Aguilar, one of the Philippines’ most distinguished and decorated martial arts instructor and the president and founder of Universal Reality Combat Challenge held two private instructional sessions to students, giving them deeper technical knowledge and a help to close the gap on other techniques.
Founded in 2005 by sensei Caesar Whitt, Gracie Barra Marianas’ lineage falls under Grand Master Carlos Gracie Jr.
Its instructor is BJJ World champion Marcio Feitosa who also trained with Aguilar.
After the visit, Aguilar pledged to work with GB for more instructional visits either by himself or from any of his top students from the Philippines.
Aguilar made a good impression of GB. He noted that the students showed excellent discipline and fundamentals with many senior students impressing him at a higher level.
“There are some guys here who can go really far, we just need to continue to work hard,” Aguilar said.
The visit was made possible via personal contact by IT&E, a major sponsor of Gorilla Warfare MMA who invited Aguilar and his wife, Bubbles.
The visit also allowed the couple to take a short respite from their own MMA promotional business in the Philippines, the famous URCC.
As president and founder of the URCC as well as a self defense instructor for the Philippine Armed Forces Aguilar has little time for himself making his visit a truly unique opportunity.
The tandem of IT&E and Gorilla Warfare made sure the Aguilar’s first visit to Saipan was both a memorable and pleasurable experience by making room for scenic visits, water sports, nights out at Saipan’s hot spots and a VIP appearance at the wildly successful “Battle Ready” MMA event held last March 28th.
For more information on enrolling with Gracie Barra Marianas Academy, please contact Russ Ada at 285-0372 or Francis Mendiola at 287-6700. The academy instructs teens and adults and also has a thriving kids class aimed at discipline, self-control and overall health.
