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| Welcome! | October Newsletter / 2011 |
 | First Day - Little Samurais
Five Rings is excited to have kicked-off our Little Samurai (age 4 - 7) program in September. |
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Greetings!
September brought an updated schedule, a new belt structure, and enhanced curriculum / class tie-in. The response from members has been great ... students are enjoying the focus on technique, smaller coach to student ratios, and the expanded schedule. The Youth Programs (Little Samurai, Juniors, and Teens) are in high gear; with positive energy coming off the floor from 4:30 - 6:00 pm daily. The three strands of the curriculum are really making a positive impression on the growth and development of our young athletes:
- life-skills
- bully proof / self-defense
- Jiu Jitsu
All in a fun, positive, interactive environment. October brings the Oregon Open, the Rafael Lovato Jr. Seminar, Parent Date Night / Ninja Night, and lots of great training! See you on the mat! In good health, Coach Tom
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Seminar Announcement: Rafael Lovato Jr. on Oct. 15
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Rafael Lovato, Jr
World Black Belt Gi and No-Gi Champion
"America's most accomplished Grappler!"
When: Saturday October 15, 2011
Where: Portland State University from 11-2pm
Cost: $85 | Unitl October 14, 2011
$115 at the door
Register on-line HERE
See what Rafael's prior seminar earlier this year at Salem-Keizer BJJ (March, 2011) was like HERE
This seminar is Co-Sponsored by Seaside Jiu-Jitsu and Five Rings Jiu Jitsu
Full article HERE.
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Lovato Special Class at Five Rings Jiu Jitsu November 2009 |
Youth Program in High Gear
Little Samurai's (ages 4 - 7) Kick-Off
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On Tuesday, September 6, Five Rings Jiu Jitsu ran its first Little Samurai class! It was HIGH ENERY FUN!
Ten kids participated in the first Little Samurai class. Many of the children are the sons and daughters of current academy members (which we absolutely love) or friends referred by members (great too!). A special surprise . . .
Full Report
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Free Bully Proof Clinic at
Garden Home Community Center
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On Saturday September 24th Five Rings presented its first "Bully Proof" self-defense course for children at the Tualatin Hills Park and Rec (THPR) Garden Home Center.
Coach Eric along with coaches Jessica, Ziggy, John, Hixon and Chloe presented 2 hours of technique, mostly in the form of games, designed to help empower children to stand up to bullies while eliminating the need for punching and kicking. This amazing group of kids took to Jiu Jitsu with amazing focus and enthusiasm.
They will now have the opportunity to attend a second level of training here at Five Rings and to earn there Jiu Jitsu white belt.
Full Report
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Five Rings in Hillsboro at SWEAT360!
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On Monday, September 19th, the inagurual class of Five Rings Jiu Jitsu at SWEAT360 in Hillsboro was held.
Five Rings @ SWEAT360 Back Row: Jerico, Coach Tom Front Row: Robert, Coach Andreas, Billy
Humble beginnings
The club is being headed by Five Rings' own Andreas Correa and starts with eight pioneer members and five "friends" - Five Rings athletes (four blue belts and one white belt) that plan on making the SWEAT360 club part of their regular training routine.
The classes will focus on the BJJ 1 and BJJ 2 curriculum.
Full Report
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Tournament Report - American Nationals
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 | American Nationals 2011
Jerrico McCoy, Coch Tom, Dan VanDetta, Robert Wolfe, TC, and Coach Korbett Miller |
The weekend of September 24 and 25 was a busy one - The American Nationals Gi and No-Gi Tournament in Carson, CA, followed be the Ribeiro Annual Coaches Meetings, followed by two days of great training. It was a BLAST!
Jerico McCoy, Robert Wolfe, and Dan VanDetta joined Coach Tom in this trip to Souther California. Also from the Northwest - Coach Korbett Miller (from Seattle RJJA) and one of his students, TC, were there as well. Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu brought over 80 competitors to the tournemant and finished 2nd in the team standings. Full Report | |
Saulo Ribeiro at the 2011 American Nationals
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Learning Series - How to Improve Learning
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This month's Learning series addresses a common questions students have:
"What do I have to do to get my blue belt" and "How can I get better faster?".
Find out here.
Check out the article and video - if you still have questions, come see Coach Tom or Coach Eric right away. We'll help you out.
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One Person's Jiu Jitsu Journey Shared
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 | Dan VanDetta
Began his Jiu Jitsu in Dec of 2010
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From the writings of Dan VanDetta: "A fellow gym member has asked that I start posting here more often and I debated on how best to do that. It's been about 9 months since I started here at Five Rings and I figured I would share my thoughts and feelings on how I got this far.
It is my intention that this journal will share my personal growth with friends, teammates, and any who might find it inspirational to their own jiu jitsu journey. If some kernel is particularly relevant to you, please share that with me. As I've come to discover, feedback is a dynamic tool for growth and learning. Rather than post it all at once, I've chosen to share it a bit at a time - I most assuredly didn't experience it all at once, so why rush?" Here is the entire series to date: My Life as a White Belt Orientation Initiation Continuation ImmersionInjury Absolution Illumination Promotion Preparation Tournament |
Knowing What's Up ... Channels of Communication
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Sometimes folks have questions about what's going on at the Academy or need the details of an event, and they don't know exactly where to go to get an answer. Here are the best ways to find out gym news: 1. The Members' Page 2. "Five Rings Jiu Jitsu" on Facebook 3. Let Coach Tom know if you want to be on his "Text Group Distribution List". He will text out the most current info to the following lists: general membership, teens, A Firma, Tournament Team, and fitness. 4. Give us a call at the Academy at 503.327.8265 |
| Gym Calendar - Important Dates |
Oct. 15 Rafael Lovato Jr. Seminar, PSU, Portland, OR
Oct. 22 Parent Date-Night / Ninja Night, Five Rings JJ
Oct. 31 No Instructional classes - Open Mat, Five Rings JJ Nov. 5 No-Gi Worlds, Long Beach, CA
Nov. 15 Revolution Tournament, Bonney Lake, CA
Nov. 15 Andre Galvao Seminar, Portland, OR
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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