Announcement

Kyle has joined the team in a big way. Not only is he running some of the CrossFit classes, but he and I will be sharing the duties of running the gym from head to toe. In very short order, anything you may have needed to speak with me about Kyle will be able to help you with as well. This is a huge step for us as a gym and long overdue. We are excited to be able to provide a level of service to the clients that previously we could not simply because it was too much for one person to do and the systems were not in place. The gym is definitely undergoing a process of renewal in the New Year so watch for some exciting changes!

Also, please help Kyle rise to the challenge. He has been with us for some time now and is a huge asset to our team. It's a ton of work to take on and it represents a significant change to go from everyone's best friend and training partner to a person who shares the responsibility, failures and successes of running a gym. Please make sure you give him your respect and support in his new endeavors.

BJJ ReMix

Holiday Schedule

Normal schedule thru Wednesday the 22nd.

Thursday 23rd
Open Mat Only 5:30-6:30

Friday 24th
Closed for X-Mas Eve

Saturday 25th
Closed for X-Mas Day

Sunday
Closed

Monday 27th
Open Mat Only 6:30-7:30

Tuesday 28th
Open Mat 7-8:30

Wednesday 29th
Open Mat 6:30-7:30

Thursday 30th
Open Mat 6:30-7:30

Friday the 31st
Closed for New Year's Eve

Saturday the 1st
Closed for New Year's Day

Sunday
Closed

There is a link to the holiday schedule on the right hand side of the blog as well.

Holiday Party this Saturday!

Don't miss the holiday party this Saturday at the gym starting at 7PM. Please bring something to eat/drink that can be shared. Gifts if you want! Friends and family are all welcome. This is a time for us to get together and celebrate the past and coming year, see you guys there!

Weekly Curriculum on Twitter

Join the conversation and receive the curriculum for the week (Fundamental and Intermediate) via Twitter!

MMA Class Starts Today!

Just to let you guys know, MMA class starts today 12/6. UFC fighter Chris Camozzi will be instructing. If you are interested in upgrading to include this class let us know at the front desk. While this class is small you have a unique opportunity to receive a lot of personal instruction from Chris directly.

Class is Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 and Saturday from 1:30-2:30.

See you there!

It's Official!

Schedule Change

The NoGi Intermediate Class on Wednesday has been moved from 7-8:30 effective this week 12/1. See you on the mat!

Ready for this weekend!

Troy and Kelly have the pro shop decked out and the space is ready to go for the grand opening on Saturday. Make sure and stop in to pick something up, shorts, t's, gloves, wraps, whatever...
Free Muay Thai, CrossFit, CF Kids and BJJ intros from 10-12 on the 1/2 hour. Chris's MMA seminar from 12-2. Bring some friends down to try something and we'll see you there!

Congrats to Duncan!

Great job on your demo Duncan, see you on the mat as a new blue belt! Of course thanks to everyone who came to support and help out.

No Kids Judo on Wednesday 11/24

FYI, no kids Judo practice this Wednesday, resuming Monday 11/29.

Thanks!

Holiday Closure

All,

We will be closed for regular schedule Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. There will be Open Mat from 12-1:30 on Friday for anyone wanting to come in and train. Happy Thanksgiving!

FRBJJ Staff

Factory X Muay Thai & MMA Grand Opening!

Saturday December 4th starting at 10AM we will be holding the Grand Opening for Factory X next store as well as a CFL and Front Range BJJ Open House. Here are some of the things that will be happening:

• Free Muay Thai, CrossFit and BJJ Intros from 10-12PM on the 1/2 hour
• CrossFit Kids class (open for anyone to try free of charge) 11:30-12:30
• Free PT movement screenings by Dr. Tara Fisher
• 2 hour MMA seminar taught by UFC fighter Chris Camozzi from 12-2 - $25 for existing gym members, $100 for non-members/1/2 off if they do a CF/BJJ/Muay Thai Intro
• Performance MMA gear giveaways
• 1 hour Muay Thai session give away
  
• Raffle for fight memorabilia signed by Chris Camozzi

We are trying to get this place packed and create some momentum with the opening of the new space so please invite folks you know to come down and participate. It should be a lot of fun. There may be a social from 2-4 with food as well, we'll see.

Thanks for your help!

Duncan's Blue Belt

Please suit up and come down to support Duncan during his Blue Belt Exam this coming Saturday 11/20 from 1-2:30. He can use training partners and it's a great way for upcoming white belts to catch a glimpse of the demo and what's expected. We can go eat after and celebrate if you guys are up for it. See you there!

