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USAJJ Welcomes Team Beast MMA & BJJ of Eagle, Idaho
Posted by USAJJ in USA Jiu Jitsu, charter school on June 6, 2010
While we haven’t posted about any new schools lately, don’t worry, more people are joining this Jiu Jitsu organization every day. Today we want to welcome our newest member, Team Beast MMA & BJJ of Eagle, Idaho headed by Matthew Barvo.
Matthew Barvo is the owner and head Jiu-Jitsu instructor at Team Beast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He began his Jiu-Jitsu training in 1999, and has over five years of instructing experience.
Matt is currently training to compete in the No-Gi Panams and No-Gi World Championships. He has cross-trained in Muay Thai Kickboxing, Judo, and Mixed Martial Arts. He is also Boise State University’s only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor.
Team Beast BJJ offers classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, Fight Fitness and Self Defense. Their training center has over 4,000 sq. ft. of grappling mats and an assortment of over 20 punching bags.
So if you live in or near Eagle, Idaho, stop by and check out Team Beast BJJ & MMA. There can’t be too many people teaching Jiu Jitsu in Eagle, short of going into Boise, so if you want to learn Jiu Jitsu, learn from the best you can, and visit Team Beast.
Matt Barvo, Team Beast BJJ, welcome to USAJJ!
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06/12/2010 Edit
Mr. Barvo’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lineage is under investigation by our officials. Thanks to all of those that pointed out the ongoing Bullshido happening over at : http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95870
We’ll post our findings as we collect them.
USA Jiu Jitsu welcomes The Jiu Jitsu Professor LLC
Posted by USAJJ in USA Jiu Jitsu, charter school on March 19, 2010
We love talking about our charter schools and today is no different. USA Jiu Jitsu is proud to announce our newest charter member, Phillip Smith of The Jiu Jitsu Professor LLC!
Philip Smith and SmithBJJ Club
Phillip Smith was introduced to Jiu Jitsu in 1996 at Warner Air Force base in Robins, GA. In 1997 Smith began to train with Romero “Jacare” Calvalcanti. After several years training in the sport, and a brief hiatus to earn his Master’s Degree in International Relations, Smith trained under and received his Black Belt from Roberto Traven. He still trains with and is affiliated with Roberto Traven and the Brasa team.
Under the Jiu Jitsu Professor LLC umbrella, Smith owns and operates his academy, Smith Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in McDonough, GA. Here, Smith has 26 students and four other highly decorated instructors, including a law enforcement specialist and MMA trainer. His top student and fellow instructor Chris Haraszti won his division in the Pan American with no points scored against him.
Smith feels that the future of BJJ is with the children involved in the sport. To further this end, Smith has developed his own children’s program, Dragon Power-Jitsu. The core of the program is based on developing coordination, self-discipline and agility, as well as setting a solid foundation for Jiu Jitsu. It also incorporates activities from other sports, so that the child is well rounded and prepared for any activity he may be involved with. Smith also likes to include the parents in the training session, and often invites them to join their child on the mat.
Smith joined our Jiu Jitsu organization because he shares our vision of Jiu Jitsu in the Olympics. He feels we are more disciplined and organized than other organizations and will succeed in our dream. Working from that perspective, Smith joined because he wants to be involved from the beginning.
So Phillip Smith, we welcome you to USA Jiu Jitsu and thank you for sharing our vision!
USAJJ Welcomes Coastal Combat Circuit
Posted by USAJJ in USA Jiu Jitsu, charter school on March 18, 2010
Here at USA Jiu Jitsu, new schools are joining with us all the time. And today, we welcome Donnie Tinsley of Coastal Combat Circuit and the Tae Kwon Do Institute of Self Defense!
Donnie Tinsley and Team Sprawl and Brawl
Donnie is a 3rd Dan Black Belt in TKD and a Blue Belt in Jiu Jitsu under Morrison Butler. Donnie has been studying martial arts for over 15 years. He started practicing TKD in high school with his parents as a family hobby. Donnie really got into martial arts because, although team work is important, once he’s in the ring, it’s on him, win or lose. Donnie got into Jiu Jitsu after sparring with a wrestler and realized how critical ground technique was when he lost.
