BJJ Poll: Do Your BJJ Classes Have Organized Warm Ups Before Instruction Begins?
May 15, 2010
Another poll suggestion from Ross! This is one that I’m curious about, as Cohost Dan and I have been discussing this one for years. Let us know what it’s like where you train, and don’t be shy about leaving comments!
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners warm up at the University of Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego.
#210 Xande Ribeiro Returns to BJJ, Yoga and Jiu-Jitsu, and BJJ Research
May 9, 2010
Xande Ribeiro watches from the sidelines at a 2009 Grapplers Quest in San Diego.
So much to talk about this week on our humble Brazilian jiu-jitsu internet radio show! This week brought a lot of chatter about the convergence of BJJ and yoga. So we brought on Phil Migliarese, of Balance Studios in Philadelphia. Phil’s been a subject matter expert in both yoga and jiu-jitsu forever, having practiced both for over twenty years. (He was also one of our first ever guests on The FightWorks Podcast, for those who remember back that far!) Phil will share some insights on the best steps jiu-jitsu folks should take if they’re making the wise move of trying yoga. More of his work can be found on Yoga for Fighters.com.
We’ll also speak with Xande Ribeiro, the two-time black belt adult absolute champion in International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation competition (and four time champion in his weight class). Xande has been absent from jiu-jitsu competition for two years, as he was pursuing a career in mixed martial arts. For the time being that plan is on hold according to a blog post from Xande earlier this week. We met Xande at the University of Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego and discussed his return to action. As you’ll hear in the conversation, he is pursuing his third absolute title, which will be a record for anyone! But his old friend Roger Gracie has the same dream this year, setting the stage for a very exciting 2010 BJJ World Championship!
Finally we catch up with Brazilian jiu-jitsu researcher Alex Rosenstein. Earlier this year Rosenstein began work on his thesis for his graduate program in psychology, investigating character traits in jiu-jitsu practitioners. He returns to The FightWorks Podcast this week to share his results, and discuss future wishes for ongoing study into what makes Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners different from others. If you are interested in his work you can connect with him on the website for his research.
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Sherdog Article on College Credit for Jiu-Jitsu
May 8, 2010
Atos Jiu-Jitsu‘s Rafael Mendes (left) slaps hands with Alliance‘s Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles at the 2009 BJJ World Championship.
Last Saturday I received email from a few of the Mighty 600,000 letting me know about an article by Sherdog’s Jake Rossen called UConn’s College Credit for Jiu-Jitsu. In the article Rossen mentioned his concerns about what may be a dilution of Brazilian jiu-jitsu or making fast-food martial arts. He wrote, “It’s domesticated, convenience store martial arts, and a pacifist’s weapon that could be misappropriated.”
To be clear, he also pointed out some benefits of offering jiu-jitsu in such an environment. In any case, the email I received from FightWorks Podcast listeners expressed concern about some of the assumptions made by Rossen in his piece.
I thought this would make for a decent conversation on the tomorrow’s episode. On Sunday and yesterday I emailed Rossen to see if he would like to come on our humble BJJ internet radio show and discuss the topic a bit, but unfortunately I did not hear back. I am sure he receives a lot of email so it’s possible that ours were lost in the shuffle. In any case the invitation is still open if he is interested.
BJJ Poll: Do Black Belts Pay to Train at Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School?
May 8, 2010
I know that sometimes when a student reaches achieves the black belt ranking in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, some schools stop charging them to come to the school. I suppose the reasoning is that they have paid enough over the years already and now their presence is valuable enough to the school that they should not have to pay for classes anymore. Maybe it is also to minimize the desire for those new black belts to go to another school or to start their own! Who knows.
In any case, what is it like where you train? Let us know in the poll or in the comments to this post.
Television is to the Cinema as Yoga is to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 4, 2010
Gracie Barra’s Phillipe Della Monica demonstrates a variation of the bow and arrow choke.
Get it? Small screen and small yoga mat? Big screen and big jiu-jitsu mat? Oh never mind. While my metaphor was a bit forced, it’s a workable entree into a little comparison of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and yoga.
