It's hard to believe that a month has already gone by since Impact Jiu Jitsu's Spring Gathering, Barbecue and Belt Promotions. May 5 was a great, big day - as you can see in the photo above.

More than 100 Impact members and friends were on the mat. After two hours of rolling, Matt Leech and Brian Walsh were awarded with their black belts - and Eric Loar, Mark Pagaduan and Pavel (Posha) Rott received their brown belts. The crowd celebrated the much deserved promotions with a barbecue following the belting ceremony.

Congratulations gentleman. Your hard work, perseverance and skill - as well as all that you do for your team and the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - is admirable.

This Saturday, June 9, Team Impact will join 50+ teams from across the Northwest in the 8th Annual Sub League Championship. Come on out and cheer on your teammates!

The tournament is at Portland Community College's Rock Creek Campus (building 5); matches start at 9:30 a.m. and will finish up around 4:30 p.m.

This classic submission event follows Sub League's unique rules. Matches end in a win, lose, or draw, and there are no points for the win, just submissions. Athletes qualified to compete by placing first through fifth in one or both of the two Qualifier events.

 

Congratulations to Journey Newson and Brian Tsutsumi on their
May 19 victories at the MMA Fights benefiting Willamina High School. Journey won with a rear-naked-choke in the first round; Brian won the 135 lb. title by unanimous decision after five rounds. Great job guys.

Did you know that Impact Jiu Jitsu now has five locations, offers classes at Portland Community College's Rock Creek and Sylvania campuses, and has multiple affiliate academies?

Beaverton:
4240 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard | 503-350-3926

Newberg:
716 E 1st Street | 503-537-0104

McMinnville:
1788 NE 18th Street | 503-350-3926 | In Dr. HVAC Building

Progress Ridge in Beaverton:
12305 SW Horizon Boulevard, #205 | 503-350-3926 | Hosted by Black Eagle Martial Arts

Sherwood:
16771 SW 12th Street, Suite C | 503-332-5053 | Hosted by Musa Martial Arts

Impact's Newest Affiliate:
Gladiator MMA | 8700 NE 151st Avenue, Vancouver, WA | 360-253-7625

Please join Team Impact Jiu Jitsu for our third year with the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Beaverton. Help us make a difference in the fight against cancer by joining our team and fundraising with us or by simply making a donation.

At the event, our team will camp out overnight and take turns walking or running around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

Saving lives from cancer starts one team, one participant, and one dollar at a time. The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone.

Visit our Relay Team Page to learn more, make a donation, or join our team.