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| Welcome! | June Newsletter / 2011 |
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Training session and belting with Professor Saulo Ribeiro at Five Rings
A GREAT night!
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Greetings!
May was an EPIC month for Five Rings! Not only did we host Professor Saulo Ribeiro for a great weekend of training, we had five promotions, and had a wonderfully successful gym exchange. As we gear up for the summer, there are lots of great things on the horizon: - Parent Date Night / Ninja Night on Saturday, June 4
- A new, enhanced schedule kicks-off on Monday, June 6
- Youth Grappling League in Bellevue on June 25
- Two Junior Summer camps in August
 - The next Revolution tournament is coming on Saturday, August 13
Have a great month and see you on the mat! Oss, Coach Tom
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New Schedule to Begin Monday, June 6
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You've spoken and we've listened.
As a result of recent gym surveys and focus groups, Five Rings will be rolling out a new schedule with over 30 instructional class per week.
The new class schedule will beginning Monday, June 6.
There a four major additions to the new schedule:
1. BJJ 4: No-Gi Grappling
2. Mid-Day Classes are back!
3. BJJ 4: Judo
4. More BJJ 1 classes
FULL story
New Schedule pdf
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Saulo Seminar Huge Success
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Professor Saulo Ribeiro was at Five Rings Jiu Jitsu May 6th and 7th, 2011. It was a FANTASTIC weekend! He hosted a day of semi-private training, a gym training session, the belting of five Five Ring's athletes, and a very successful public seminar.  Virtually a year to the day, Saulo returned to Five Rings for his annual seminar / training session. 
On Saturday, he ran two sessions at Portland State University (PSU) in its 5,000 sq. ft. mat area. The fundamentals session was two hours and had 75 participants while the advanced session was three hours and had 40 participants. It was nothing short of FANTASTIC! FULL story 
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Five Big Promotions
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Friday, May 6, 2011, was a BIG night for Five Rings Jiu Jitsu. Not only was it the return of Professor Saulo, but it was a night in which five athletes earned promotions.
Over forty Five Rings members came to participate in the gym assessment with Professor Saulo - who was in town for the weekend to run a public seminar and do a day of semi-private training with Five Rings coaches and athletes from all over the Northwest.
FULL story
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Belting May 11
Dan Jolicouer (Blue), Eric Dorsett (Brown), Saulo Ribeiro, Tom Oberhue, Nathan Jeffers (Brown), Aaron Sparling (Purple), Sam Schroetke (Blue)
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Gym Exchange in May
| On Saturday, May 14, Five Rings Jiu Jitsu hosted a gym exchange in which over 60 athletes came together to get their Jiu Jitsu on.
Folks were sharing technique, rolling, and discussing elements of their Jiu Jitsu games. It was a fun, positive environment ... lots of collaboration and laughter occurred.
Athletes from the following academies filled the floors from 10am - 1pm:
- Oregon Martial Arts
- Seaside BJJ
- Salem-Keizer BJJ
- Mata Leao Combat Sports
- Touch 'M Up
- Team Quest
On top of the great vibe in the room - a special presentation was held. Professor Anibal Lobo promoted Tyler Colson to purple belt. Congratulations Tyler for the achievement.Well done!
FULL story
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Kids Summer Camps - We're Going BIG! ! !
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Five Rings Jiu Jitsu will be hosting two summer camps this summer! And this year, we are going BIG - Five day camps with 40 hours of programing. It is going to be GREAT! ! !
Session Dates
I: August 8 - 12
II: August 22 - 26
Time
Mon - Fri | 9am - 5pm | 40 hours of camp
Camp Focus
Bully Proof Curriculum
Self Defense Skills
Jiu Jitsu Technique
Fitness Challenges
FUN! ! !
Register HERE
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Help Wanted
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With Five Rings steady growth, we are looking to add administrative support staff to help keep things running smoothly. If you are a member of the academy that has special talents / skills, please let us know! We are looking for the following: Web designer / administrator: we are working on a series of mini-sites and need someone with design and support skills. Graphic artist: we are always in need of images, logos, and flyers. Projects vary. Lots of room for creativity. Front desk staff: we are looking to staff our front desk full-time. Good people skills, basic computer skills, and a consistent schedule are needed. Eight to twelve hours a week. Architect / builder: we are looking to add a second floor to the academy - with apartments and swimming pool. Where some might think our vision is over the top, you see it as a challenge. Let us know if you or someone you know is interested. |
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Our pro shop has gone virtual ... you can stay up-to-date on the current pro shop sales and the status of new items by checking out the the pro shop's facebook page. Check it out HERE! |
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Rash Guard Special with the Launch of No-Gi Classes
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Five Rings rash guards at 15% off for the month of June. Get your rash guards now for the launch of the No-Gi classes. Hurry! ! ! ... stock is limited. |
| Gym Calendar - Important Dates |
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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