Privates - take your game to the next level...

If you guys are hitting a plateau or just want some help taking your game to the next level I highly suggest getting a private with Coach Andres. During the hour, you can go over in detail any aspect of grappling that you choose from escapes, to omoplata variations, to takedowns. Privates are an awesome way to jumpstart your perception of the game and your technical progress.

A 1 hour private with Coach Andres is $50. Your business is appreciated and it's a big help in allowing Coach to make his way doing what he loves!

Talk to Andres or Ian to set-up your first appointment.

CFL, Factory X, Front Range BJJ Holiday Party!

Guys, please mark your calendars for December 18th here at the gym. We will be having a holiday party! Your friends and family are of course welcome. In fact they have to come! Standby for details...

Dr. of PT on Staff!

Just wanted to let you all know that beginning Saturday 11/6 and every Saturday thereafter, Dr. Tara Fisher Physical Therapist will provide her services to all Front Range BJJ/Factory X Clients free of charge from 10-11AM. Not only is Tara an awesome PT who can help with our myriad mobility/chronic pain in the ass issues, she is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a die hard CrossFitter. She knows exactly what you guys go through each day. This is an ideal combination for our members.

We hope you enjoy this service and please don't hesitate to come in on Saturday and utilize Tara's expertise!

Factory X!

Marc and the crew got the cage up yesterday, the new suite is gonna be awesome! Watch for a grand opening announcement and MMA seminar with Chris...

Zack Dowd BJJ Blue Belt

Congrats Zack! We're all proud of you. You showed a lot of heart during a grueling session. Big thanks to everyone who came out to support. Duncan, you're next!

Schedule Update

On Wednesdays we will be extending the Intermediate No Gi class by 1/2 hour. So it will occur from 6:30-8PM. The class structure will be 1 hour of technique followed by 1/2 hour of training, same as the Tuesday/Thursday classes. There will be no Fundamental class on Wednesday.

Thanks and see you in the no gi class!

Big W for Chris at the UFC!

Just wanted to give you guys an update and let you know Chris did awesome last night winning his fight by split decision. He had his opponent hurt badly in the 3rd round although it did end up going the distance. Awesome job Chris! Everyone is really proud of you and proud of our team. No fair weather fans in the gym either. We are always 110% behind all of you guys win lose or draw - the fight team, our BJJ and CrossFit competitors, and everyone else at the gym that shows up to train hard every day in an effort to make themselves the best that they can be.

Congratulations John & Brenden

Big congrats to John and Brenden. John placed 1st in both of his divisions (gi/nogi). Brenden placed 3rd nogi and 1st in the gi. Awesome job guys!

Promotions!

Big congratulations to Jeff, Steve and Ben on their recent promotions! Ben and Steve received their 3rd stripes and Jeff received his yellow belt! Keep up the good work guys.

Blue Belt Demos

We will be holding blue belt demos on Saturday 10/30 from 2-4PM. Please come down, suit up and support those testing. After party will be at 3 Margaritas up the street on Wads. See you there!

Kids Belt Testing Thursday 10/14

We will be holding kids belt testing in the teens BJJ class at 5:30 PM this Thursday 10/14. Please make sure you guys make it for the class. Parents are welcome to come down and watch and we will be having pizza after class. See you guys there!

Factory X Muay Thai/MMA Expansion

So we have signed the lease on the next space over and Marc and the crew are beginning work. This space will be designated exclusively for Muay Thai & MMA. We will have 1000 sq. ft. of mat, padded walls, a 1/2 cage and a Performance MMA Pro Shop courtesy of Troy and Kelly. It should be awesome.

A new MMA program is in the works as well. This will be for regular folks who would just like to learn some MMA techniques & get a great workout in but don't necessarily want to do any hard sparring etc.

We will also be starting a Muay Thai class for little ones on Saturday, 5 yo-11 yo.

Watch for a Grand Opening/MMA Seminar with Chris Camozzi around the 1st of next month as well.

Also, FYI, there is a new Wednesday Open Muay Thai Class from 7:30-9:00.

We are really excited about the new facility and all the opportunities it will open up. So that we can continue to bring you guys the best facility, training and schedule around we can really use your help bringing new members in. Remember that every time someone you referred signs up we owe you a $25 credit. We appreciate your help and we hope you enjoy the new addition!