Yoga and Brazilian jiu-jitsu have a lot in common if you think about it. (Especially if you think about it while seated between two bigger guys on a 5 hour long, sold out, stuffy flight from Charlotte to San Diego.) Both are activities where individuals go a few times a week. While proportion of men and women who train BJJ is probably not much like what’s found in yoga, I would bet the education levels and socioeconomic statuses of BJJ and yoga practitioners are not very different. Both yoga and BJJ have positive benefits for your physical and mental health, and can be practiced by almost any age. And I’m guessing people make some respectable money making instructional DVDs in both.
What really got my brain turning on BJJ and yoga was an article in the April 25 New York Times about a set of yoga studios run by Greg Gumucio in New York City. The article offers some fun points that allow us to compare and contrast yoga and jiu-jitsu. To start with: unlike some expensive yoga studios with serious attitude, you do not even have to pay to attend Gumucio’s. Classes are meant for everyone. According to the article, his website admirably proclaims: There will be no correct clothes, there will be no proper payment, there will be no right answers… no script no ego no pedestals.
While there can be correct clothes in jiu-jitsu (if you’re training in the gi, well, you need a gi), payments range greatly between schools (especially internationally), and there really is no “one way to do things”. Whatever works and is not against jiu-jitsu’s small handful of rules is welcomed. As for the rest:
- No script: there’s no one way to beat your opponent, that’s for sure. The fun thing about jiu-jitsu is just how many ways you can make your training partner tap (or get tapped).
- No ego: we all know the well known lesson that if you’re going to train jiu-jitsu you need to leave your own ego at the door. You can’t last in jiu-jitsu if you can’t get over yourself. On the other hand, it’s a fact that certain jiu-jitsu instructors have strong beliefs about the value of their instruction. (That’s a nice way to put it). Bravado is to be expected in anything where competition takes place.
- No pedestals. Again, whenever there’s competitive aspect to anything, the winners are often literally placed on a pedestal at the end of the event. Even if the winner at a jiu-jitsu event is the most humble guy out there (Marcelo Garcia comes to mind), his admirers will hold him in higher regard than others.
A few other points in the article resonated with me.
Yoga’s not about doing things in a certain type of place.
Have you ever been to the Gracie Academy in Torrance, California? The large, brightly lit locker rooms reminded me of the type you would find in a country club. The counter tops are marble. The lockers are made of polished wood with little Gracie “G” symbols on each. The lighting is bright, there’s comfortable carpet next to your locker, and towels are made available. The mats are cavernous and offer the academy’s well known “big ass fans” hanging from the ceiling make sure it never gets too hot.
While such amenities are very nice, it is not obviously required if you want to learn jiu-jitsu. In many jiu-jitsu academies there is not even heating or air conditioning. Some training environments in Brazil do not even offer what you’d call walls and what’s over your head is not so much a ceiling but an attempt to keep the sun or rain off the mats. In the end jiu-jitsu, like yoga, asks very little of its practitioners materially speaking. (If there are any active duty military service men or women reading this who are stationed abroad, please email me and tell me a little about training jiu-jitsu where you are!).
You are your own teacher.
Many of the BJJ superstars of today did not come from an environment where they were surrounded by other BJJ superstars. Perennial black belt absolute world champion Roger Gracie spends the majority of his time in London, with its nascent BJJ scene. Much of ADCC absolute champion Braulio Estima‘s early training career was spent under Ze Radiola, who was a blue belt when he began offering classes. While Roger Gracie’s foil Xande Ribeiro has the benefit of training alongside his multiple time world champion brother Saulo Ribeiro, Xande received his black belt after relocating to the United States, and was not surrounded by a horde of incredible training partners either. While these are extreme cases, the fact remains that one’s journey in jiu-jitsu (like life, I suppose), is more in your control than you may realize. One’s progress in yoga is likely the same.
No emphasis on philosophy.
Traditional martial arts can be heavy on the philosophy. Some yoga styles involve some pretty heavy doctrine and even chanting. But Gumucio has eliminated that sort of thing from his yoga studios. You come in, do yoga, and go home. No ascent to higher planes of existence are involved.
I cannot speak for everyone, but the easy going attitude found in most jiu-jitsu schools is certainly something that hooked me. You come in, train jiu-jitsu, and go home. Of course, while some people (including myself) occasionally enjoy thinking about how the lessons we learn on the mat apply to life off the mat, that sort of thought is not something you spend time on during class. And while many jiu-jitsu people end up having a pretty similar lifestyle, there is no prescribed “way to be”.