Now he operates at the Tae Kwon Do Institute of Self Defense, which has locations in Elizabeth City and Hertford, NC. The Tae Kwon Do Institute is the longest running Martial Arts School in Northeastern NC. With over 20 years teaching experience in the Martial Arts, they offer programs in TKD, submission wrestling, Thai boxing, and MMA to people of all ages. He has about 55 students under his wing.
Donnie is also the co-founder of Team Sprawl and Brawl, the first amateur MMA team to bring Championship recognition to North Carolina. Team Sprawl and Brawl was founded in Elizabeth City June of 2000 by Donnie Tinsley & Mike Kellar. The team has members that practice at both Elizabeth City & Hertford locations. Donnie welcomes all people to join their team.
And as if he isn’t busy enough, Donnie is the owner of Coastal Combat Circuit, which is his organization to host tournaments all over the NE North Carolina area. While just by itself it’s great that someone is bringing MMA and no-gi tournaments to this area, Donnie also contributes a percentage of ALL profits to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from all of his events. The CF Foundation puts the largest percentage of its donations to research of all other CF charities. Donnie has two students with CF and feels this is a great way to help people with the condition.
Donnie joined USAJJ because of the sense of community and support. There are not many choices in his area for martial arts, especially Jiu Jitsu, and as a member of our rapidly growing Jiu Jitsu organization, he and his students now have more options for learning and competing. He also thinks that our goal of getting Jiu Jitsu in the Olympics is a great idea.
So once again, Donnie, welcome to USA Jiu Jitsu!
USA Jiu Jitsu Welcomes Jacksonville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Posted by USAJJ in charter school on March 16, 2010
Today we would like to welcome Larry Shealy, owner and head instructor of one of our newest charter schools, Jacksonville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Larry, a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt instructor, believes that training in Jiu-Jitsu should be learned with consistent and intelligent practice, with impeccable technique, with constant repetition and with excellent use of leverage and timing versus strength and explosiveness. His philosophy is to “train for 30 years, not 30 minutes.” Thus, safety and knowing when to “tap” is paramount. Senseless injuries have never made anyone a better Jiu-Jitsu Player!
Jacksonville Brazillian Jiu Jitsu
Larry’s main goal is to promote the growth of BJJ, and his main method of encouraging this growth is through children with his trademark registered “Kid-Jitsu” program. The program teaches children fundamentally sound principals and techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, while also addressing 26 core values that are at the heart of the Kid-Jitsu Values Program. The techniques taught work for children of all sizes, shapes, temperaments, and athletic ability. Classes are taught in a fun, fast paced, and friendly environment. A significant amount of time is spent on the mat safely sparring with teammates.
Kid-Jitsu is not a program that is running kids through the belts based on how many classes the parents pay for, but instead, belt promotion is based on how much the student learns and progresses. The student must earn the promotion.
And while Larry see’s Kid-Jitsu as the best way to ensure the future of our sport, he doesn’t neglect the adults. JaxBJJ offers many different classes, from beginner to advanced. He also offers several courses based around Jiu Jitsu, including a women’s only self defense class.
So if you live in the Jacksonville area, stop by and talk to Professor Larry Shealy at JaxBJJ. There is a program
for everyone.
And take a look at Larry’s Kid-Jitsu page if your interested in incorporating Kid-Jitsu in your school.
Congratulations to Team CGS
Posted by USAJJ in USA Jiu Jitsu, charter school on March 14, 2010
Team CGS of Greensburg, PA
A large aspect of Jiu Jitsu is competition. Nothing is more rewarding than having all your hard work pay off. And on March 6th, it payed off big for Team CGS.
Four members of Team CGS, Casey Leonard, Jeremy Kosicek, Shawn Miller and Shaun Kelley, traveled to Ashland, VA to compete in the US Grappling Submission Only IX tournament. They competed in both gi and no-gi divisions. All four members of Combative Grappling Systems won 1st in their respective no-gi skill and weight divisions.
Casey Leonard, owner and head instructor of Combative Grappling Systems, went an incredible 63 minutes in the 30+ advanced no-gi absolute, against a 213lb brown belt in his first match of the day. And as if that wasn’t impressive enough, Casey then went on to compete and take first place in three other divisions that day!
This is an outstanding showing by Team CGS. Certainly Casey and his fellow teammates trained hard for this event, and they should all be extremely proud for their accomplishments in this tournament.
So once again, congratulations to Team CGS!
Here’s a link with the full days results.
And don’t forget, if you or your team have news to share, we want to hear about it.
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