9/2/2010

 

MBJJ will be CLOSED Saturday, September 4th and Monday,

September 6th for Labor Day Weekend.  There will still be

Randori on Saturday for adult int/adv students from 1:30-2:30pm.

 

Have a great holiday weekend and come back ready to train!

 

 

08/28/10

  Team McMahon had another fantastic outing at the Cauliflower Ear tournament
here in Ft. Collins this weekend. Congrats to all the competitors. Angel triangle

choked a competitor to sleep on his way to a gold medal. John Sterling also won a gold

 medal in his division. Fresh off a first place finish two weeks ago at the Easton tournament

 in Boulder, Bruce fought some colossal competition in the heavyweight advanced division

showing some fantastic technique from his guard. Brennan Davis also showed some

 great technique with a flurry of submission attempts in his matches. Lastly, Art, Logan,

and Alejandro closed out a super stacked division to take 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd.

 

Finally, thanks to all the teammates that showed up to root for the team.

I thought it was really amazing the way all our team rushed over to the mats to cheer

every time one of our guys had a match. Nobody could win without good training

partners. Make sure to congratulate these guys when you see them on the mats again.

 

 

 

 

08/20/10

  What a great few weeks we have had here at the McMahon BJJ Family. 

First Professor Tessa and I have had our new baby girl! 

Students have been bugging me to put up some pictures so here you go. 

Here name is Violet and when she came out she tried to put Tessa in an armbar!! 

She was 7 pounds 14 ounces and has been quite a blessing.

 

 

 

  Next, since we have been celebrating I figured it was a good time for some

of our students to celebrate with us as well. I have given out five well deserved

 blue belts in the last week. On Monday night I gave Zach Swartz, Arnaud Arros

 and Ramsey Crochet the well deserved Blue belt. 

 

 

 

  Lastly on Tuesday I gave Ish Heredia and Chalo Gonzales
the Blue belt as well! All of these guys have been working hard and

I’m super proud of them. I hope to see everyone soon back on the mat. 

Professor Finnie

 

 

 

 

7/27/10
SPECIAL GUEST TEACHERS!!
As many of you know Professor Tessa and I are having our first
baby soon.  Since I will not be on the mat as much the next few
weeks I've scheduled a few of our teammates to teach the intermediate and
Black Belt class on Monday and Wednesday.  First this Monday and Wednesday
 we will have Saulo Ribeiro Brown Belt Justin Jacubs teaching.  Coach
Justin is a Pan American Champion and has been training with us
 for the last year and a half.  Everyone has really enjoyed his classes
in the past and it's always interesting to see techniques from a different lineage them ours.
Next on Monday the 2nd we'll have Professor Chaun Sims teaching.  Chaun is a Black Belt in
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under professor Amal Easton. Sims reached the Black in four and a half to
five years and I believe that this alone speaks to his talent.  Sims wrestled in
elementary, middle and high school, (6th place in State) and trained
and competed in a few amateur matches boxing. He was born and raised in Two Rivers,
Alaska and spent twenty years living in the Great 49th State.  Over the
last three years Professor Chaun has dominated local
grappling and MMA events.  Lastly on Wednesday the 4th we'll have
Professor Nick Kline teach.  Nick Kline is a Colorado native who grew
up in Thornton, a suburb north of Denver. While attending
the University of Colorado at Denver, Nick began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
training with Professor Easton in June of 2000. He graduated with a degree in
Finance, and decided to focus on training instead of entering
the financial world. Nick started competing after receiving his
blue belt in 2001, and his primary focus was his progression in Jiu-Jitsu.
A few of Professor Klines awards are:
2002 Grapplers Quest West Light Heavyweight Champion (Intermediate)
2002 Pancrase USA Light-Heavyweight Champion
2003 Pancrase USA Light-Heavyweight Champion
2003 Pan American Heavyweight Bronze Medalist (Blue Belt)
2004 Pan American Heavyweight Gold Medalist (Purple Belt)
2004 Grapplers Quest West Light Heavyweight 2nd Place (Advanced)
2005 Pancrase USA Heavyweight and Absolute Champion
2005 Pan American Heavyweight Gold Medalist (Brown Belt)
2005 Grapplers Quest Nationals Light Heavyweight 2nd Place (Advanced)
This is a great opportunity to train with the best guys in
Colorado, don't miss it!!


07/24/10 

 

On Monday night we gave Ian Gilbraith the Blue Belt and

I'm super proud of him. I explained to the class that if you want

anything in life bad enough you will find a way to make it happen. 

I've had students that have changed their work schedule around to make it to class. 

I have had students that picked up a few extra hours at work to pay for their classes. 

I have had students that decided to not go out to the bar on the weekend and by just

doing this it made it possible to make it to class.  One of my coaches has been Professor Ricardo
Almeida and he would always say that THROUGH ENDOURANCE WE SHALL CONQUER!! 

