Rob Vogler "Blue Belt Promotion"

Following tonights Monday night BJJ class GR Black Belt Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Jeff Starr proudly promoted student Rob Vogler to the rank of Blue Belt. Rob has showed the skill, attitude, and has been attending classes on a regular basis. Make sure the next time you see Rob you congradulate him on his accomplishment. If anyone else is looking to obtain rank make sure you attend classes somewhat consistantly and make sure you stick around to free after most classes when you can. Getting ranked requires you to be training and rolling in a gi during classes. Jeff looks at your skill but also your attendance. Obviously the more time you put on the mat the better you will most likely get.

Intra-Academy Grappling Tournament

This past Saturday marked the inaugural grappling tournament for all students within GriffonRawl Academy. It was the first time that all of GR's wrestlers, jiu jitsu practitioners, and members of the fight team could test their skills amongst themselves, using the techniques and ground work that felt most comfortable to them in a tournament setting. And although most of the students have trained together at one time or another and have become close friends, there was no shortage of competitive spirit come time for the match ups.

With over 40 students scattered throughout 7 different weight classes, the night turned out to be quite the entertaining event filled with close victories, narrow defeats and an all around great showcase of what GR has to offer come 2012.

And out of those 7 weight classes the following champions were crowned:

George Murphy - 135lbs
Paul Compton - 145lbs
A. J. Carl - 155lbs
George Comer - 170lbs
Tony Reel - 185lbs
Miguel Defina - 205lbs
Brett Snyder - 265lbs

Congratulations to all who participated, and train hard, because with a turnout like the one we had last weekend you can be sure that another tournament will soon be in the works.