Open Mat Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.

Team:

We'll be hosting an open mat for registered members of SCMA tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. We'll be going until about 1:30 or 2 p.m. I plan to train gi, but it's your call on if you'd rather work on no-gi technique. Let's train hard and start the week off on a good note.

See you then,

Brian

Tapping Out Mt. Hood

Team:

In case you weren't aware, SCMA's very own Scott Sale recently climbed Mt. Hood in Oregon. The video below documents the effort, and it's quite impressive. The peak rises more than 11,000 feet and the mountain is considered the Oregon volcano most likely to errupt.

Congrats on the accomplishment, Mr. Sale! That jiu-jitsu is paying off my friend!

Renzo Gracie Footage: Some Old, Some New

Team:

Thought you might be interested in watching a view interview/action clips of Renzo Gracie. Most of the following can be seen in the documentary "Legend," but there are some interviews in this video that didn't make it into the documentary. Either way, from a historical perspective you get to see and learn a lot about the early days of the art's evolution in Brazil, as well as Renzo's personal development of the style. 

Enjoy, and see you all on the mat on Monday! 

Recent Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Clips at Spencer County Martial Arts

Team:

Here's a video of recent training clips at the Academy. Everyone's game is improving big time -- enjoy your journey.

See you all on the mat -- tomorrow night!

Open Mat Sunday, July 5, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.

Team:

Just a reminder that we'll be hosting a gi open mat today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come ready to train hard!