I am not sure about you, but putting together this rambling article has increased my interest in learning a little more about yoga. I know lots of jiu-jitsu folks who turn to yoga when they’re injured and can’t do jiu-jitsu anyhow.
Last thought before closing: someone out there should organize a mixer for yoga and BJJ people. I am pretty sure yoga is more practiced mostly by health-minded young women, and BJJ is practiced mostly by health-minded young men. Seems like there is potential for serious chemistry. Think of the dates you could have: you visit the yoga studio, she comes and trains a little BJJ. Everybody wins!
#209 Ryron and Reylan Gracie
May 2, 2010
Ryron and Reylan Gracie during a recent visit to Virginia.
Last week two of Rorion Gracie’s sons, Ryron and Reylan visited FightWorks Academy in Northern Virginia, where cohost Dan runs the school. This week on the show we bring you a conversation between Ryron, Reylan, and Dan. Ryron and Reylan discuss what it is like to grow up as a member of the Gracie family, with its corresponding pressure and expectations; their thoughts on whether competition is necessary to earn your jiu-jitsu black belt; the past contributions of the Gracie family and what they believe the future holds for Gracie family members.
We will also cover a ton of listener email from the Mighty 600,000 on topics as varied as Atos Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego, women’s weight divisions in competition, and more!
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BJJ Poll: How Often, If at All, Do You Visit/Train at BJJ Schools Other Than Your Own?
May 1, 2010
This week’s poll idea comes to us from Jon in South Carolina. Jon said, “I thought it would be an interesting topic for discussion. I know it is a touchy subject for a lot of people.”
Agreed! How about you? How often do you train at schools that are not your school? Let us know by voting and in the comments for this poll.
Gabi Garcia: Alliance’s Abu Dhabi Pro Heavyweight Champion
April 28, 2010
Alliance’s brown belt Gabi Garcia at the Abu Dhabi Pro this year. Image courtesy Gabi Garcia.
Gabrielle Garcia has been a force on the international women’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu scene since her appearance at the 2007 World BJJ Championship. At the 2009 Pan-Ams she appeared carrying a new flag, that of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu, for whom she has been a reliable source of new competition medals. Most recently she won the 2010 Pan-Ams women’s heavyweight brown/black belt division, and the 2010 Abu Dhabi Pro +63kg division. The FightWorks Podcast brings this conversation with Garcia, who is preparing to continue her streak for some time.
The FightWorks Podcast: How long have you been training jiu-jitsu, and why did you begin?
Gabi Garcia: I have trained for 14 years. I began to train by way of my uncle, who trained jiu-jitsu and because I was looking to pick up a sport after having tried all the others like volleyball, basketball, and hockey. I began to compete in jiu-jitsu and since then I never stopped. My uncle stopped but I have kept going. Tournaments offer the adrenaline of competition and because of them I can not stop jiu-jitsu. Competition is in my blood.
The FightWorks Podcast: Talk a little bit about your transition to Alliance. Why did you change teams?
Gabi Garcia: Going to Alliance was very smooth. I trained in Brazil with the crew from the Gold Team, but my professor moved to the United States and I was left without a competition training environment and without a solid team. Tarsis Humphreys had already invited me a few times to go train with Fabio Gurgel and Alliance.
I lived a bit in the United States, and when I returned to Brazil I decided to get to know Alliance. I had a conversation with Luanna Alzuguir and we went together. Alliance is more than a jiu-jitsu team. We are a family that fights for the same ideals. They say that we have one chance in life and mine was to go to Alliance.
The FightWorks Podcast: How has training with Alliance changed your jiu-jitsu?
Gabi Garcia: Alliance changed all of my jiu-jitsu. Fabio refined all my technique. He taught me that technique overcomes force and that a champion does not live off of championship victories alone, and that jiu-jitsu is more than this.
People thought that I won tournaments by using force, and after coming to Alliance I was able to show the opposite. People are praising me more and respecting me more. This is my big victory, not just winning the championship but being recognized for my jiu-jitsu. Today I have achieved a more complete jiu-jitsu. It’s diversified. I did not think I was going to like working from the guard but I learned to with Alliance. We have the best training in the world and also the best instructor. It’s impossible to not learn.
The FightWorks Podcast: Do you feel a difference in the crowd when you compete in Brazil and the United States?
