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| Welcome! | November Newsletter / 2010 |
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5RJJ Judo Coach Toby (white) and Guest Coach Rod Conduragis (blue) |
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Greetings!
Things hit high gear this Fall at Five Rings Jiu Jitsu. As a matter of fact, so much stuff is happening, be sure not to miss out by checking the members' blog on a regular basis (http://www.5rjj.com/members) to stay current. Huge congrats to the twenty-two competitors that competed in the Oregon Open tournament earlier this month (bringing home 13 metals); an impressive show of team spirit and Jiu Jitsu passion. LOTS of great training has been going on in the last four weeks.Here are some of the highlights: - We had a special guest coach, Rod Conduragis, come in on Monday, October 25 to teach a two hour Judo session. He focused on the fundamentals of Judo ... great stuff! ! !
- Tuesday night sparring rounds (7:30 - 9:00 pm) have been consistently packed with twenty-five plus grapplers. WOW!
- The Juniors classes (4:30 - 6:00 pm, Monday - Thursday) have ballooned to plus fifteen children per class consistently. AWESOME! As a matter of fact, we are looking for some parent / adult volunteers to help support these classes and keep the environment high energy, positive, and fun. Please see Coach Tom if you're interested.
- Morning Jiu Jitsu (7:00 - 8:30 am) has been incredible - classes of eight to twelve regularly - and a solid floor with a couple of purple belts and an small army of blue belts in addition to a crew of white belts. It is GREAT training.
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Stripes and Belts for the Month |
Stay tuned information about holiday schedules and upcoming events ... and if you ever have questions, please do not hesitate to call, email, or talk to Coach Tom directly while at the Academy. Keep up the great training and the great energy. Oss.
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Tournament Report
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Oregon Open
After less than a year of existence, Five Rings Jiu Jitsu brought out 22 competitors and brought back 12 medals (6 silver and 7 bronze)!!
Full Report
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Hixon and Joshua
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Emerald Championship
While most of the adult competitors were resting after the Oregon Open two weekends ago, a team of "Special Forces" Juniors had work to do - they drove up to Seattle on Saturday to compete in the Emerald BJJ Championships Youth Tournament.
Full Report
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| Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu Association Annual Coaches' Meeting and Tournament - Report and Save the Date |
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Coaches Meeting and Tournament
Oklahoma City, OK - Oct. 2010
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As 99% of Five Rings Jiu Jitsu was at the Oregon Open this weekend, Coach Tom Oberhue attended the Ribeiro Assocation Annual Coaches Meeting and Tournament. This year it was held in Oklahoma City and hosted by Rafael Lovato Jr. In the future, RJJA Annuals will be in San Diego during the month of February ... so heads-up and start making plans to attend and represent Five Rings! It's a blast! ! ! Full Report
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Other Gym Happenings
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Gym Exchanges
Oct. 2 with Chris Dealy + Touch 'M Up, Professor Anibal Lobo + the OMA crew, and Jesse Vaughan + Seaside BJJ.
Full Report
Oct. 30 with Professor Mel Locke + Universal Jiu Jitsu, Chris Dealy + Touch 'M Up, Nathan Adamson + Seaside BJJ, and Nick Haloski + Gracie Technics.
Full Report
PSU Student Night
On Friday, October 22, Five Rings Jiu Jitsu hosted a special evening for our Portland State University affiliate students and WOW... they showed up in force! We had over 20 people working their Jiu Jitsu.
Full Report
Ninja Night - Wow! ! ! What fun! ! !
On Friday, October 29, Five Rings Jiu Jitsu hosted a Ninja Night with twenty-two kids ... and it was six hours of solid good times!
Full Report 
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Gracie Magazine Association - New Member and Great Subscription Deal
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Five Rings Jiu Jitsu has become a member of the Gracie Magazine Association (GMA). As such, we get special rates on the Gracie Magazine - which focuses on exploring and sharing the sport of Jiu Jitsu and the lifestyle with the world.
We are proud and honored to be a part of this great publication. To check it out online go to www.graciemag.com.
For current members, we are offering two great ways to get a subscription to Gracie Magazine:
1. Pay $75 dollars up front and get a year subscription to this monthly publication (Save over 30% off the retail price)
2. For an additional $8 per month add-on to your EFT, you can get an annual subscription.
Gracie Magazine subscriptions will be a part of all new member enrollment at Five Rings Jiu Jitsu starting November 1.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity! See Coach Eric for to get your subscription started now!
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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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| Holiday Schedule for Thanksgiving Week |
Here is the official class schedule for Five Rings Jiu Jitsu and Fitness for Thanksgiving 2010. 24 November, Wednesday: 5:30 am Fitness Conditioning 4 - 7 pm Open Mat 25 November, Thursday: 8:00 - 9:30 Special Thanksgiving Fitness Conditioning Class Gym Closed 26 November, Friday: Gym Closed 27 November, Saturday: Gym Closed Full class schedule resumes Monday, November 29. We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday!
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| Gym Calendar - Important Dates |
Jan. 9 Winter Cup Jiu Jitsu Tournament
Jan. 29 Seminar - Jeff Glover 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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