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| Welcome! | August Newsletter / 2010 |
Five Rings takes 19 competitors to The Revolution Tournament on July 17, brings home 11 metals and takes 4th overall. Great Job Guys! | |
Greetings!
Things have been happening this summer at Five Rings: tournaments, promotions, and lots of good training. And even though the temperatures are warming-up outside, they are staying cool in the acedemy.
Check out the calendar for specific dates of upcoming events in August and September. |
| Tournament Report:
Five Rings Makes It's Presence Known |
Five Rings Jiu Jitsu had a GREAT day on July 17 at The Revolution Tournament.
Here are the numbers:
 - We took 25 folks up to the tournament - 19 athletes competed - 4 won gold metals / 1st place - 5 won silver metals / 2nd place - 2 won bronze metals / 3rd place - As an academy, we took 4th place overall
- We were the only Oregon-based gym to place in the top 5
- Over half of Five Rings athletes medaled in their division
Our performance as an academy and as individuals was nothing less than FANTASTIC ... especially considering the fact that we are less than a year old and were competing against schools much older and bigger than us.
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| Promotions - A Sign of Growth and Development |
Huge Congratulations! ! !
Forrest, Eric, Andreas, Tom, Matt, Michael, Phil  |
On Tuesday, July 20, a number of promotions took place.
Promotions are a result of the learning process and these guys have definitely grown their games. It is clear that clearly definided curriculum, consistent training, thoughtful analysis, and hard work payoff. HUGE CONGRATS! ! !
Belts
Purple belt: Michael Amador
Blue belt: Andreas Correa, Howard Davidson, Phil Pedigo, Matt Phongsavanh
Stripes
3rd stripe / purple belt: Eric Dorsett
1st stripe / purple belt: Nathan Jeffers
1st stripe / blue belt: Aaron Sparling
4th stripe / white belt: Preston Bauder, Rylan Lester, Nick Marvin, Mike Meskel, Jessica Sexton
2nd stripe / white belt: Ron Kates, Robert Wolfe
1st stripe / white belt: Louisa Bruschi
For the FULL REPORT |
| Juniors' Summer Camp -
An Intensive Week of Training and FUN! ! ! | |
Juniors' will JUMP in Jits Skills with Intensive Week of Training!!!
The Juniors Summer Camp is for kids interested in trying out Jiu Jitsu for the first time or seasoned students ready to learn new skills. It will include 15 hours of instruction during the week (compared to 8 hours of instruction per month in the regular classes).
Dates: Monday August 23rd through Friday August 27th
Times: 10:30am to 1:30pm (students should have lunch before arriving or bring a snack)
For: Boys and Girls ages 7-16
Focus: Self Defense techniques, fundamental Jiu Jitsu skills, Take Downs, plus FUN!
Cost: $149 for Five Rings Members and $189 for General Public
Go HERE for FULL details. |
| Seminar:
Xande Ribeiro: Gi and No-Gi Jiu Jitsu
September 10 + 11 | |
In our continued mission to stay connected to the bigger world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Five Rings brings in another world-class grappler - Xande Ribeiro!
Titles in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:
· 1x Pan American Absolute Champion (IBJJF)
· 3x World Cup Champion (CBJJO)
· 1x World Cup Absolute Champion (CBJJO)
Titles in Submission Fighting:
· 2x World Submission Fighting Champion (ADCC)
· 3x Grapplers Quest Champion
· 3x Arnold Gracie World Submission Champion (Arnold Classic FitnessExpo)
Career as a Mixed Martial Artist
· 2 wins 0 losses ( Sengoku Championships) Japan. (sengoku-official.com)
 SEMINAR
Saturday September 11, 2010, at Five Rings
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Gi Jiu Jitsu
1:30 - 3:30 pm No-Gi Grappling
Tuition
$130 - Pre-Registration / before Sept. 1
$160 - Registration / after Sept. 1
Semi-private training sessions are available on Friday, September 10. Please contact Coach Tom if you're interested.
Go HERE for FULL details. |
| 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 and check it out.
Click HERE for a full online listing of what the Pro Shop has to offer. Items are always being added! |
| Web Site Additions and Updates |
We are constantly working to improve and enhance the Five Rings website. Huge thanks to Nick Burke and Francis Bruening for all of their hard work and time.
You may not have noticed some of the changes. Check these links out, there are some cool videos on BJJ in them.
More updates are coming, so keep your eyes out!
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| Gym Calendar - Important Dates |
Aug. 14 Vegas Open / IBJJF Tournament
Aug. 23 - 27 Juniors Summer Camp
Sept. 10 Semi-Private Lessons with Xande Ribeiro
Sept. 11 Xande Ribeiro Seminar
Sept. 25 U.S. Nationals / IBJJF Tournament
Oct. 9+10 Ribeiro Association Annual Tournament
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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