Gabi Garcia: The public in Brazil is warmer because of the Brazilian culture. I love to fight in Brazil. But the American public already understands jiu-jitsu and brings the family to the gymnasium. I was well received by everyone and I feel like I’m fighting at home. The American public fills the gym and makes a big celebration of the sport.
The FightWorks Podcast: Who are your heroes (men and women) in jiu-jitsu?
Gabi Garcia: I hesitate to say it because on top of everything he is my professor, but without any doubt it’s Fabio Gurgel. On top of being a spectacular athlete he is a good instructor, a general. Everyone there wants to be like him. He is a great example of our sport.
Among the women I admire is Hanette Quadros. Her jiu-jitsu is impeccable and on top of that, she’s a very humble person that deserves all those victories. She is an example for all the girls.
Gabi Garcia at the 2009 World BJJ Championship.
The FightWorks Podcast: You have competed against some of the toughest opponents in the world. Talk about your favorite moment in competition so far, and your worst.
Gabi Garcia: I want to fight the toughest in the world. I always want challenges. I don’t want my victories to come easily. I train a lot for this, to make myself better every day.
I fought against Lana Stefanac who is 90kg in the gi and never beaten. I was the first to beat her. I trained a lot for that, but I was not just thinking about her. I don’t chose my opponents. If you want to be the best you can’t chose who to fight. You have to be ready for any fight.
In my category there is Luzia Fernandes, a judoka who is very strong. She has already won some world championships and the absolute division of the Brazilian championship. She was well trained and did everything well. That year I only faced really tough opponents, but I enjoyed it.
My weight class these days is one of the toughest in the world, but I would say it motivates me to train more and more, to be the best of the best.
The best moment by far was when I beat Lana in the Abu Dhabi Pro. I was able to win the event. The worst was when I lost to her last year in the BJJ World Championship.
The FightWorks Podcast: What do you like to do when you are not training?
Gabi Garcia: I train all day. When I’m not training jiu-jitsu I am working on judo or in the gym. But when I have free time I like to stay at home with my family, my dog, my father’s grill, and with my friends. But this isn’t really happening much. All my days are spent in the academy, but that’s what I like to do.
The FightWorks Podcast: Where can people go online to find out more about you?
Gabi Garcia: If anyone would like to know a little more they can follow me on twitter at twitter.com/gabijiu or on my facebook (“GABI LEMOS”). If anyone would like to get in touch they can reach me at gabijiu@gmail.com.
The FightWorks Podcast: Anything more you would like to say to our audience?
Gabi Garcia: Thank you guys on the site here for showing a little more about women’s jiu-jitsu. I would like to thank the Alliance family for all of the support, to my master Fabio Gurgel, whom I don’t have the words to express my gratitude. I want to thank my family, who are my biggest fans. I’d like to send a message to all the girls out there that want to be champions – that they train hard and dedicate themselves, as it’s always harder for the women, but despite having the harder road there’s always a reward.
“The happiness is in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved. Not in the victory itself.”
Alliance’s brown belt Gabi Garcia at the 2008 World BJJ Championship.
More Gracies Movie Details Emerge
April 27, 2010
A photo of the Gracies circa 1962 from the family archive, donated by Angela Gracie to the film.
Back in September we brought you an interview with Victor Cesar Bota, the director of the documentary titled The Gracies. In a conversation with Bota earlier this week, he gave a few more details about when we can expect to see the movie. As of this moment, Bota is confident that his movie about the Gracie family, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu by extension, will be available this coming autumn. The film for the most part is already finished and only legal formalities remain.
While the film itself is expected to be an important addition to early jiu-jitsu historians’ collections, Bota offered that the bonus materials will be appreciated by jiu-jitsu fans as well. The bonus section of the film will include the following original footage:
- Scenes from moments before Renzo Gracie’s very first MMA fight. Shot at the 1992 Gracie Vale Tudo Desafio in Rio de Janeiro, the backstage video is said to include a young Renzo’s arrival at the event and time in the locker room with Ryan Gracie.
- Footage from the early 1980′s of the late Rolls Gracie training with Rickson, Royce, and Rillion Gracie while Helio Gracie observes.
- Original video from the backyard challenge fight between Gracie Barra students and Carlson Gracie students. Robson, Renzo, and Ryan are on one side while Carlson’s guys are on the other.
Lots of exciting early jiu-jitsu history to look forward to.
In addition, while the independent film is not expected to be distributed in theaters across the country, Bota believes there may be in-theater screenings in select venues in the United States. Stay tuned!
