Inside Dynamic Martial Arts--Jiu-jitsu promotions--stop the bully camp--training with Olympians

I am very proud of the students at Dynamic Martial Arts for having a successful testing and graduation last weekend. The dedication and hard work was easy to see as everyone confidently passed with no real struggles. Congratulations to all the kids, juniors, and adults that received promotions.

16 and up

Rand Dickson--4th stripe on white
Sam Clayton--3rd stripe on white
Brady Merrifield--2nd stripe on white (16yr) 
Triston--1st stripe on white (16yr)

13-15

Peter Stevens--2nd strip on orange/white (junior)
Warren Dickson--2nd stripe on yellow/black (junior)
Reed Shanahan--2nd stripe on white (junior)

Kids 6-12

Gabriel M.--3rd stripe on orange/white
Malcolm K--Yellow/white belt
Cristian M--Solid grey
Shawn B.--3rd red stripe on grey/white
Mary Z.--2nd red stripe on grey/white
Jay B.--4th red stripe on white

--Gabriel also received our "best attendance" patch for his outstanding dedication
--Cristian received a "role model" stripe for his enthusiastic assistance at events and in class
--Malcolm received a "bully-proof" stripe for graduating our bully prevention camp.

I am also very proud of our instructors. The outstanding performance of the students is a direct reflection of their effectiveness as teachers.

 

 

Over Spring Break, Maylin Hayes got to spend some time training with 2012 Judo Olympic bronze medal winner, Marti Malloy.

 In addition, she also got to hang out with San Jose's Judo program head coach, Yoshihiro Uchida. Sensei Uchida was also coached the U.S. team in the first Olympic Judo tournament in 1964. What a great honor and experience for Maylin!

 

The Dynamic Martial Arts "Stop the Bully" Spring Break Camp was great! We had an awesome group of kids that learned how to use verbal Jiu-jitsu to deter bullies and Jiu-jitsu to control the physical attack of a bully. The kids also took part in the making of an anti-bully video. The participating kids received a "bully-proof" stripe on their belts for graduating the camp and are now part of our Bully-proofing task force.

 

 

 

Inside Dynamic Martial Arts--March 2, 2014

Jiu-jitsu testing is at the end of this month. If you are struggling with any of the material, please be sure to let your instructors know. We will be glad to help. Remember that the fee is $15 and includes a pizza party after the test. We will also watch Metamoris 3 for the rematch between Jiu-jitsu legends Royler Gracie and Eddie Bravo. https://metamoris.com/ 

This week the adult Jiu-jitsu class will return to working bottom half-guard controls and sweeps. Kids' Jiu-jitsu will be working bottom guard attacks and sweeps. 

MMA class will be focusing on strikes this week, so please be sure to bring gloves, shin pads, and mouth guard. If you do not have the right equipment, please talk to your instructor about getting it ordered.

The NAGA (North American Grappling Association) Oregon Grappling Championships are March 15th at the Portland Community College.

If you wish to compete in the tournament, register online by March 7th at NAGA Registration  
In the "fighter's team" section, please be sure to use DFCC/Impact Jiu-jitsu. 

February comes to an end with some Jiu-jitsu and Judo promotions

Well, we got the big room functional just in time. Impact Jiu-jitsu black belt, Matt Leech did a great job with the seminar. We covered different types of pressure and use those pressures to secure and advance positioning. One of the reasons I enjoy working with Matt is that we have similar views on the application of pressure. 

We also had several rank promotions from Mr. Leech. 

Larry Keith--Purple
Tony Pepe--Fourth stripe on blue
Cameron Ericson--Stripe on blue and also received Kodokan Judo Sankyu (brown)
Brian Powers--Blue
Mike Frear--Blue
Drew Bauguess--Blue
Ryan Warner--Blue
Mark Hamel--3rd stripe on white
Daniel Sheets--2nd stripe on white

Congratulations to everyone! Keep up the great work. Together, we are building a very strong and awesome Jiu-jitsu community. 

The next Impact Jiu-jitsu seminar should be in 3-4 months. The cost is usually going to be around $50 and is well worth every penny. It is important to get to know the other Jiu-jitsu practitioners and instructors in our affiliations. The Impact instructors are very good at tying into what we are currently working on to help supplement and amplify our skill sets and understanding of the art.  

The Sunday after the seminar, we had Malcolm's 7th Birthday Party at the dojo. The theme was Ninja Turtles. A good number of kids attended. Sensei Tony guided them through a class and some dojo games. Then Malcolm got to cut his cake with a Samurai sword. The kids loved that part the best! Anyway, this was a good practice run for future birthday parties we will host in the future. If you or anyone you know would like to have a martial arts birthday party for a child, call us or go to this link to reserve the date. Dynamic Martial Arts Special Events 

We will continue construction in the big room and soon hope to have the rest of the equipment installed and usable. Thank you all for being so patient and helpful in the process. In the end we will have the largest and most state of the art dojo in Southern Oregon.

Spring Break is right around the corner and we will be hosting another Spring Break Martial Arts Camp. The theme this year is anti-bullying. Flyers and info will be posted soon. 

If you know of anyone that suffers from bullying, please send them our way. Jiu-jitsu really is one of the best tools for battling the bully epidemic. There is nothing we enjoy more than helping someone feel safer and improving their life through martial arts. 

Please be sure to visit our website and send your friends to it as well.

Dynamic Martial Arts 

 

December 28, 2013---Testing day success!