Robson Moura Seminar

The seminar with Professor Moura this weekend was awesome! I can't tell you what a great vibe he had, super nice and down to earth guy. That was the impression I got. We have a great omo plata series to share with you guys! Better get in here and check it out!

Big thanks to Mike Bidwell and my good friend Tony Basile for hosting and allowing us to attend.

Schedule Change

Just wanted to make you guys aware that on Tuesday and Thursday of each week the Fundamentals and Intermediate classes will be combined. Both classes will start at 7PM and run until 8:30. So the Tuesday/Thursday night class will be 1 1/2 hours. Generally we will do 1 hour of technique and 1/2 hour of training. Effective this Tuesday 10/5. Hope you guys enjoy this!

Friday Night Open Mat

Guys, coach Andres will be hosting Open Mat every Friday from 6-7. We'd like to get a good group of people together for this session so we can have an awesome open mat. Since open mat is canceled this Saturday due to the seminar, come down and let's train Friday night!

Chris gets ready for his upcoming UFC fight...

Enjoy!

Robson Moura Seminar this Saturday 10/2 12-3PM in Littleton!

Just want to give you guys the heads up that 7x World Champion Robson Moura will be giving a seminar this coming Saturday October 2nd from 12-3 in Littleton at Futo Kan Martial Arts. Both coach Andres and myself will be attending and I highly recommend you guys take advantage of this opportunity and come with us. It's $50 for 3 hours of instruction!

Open Mat is canceled that day, FYI, so register for the seminar and come with us! Click here to register. I know it says Sunday the 3rd but I think that is a mistake. I just registered for it anyway as the Littleton location seminar is shown at the top.

We will leave the gym at 11:30 if anyone wants to carpool.

Friday Judo Class Switched to Open Mat

Just wanted to let you guys that in place of Friday Judo Class we will have open mat time from 6-7 PM. You can come in and work on whatever you like, open to all levels.

See you there!

Marcello Garcia's Arm Drag

I was mentioning this video in the No Gi Intermediate class tonight. Come to the No Gi class this Wednesday and we will be covering arm drag variations. Marcello would be proud!

No Judo Class on Friday 9/17

Sorry for the late notice!

Last few days to register for the Colorado Open...

Click here for more info.

Let Ian or Andres know if you are planning on doing this one ASAP.

Wednesday No Gi Training...

Joaquin & Nick

Andres & Marc

Chris & Austin

Austin takin' Camozzi's back - had to post it!

Duncan & Brian

Women's Muay Thai Class...

From Marc:

Lady Dragons,
Saturday's 9:30-10:30am class is cancelled on Sept. 18th & 25th. You can however, join the open Muay Thai class on both of those Saturdays from 10:30am-12pm. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Congratulations Nick!

Just wanted to congratulate Nick Macias and the whole team on his victory by TKO Saturday night. Marc reported to me that early on, Nick got in a bit of a tight spot but kept his composure, escaped, and went on to win by referee stoppage. We're all super proud of you Nick!

Here is a brief description:

"Nick Macias vs. Prentice Ingram. Both fighters landed early strikes before Ingram got a belly to back suplex and tried to sink a RNC. Macias defended the choke and turned in to work GNP before looking to set in an RNC of his own. Ingram received a deep cut from an elbow thrown by Macias and the blood aided Ingram in escaping from the choke and he was able to take North/South position. To end the round Macias drove forward from his knees for a takedown while Ingram tried for a guillotine as the bell sounded. Between rounds it was determined that the cut was deep enough to keep the fight from continuing and Macias got the TKO win at 5:00 of round one."

More on the event can be found here.

Nick Fights this Saturday in Pueblo

Hey guys,

Nick Macias is fighting this Saturday down in Pueblo. He has been working hard and it's time to put it all together. Tickets are available at the front desk for $25 cash. Chappy will be there, Marc will be cornering. I'm planning on heading down as well. If anyone would like to carpool/go down let me know. Nick is a great guy and I know he will do awesome on Saturday. It's always good to have your friends and training partners come and support you, so if you can make it...

Dean Sensei's 2nd Degree Black Belt Exam

Congratulations Roy! Awesome job.

Sunday 11-1 Class Is On

Even though we are closed for regular schedule Monday, come tomorrow and train with Coach Joaquin from 11-1.

Braulio Estima

We've been working the closed guard, omo plata, triangle, combinations etc. in the intermediate class this week. Check out this entry...

