2014 JUDO & BJJ: Save-the-Dates

Lots of tournaments coming up for Judo & BJJ kids...Save-the-Dates below and look for additional info to come...If you for sure want to attend a specific tournament email for information NLDjudo@yahoo.com 

2014 WINTER

January 25th: BJJ, Kozen Fighter (Springfield, MO)

Feb. 22nd: Omaha Judo Invitational (NE)

Mar. 1st: MJI Judo State Championships (KCMO)

2014 SPRING/SUMMER

Mar. 22nd - 23rd: Judo Scholastic Championships (TX)

Mar. 30th: Nick Delpopolo Clinic (KCMO)

April 26th BJJ, Renato Tavares Clinic 10 AM - 1 PM  (Blue Springs, MO)

May. 17th: BJJ, Kozen Fighter (Liberty, MO)

May 31st: KC Judo Open (KCMO)

Jun. 14th: BJJ, NAGA, St. Louis (MO)

Jun. 26th - 28th: Judo Jr. Olympics (TX)

Jun. 28th: BJJ, Grappling Alliance (NKC, MO)   Note: Coach Jesse will be in TX

Jun. 29th: Judo International Championships (TX)

July 12th: Judo - KS State Sunflower Games (Topeka, KS)

July 19th: Judo - MO State Show-Me Games (Columbia, MO)

July 26th: BJJ - KS State Sunflower Games (Topeka, KS)

August 23rd: BJJ, Kozen Fighter (Springfield, MO)

2014 Fall

October 11th: BJJ, NAGA (Oklahoma)

November 8th: BJJ, Kozen Kids Championships, Ages 17 & younger (St. Louis, MO)

December 13th-14th: BJJ, NAGA Worlds (TX)

BJJ: NAGA, St. Louis - June 2014

We had 3 boys representing Northland Judo & BJJ and we brought home some hardware!
5- Gold & 6 Silver medals...Gold translates to NAGA Belts and/or Swords...Way to go Jack, Paul & Ayden.  We will be learning from our losses this week and hitting NAGA, Oklahoma next week. 

Interested in learning Judo for BJJ?  Check out our website for practice days and times: http://www.northlandjudobjj.com/about.html

Friday night before weigh-ins we were invited to train in St. Louis at  Finney's MMA.  Many BJJ National placers were in attendance including "Battlin Medeline", Seth Moneymaker, Victor Ceja, and their teammates.  Thank you coach Ezra Lenon, Tony Biondo & Bos who put on a great practice!

WRESTLING: 2014 NLD District Placers

We have 20 boys this year moving on from DISTRICT to REGIONALS...Congrats to all!

Place            Age             Weight          Last              First

4                   14                 105               Greenfield  Parker

1                   14                 125               Locke           Ethan

4                   14                 120               Mikuls         Andrew

1                   14                 235               Wiss            Presten

1                   14                 135               Sandberg    Spencer

4                   14                 135               Brockman    Riley

                                                                                                                                                                        

4                   12                 70                 Locke           Ben

4                   12                 115               Gillespie    Cameron

5                   12                 120               Lewman      Jake

6                   12                 150               Brown          Tyler

6                   12                 105               Clubb           Chaz

6                   12                 95                 Gunther       Sean

1                   12                 205               Boswell       Kevin

                                                                                     

1                   10                 130               Long             Cameron

                                                                                     

1                   8                   80                 Peterson     Kaleb

4                   8                   45                 Pierce          Andrew

1                   8                   75                 Baker           Nickolas

3                   8                   80                 Dixon           Grant

2                   8                   75                 Ranes          George

4                   8                   80                 Harper         Caleb

NLD & KCBJJ Host: Nick Delpopolo Clinic

Judo for BJJ (or) BJJ for Judo either way you won't want to miss this clinic being put on by Judo Olympian, Nick Delpopolo.  Nick is currently ranked #1 in USA and #12 in the World in the 73 kg. division.  

THANKS TO ALL WHO TURNED OUT

Hope to have Nick back soon!

Walk-ins the day of the clinic will be accepted if space is available.  Guarantee your spot by pre-registerring below. 

Sunday, March 30, 2014

KCBJJ, 5917 Johnson Dr., Mission, KS

Youth - 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Adult - 3:00 - 5:00 pm

$35 - Youth      $50 - Adults

BJJ: Belt Ranking System

Congrats to all the youth who earned BJJ white belt stripes today from Coach Ethan Day.

NLD uses the IBJJF Ranking system for BJJ belt promotions.  In addition to the color belt a student may also earn stripes before moving on to the next belt color.

Age Requirements for Youth (3-15 years):

• White (Any Age)
• Grey/White, Grey, Grey/Black (4-16 years)
• Yellow/White, Yellow, Yellow/Black (7-16 years)
• Orange/White, Orange, Orange/Black (10-16 years)
• Green/White, Green, Green/Black (13-16 years)
• Blue    (16+ years)
• Purple (16+ years)
• Brown (18+ years)

Youth students will earn 3-stripes prior to being promoted to the next belt color and should meet the following criteria:

* Compete in at least ( 1 ) BJJ tournaments per quarter ( or ) 4 per year

* Attend at least ( 1 ) BJJ clinic per quarter ( or ) 4 per year

* Attend a minimum of ( 9 ) BJJ classes per quarter

* Demonstrate moves taught in class

A student's attitude during class and at tournaments will be taken into consideration and, as always, Coaches have discretion as to if a student may skip stripe(s) due to performance.

BJJ: 2014 Tournaments

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the following BJJ tournaments.
(recommended for 10-years and older)

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★ Saturday, January 25, 2014 ★

• Kozen, Springfield, MO (Gi and No Gi Divisions)

• Location: The Shrine, 602 E St. Louis St., Springfield, MO, 65806

• Details & Register: https://www.kozenfightgear.com/events/EventInformation.aspx 

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BJJ: Royler Gracie Seminar - Kansas City, MO

The legendary Master Royler Gracie is coming to Kansas City for the first time! You will not want to miss out on this great opportunity to train and learn from one of the most iconic figures in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu history.

Master Royler will be teaching a seminar at Gracie Humaita Kansas City on Saturday, February 12014...Located at: 1827 McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64108....White gis only (loner gis upon request).

Registration is going to close when full capacity is reached!

Call to reserve your spot today at 913-416-4720.

Reserve Online
http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=41347&stype=-101&sTG=26&sView=day&sTrn=3&sDate=2%2F1%2F2014

Or, send check or money order, as well as an e-mail to GracieKansasCity@gmail.com, to 
Checks Payable to:  SOUTHSIDE MARTIAL ARTS LLC  
Mail to:  GHKC, 1827 McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64108