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| Welcome! | July Newsletter / 2010 |
Ninja Night on Friday, June 25, was a HUGE success! Stay tuned for the next one ... you don't want to miss it! | |
Greetings!
With the end of the school year and the beginning of summer, June has been a blur! Don't forget to check the Jiu Jitsu and Fitness schedules. We offer more than thirty-five instructional classes a week in addition to numerous open training sessions.
Also, keep on eye on the gym calendar. We have a number of special summer events coming up! |
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| 4th of July Holiday - Gym Closed July 2 - 5 |
In honor of our nation's birthday, Five Rings Jiu Jitsu and Fitness will be closed over the 4th of July Holiday weekend.
Here are the details:
GYM CLOSED
Friday, July 2 - Monday, July 5
Classes resume on Tuesday, July 6.
Have a WONDERFUL and safe 4th of July with family and friends! Come back ready to hit it hard in preparation for the Revolution Tournament in Bonney Lake, Washington on July 17th.
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| Five Rings Fitness's Eric Jetton Makes PR at Olympic Lifting Competition - GREAT JOB! | |
On June 5th, Eric Jetton represented Five Rings Fitness at the University of Oregon Weightlifting Classic and State Championship. This was Eric's second weightlifting competition and he came ready to rock in the 69kg weight division!
 Eric opened the competition with a personal record snatch of 67.5kg (148 lbs), which he made easily. His second snatch was a very strong 72.5kg (159 lbs). For his third attempt, he went for 77.5kg (170 lbs) and did a great pull on the bar, but missed it by a small margin. A good benchmark for lifters is to be able to snatch your own body weight, which Eric accomplished in his first lift. Not many others at the Classic were able to follow suit.
In the clean & jerk, Eric opened with 97.5kg (214 lbs), which was his best in competition. He made it easily and opted for 102.5kg (225 lbs) for his second attempt. He did a great job of maintaining discipline on the lift as he jerked the bar straight over his head. On his third attempt, Eric tried 107.5kg (236 lbs). He made a gutsy attempt, but rocked back with the weight in the bottom of the clean wasn't able to complete the front squat while being off balance.
The day was a complete success as Eric went 4 for 6 and became Oregon State Champion with a total of 175kg. An amazing accomplishment for someone with less than a year of Olympic Lifting training. Eric is planning to compete again on Sept 18th and to do bigger and better things at the next competition.
To see some of Eric's performance, go HERE.
Reported by Olympic Lifting Team Coach Forrest. |
| Ninja Night - Packed Full of Fun and Good Times |
 Wow ... What a Blast. Ninja Night was Huge Fun for All! ! !
On Friday, June 25th, Five Rings Jiu Jitsu and Fitness hosted its first Parents Night Out / Ninja Night, from 4:30 - 10:30 pm.
Twelve kids participated in the event, which was non-stop action: an extended Jiu Jitsu class with special moves, a friendship tournament, the Fitness Olympics, Pizza, and a movie - it was packed full of good times and smiles!
We even had some spectators at the tournament and the Fitness Olympics (which included seven fitness challenges). Linnea Fettig, who was observing, commented about the evening, "It was a great night for the kids, they had so much fun. Super excited for the next Ninja Night. Thank you to all that helped it was a huge SUCCESS! Thanks Five Rings."
Stay tuned for the next Ninja Night - you don't want to miss it! ! !
For the full report, go HERE. To see pictures, go HERE. |
| Pro Shop - Fitness Start-up Gear that Sets the Standard |
 Just In - Fitness Intro Kit
Your success is our success! Our mission is to help you meet your fitness goals. In that spirit, Five Rings Fitness in conjuction with Perform Better, the experts in functional training, have put together the Fitness Intro Kit - designed specifically to give every athlete what they need to succeed - both at the gym and at home.
Included in the Fitness Intro Kit are: a gym bag, personal foam roll, a certificate for a 60 minute massage at Five Rings Structural Bodywork, a Functional Movement Screen (FMS), a resistance band with anchoring system, a stainless steel water bottle, a mini-band, a gym towel, shirt, and a Perform Better Catalog. This kit is included as part of the new member Fitness Initiation. If you are already a member of the Five Rings Fitness Team, this kit is available for $169.
On top of having a great facility and functional program design, you now get started with tools that will help you succeed moving forward.
Also, the Pro Shop's inventory has increased - with new supplements and nutritional snack choices. Be sure to drop in anc check it out.
Click HERE for a full online listing of what the Pro Shop has to offer. Items are always being added! |
| Juniors' Summer Camp - August 23 - 27. Sign-up Now! | |
Juniors' will JUMP in Jits Skills with Intensive Week of Training!!!
Whether you want to try a new sport or are a seasoned vereran looking to take your game to the next level, the Juniors' Summer Camp is a GREAT opportunity. The camp is 15 hours of instruction in one week (most students normally get 8 hours in a mont). It will be an action packed week of Jiu Jitsu - with over 15 hours of instruction.
Here's the info:
Dates: Monday, August 23, through Friday, August 27
Times: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Who can attend: boys and girls from the ages of 7 - 16
Camp focus: self-defense techniques, fundament Jiu Jitsu skills, take-downs, and FUN! ! !
Tuition: For Five Rings Members - $149; General Public - $189
Go HERE for FULL details. |
| Upcoming Tournament - The Revolution
Bonney Lake, WA - Saturday, July 17 |
 Tournament Time! The Revolution Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 17 at Bonney Lake High School in Washington. In March, the Five Rings Team took over twenty athletes to the tournament and finished fourth overall - an impressive finish for a four-month-old gym.
Five Rings will take a team of athletes (men, women, juniors) to compete in the gi portion of the tournament. If you are interested in competing or coming to support of the team, please contact Coach Tom or Coach Eric. Also, expect lots of upcoming class time devoted to tournament preparation, tactics, sparring rounds, and conditioning.
July 17th is going to be a GREAT day of competition, learning, and fun! Oss! ! !
For FULL tournament details and to register, go HERE. |
| Gym Calendar - Important Dates | | July 2 - 5 Independence Day Weekend - Gym Closed
July 17 Revolution Tournament (Gi) in Seattle, WA
Aug. 23 - 27 Juniors Summer Camp
Sept. 10 Semi-Private Lessons with Xande Ribeiro
Sept. 11 Xande Ribeiro Seminar
Nov. TBD Rafael Lovato Jr. Seminar in cooperation
with Seaside BJJ
Jan. TBD Saulo Ribeiro Seminar
Stay tuned to the members' site and the newsletter for more information on all of these upcoming events! |
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 Train smart. Train tough. Train fun!
In good health,
Tom Oberhue
Five Rings Jiu Jitsu and Fitness |
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