Back to School Sale

For the month of September we are having a back to school promotion for all kids programs - CFL Kids and Teens BJJ. 15% off their membership. We are trying to grow are kids programs so if you have someone bring 'em down!

Labor Day Closure

Guys, we will be closed Monday 9/6 in observance of Labor day, re-opening Tuesday the 7th. Have a great holiday!

From one of our clients...

"I am excited to continue my Muay Thai training. There is something I'd love to share w/ you: I walked to my car last night and couldn't find my phone or wallet. I had looked in the bins, my pockets and in my car. I was on my way inside to say I was missing it. When I got inside, it was sitting out in the open on top of the benches (w/ bins bellow). My iPhone, wallet (full of cash and cards) had sat there for over 1.5 hr and hadn't been taken or messed with. That says a lot about the folks there. Thought you'd like to hear it. I'm excited to continue w/ Marc."

I just thought this was awesome to hear...

Announcements...

1.) Don't forget to come over to Ian's Saturday afternoon for the staff & client appreciation barbq! My address is on the events board by the door. We will be getting the fights and going into the evening. Please bring something to grill/share. This is a chance for us all to get together and cut loose a little bit. See you there!

2.) The blue belt demos for Duncan and Zack scheduled for 9/4 need to be re-scheduled. Standby for the new time. Apologies for the short notice.

3.) Please do your best to be on time for class. We have had a few of our own infractions lately and I am aware of that. We will strive to start on schedule. 5 minutes late is one thing. Sometimes we start a few minutes past the 1/2 hour or hour so I understand that. 10-15 minutes late is a different story. The instructor may choose to invite you onto the mat in this instance but that is at their discretion. So please do your best and we will too!

Congratulations Coach!

I just wanted to take the time to wish Coach Andres congratulations on his recent promotion to purple belt. This past weekend he received his belt from Dean Sensei in Bend, OR.

As many of you have experienced this was a long overdue promotion. I for one will be happy to stop getting tapped so often by a no stripe blue belt!

Awesome job coach. We are proud to have you as our training partner and instructor!

Duncan & Brenden Rolling

Duncan & Brenden Rolling 2010 from CrossFit Littleton/FrontRangeBJJ on Vimeo.

Forgive the overlying audio...

Congratulations Kelly Barron!

First woman at Facotry X Muay Thai to pass here level 1 exam and receive her shorts. Great job Kelly!

The Latest...

Jamie, how's that whiplash brother? Nick's face is priceless!

Fight Team Training

Nick with the Streetfighter double shot

Brian taking out the future UFC Champ

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A big congratulations to Mike and Ryan!

Congratulations to Ryan Martin & Mike Bussey on taking their level one Muay Thai exam and receiving their Muay Thai Shorts. Great work you guys!

Focus Class Sunday 8/8

The focus class tomorrow will cover half-guard. See you there!

Client & Staff Appreciation Party 8/28

I will be hosting a client & staff appreciation party at my home in Boulder on Saturday August 28th starting at 3PM. We will have a short day at the gym that day. I will have a keg, and a grill going with some food provided. If you can bring an item to share that will help a lot. This is a chance for us all to get together (CF Littleton, Front Range BJJ & Factory X Muay Thai) and cut loose. It's also my chance to thank you guys for all that you do - staff and members. Please see the Events board by the door for the address. Feel free to bring your significant others, kids etc. There is big park right behind my house so we will be playing some Ultimate, Softball or some such thing. Hope to see you guys there!

Eric Moya

Here's a pic of Eric in action at Worlds Collide a couple weeks ago. Congrats again on the win Eric!

Thank you Professor Busy and Shawn!

I just wanted to express my thanks to Professor Busy and Shawn for giving us such great instruction and a chance to train with new partners over the last few months. It was a pleasure having you guys around and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Anyone that is looking for a good BJJ school around the I-25 & 225 area should check them out. We'll do anything we can to help you guys grow your school. Check them out online at BusyBJJ.com

Back to regular schedule...

This week we return to our regular schedule of classes which is No Gi Intermediate class Monday, Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 and Gi Intermediate from 8-9 on Tuesday,Thursday.

Also, we are making a push to continue a good turnout for Friday night so we are encouraging everyone to come to Judo from 6-7. Coach Andres will lead the charge and be there to train with you guys. At 7 there will be an open mat which coach will also host to replace Professor's class that has been ongoing.

See you there!