Through enduring many challenges Ian has reached the Blue Belt and is only at the beginning of his

journey in BJJ.  Keep training hard guys.  Professor Finnie

 

 

7/10/10

 

Congratulations to Logan Rowe, George Sanchez

and Micah Caputo for earning their purple belts!

These guys are excellent examples of what it takes to reach

such a high level in BJJ, all have perservered, overcome many

challenges and been great leaders in the school.

Great job, guys!

 

 

6/30/2010

 

in honor of Independence Day.

Enjoy the holiday; see you back on Monday

ready to train!

 

 

6/29/2010

 

What an incredible week for all the students at MBJJ!  We have a lot of news

to report, so please scroll for all the pictures!

 

First, THANK YOU to Professor Kyra Gracie for visiting us

in Fort Collins, CO!  She taught an incredible seminar, and we are

so grateful she could take the time to visit our academy.  Her visit

will be talked about for a long time to come!

 

Second, great job to all competitors over the weekend!  The kids

team competed at the Easton BJJ Inter-school tournament and

had a great showing!  We are proud of all you guys for your

hard work and training!! 

 

We also want to thank Cauliflower Ear Productions for hosting

the first submission grappling tournament in Fort Collins last Saturday!

All the competitors from our team were impressed with

the quality of the tournament, and we are grateful they

put so much time and energy into a local event!!  Keep scrolling

for photos from the evening.

 

Finally, congratulations to Brandon Orwick and David O'Brien

for receiving their orange belts from Professor Finnie!

Both these teens have a lot of potential and we look forward

to seeing them achieve even higher levels!

 

First, photos from Professor Kyra's visit (thanks to Richie

Shawver and Arnaud Arross for the excellent pictures!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, the kids' tournament ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Submission grappling tournament ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, promotions!!...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/16/2010

 

A very big THANK YOU to Coach Tyler Toner for the awesome seminar!

Coach Toner shared a lot of insights from his vast experience,

and we appreciate him taking time out of his busy schedule

to share his skills with us.  Please scroll down for photos!

 

 

 

Kyra is considered one of the top grappling competitors

and teachers in the world!  She is a 3-time WORLD

CHAMPION and 2-time Abu Dhabi Champion,

Renzo Gracie's niece, and has been a leader for both women and

men in BJJ for many years.  We are very honored to have her visit!

Please do NOT miss the chance to learn from her -

it is a very rare opportunity!

 

 

 

Check out the photos from Coach Toner's seminar ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/7/2010

 

 

 

Coach Tyler is the kickboxing coach at Easton BJJ,

is 11-1 in MMA, held the ROF Featherweight Title

and is coming off a recent huge win in the WEC!

 

 

Don't miss the chance to train with this exceptional

instructor and MMA star!! 

 

5/27/2010

 

 

MBJJ will be CLOSED Saturday, May 29th and

Monday, May 31st in honor of Memorial Day.

We hope you get a chance to enjoy a few days off with

friends and family, and come back Tuesday ready to train!

 

 

5/17/2010

 

 

First, for all competition team members, there will be meeting this Saturday,

May 22nd - adults from 2:30-4pm and kids from 4-5pm.  If you are

in the intermediate program and are interested in joining the team, stop

by the front desk!  All kids are welcome to the kids' meeting, but

Little Champs need to be at least a yellow belt before they come to these

training sessions.  Please let us know if you have questions!

 

Also, we've got more belt promotions to report!  Congratulations to

Gavin Hanson for earning his blue belt!  Gavin started at Easton BJJ

and made the transition to Fort Collins, and we have loved having

him part of the team!  Next, great job Ben Pegg for earning his

blue belt!  At 16, Ben was finally eligible wear his well-earned

blue belt.  Finally, congratulations to Noel Amaro for his teen

yellow belt - nice work Noel!

 

 

 

 

5/3/2010

 

 

April held a lot of important belt promotions at MBJJ!  We are

so proud of all of these students, how they embody the principles

of jiu-jitsu and how they've been able to overcome so many different

challenges to reach their personal potential.  Please check out

the photos and make sure to congratulate everyone!

 

Dante earning the teen orange belt!

 

We're so proud of Andrea Carter earning her blue!

 

Brendan Hyde showing off his well-earned blue belt, congrats Brendan!

 

Congratulations to Jeremy Adler, another great leader in the school

earning his blue belt!

 

Now to purple belts, a very big congratulations to Mike Nelson

and Ian Mitchell!  These two both represent so much of what

we all strive for in BJJ, now they get acknowledged for their work!

 

Coach Roy also earned his purple belt, and as everyone in the school

knows, he has put in more time, energy and effort than seems possible

for one person!  He not only is a dedicated practitioner who goes above

and beyond to learn the skills, but has become a leader in the school that

all of us look up to.  There are many students still training today

that probably wouldn't be if it weren't for Coach Roy's excellent

teaching, his patience, enthusiasm and kindness on the mat.

