Parents if you train too, there will be a no gi class in Seattle on Fridays 6:00-7:00pm. We are expanding our no gi class offering so please feel free to stay and train if you can. Older kids are also welcome to join in the adult no gi class, please contact Cindy if you are interested in seeing if your child is eligible to train in the adult class.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Class schedule changes as of 10/9/09
As of October 9, Friday kid's classes will be moving from Bellevue to Seattle. The class will be 4:30-5:30pm. The rest of the kid's class schedule will not be effected. Bellevue will continue to have classes Monday and Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm and Saturday 10:30am-12:00pm. Seattle classes will be Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 4:30-5:30pm.
Upcoming tournaments - let's get ready!!!!
Fall is here and there are lots of tournaments coming up. Here is a quick run down. I will update the list as I get more dates.
October 10 - Gracie Barra interschool tournament - free tournament for kids and adults. anyone who wants to compete please talk to Cindy and get signed up. for more info you can also check out www.bjjseattle.com
November 7 - Revolution 11.7.09 - this is the biggest tournament in the northwest and Gracia Barra is the long standing team winner. let's keep the tradition alive by competing and showing why GB is the best team around. To register go to www.leapllc.com
Cindy wins 1st in Round the Rock paddle boarding race
After 3 hrs and 49 minutes of paddling around Mercer Island, Cindy brings home 1st place in the 12'6" women's divsion. Check out a write up about the race at MI-Reporter.com. Thanks again to Cheka Looka Surf shop for all the support with paddling and training and everything else. Also a huge thanks to all the kids for all of the support and well wishes in the race! Hopefully one of these days I can get the kids out for a day of paddling before the winter fully sets in.
GB Kids team attends ADCC regional trials
Congratulations to Austin, Brandon and Emmanuel for their awesome performances at the ADCC regional trials. All of the kids brought home medals in their division and some in divisions above what they normally compete in. I couldn't be prouder of the progress all of the kids are making in the class and this tournament exemplified that. The full tournament results will be up soon and I will post them ASAP. Great job guys!!!!!
Cindy in the Seattle Times
This summer I picked up paddleboarding as a way to rehab my knee after my ACL surgery and jsut to get a little time on the water while I am not able to train. It quickly went from a leisure activity to a new found obsession. Recently, the Seattle Times did a story on paddle boarding in Seattle. Cheka Looka Surf Shop (one of my sponsors and a huge supporter of Gracie Barra) was featured in the story and they were nice enough to give me a little bit of the publicity. Check out the Seattle Times story here. Also, Damon Agnos of the Seattle Weekly, and another friend of Gracie Barra Kids team, was nice enough to do a little write up about the Seattle Times story, my paddle boarding adventures and what not. Check Damon's coverage of my paddling here. Please support everyone who supports our team and check out their stuff.
Thanks again to Cheka Looka for all their help and support!!!!!
Cindy interviewed on KUOW about teaching, training and other stuff
KUOW 94.9fm, Seattle's local NPR affiliate, recently did a feature story on me and my past year of teaching, training, injuries, thoughts on jiu-jitsu and other random things. Please check it out here and let me know what you think.
GB Kids team had a great summer!
This summer GB kids team stayed active participating in several tournaments in Washington and Orgeon. Here are a few of the results from the summer tournaments:
Emmanuel Ardena - 1st place youth intermediate 60-69lbs
Jack Larsen - 1st youth beginner 130-149lbs
Austin Dreifus - 2nd no gi beginner under 54lbs, 2nd white belt under 54lbs
Peyton Campbell - 1st no gi beginner 68-80lbs, 1st (tie) yellow belt 68-80lbs
Emmanuel Ardena - 2nd no gi intermediatte 64-77lbs, 1st (tie) yellow belt 68-80lbs
Jack Larsen - 1st yellow belt 110-134lbs
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