Parking

All,

If you could please refrain from parking along the south facing row against the clock business, the Chinese restaurant & the AllState office that would be very much appreciated. The business owners have been complaining and we'd like to stay in good standing in the complex.

The middle of area of the parking lot is fine since it is non-business specific.

Thanks for your help with this!

First Match Up

Duncan Gi Match from CrossFit Littleton/FrontRangeBJJ on Vimeo.

Congratulations!

I wanted to voice a big congratulations to Duncan and Alan for how well they did in the tourney this weekend. Duncan took 3rd in the no-gi division and second in the gi division. He actually won two matches no gi and narrowly missed a third on points. Alan won his gi division after winning his first match ever on points then besting Duncan in a pre-agreed victory.

Also, congratulations to Eric Moya who won his MMA fight that night in the second round by submission, triangle! Awesome job Eric, we look forward to seeing you develop and getting a bunch of W's under your belt.

Standby for the videos of the BJJ matches...

Break In's

I just wanted to make everyone aware that there have been numerous break-ins to vehicles parked outside the gym during daylight hours. Please make sure that you don't leave anything valuable in your car and that you lock up before you come in.

I'm very sorry about this. It really pisses me off. The property manager has been notified.

Good Luck Eric!

Just wanted to wish Eric Moya the best of luck tomorrow night. He's fighting in the Worlds Collide event at the Magness Arena at DU. If you can come down and cheer him on. It should be a great card with some great fights.

Saturday 10:30AM Fundamentals & Sunday Class Cancelled

Coach Joaquin came down with pink eye so we are going to keep everyone safe and just cancel the Saturday morning fundamentals class and the Sunday focus class. They will return next week. Coach Andres and myself will be at the MMA Expo at DU this weekend. Come down Saturday morning and cheer for your team in the BJJ tournament - Alan and Duncan will be competing.

MMA Expo & Tournament this Weekend

Front Range BJJ, Factory X Muay Thai and CF Littleton will be at the MMA Expo all weekend this Saturday & Sunday at Denver University. The expo is in the Magnus Arena. More info. can be found at the King of Champions Website.

Please come and visit our booth and hang out on either day. Saturday morning will be the BJJ tourney, some of our guys our competing and it always helps to have your friends come and cheer you on. The fights are on Saturday evening. Sunday we will be doing a CrossFit Demo.

I have a few free tickets left for Saturday (expo only, not the fights) so let me know if you want one.

Saturday will be regular class schedule. Coach Joaquin will take the Saturday 10:30AM BJJ class.

See you there!

Always Training!!

Focus Class this Sunday from 11-1

Come to the focus class this Sunday from 11-1 with coach Joaquin. This Sunday's class will emphasize passing the guard. Open to all levels. See you there!

Competition Training Saturday 7/17 from 2-4PM

Competition Training 7/17 from 2-4 PM. Everyone competing in the Fight to Win tournament needs to be there. If you are not competing, come anyway and help get your team ready and get some great training in. Your help is appreciated!

Sunday Focus Class!

We are starting a new Sunday focus class this Sunday with coach Joaquin Baca. The class will run from 11-1 and is open to all levels. The topic for this coming Sunday will be attacking the turtle/back & escaping the back.

Coach Joaquin brings a lot of BJJ experience to our academy. He is a great guy and we are excited to have him here. Please come down on Sundays and get some top notch training in!

Hope you had a great 4th of July Weekend!

Congratulations to Brian Camozzi!

A big congratulations to Brian Camozzi for recently passing his Muay Thai Level One Exam. Here is a shot of him receiving his Thai shorts from Kru Marc. Brian has been very consistent in his training and worked hard to get this far. Who's next...?

No Judo Class this Friday 7/2/Judo Schedule Shift

There is no Judo Class tomorrow. Prof. Busy will start his class at 6PM for that day.

Also, Judo will be moving on Friday from 5:30 to 6PM. So it will start 1/2 hour later effective next Friday 6/9.

Prof Busy's Wednesday Class to be No Gi

Just wanted to let you all know that starting tonight 6/30 the 6:30 class will be No Gi.

Holiday Closure

Hey all,

We will close for the 4th of July Holiday weekend. That's Saturday the 3rd, Sunday the 4th and Monday the 5th. However, Adam will be hosting the gym open Monday at 5PM. Any other trainers that choose to make themselves and the gym available may post up in the comments.

Have a great weekend!

The next "The Week That Was"

HVAC?

