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[RS]Serra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Basics, 4 DVD Set
Matthew John Serra (born June 2, 1974) is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist, known for winning several martial arts championships. He is the former UFC Welterweight Champion and an ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Silver Medalist. He began practicing martial arts at an early age, first studying kung fu. In the 1990s, he began studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie and on May 23, 2000 was awarded his black belt, the first American to do so under Gracie.
Sherdog.com currently ranks Serra as the number 8 welterweight in the world.
Serra was born to an Italian-American family and currently resides in East Meadow, New York.
As confirmed, Serra will be fighting Matt Hughes sometime in April 2009.
Life and Early Career
Matt won first place at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American games in 1999. Serra won third place at the 1999 World Championships in Brazil as a brown belt. Continuing his Martial Arts career, he competed in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship choking out Takanori Gomi, winning a decision over Jean-Jacques Machado, and placing 2nd in the 66-76kg division. With these credentials, Matt soon began to compete in the UFC organization where he currently has a record of nine wins and five losses.
The Ultimate Fighter
Matt later became a participant in The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback on SpikeTV. On the show, Serra defeated Pete Spratt and Shonie Carter to reach the finals, his win against Carter avenging his infamous highlight-reel KO loss to Carter at UFC 31. On November 11, 2006, Serra defeated Chris Lytle by split decision to become the Ultimate Fighter 4 Welterweight Tournament Champion. His win earned him a guaranteed title shot against Georges St. Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship, as well as a $100,000 contract and $100,000 sponsorship with Xyience.
Winning The Title
Serra fought St. Pierre on April 7, 2007, and won the UFC Welterweight title via TKO at 3:25 of the first round. Prior to the fight, Serra was considered a substantial underdog.
Returning As A Coach
Serra coached season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter reality show with Matt Hughes. Team Serra finished 6-2 in the first round of fights, winning six consecutive times and gave Serra the right to pick the fights in the second round. However, from then on Serra didn't corner a single fighter to victory and saw all his guys eventually lose out. The finale saw Team Hughes fighters Tommy Speer and Mac Danzig face each other for the title. The two coaches were scheduled to face off for the UFC welterweight title at the conclusion of the series, but Serra was forced to withdraw from his upcoming title fight against Matt Hughes at UFC 79 due to a herniated disc in his lower back. The injury became evident when Matt was demonstrating a move to his student and he fell to the floor in excruciating pain. In Serra's place, Georges St. Pierre fought and defeated Matt Hughes to claim the interim UFC welterweight title.
After St. Pierre vs Hughes at UFC 79, Serra confirmed to NBC Sports that his back was rapidly improving. He announced that he was scheduled to fight Georges St. Pierre at the first event to take place in Canada, UFC 83.
Serra and his brother, Nick, run two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools at local strip malls in East Meadow, New York and Huntington, New York. Serra currently trains with Ray Longo and trains fighters, including George Sotiropoulos, Pete Sell,[16] and Luke Cummo. They fight under the Serra/Longo Competition Team. Matt Serra said in season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter reality show that Joe Scarola lost his job for quitting within the first week of the show. Relieving Scarola from his duties was difficult for Serra as the two were close friends, with Scarola serving as best man at Serra's wedding.
Rematch With St-Pierre
At UFC 83 on April 19, 2008, Serra fought Georges St.-Pierre in a match to determine the undisputed welterweight championship during the UFC's first-ever event in Canada, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Instead of striking, St-Pierre pressed the action early with a takedown and kept mixing up his attack, never allowing Serra the chance to mount a significant offense. In the second round, St-Pierre continued his previous actions, forcing Serra into the turtle position and delivering repeated knees to Serra's midsection. When Serra was unable to improve his position or defend against the strikes, referee Yves Lavigne stopped the fight. St-Pierre was gracious to his defeated opponent and asked the crowd to restrain themselves and show Serra some respect. Serra in turn bowed graciously before St-Pierre.
Personal life
Matt and his wife Ann were married on May 26, 2007. The couple is expecting their first child, a daughter, in March 2009. Matt owns and operates the Serra Jitsu schools, one in Huntington, NY and the other in East Meadow, NY.
The Guard Instructional DVD
Matt and Nick Serra review the basics of the guard position including submissions, sweeps, passing, and defending the pass.
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http://rapidshare.com/files/175566633/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_1_-_The_Guard.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/175574048/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_1_-_The_Guard.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/175578122/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_1_-_The_Guard.part4.rar |
Side-Control Instructional DVD
Matt and Nick Serra review the basics of the side-control position including advancing to mount, submissions, and escapes.
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http://rapidshare.com/files/175591494/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_2_-_Side_Control.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/175597808/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_2_-_Side_Control.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/175601586/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_2_-_Side_Control.part4.rar |
The Mount Instructional DVD
Matt and Nick Serra review the basics of the mount position including submissions, maintaining position, and escapes.
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http://rapidshare.com/files/175613650/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_3_-_The_Mount.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/175619504/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_3_-_The_Mount.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/175622849/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_3_-_The_Mount.part4.rar |
Back Mount Instructional DVD
Matt and Nick Serra review the basics of the back mount position including submissions, escapes, and taking the back.
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http://rapidshare.com/files/175634280/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_4_-_The_Back.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/175638704/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_4_-_The_Back.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/175641393/Serra_BJJ_Basics_Volume_4_-_The_Back.part4.rar |
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