in the World Championship 2004 - Black Belt
  • Vice champion of the Brazilian CUP 2004- Black belt
  • Vice champion of the Brazilian Nationals 2004- Black belt
  • WORLD CHAMPION 2003 - Black Belt

03 October 2009


Courses on the European side !

Brasa TR has started courses at Bellevue Residence fitness center at 1. Levent (close to Akmerkez).

The lessons are at 8 (PM) o'clock on Mondays and Wednesdays, and there will be an open mat on Saturdays at 4 PM. You can contact us immediately to start training. (First class free of charge!)

01 July 2009

Brasa Türkiye t-shirt's are on sale now

Brasa Türkiye and MMA İstanbul t-shirts are available now. Please contact us to order.

         

28 May 2009

Brazilian Nationals Tournament

Brasa Türkiye has returned to Turkey after competing in the world's second largest BJJ
tournament, Brazilian Nationals, which hosted more than 500 participants. After a last
minute weight class change, the team members had to lose 3-4 kgs overnight. Despite this
complication, Ertan Balaban managed to earn a Bronze medal in the White belt division,
among 32 participants. Congratulations to Ertan, who managed this great achievement
in his first ever BJJ tournament!


    

25 April 2009

Leonardo Neves Workshop

Black Belt World Champion Leonardo Neves will be our guest in Istanbul for a 3 day seminar.

 

12 April 2009

New Web Design!

Our web site has a new design as per your requests and suggestions. If you want to see new menu titles or any changes about the site, don't hesitate to contact us.

Brasa Türkiye

06 April 2009

Gold medal from "Comprido", and a silver from Felipe Costa.

Brasa team member Black Belt Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros won the Pan Jiu Jitsu Championship 2009 in his weight class, earning the gold medal. Another team member Felipe Costa lost with points in the final round,
after his excellent display in the semi-finals. (28x2)

03 April 2009

Demian Maia up for the title ?

One of the world's best BJJ practioners and a Brasa team member, Demian Maia, is rumored to fight a title bout against the winner of the "Anderson Silva - Thales Leites" clash, in the upcoming UFC 102 on the 29th of August.

 

01 April 2009

Brasa Tournament

Brasa's first tournament "I Copa BRASA" will be held on the 18th of April in Rio de Janeiro.