Great day at the dojo today! We tested 8 teen/adults and 12 kids for stripes today. All of them performed well and passed with flying colors. 

Congratulations to Ryan Warner, Rand Dickson, Brian Powers, Mark Hamel, Brady Merrifield, Randy Dickson, Warren Dickson, and Reed Shanahan for earning a stripe on their white belts.

Congratulations to youth students, Gabe, Josh, and Malcolm for earning a white curriculum stripe on their belt and to May Lin, Tanner, Cameron, Cristian, Sean, Brayden, Elian, Ethan, and Emma for earning a bonus red attendance stripe on theirs. 

Congratulations also to Josh, May Lin, Malcolm, and Cristian for being awarded "best attendance" patches. By the way...those are some cool looking patches!

The dedication and discipline of the students that tested today was displayed as they cruised through the exam smoothly and methodically.

Thank you to training partners, instructors, and family for helping with the success of these students. Together, we are building champions both inside and outside the dojo. Keep up the great work everyone!

OSS!

December 28, 2013--Jiu-jitsu Promotions

The 3rd cycle of curriculum will begin Monday, December 30th. Printed copies will be available at the reception counter.    

Inside Dynamic MMA--Week of October 14-18

We are going into our third week at the new location. It seems that everyone is excited about the new building, new location, and new possibilities.

In the last two weeks, we have had great classes and even hosted two self defense seminars for local girl scouts.
 
On the 19th, we will host the girls scouts again to let them finish earning the "martial arts" badges and learn more about stranger danger/bully prevention.

Also on the 19th, we will host a Halloween Safety Seminar for all school aged kids. This event is open to the public, so if you know anyone with kids, tell them about the event.

On the 26th, we will host the Beaverton Impact Jiu-jitsu head coach, Armand Debruge for a Jiu-jitsu seminar. Armand is a highly decorated Jiu-jitsu competitor and has been a black belt since 2009. The seminar fee is $50 and will be from 10am-1pm. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a highly qualified Jiu-jitsu instructor.

The remodel of the new dojo is going to go into overdrive beginning this week. Many of you have had a tour of the big room and loading dock area and see the vision of the future. Have patience with us during the work and remember how awesome it is going to be on completion.

Our dojo will be closed on Halloween as we host our annual Halloween Party and Haunted Dojo.



 

Jiu-jitsu Belt testing and other news

News:

Belt testing and graduation celebration is this Saturday at 10:00am.
Students must have the following qualifications:

--Membership dues must be current
--$15 testing and graduation fee must be paid in advance
--Must have the minimum of 21 day in attendance for this curriculum cycle
--Youth students solid grey and above are required to test for rank stripe
--Youth students that are white belt or grey with white stripe may test if they fit the other requirements. Passing the test will result in a red attendance stripe. (worth one month)

Testing time for 6-12 is 10am. The test should take about an hour or so. We will have pizza and soft drinks for the graduation celebration at the end of testing.

*If for some reason a student cannot attend the testing day, please talk to Sensei Tony about scheduling a make-up test date.

We are super EXCITED about this event! It is our first time doing a testing and graduation for our youth BJJ program. Please be patient with us as we iron out any kinks in the process. As we continue with this program, we will inevitably become more proficient.

Other upcoming events:

**On September 21st we will be hosting the Dynamic MMA "Black Belt Focus for Better Grades Seminar". 

Please bring your school aged kids to this event. They are encouraged to bring friends. 
In the workshop, kids will learn listening skills, how to show teachers respect, stranger danger and bully prevention. 

Ages 6-9 will be from 10-11am
Ages 10-15 will be from 11am-noon

We will have snacks and beverages available. 

**Also on September 21st--We will have our adult BJJ rank exam and celebration.

Testing time will begin at noon and continue until finished

Students must meet the following qualifications:

--Membership dues must be current
--$15 testing/graduation fee must be paid in advance
--Minimum of 21 days of BJJ class attendance on attendance card

We will have pizza and soft drinks at the conclusion of the testing.

**On September 28th, we will have a Dynamic MMA member appreciation potluck. Please bring a favorite dish. Please be aware of potential food allergies and/or special dietary needs. Label your foods, so that others know if they contain potential allergens. 

Examples:

Sensei Larry Keith is allergic to chicken and eggs
Sensei Tony Pepe is vegetarian
Sempai Drew Bauguess is vegan

It is quite possible that we will have the potluck at the new location. We will keep everyone posted.   

News: Week of August 26th-30th

• The Dynamic MMA Summer Camp was a huge success! The kids got to make a martial arts movie. The theme we chose was the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Below is the short movie we made. The kids performed very well and had great ideas. We did not get to showcase all of their skills in this video due to the short amount of time we had. However, we have some great ideas for the sequel that we will likely film over Christmas break.
• I will be getting DVDs to the students that took part in the camp. Until then, please enjoy the Youtube version. 

 

 

 

• Back to school is right around the corner. We will be hosting a "Black Belt Focus for Better Grades" Seminar soon after school starts.  I will post the date as soon as it is set in stone. Also, it would be extremely helpful for anyone that has access to school registration or "meet the teacher day" to deliver some ad-cards for the event to parents and children at school.
• We will be scheduling the BJJ stripe/belt testing day soon. More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.  
• Anyone registering for the Oregon Open Jiu-jitsu tournament should register as Impact/DFCC in the team affiliation section of the form. You must register before September 2nd. Registration can be done at this link Oregon Open