- July 17th In House Tournament RegistrationStarts at 11:30 AM!!! Entrance fee is $5. Loading… Tweet . . . → Read More: July 17th In House Tournament Registration […]
- A Lawyer in Long Beach pt 4 : Clash of the TitansSaturday at the Mundials was the real beginning of the “Clash of the [BJJ] titans.” The junior blue-belts divisions, the purple-belt male and female open divisions, as well as the brown belts and the lighter-weight black belts (my favorite divisions of course) were on the docket. The bullpen, the stands, and the surrounding areas were flooded with BJJ royalt […]
- A Lawyer in Long Beach pt 3 : Once the Dust SettledLater in the day we came up with a plan whereby each fighter from Crazy 88 preparing for a fight would be assigned an assistant who had fought the day before, to make sure they had everything they needed. It was an honor to be able to assist, in what little way I could, in a teammates’ preparations. SEVEN (7) Lloyd Irvin competitors became World Champions on […]
- A Lawyer in Long Beach : My Experience at the BJJ World Championships – Part DeuxWed, June 2, 2010 Cathy and I left for BWI for a direct flight to LAX. I suffered a neck injury the week before and thus packed in my carry on all the niceties I felt I would need to cure my neck during the five-hour flight. Slathered with Arnica (for those of you who don’t . . . → Read More: A Lawyer in Long Beach : My Experience at the BJJ World Championsh […]
- A Lawyer in Long Beach : My Experience at the BJJ World Championships by David ZwanetzAs most people know, the “Super Bowl” is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL), the premier association of professional American football. It was first played on January 15, 1967, as part of a merger agreement between the NFL and its then-rival league, the American Football League. It was agreed that the two leagues’ . . . → Read More: […]
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- Blogging About Brazil by Tye RyanEnjoying the View from Barra Bella Something like a paleontologist excavating his first fruitful site or a young astronaut making his first step on the moon, my dedication, sacrifice and embracement of the brazilian jiu jitsu lifestyle had culminated into a great opportunity. I was headed to Brazil to compete in the Brazilian Nationals, better known . . . → […]
- STRIKEFORCE: Heavy Artillery Review-Jon Delbrugge- In today’s mainstream MMA we have an oversaturation of the blood splattering, lightning bolt, tribal tattoo designed logo appeal to it. I like how Strikeforce is trying something different they are going for the complete opposite. Saturday night’s Heavy Artillery card had different audiences, different fighters, different TV deals. The produc […]
- 2010 Team Lloyd Irvin Pan Jiu Jitsu RosterTeam Lloyd Irvin Pan Am 2010 Roster . . . → Read More: 2010 Team Lloyd Irvin Pan Jiu Jitsu Roster […]
- Running a Large Martial Arts School vs. a Small OneI’ve had the opportunity to be a student at “small” academies that grew into big ones and also have had the good fortune of watching my own Howard County Martial Arts academy develop into a “big” school as well. One thing that I’ve noticed is how different it is to run a successful big program vs. . . . → Read More: Running a Large Martial Arts School vs. a […]
Cleaned House at Grapplers Quest in Caldwell, Team Lloyd Irvin did great!
Jim Harbison, one of Team Lloyd Irvin’s Newest Members placed first. Having 2 matches, he submitted both of his opponents by armbar. Jim Harbison will be competing in Pan Ams on the weekend of April 8-11th and he is looking forward to Mundials as well.
Dj Jackson, Lloyd Irvin Blue Belt had a stacked division. He had 4 matches total, and won each one getting gold taking first place in the gi. Another bjj blue belt, Frank “The Crank” Camacho, all around phenomenal Mixed Martial Artist, took 1st in his division as well. He won his first 2 matches by kimura, and his 3rd match by bow n arrow back choke. In his final match, he won 7-0. He fought a tough wrestler, going neck and neck, Frank won the division.
The Kids swept the tournament clean, as usual!! Congrats to them and the affiliate schools who also came out to compete. Everyone had great matches, helping them prepare for upcoming tournaments.
Master Lloyd is out in Colorado right now with Brandon “The Truth” Vera preparing for battle tonight. If you look at my previous posts, you can watch the weigh ins. Brandon has come a long way, and not looking past Jon Jones, but he has asked for the #3 spot, whoever it is, friend or not. Brandon, and wife Kerry Vera are talented Mixed Martial Artist and they have a great future ahead. Make sure and catch the fight on Versus tonight!
If you are interested in Mixed Martial Arts, and you live in the DC, Maryland, Virginia are, check out our facility. We are located at 6333 Old Branch Ave. Camp Springs, Maryland. Or give us a call at 301-449-5425 and ask about our 30 Day FREE Trial.
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