Jiu Jitsu Foundation has its first Brown Belts

BJJ is Community, JJF is Family

It's official! As of December 6th, 2014, Master Cadu and Master Gabi promoted the first Brown Belts of Jiu Jitsu Foundation. Congratulations to:
Jesus "Urubu" Galvan
Mike "Cable Guy" Higley
Rob "The Polar Bear" Poling
Kevin Harris

Left to Right: Mike Higley, Kevin Harris, Master Cadu Francis, Jesus Galvan and Robert Poling



After many years of sharing our blood, sweat and tears, we are family. Now we get to begin another chapter of our stories together. The Journey Continues.

For all of the days pictures, please visit the Jiu Jitsu Foundation facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.823068574425812.1073741862.163029980429678&type=1

Old Man Worlds!

One of the last competitions of the year for some of us; Worlds Masters or "Old Man Worlds" as it has been dubbed, is set to take place November 1st and 2nd at the Long Beach Pyramid. Rob "The Polar Bear" Poling and Kevin Harris are representing Jiu Jitsu Foundation and competing in this major event...

These 2 boys from Midway, along with Master Cadu, have been training and competing together since day one. Let's show some support for our JJF competitors in this end of year competition.

Blue Belt Promotions 2008

 

 

Let's finish the year strong!

 

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Don't forget, December 6th will be the year end belt promotion day at Jiu Jitsu Foundation. Mark your calendars and make sure that you are there to see your team/family members getting stripes and maybe even a new belt.

A Day to Remember

September 6, 2014-- The American Nationals Jiu Jitsu Tournament at Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson CA.

Jiu Jitsu Foundation went to Nationals with 13 competitors and brought home 8 medals.

For the last few weeks the team has been training hard, drilling extra hours, cutting weight (for some) and putting in work to be ready for Nationals. For some, this was their first major tournament while for others, like myself, it was another chance to be with friends and go through the gamut of emotions that competitions tend to bring out. The nerves hit you a few days out and continue until you hit the mat in your first match. Adrenaline flows, exhaustion kicks in, muscles cramp and then it's all about heart. Well, the JJF team proved that we have heart.

Congratulations to the following for their medals:
Rob "the Polar Bear" Poling - Gold
Kevin Harris - Silver
Greg Cortes - Silver
Patrick Crescini - Bronze
Yizel Galvan - Bronze
Fernando "Esqueleto" Rangel - Silver
Damon Flemming - Bronze

Everyone pushed hard and learned a lot; not just about Jiu Jitsu but also about themselves. It takes a lot of courage to compete on this type of stage and everyone did well.

Thank you to all of the friends and family that made the trip to cheer us on. We could not do this without your help and support.

A great team needs a great coach! Thank you to Master Cadu for everything you do for us. You were there from the very first match to the very last. A dedicated teacher in every way.

 

 

 

To see the rest of the pics, please go to the facebook link.  https://www.facebook.com/cindy.w.poling/media_set?set=a.10203611702947479&type=1

 

We enjoyed a Sushi Feast to end the day...

https://www.facebook.com/cindy.w.poling/media_set?set=a.10203611785749549.1073741893.1063086765&type=1

 

Pics provided by Cindy Poling.

 

All in all, it was a day to remember and I hope to see you...on the mat! Oss.

 

 

 

THE END!





Nationals-- Team is set

 

Jiu-Jitsu Foundation

WHITE / Juvenile / Male / Light Feather Jose Vargas
WHITE / Adult / Male / Heavy Fernando Rangel
WHITE / Master 1 / Male / Middle Joe Napoles
WHITE / Master 2 / Male / Middle Damon Fleming
BLUE / Adult / Male / Rooster Ruel Gojar
BLUE / Adult / Female / Feather Yizelmar Galvan-Jimenez
BLUE / Master 1 / Male / Heavy Ryan Frank Baxter
PURPLE / Adult / Male / Feather Enrique Silva
PURPLE / Adult / Male / Feather Jesus Galvan
PURPLE / Master 1 / Male / Light Feather Kevin Wayne Harris
PURPLE / Master 1 / Male / Feather Patrick Samac Crescini
PURPLE / Master 1 / Male / Ultra Heavy Gregory Mark Cortes
PURPLE / Master 3 / Male / Heavy Robert Poling

Pay Attention

Pay Attention!
It's time to get ready for Nationals. Have you registered yet?

http://jjfcompteam.blogspot.com/2014/07/american-nationals-here-we-come.html

Stripes

After the Black Belt Class this morning, Master Cadu took the opportunity to hand out some stripes.

Congratulations to the following:
Damon Fleming - 3rd stripe on White Belt
Arturo Jorrin - 1st stripe on Blue Belt
Gregory Cortez - 1st stripe on Purple Belt
Kevin Harris - 3rd stripe on Purple Belt

American Nationals Here We Come!



Jiu Jitsu Foundation is planning on sending a solid team to compete/represent at American Nationals this year. If you are interested in being a part of this team, please let Master Cadu or Master Gabi know.

Early registration ends Aug. 1st. Click the link to register: Link to Registration.

Competition training for this tournament will officially begin August 5th. (No-Gi classes will be temporarily suspended until after Nationals.)

Coach Kevin will have 9am drilling sessions on Mon. and Wed. starting Aug 18 until the week of Nationals. Please see Kevin if interested.

I hope to see you all on the mat... Oss!