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What normally is a 10 minute drive to Lloyd Irvin’s Mixed Martial Arts took 90 minutes today. The roads are crazy here in the Maryland, and DC area, we are expecting more snow. The weather forecast said that we are expecting 12-18 more inches of snow! The LIMAA Academy will still be closed for all classes. Stay tuned and I will keep you updated with the school hours.
For the True Soldiers that made it to train at the gym today, great job guys! The MMA guys have been working hard, their fight is only 2 weeks away. Check out the clip below! Ron “The Choir Boy” Stallings, drove 2 hours to get to the school and do his strength and conditioning. He said the roads were horrible as well, not to mention unsafe! But the job needs to be done, in order to be the best, you need to do whatever it takes. Talk about dedication….
After participating in the Abu Dhabi Pro Trials in Florida, it has definitely gave my confidence and self esteem a boost. Other than winning the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships being on of my goals, I one day plan on participating in the Abu Dhabi(No Gi) event. No Gi was never a thought in my mind, but after a while, I started to practice it and I have grown to love it, for the most part.
I have been watching more and more jiu-jitsu videos! Today I decided to write about the No Gi match between Kyra Gracie and Erica Montoya. In this match, Kyra beats Erica Montoya in the Quarter Finals going on to fight Megumi Fuji. She also beats Megumi Fuji with an arm lock. Kyra Gracie is one of the BJJ females that I look up to. I love her style and she is also the only female Gracie to achieve her BJJ Black Belt, and also to compete in the sport. I think she carries herself and the Gracie family name very well. When I saw Kyra fight Lana in the finals of the Worlds, Kyra did a great job. Even though she lost that match, she went out there stuck to her plan and held her own.
Kyra is holding a Women’s Only camp for two weeks in Rio. I think that would be a great opportunity for any of you women out there who are dedicated to the sport, learn great techniques and get great training.
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right on trace! we made it to the school safe that day! WHeww