SPECIAL EVENTS

Lone Oak Elementary Boot Camp at Energy Fitness
January 2010

Junior Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
October 24, 2009

Thanks to all who participated in the sixth-annual tournament. Congratulations to the following students:

Absolute Junior Class Champion Adam P (see the video)

Absolute Tiger Class Champion Brady P (see the video)

Flyweight Champions Gage H (gold), Noah T (silver), Evan O (bronze)

Bantamweight Champions Brady P (gold), Lucas B (silver), Simeon O (bronze)

Featherweight Champions Ty C (gold), Quinn A (silver), Morgan B (bronze)

Lightweight Champions Kai K (gold), MacKenzie M (silver), Trevor J (bronze)

Middleweight Champions Alex B (gold), Conner B (silver), Cale B (bronze)

Heavyweight Champions Adam P (gold), Caleb B (silver), Chasidy S (bronze)

Royce Gracie Seminar
August 29 and 30 , 2009

We had a great turnout for Royce's sixth-annual seminar in Paducah. We appreciate Royce taking time from his schedule to visit us each year. The knowledge and motivation we get is invaluable!

Congratulations to the students promoted by Royce:

Blue Belt: Kerry Amos, Mike Brown, Tim Stewart, BJ Minton, Scott Hammond, Amy Kilpatrick, Brian Schell, Brian Minor, Josh Caldwell, Andrew Hunt, Judd Cavitt
Blue Belt one stripe: Jeff James
Blue Belt 3 stripes: Dustin Lynn
Blue Belt 4 stripes: Justin Rundles
Purple Belt: Chad Vance
Brown Belt: Derik Perry
Brown Belt 1 stripe: Eli Knight
Brown Belt 2 stripes: Jason Hawkins, Jared Jessup, Kevin Traughber

Rodrigo Gracie Seminar
July 16, 2009

Thanks to Rodrigo for coming to Paducah during his summer travels, and also to our students for always supporting our events. You all are great! Check out this YouTube video of the seminar from Jared Jessup.

Congratulations to the students promoted by Rodrigo:

Scott Dearing, blue belt

Kylor Humphrey, orange-green belt

Shane Humphrey, blue belt

Jeff James, blue belt

Danny Robey, blue belt

Rodrigo Gracie Seminar
March 21 and 22, 2009
Directly from training in Brazil, Rodrigo flew to Paducah and conducted a weekend-long seminar. He brought with him some amazing techniques for the children, adult gi, and adult no-gi sessions on Saturday, and the private sessions on Sunday. Thanks to Rodrigo and our students for a wonderful weekend. Congratulations to the following students who received promotions:

One-stripe yellow-orange belt: Brady Phillips

Blue belt: Bob Adams, Mike Andrews, Alex Ashby, Mike Klotz, Tess Shelby, and Korey Stover.