Congratulations, Coach Roy!

 

4/19/2010

 

Another great week!

 

First congratulations to all competitors at last weekend's

RMBJJF tournament!  MBJJ had another great showing,

with 15 competitors, 5 golds, 6 silvers and 2 bronzes.  As always,

the team comraderie and support was amazing.  Great job, everyone!

 

Second, congratulations to Thad Johnston and Phil Gottula

for earning their blue belts!  These two have perservered and

put in the hard training it takes to make it to the blue belt level.

Great job, guys!

 

 

 

 

4/10/2010

 

More updates ...

 

Yesterday, Coach Roy competed in the blue belt masters,

won his first two matches and lost his third.  Professor

was very happy with how he competed!

Next Richie Shawver took silver in his division -

blue belt masters ultra-heavy!  Nice work, Richie!

 

Overall, Professor was very proud of  the team's showing,

and we hope everyone on the team, competitors or not, will be inspired

to keep training hard!!

 

 

 

 

4/8/2010

 

Big News from Pan-Ams!

 

We just heard the latest news from California and the team!

So far, John Sterling won his first match and put his opponent to sleep!

On his second match, he lost on a rare technicality, but still

had a great showing.

 

Next, Grant Gaither submitted his first 3 opponents and won his

last match on points for the win!!  Grant is the medium heavy

blue belt Pan Jiu-Jitsu Champion!  Professor awarded him

a well-earned purple belt on the podium.  Way to go, Grant!

 

 

Stay tuned, more news tomorrow ...

 

 

 

3/15/2010

 

So much excellent news to cover!

 

First, thank you to Professor Tyrone Glover for an impressive

guard seminar on March 6th.  All the students were excited to

be learning the latest techniques from one of the best!

(photos from the seminar coming soon).

 

Second, congratulations to all the kids who got their

next belt at the last belt promotion ceremony.

Great job, everyone!

 

 

Next, congratulations to our latest blue belts, Andrew

and Kenny Stone!  Both guys have worked extremely

hard and overcome many challenges to achieve this goal.

Also, congratulations to Sebastian Kamer for his teen

orange belt!  Nice work, Sebastian!

 

 

 

And finally, we are excited to share the amazing news from

the NAGA tournament last Saturday!  Out of nine competitors,

the MBJJ team came away with 8 golds, 3 silvers and one bronze!

As all of these competitors train daily with everyone at the school,

it is a testament to the strong team we have training together on

the mats everyday, and we consider it a victory for each and every

student!  Congratulations to all competitors!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/1/2010

 

Don't miss the ...

 

Saturday, March 6th

12:30-2pm

(Intermediate class canceled that day)

$20 - All Adult Levels Welcome

 

Professor Glover is a Price FC veteran, is undefeated in MMA,

and is an accomplished grappling competitor and teacher.

Don't miss the chance to train with one of the best!

 

Check out this demo video by Professor Glover and you'll

know why you can't miss Saturday!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAAWQiBBkhg 

 

 

2/24/2010

 

Latest updates ...

 

Congratulations to Zach Bond for earning his yellow belt!  The teens

have  been training harder than ever, great job Zach!

 

 

Also, a very big thank you to Professor Braulio Estima for making

the trip to Colorado and conducting an awesome seminar!

Most MBJJ instructors were able to attend, as well as

other students, getting a chance to learn from an Abu Dhabi

World Champion!

 

 

 

1/18/2010

 

Happy New Year!  2010 is off to an unbelievable start - all the

instructors can't stop talking about how everyone has kicked off

their training in a big way!  2010 promises not only great training,

but many awesome events going on in Colorado.

 

First, congratulations to Pat Hall for earning the first blue belt

of 2010!  Pat makes the trip down from Wyoming each week

to train, and his commitment paid off - great job, Pat!

 

 

Second, the next Tournament of Champions Grappling Tournament

will be held this Saturday, January 23rd at the Arvada Hight School.

MBJJ will have a few students representing the team, so if you have the

time, make your way to Arvada to support them!

Go to fighttowinmma.com for more information.

 

Next, Professor Braulio Estima will be conducting 2 days of seminars

at Easton BJJ.  The first will be at the Boulder school, Wednesday

February 17th from 6-8pm and will be no-gi.  The second will be

Thursday, February 18th from 6-8pm at the Denver location and will

be in the gi.  MBJJ will officially make the trip down on Thursday,

but you are welcome to attend both!  Contact eastonbjj.com

to sign up beforehand!!

 

Finally, Professor Eliot Marshall will  be fighting in the next UFC

in Colorado!  Professor Marshall has gone 3-0 in the UFC, since

departing the Ultimate Fighter house.  This is a huge fight that could

propel him into the group of light heavyweights that are considered

for high profile UFC fights.  Matyushenko is a popular UFC veteran

with a record of 23-4.  Check out a quote from Professor Marshall: