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.
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.
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