Tournament Results Tuesday: Northwest Submission Challenge
April 27, 2010
As part of our ongoing effort to bring you the details of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling news from all parts, here are the results of Northwest Submission Challenge which took place last weekend.
If you are a tourney organizer, we encourage you to send us the results of your Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling events too. If you are a competitor, feel free to send us a write up of your competition experience as well! Details are here.
Mens Beginner Nogi 130-150lbs
1st – Maziar Sobbi
2nd – JR Paredes
3rd – Hal Hammaker – Keith Owen BJJ
Mens Beginner Nogi 150-170lbs
1st – Carl Sims – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Blake Fluhart – West Side Jiu Jitsu
3rd – Alex Martinez – West Side Jiu Jitsu
Mens Beginner Nogi 170-190lbs
1st – Mat Lkinger – Team Beast BJJ
2nd – Eric Bowen – Alliance
3rd – Phil Lott – Alliance
Mens Beginner Nogi 190-210lbs
1st – Ryan Vrenderbur – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Scott Gray – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Gary Major – Keith Owen BJJ
Mens Beginner Nogi over 210lbs
1st – Mariano Godoy – Combat Fitness
2nd – Nate Silvester
Mens Beginner Nogi ABSOLUTE
1st – Mariano Godoy – Combat Fitness
2nd – Jeff White – Crow’s MMA
3rd – Blake Fluhart – West Side Jiu Jitsu
3rd – Rick Stone – Combat Fitness
Mens Intermediate Nogi 130-150lbs
1st – David Burgara – Twin Falls BJJ
2nd – Kazuaki Honjo – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Justin Freeman
Mens Intermediate Nogi 150-170lbs
1st – Tyler Freeland – Throwdown
2nd – Mike Getchell – Combat Fitness
3rd – David Iles – West Side Jiu Jitsu
Mens Intermediate Nogi 170-190lbs
1st – Jake Williams – Throwdown
2nd – Austin Miller – West Side Jiu Jitsu
3rd – Jeff Moore – West Side Jiu Jitsu
Mens Intermediate Nogi 190-210+lbs
1st – Kevin Wood – Keith Owen BJJ
2nd – Kurt Gregory
Mens Intermediate Nogi ABSOLUTE
1st – Josh Miler – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Kevin Wood – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Jake Williams – Throwdown
3rd – Cason Bowen – Alliance
Mens Advanced Nogi 140-180lbs
1st – Clint Christensen – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Brian Weiber – Combat Fitness
3rd – Dylan Owen – Keith Owen BJJ
Mens Advanced Nogi over 180lbs
1st – Sam Zylstra – Alliance
2nd – Ricky Robinson – Team Beast BJJ
Mens Advanced Nogi ABSOLUTE
1st – Clint Christensen – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Jacen Flynn – Combat Fitness
3rd – Matt Owen – Keith Owen BJJ
Mens White Belt 130-150lbs
1st – Justin Eyre – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Justing Freeman – Machado Jiu Jitsu
3rd – Hal Hammaker – Keith Owen BJJ
Mens White Belt 150-170lbs
1st – David Iles – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Zach Hollibaugh – Alliance
3rd – Carl Sims – West Side Jiu Jitsu
Mens White Belt 170-190lbs
1st – Josh Maggard – Alliance
2nd – Eric Bowen – Alliance
3rd – Austin Miller – West Side Jiu Jitsu
Mens White Belt 190-210lbs
1st – Kevin Wood – Keith Owen BJJ
2nd – Todd Loree – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Ryan Vredenbur – West Side Jiu Jitsu
Mens White Belt over 210lbs
1st – Phil Shiplett – Alliance
2nd – Jason Bedke – Alliance
3rd – Nate Silvester
Mens White Belt ABSOLUTE
1st – Jordan Tabb – Alliance
2nd – Jared Borge – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Jason Bedke – Alliance
3th – Phil Shiplett – Alliance
Mens Blue Belt 130-150lbs
1st – David Burgara – Twin Falls BJJ