If anyone is an HVAC technician we could use some help diagnosing a problem in the mat room. Thanks in advance.

Ian

Congrats to Chirs on his big win in the UFC!!

Awesome job Chris, we are all proud of you and very happy for you!

Marcello Garcia and Ryan Hall...

Here's an awesome video of MG and Ryan Hall rolling...

Factory X Muay Thai, CF Littleton and Chris's Big Fight!!

Hey all, here is Marc's latest video creation. Today he left for Vegas to corner Chris in his UFC fight this Saturday on Spike at 7PM MT. Be sure and tune in to watch. Good luck Chris, bring home that W!

Upcoming Fight to Win Tournament!

On July 24th we will have a booth at a local MMA expo here in Denver at DU. There will be a Fight to Win Grappling Tournament at the same time. Click here for info. and to register.

Henry Akins Seminar...

Thanks again to Henry for coming out and sharing his knowledge with us. And thanks to those of you that came to support and learn. You got some good stuff!

Announcements...

1.) Someone had their car broken into outside the gym during class. Please make sure there are no valuables in your car and that you keep it locked up.

2.) Nick Macias won his fight last Saturday at the Ring of Fire and Chris Camozzi will fight on the TUF finale in the UFC on 6/19 live on Spike. Congratulations you guys!

Lost UFC Shin Pads

Hey Guys,

Marc had a pair of UFC shin pads that belong to him. We think someone took them by mistake. Can you please check and if so return them. Thanks for your help!

Last Chance for Ring of Fire Tickets!

Hey guys, Nick fights in the Ring of Fire on Saturday at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield. Tickets are available up front for $29. Proceeds help Nick continue to do what he does. He has been training hard here with Brent and Marc and over at Brad's as well. Come out and support him!

Henry Akins Seminar this weekend!

All Saturday regularly scheduled BJJ & Muay Thai classes are cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Come down to the seminar and train!!

Here is the ad for the seminar at On the Mat:

http://www.onthemat.com/blogs-posts/henry-akins-seminar-littleton-colorado-may-29-30-2010

Congratulations James!

A big congratulations to James McNally who received his Muay Thai Shorts from Kru Marc last week. James has worked hard and overcome a lot of adversity recently. Thanks for setting the example for the rest of us James!

Congratulations Teens Class!

A big congratulations to the teens BJJ class for doing awesome on their recent test and receiving their well deserved promotions! And thanks Coach for doing such a great job with everyone! Keep up the good work guys.

New Class Schedule & Seminar Info.

Couple changes we wanted to make you guys aware of:

1.) Judo w/Grace Sensei is moving to Friday from 5:30-7PM instead of the Saturday 11:30 slot - effective this Friday 5/14. Come in and get some great stand-up training in!
2.) Kru Marc's Open Muay Thai class on Saturday will be extended by 1/2 hour so it will now run from 10:30-12 noon.
3.) Effective next Tuesday, 5/18 the intermediate class on Tuesday and Thursday will be No Gi classes. This will remain in effect until Professor Busy gets his own academy open (July) at which time we will revert back to what is reflected on the schedule (Monday/Wednesday No Gi). We know some of you have missed the no gi classes so we wanted to make sure we worked those back in for you!
4.) Professor Busy will teach another class every Friday at 7PM. Also, his Saturday class has been moved to 12 noon.

Lastly, regarding the BJJ seminar with Henry Akins at the end of this month: we have notified numerous academies and organizations in the area. We are expecting a big turnout. We want to make sure you guys are able to reserve your spots. If you are planning on attending, please get your name on the seminar list including which day(s) you are planning on attending and a 50% deposit. So if you are training both days that's a $75 deposit. 1 day of training would be $37.50. Thanks!

MMA Seminar

Thanks to everyone who came out to learn MMA from Chris last weekend. And thanks Chris for coming and teaching us!

Recent Promotions

First I wanted to congratulate Brenden Hyde on receiving his blue belt recently from Professor McMahon up in Fort Collins. This was shortly after Brenden swept his division in the last RMBJJF tournament. Awesome job Brenden, we're proud of you!

Also, a big congratulations to Jack and John on receiving their Muay Thai shorts from Kru Marc recently. These guys have been working hard and it has paid off.

