IMPACT Jiu-Jitsu: Updates + News » 2008

IMPACT Update: Monday, January 28, 2008

Here is this week’s news:

1. Wow!!! Did you see that? Daniel Krug can fight!
2. Energetic Classes and Great Training
3. Foam Rolling
4. Sub League 08: The News and the Prep
5. Competitions
6. Seminar: Rafael Lovato Jr. in Seaside, February 16
7. Open Training Sessions
8. Functional Movement Screen
9. Bad Weather / Class Status Reminder
10. Calendar

1. Wow!!! Did you see that? Daniel Krug can fight!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to IMPACT’s Daniel Krug for his Heavy Weight Belt win at the FCFF’s Rumble at the Roseland on Saturday night. Daniel has been training extremely hard over the last 3 months … and it is great to see all his work pay off.

Those of us that train with him know it is true, but because so many opponents have backed out we have not often had the joy of seeing Daniel in action. Last Saturday, that all changed at the Rumble at the Roseland. Our Daniel finally got his chance at the FCFF Heavyweight title. His opponent, Daniel Stewart, was entering the ring as the current Super Heavyweight Champion. His camp was convinced Stewart was the best fighter in MMA. In fact, this month they canceled a fight against Krug only one week before the EWC fights. They told the promoter of the EWC that Krug was not good enough to fight Stewart. Eager to clarify a few things for Stewart and his camp, Krug agreed to fight him for the heavyweight title at the Rumble at the Roseland.

Saturday’s show was a good one with great fights from local teams. Daniel’s fight was the last of the night. The audience was full and the excitement was palpable. The bout started with a bang–a bang of Daniel’s shin on Stewart’s ribs. Daniel spent the next 3 rounds demonstrating his “Tool Box”: great kicks, great hands, great defense, great control of range. At one point Stewart was able to connect with a left hook, Daniel answered by raising his hands in a questioning manner as if to say, “Was that it?”

The end of the third round had Daniel ground controlling his “national wrestling team” opponent in a reverse triangle and dropping huge, undefended body punches. It was a bell to bell domination by our new FCFF Heavyweight Champion. Nice job Daniel, great execution.

Daniel’s next step will be into the professional arena, leaving the FCFF Heavyweight belt open. Don’t worry, the Heavyweight title won’t leave our gym for long. Watch for our teammate, Cory Sutton, at the next Rumble at the Roseland, where he will re-match with DJ Linderman and bring the belt home.

Thank you to all of you who came out on Saturday and supported our fighter. Thank you also to the warm up team: Richard “Cutman” Fowler, Eric Hemphill, Aaron Stark, Derrick Russell.

2. Energetic Classes and Great Training

The classes are really humming … There is something for everyone. If you were thinking about trying a new class or jumping in on another coaches’ class, now is the time. All of the class are high energy, dense with content, and great training sessions.

MMA 3 training Tuesday + Thursday night	MMA 1 Day Class Wednesday and Friday
Black Belt Club Friday	Open Gym - Sub League Prep Saturday
ATP: No-Gi / Sub League Prep Monday and Saturday

3. Foam Rolling

Have you ever wondered what the black PVC pipe (with and without foam) or those white foam things in the gym are for? They are used for self-myofascial release (SMR); also know as, foam rolling. “Foam rollers are the poor man’s massage therapist…Foam rolling prior to a workout can help decrease muscle density and promote a better warmup. Rolling after a workout may help muscles recover from strenuous exercise” according to Michael Boyle. For a more detailed description including techniques of foam rolling please see a coach or check out the following websites:

http://www.michaelboyle.biz/joomla/content/view/112/34/

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=475832

4. Sub League 08: The News and the Prep

Sub League 08 is less than two months away. The time is now to get ready to compete in the premier no-gi grappling league on the west coast. Find out all the information about the season and stay current on all news and updates at www.subleague.com.

Here are the details:

Dates

Qualifier	Date	Location
Event 1	March 8, 2008	Liberty High School Hillsboro, OR
Event 2	April 5, 2008	Liberty High School Hillsboro, OR
Event 3	May 3, 2008	TBA Seattle area
Championships	May 31, 2008	Liberty High School Hillsboro, OR

Here are some of the main enhancements for the 2008 season:

Qualify for the Championship by placing in one of the top five positions (1 - 5) in a division at a qualifying event. All 1st place winners get seated into the championship with their entry fee waived.
We will ONLY be registering competitors in a pre-registration fashion online or over the phone. There will be NO registration at the door of the event. Why? To have all divisions cast and setup in advance to ensure a smooth running, timely, professional tournament.
Weigh-ins will be held in the bullpen just prior to going out to the mat to compete. Competitors will only have one opportunity to make the weight they register for. There will be no refund for athletes that do not make weight and are disqualified.
Event 3 will be held in the Seattle area on May 3, 2008. The exact location will be announced soon.
Competitor fee - $45 | Spectators fee - $5 at the door
The first 25 folks to pre-register will receive a FREE Sub League 08 t-shirt.
Entries and payments MUST be received by the Thursday, March 6, at 12pm.
Athletes MUST be in the bullpen at least 30 minutes prior to their estimated start times.
Event Time Table

Division	Bullpen	Projected Start time
Youth	9:00am	9:30 am
Teens	9:30	10:00
Women	10:00	10:30
Advanced	10:30	11:00
Novice	11:00	11:30 pm
Beginners	12:00	12:30
Intermediate	1:00	1:30

REGISTER

To see divisions breakdowns, go HERE.