2nd – Batt Badasci – Alliance
3rd – Kazuaki Honjo – Keith Owen BJJ
Mens Blue Belt 150-170lbs
1st – Josh Miller – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Brad Troyer – Pedro Sauer – Team Emfield
3rd – Paul Sundrini – Gracie Barra Idaho
Mens Blue Belt 170-190lbs
1st – Brandon Christensen – Alliance
2nd – Ari Bolden – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – James Hansen – Alliance*
3rd – Damon Tong – Keith Owen*
Mens Blue Belt 190-210lbs
1st – Drew Ledwich – Alliance
Mens Blue Belt over 210lbs
1st – Jeffery Walther – Spokane BJJ
2nd – Jeremiah Clemons – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Drew Ledwich – Alliance
Mens Blue Belt ABSOLUTE
1st – James Hansen – Alliance
2nd – Russell Duke – Alliance
3rd – Jeremiah Clemons – Keith Owen BJJ
Mens BJJ Advanced 140-180lbs
1st – Richard Casena – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Dylan Owen – Keith Owen BJJ
Mens BJJ Advanced over 180lbs
1st – Ricky Robinson – Team Beast BJJ
2nd – Miles Vigil – West Side Jiu Jitsu
3rd – Ryan Andrews – Alliance
Mens BJJ Advanced ABSOLUTE
1st – Dylan Owen – Keith Owen BJJ
2nd – Matt Owen – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Richard Casena – West Side Jiu Jitsu
Teen Nogi Beginner under 100lbs
1st – Josiah Priddy
Teen Nogi Beginner 100-120lbs
1st – John Hensley – Team Apocalypse
2nd – Nik Pendleton – Crow’s MMA
3rd – Keegan Orvis
Teen Nogi Beginner 121-140lbs
1st – Anthony Bosquez – Boise Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Dakota Kivett – Grappler’s Guild
Teen Nogi Beginner 141-160lbs
1st – Rowdy Robling
2nd – Brandon Cook – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Eric Wakeman – 10th Planet
Teen Nogi Beginner over 160lbs
1st – Alex Owen – Keith Owen BJJ
Teen Nogi Advanced 121-140lbs
1st – John Wick – Boise Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Joshua Bjerkader – Team Beast BJJ
Teen Nogi Advanced over 160lbs
1st – Tom DiNoia – Freestyle Training Academy
2nd – Todd Hastie
Teen Gi 100-120lbs
!st – Kenneth Pollard – Keith Owen
2nd – Khalani Hunt – Gracie Barra Idaho
3rd – Maxamillein Hefley – Integrative Athlete
Teen Gi 121-140
NEED
Teen Gi 141-160lbs
1st – Brandon Cook – Keith Owen BJJ
Teen Gi over 160lbs
1st – Todd Hastie
2nd – Alex Owen – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Tom DiNoia – Freestyle Training Academy
Kids Nogi Beginner 50-60lbs
1st – Cole Watterson – West Side Jiu Jitsu
Kids Nogi Beginner 60-70lbs
1st – AJ Enderle – Keith Owen BJJ
2nd – Garret Davila – Keith Owen BJJ
Kids Nogi Beginner 70-80lbs
1st – Cole Thompson – Integrative Athlete
2nd – Benjamin Hutchins – Keith Owen BJJ
3rd – Jared Perkins – Keith Owen BJJ
Kids Nogi Beginner 80-90lbs
1st – Jeremy Helsley – Keith Owen BJJ
2nd – Jake Jeffries – Unified BJJ
Kids Nogi Advanced 60-70lbs
1st – Lana Hunt – Gracie Barra Idaho
Kids Nogi Advanced 70-80lbs
1st – Trinitee Hulse – West Side Jiu Jitsu
2nd – Lana Hunt – Gracie Barra Idaho
3rd – Jillian Dietrich – Keith Owen BJJ
Kids Nogi Advanced 80-90lbs
1st – Lane Hunt – Gracie Barra Idaho
2nd – Grayson Garey – Keith Owen BJJ
Kids Nogi Advanced over 90lbs
1st – Michael Furman – Keith Owen BJJ
2nd – Jesus Playas
***********TEAM AWARDS*************
Youth Team Winners (all kids and teen divisions)
1st – Keith Owen BJJ – 81 points
2nd – Gracie Barra Idaho – 25 points
3rd – West Side Jiu Jitsu – 20 points
4th – Intergrative Athlete – 14 points
Adult Team Winners (all adult divisions)
1st – West Side Jiu Jitsu – 62 points
2nd – Alliance – 60 points
3rd – Keith Owen BJJ – 50 points
4th – Combat Fitness – 20 points
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