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    Congratulations to Josh Tyler !
    Congratulations to Josh Tyler for successfully defending his 155lbs GFC title in Santo Domingo, DR on Friday Oct 30 winning via 2nd rnd RNC. Moving his record to 5-0.
    posted on:
    November 1st, 2009


    Upcoming Events & School Closings : Nov - Dec 2009
    11/25 - 530-630 Kids, 630-730 BJJ Open Mat
    11/26-29th - Thanksgiving Holiday - Academy Closed
    12/5/09 - YJJ Inhouse Tournament and Promotions in Rockville, MD - Mechanicsville Academy Closed
    12/12/09 - US Grappling Presents, "Grapplemania", NC and Grapplers Quest, Las Vegas
    12/25-27th - Christmas Holiday - Academy Closed
    1/1/10 - Closed on New Year Day
    posted on:
    August 31st, 2009
    US Grappling's Youth Championship 8/15 - Results
    Congratulations to Yamasaki Academy for winning, no matter how the results are calculated! Yamasaki wins overall team points, children's team points, teen team points, no gi team points, and gi team points! Way to go!
    posted on:
    August 16th, 2009
    Congratulations to Tyler Eastland
    Congratulations to Tyler Eastland for placing 3rd in the IBJJF Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championships this past weekend in Long Beach, CA.
    posted on:
    June 9th, 2009
    Upcoming Events - revised
    Just an reminder of some events and school closings.

    6/13 - Murilo Santana Seminar in Rockville, MD
    www.grappling.com

    6/20 - Yamasaki All Academy Class / Promotions. Come Train with your entire team and celebrate their promotions with them.
    (ALL Mechanicsville Classes Canceled)

    6/21 - US Grappling's Diamond State Games, Adults Only Competition in Delaware www.usgrappling.us

    6/27-6/28 - Grapplers Quest - US Nationals, Morristown, NJ www.grapplers.com
    posted on:
    May 19th, 2009
    All Classes Canceled On Friday May 15th for Carlson Gracie JR
    All MMA's Classes will be canceled on
    Fri May 15th, for a Carlson Gracie Jr. Seminar in Rockville, MD from 6pm - 8pm,
    $50 YJJ Students $65 Nonstudents
    www.grappling.com
    for directions and phone number to the Headquarter Academy to reserve your spot.

    Please be sure to attend, carpooling arrangement will be made next week.
    posted on:
    April 29th, 2009
    2009 Pan-Am Results.
    Congratulations to Keith Parknow (Gold) and Doug Peterson (Silver) for bringing home some medals back to Mechanicsville for this years international competition.
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    March 31st, 2009
    Yamasaki JiuJitsu - 1st Place Children/Teen 2nd for Adults @ USG
    Congratulations to everyone that stepped on the mat to compete.

    The following results are for the people that placed in their divisions.

    Children's Divisions

    Advanced No Gi
    up to 49.9 lbs
    2 JD Prestipino YJJ

    Advanced No Gi
    50-59.9 lbs
    1 Brandon Parknow YJJ

    Advanced No Gi
    60-69.9 lbs
    2 Jamir Johnson YJJ

    Advanced No Gi
    70-79.9 lbs
    1 Nathan Evans YJJ

    Beginner No Gi
    50-59.9 lbs
    1 Cody Wickham YJJ
    2 Justice Motley YJJ

    Beginner No Gi 80-89.9 lbs
    2 Bryan Alston YJJ

    Advanced Gi up to 49.9 lbs
    1 Brian McGiffin YJJ
    2 JD Prestipino YJJ

    Advanced Gi 50-59.9 lbs
    1 Brandon Parknow YJJ

    Advanced Gi 60-69.9 lbs
    2 Jamir Johnson YJJ

    Advanced Gi 70-79.9 lbs
    1 Nathan Evans YJJ

    Advanced Gi 90-99.9 lbs
    1 Nathan Evans YJJ

    Beginner Gi 60-69.9 lbs
    2 Justice Motley YJJ

    Beginner Gi 90-99.9 lbs
    3 Brian Alston YJJ

    Teen Divisions:

    Advanced No Gi

    100-114.9 lbs
    1 Nick Page YJJ

    Advanced Gi

    100-114.9 lbs
    1 Nick Page YJJ

    100-114.9 lbs
    1 Nick Page YJJ
    3 Rachel Prestipino YJJ

    Beginner Gi

    130-1449. lbs
    1 Chip Messick YJJ

    Adults:

    Intermediate 160-169.9 lbs
    1 Caleb Seufert Yamasaki
    2 Cory Tyler Yamasaki
    3 Tyler Eastland Yamasaki

    Intermediate 220 and up
    1 Coleman Bishop Yamasaki

    Blue Belt 140-149.9 lbs
    1 Matthew Fuller YJJ

    Blue Belt 160-169.9 lbs
    2 Tyler Eastland YJJ

    Blue Belt 180-189.9 lbs
    3 Doug Peterson YJJ

    Blue Belt 205-219.9 lbs
    1 Coleman Bishop YJJ
    2 Mike Byrd YJJ

    Blue Belt Absolute
    2 Tyler Eastland YJJ

    White Belt 160-169.9 lbs
    1 Cory Tyler YJJ
    posted on:
    March 16th, 2009
    Saturday Classes Canceled on the following dates:
    All Saturday kids classes and adult open mats are canceled on the follow dates:

    Feb 21st - Tiago Alves Seminar 11-2pm $40/person cash only

    March 14th - US Grappling Dominion Championship - Compete or come cheer on your teammates

    March 21st - Yamasaki Inhouse Tournament/Promotions - Rockville, MD, $20/person fundraiser for Pan-Am Competitiors
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    February 13th, 2009
    Andrew "Goatfury" Smith - Leglock Seminar
    Andrew will be teaching a leglock seminar on Saturday, January 31st at
    2 PM at his gym (www.revolutionbjj.com).
    This is a No-Gi seminar and is open to everyone. The cost is $35.
    The main focus will be attacks from the bottom, including heel hooks, kneebars, toe holds, and straight ankle locks; along with counters and escapes.
    Revolution Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
    2540 Gayton Centre Dr. Richmond, VA 23238
    804.502.2172
    posted on:
    January 19th, 2009


     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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