SPECIAL NOTE:
As a way to help EVERYONE prepare for the 08 season, we will be hosting “tournament goes” on Saturdays from 12:30 - 1:30 pm. All IMPACT athletes are strongly encouraged to come down and participate … these scrimmage matches are a great way to sharpen your Sub League skills and tactics. It will be GREAT training! ! !

5. Competitions

Coach Tom will be leading a crew of IMPACT athletes up to the Seattle tournament taking place on Saturday, February 9th. We are planning to leave on Friday evening, get a hotel room, and then make our way casually to the tournament on Saturday morning. Please let Tom know if you are interested in joining along on Friday or if you plan on catching up with the team on Saturday morning.

This tournament will be a great opportunity to get some competition minutes in (both gi and no-gi) prior to the Sub League 08 season and the Pan American BJJ Tournament at the end of March. It should be a BLAST! ! !

For more information about the Seattle Tournament, go to http://www.leapllc.com. Heads-up, you must pre-register for this event. Talk to Coach Tom if you have any questions.

Saturday	February 9	Revolution BJJ / No-Gi Tournament in Seattle
Saturday	March 8	Sub League 08 / Event 1 / Hillsboro www.subleague.com

Friday - Sunday	March 28 - 30	Pan American Jiu Jitsu Championships in Carson, CA www.ibjjf.org/
There will be guys from Beaverton, Newberg, PSU, and West Linn entering all of these competitions! If you want more information please see Coach Armand or Coach Andy.

6. Seminar: Rafael Lovato Jr. in Seaside, February 16

Rafael Lovato Jr. will be holding a seminar in Seaside February 16, 2008, from 11:00 - 2:00 pm.

Rafael Lovato Jr.

The 2007 World’s Heavyweight
Jiu Jitsu Champion

Coach Tom, Rafael Lovato Jr., Coach Erik

After a semi-private lesson — it was GREAT! ! !

This is being held at the Grand Opening of the Seaside Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy run by Nate and Zach Adamson (two great guys!).

Price is $80.00 for the 3 hour Gi seminar. Rafael will also be available for private lessons upon request. For more information please contact Nathan Adamson at (503) 739-0278 or nateeadamson@gmail.com. There will be a crew attending from IMPACT … so don’t miss out!

7. Open Training Sessions

For the next 8 weeks or so, Beaverton will be holding Sub League Tournament style Open Mats on Saturdays from 12:30-1:30. They will be running 4 minute timed rings for their ATP program. But anyone is free to show up and grapple with them. These are great times to test your tournament techniques and tactics. Newberg will be doing some similar training soon.

Also, the Portland State University (PSU) Affiliated Club and Classes have been going great! All Impact members are free to hop into the class. It is actually encouraged so that those members can get some rolls in with different people! All classes are held in the Wrestling Room, Stott Center, Room 203.

BJJ Class
Mondays and Wednesdays
2:00 - 2:50 pm
Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters

BJJ Club
Fridays
2:00 - 2:50 pm

8. Functional Movement Screen

Interested in learning more about your body? Would a physical diagnostic help you understand how to train better, what your strengths and weaknesses are, and how to optimize your physical performance?

If you are interested in running through a physical movement screen and some other measurements, Coach Tom is offering FREE physical workups to those who are interested. Whether you are a veteran or a new-comer, a Jits guy or an MMA fighter, a hobbyist or a pro, having a better understanding of you body’s current movement patterns will help you train smarter and harder. It takes about 25 - 30 minutes to do. Email Coach Tom HERE if you are interested. He will accepted folks as long as his schedule will allow.

Coach Dewey in Newberg is also looking for athletes that have been training BJJ or MMA for greater than 2 years to do some data collection through Functional Movement Screens. This is also a free assessment as long as his schedule allows.

Email Coach Dewey HERE if you are interested.

9. Bad Weather / Class Status Reminder

In light of today’s weather … just a friendly reminder regarding the gym’s open status and bad conditions. The Beaverton gym is open today / all classes are planned to go as schedule. This may change based on weather. When in doubt, don’t hesitate to call and confirm.

The weather conditions can become challenging at times, especially during the winter months — whether it is high winds, ice, snow, etc. The safety of our members and our staff is of paramount importance. As such, there may be times when we cancel gym classes due to bad weather. We will let our members know via the web page and the voicemail recording on the gym’s phone.

For future reference, we will follow the Beaverton School District lead in regards to opening / closing. If the BSD closes due to weather, then IMPACT Jiu Jitsu will not be running instructional classes that day.

To confirm if the gym is closed, you can go to http://impactjj.com/news/ or call the gym’s phone at 503.350.3926. If nothing is noted, then you can assume that we are running classes as normal. Your safety is our concern … but we will do all we can do to keep the gym open and classes running.

10. Calendars

Feb. 2	NFA Seminar 11 am - 4 pm, Station 67 on Farmington
Feb. 9	Revolution BJJ Tournament - Seattle, WA
Feb. 16	Seaside BJJ Grand Opening / Lovato Jr. Seminar
March 8	Sub League 08 / Event 1
March 28 - 30	Pan American BJJ Championships - Carson, CA
April 5	Sub League 08 / Event 2
May 3	Sub League 08 / Event 3
May 31	Sub League 08 Championships

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