Performance MMA

Hey All-

Troy Barron and Kelly Brown recently started training with us and they happen to be the owners of Performance MMA. They have a fully stocked warehouse, pretty darn close to the gym, full of all the latest and greatest jiu-jitsu, mma and muay thai gear. I put a banner down on the right hand side of the blog that you can click on and go directly to their site to order. When you purchase through them you obviously help them out. I am a big fan of building local relationships and knowing where your money goes. It also helps out the gym when you access their site from ours.

So when you need something, you know where to go!

And thanks!

Your Kids at the Gym

Currently, it is no problem for your children to remain in the carpeted area of the gym or for them to be in the mat room. However, please read this cross post from the CrossFit site regarding the gym area of the academy, and thanks for taking the time to read over it:

We are always in the process of changing a lot of things at the gym (ultimately for the better we hope!). One of the things we are forced to deal with as we grow is the situation with children. I know some of you bring your kids when you train and we are happy that you are able to do that. In the future, we would like to have a full on kids room/day care center but it will be some time until that is possible. In the meantime we need to make some changes in order to keep the children as safe as possible while they are here, for the sake of liability and for the experience of the other clients that train here.

Here is the latest standard - once class starts (that's on the hour) all kids are to be off the black mat. They need to remain off the black mat until the close of class. Children may come on the black mat during off times under the direct supervision of their parents. However, they may no longer use the equipment. This means no hanging upside down on the rings, hanging from the pull-up bars, jumping on bumpers, moving KB's around etc. Parents please respect and enforce these rules with your own children so your trainer doesn't have to. Thank you. I know this is bummer for some of you but did we really want to wait for the first child to get a hand smashed under a heavy KB, or to fall head first upside down from the rings onto the mat? I don't think we did. So let's just address it now.

If you do want your little whippersnapper to do cool CrossFit stuff, you'll be thrilled to know that we are looking at implementing CF kids mid-Mayish. Tentatively we are looking to do this on M,W,F at 5PM (the same time as your class mom and dad!) Ages will range from 5 or 6 on up to 14 or 15. We are working on the pricing as well. We think this will be a great program and the value of having the kids class at the same time as the adults class is not lost on us.

Also, we are looking into hooking parents up with a couple of the older children of gym parents so that you can arrange with them to have your child taken care of here at the gym while you train. We'll keep you posted on this...

Jiu-Jitsu Profile

Jiu Jitsu Profiles: Armand Debruge from Rick Ellis on Vimeo.

Cool video from Roy Sensei's site.

Tournament Videos...

Untitled from CrossFit Littleton/Front Range B on Vimeo.

One of Marcello's matches. Everyone did awesome! More to come...

Congratulations to Jason Randall!

On Monday Kru Marc awarded Jason with his Muay Thai shorts. Jason showed a lot of heart the previous week testing out of the level 1/beginner stage of the curriculum. Who's next!?

No Fundamental BJJ Class or Judo this Saturday...

We have tournaments both for BJJ & Judo to attend this Saturday so there will be no regularly scheduled classes. The 12:30 open mat is still on. Please come to Arvada high school if you have the time and cheer for your teammates! Good luck to all the competitors!

Congratulations Gracie Judo Club Competitors!!

A big congratulations to the kids who competed and placed in the Judo tournament last weekend:

Cameron McElroy 3rd
Sydney Beeler 3rd
Gabriel Cano 1st
Andy Cano 2nd
Jacob Dobrowski 3rd

And congratulations to all the competitors, it takes heart to get out there. You guys did great!

New Gi's In, Tournament, Potluck...

The new kimonos are in and they are pretty sweet. They are a one piece top now and a single type of weave - a little lighter than the old ones (good for summer!). We also have white. An extra gi is $100 and the black ones are $125 (we only have a handful of those). We have a few 6 & 7 sizes left in the first batch of gi's and those are on sale for $75/each.

If the loops have torn on your pants, take them to the cleaners just a few doors down and they will sew them for you for just a few dollars. They will sew patches and other stuff as well. The owner really appreciates any business we can send their way!

Also, we are having a potluck here at the academy on Saturday 4/24 starting at 12:30. Please bring something to eat or drink and feel free to bring your family and friends. You can train in Professor's class and then come and hang out or just show up at 12:30 ready to eat.

Also, the RMBJJF tournament is Saturday 4/17 at Arvada High School. If you are planning on competing you need to be at the next competition meeting which is Friday 4/9 at 5PM. If you're not competing but want to help your team get ready and get in some good training please come and help out (2 stripes and up).

Training...

Kids classes are getting big!

Kru Marc fogging up the camera with his class

Drew workin' the pass

Ted & Coach