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| Welcome! | October Newsletter / 2010 |
Xande Seminar
A GREAT day of training with 2x Absolute World-Champion
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Greetings!
With the coming of September and the beginning of the school year, things at Five Rings are in high gear. Our Juniors program is blowing up, folks are prep-ing for upcoming tournaments (Tuesday night tournament rounds have had 20 - 25 athletes consistently), and we had the great fortune to have Xande Ribeiro spend the weekend with us and share his perspective of Jiu Jitsu.
Looking forward to October, we have a lot coming - the Oregon Open tournament, Juniors Saturday Camp, and Ninja Night.
Also, we've been making a big push to improve our online presence. Be sure to take a moment and see all the features on our gym site (www.5rjj.com) and our members site (www.5rjj.com/members).
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Xande Ribeiro Seminar Report: GREAT STUFF! ! !
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Five Rings Jiu Jitsu hosted 2x BJJ Absolute World Champion / 4x Heavy Weight Champion Xande Ribeiro on Friday, September 10, and Saturday, September 11.
Head Coach Tom Oberhue has been training with Xande for over two years now, but this was the first time Xande had come to Five Rings Jiu Jitsu in Portland, Oregon. It was a FANTASTIC weekend.
Here are some of the Highlights: - Gyms represented: Five Rings Jiu Jitsu, Foster Jiu Jitsu, Mata Leao Combat Sports, Seaside BJJ, Northwest Martial Arts, Touch M Up, Gracie Techniques
- It was an international seminar - with JT and crew traveling from Vancouver, BC
- Over 15 people did semi-private training with Xande on Friday | 35 participated in the Gi session | 18 in the No-Gi session on Saturday
- Xande was very welcoming with questions from the groups ... always wanted to help people out
- Four hours of solid techniques covered on Saturday - guard recover skills, sweeps from guard, pressure from guard top, back attacks from cross-sides top, ... just to name the big rocks. Tons of detail that helps tighten up the game.
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American Nationals - Tournament Report
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Three Five Rings Jiu Jitsu athletes went to compete in the American Nationals BJJ Championships in Los Angeles on September 25 + 26 - Coach Tom Oberhue, Aaron Sparling, and Robert Wolfe.
Overall,
Oregon had five athletes competing under the Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu team banner: the three Five Rings athletes, Zach Adamson (Seaside BJJ) and James Puopolo (Lovato / Salem). The five athletes brought home seven metals - nice job! OSS! ! !
For a FULL report and all the highlights, go HERE.
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Garmon Represents Five Rings Fitness in Olympic Lifting Competition - Blows It Up!
| On Saturday, September 18, Adam Garmon competed in the Heavy Athletics Club Weightlifting Competition in Creswell, Oregon, representing the Five Rings Fitness Olympic Lifting Team.
Adam had been nursing a sore shoulder and had spotty training in the weeks prior to the competition. He planned to compete, but was prepared to lift very light weights and gain experience in his first weightlifting competition.
For the FULL report, go HERE.
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5RJJ Members' Site - Learn More About It
| The Five Rings Members' Site has been experience enhancements and growth over the last few months. However, it has come to my attention that some of you might not be aware that it exists.
Here is a quick tutorial:
The main page - the place to go to read about upcoming events or get the full scoop on things that have happened.
Forum - this is where you can ask questions and / or start a conversation on any Jiu Jitsu, fitness, health related topic.
Pro Shop - shop
for Gis, t-shirts, DVDs, and supplements online.
Don't be shy. Check it out and start becoming a digital citizen of Five Rings Jiu Jitsu! ! !
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| 5RJJ 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 time and hard work.
More updates are coming, so keep your eyes out!
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| Gym Calendar - Important Dates |
Oct. 2 Gym Exchange 11am - 1pm Oct. 8-10 Ribeiro Association Annual Tournament Oct. 9 Oregon Open - Hillsboro, OR
Oct. 16 Saturday Camp for Juniors Begins
Oct. 29 Ninja Night / Parents Date Night
Nov. 13 Revolution Tournament - Seattle, WA
Nov. 14 Rafael Lovato Jr. Seminar in cooperation
with Seaside BJJ Jan. TBD Saulo Ribeiro Seminar For a comprehensive calendar of upcoming events, go HERE |
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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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