The first day of the 2011 European Open took place in front of a full house at the Casal Vistoso sports complex in Lisbon.
A true legion of white and blue belts packed the competition areas.
GRACIEMAG’s lenses were keen to all that went on on and off the mats.
Click the photo to see some images from a Jiu-Jitsu-filled Thursday in Lisbon.
Stay tuned to the GRACIEMAG at the European Open Blog to find out the latest regarding the championship.
Today the purple belts enter the fray.
