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George Pendergrass Classic (No Gi BJJ tournament)
Date: Saturday September 25th
Location: MVP Sports Center (The Factory)
1839 S. Main St
Wake Forest, NC 27587
More info and to register: www.usgrappling.usOpen House and Kick Drugs Out of School Workshop
Date: Saturday September 11th Time: 10-2pm
Schedule of events:
10-11am Bring a Buddy Adult/Teen BJJ Class
11am-12noon Bring a Buddy Adult/Teen Boxing Class
12-12:15pm Demonstration
12:15-1pm Kick Drugs Out of School workshop
1-2pm Kid Jitsu Bring a Buddy Class
For more info and the register click http://bit.ly/9qEHlnThis Event Has Been Canceled due to an injury
Gustavo sustained, we will let you know the date
when we reschedule
Gustavo Machado BJJ Seminar
Where: Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts Date: Saturday August 21st
Time: Kids 11-12noon, Adults 12noon-3pm
Cost: Kids $25pre-reg/$40dayof, Adults $45pre-reg/$60dayof
Grapplemania
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling Tournament
Date: Saturday July 24th
Location: Kerr Vance Academy (Henderson, NC)
Location: 212 Foster Street, Durham NC 27701
Tim: 7:00pm
PAMA student Lucas Burwell will make his MMA debut! Basic BJJ Flow Chart 1 & 2
Flow Chart 1
These two flow charts follow different courses depending on the position that you land in follow the takedown or throw. Flow Chart 2
Adult Student Spotlight
Karate Kid Demonstration (Pics)
Pictures from the Karate Kid demonstration with our Junior Champions!
Pics from the recent GP Classic No-Gi tournament
 
 
 
2010 George Pendergrass Classic No-Gi BJJ tournament
Date: May 22nd 2010
Location: MVP Sports Center (Inside the Factory)
Time: 8:30am - 5pm
Purpose: Benefits Leukemia Research
Bully Prevention SeminarDate: Saturay April 24th, 2010 Time: 1-2pm Location: Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts We will be hosting bullying workshops over the next few months to empower children in our community. We invite you to attend the workshop where we will be discussing tactics and techniques to empower kids to combat the growing epidemic of bullying and all the negative affects it has on our children. Also we invite you... to become a fan, get involved in discussions, and pass the word on to a friend. Thanks in helping us in our crusade!
More information is provided at the following blog and facebook fan page ...
Congrats to everyone!
So proud of all our students that competed yesterday ... Kerry, Alan, Kyle, Lucas, Chad, Carlos, Saul, Giovanni, Ryan, and Samantha! Everyone did an awesome job and fought hard. A special thank you to everyone that came by and helped out! The help is always appreciated.
Gustavo Machado BJJ Seminar
Saturday April 10th 2010
Location: Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts
Time: Kids 11am-12noon, Adults 12:15-3:15pm
Cost: Kids $25 if pre-registered, $40 if paid day of seminar
Adults $45 if pre-registered, $60 if paid day of seminar
Team Training
Saturday March 13th
9am-10am Kids (5-12 years old)
10am-11am Adults/Teens
This will be a great way to get an extra day of training and prepare for the upcoming NC State Championships tournament on March 27th
NC State Championships
US Grappling returns to North Carolina on 3/27/2010 for the NC State Championships.
This event will have single elimination divisions for men, women, 30+ men, and juveniles (ages 4-17).
This event is being cohosted by the Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts!  In House Tournament Recap!
On Saturday January 23rd we held our first In House tournament of the year. We had a total of 44 participants including 22 little/junior champions and 22 adults/teens. The academy was packed with friends and family watching all the action. And of course we had many of our affiliate/teammates from Rocky Mount in the house representing! The little and junior champions started the day off. For these guys we did a double elimination bracket to ensure everyone got at least a couple of matches. The kids had a great time and learned a bunch about competition. After the kids were done the teens and adults took the mat. The teens also ran through a double elimination bracket insuring they too got at least a couple of matches. On the other side of the mat we had a purple belt match between Alan and Chad. Once they were done the white and blue belts proceeded. For several of the adults this was their very first taste of BJJ competition. We are really proud of all the kids, teens, and adults that came out to play. We can't wait to have our next In House event later in the year. Little Champions Junior Champions Teens Adult White Belt Adult Blue Belt Purple Belt1st - Sam S. 1st - Jonah F. 1st - Ryan R. 1st - Tim S. 1st - Boo H. 1st - Alan B. 2nd - Konner C. 2nd - Nick L. 2nd - Kyler S. 2nd - Enrique Z. 2nd - Mark B. 2nd - Chad T. 3rd - Josh S. 3rd - Caleb F. 3rd - Tristan S. 3rd - Chris W. 3rd - Jay Y. Other pariticipants Little Champions: Jacob C., Jacob R., Donovan C., Keifer J., Colby J., Natasha B., Ashley C., Katelyn P., and Adam Y. Junior Champions: Aaron L., Nick L., Grant C., Jonah F., Caleb F., Justin C., Shiv P. Shivam P., Giovanni B., Nick, and Travis Teens: Fabian S., David S., Bishop H. White Belt Adults: Lucas B., Chris B., Scott M., David S., Sheyenne Blue Belt Adults: Kyle D., Cliff   In House Tournament Saturday January 23rd Kids 9-10am Teens/Adults 10-11am Cost is $5 (this will help cover the cost of medals) * The kids tournament will be immediately followed by a monster roll * The adults tournament will be immediately followed by open roll Congrats to Chad Tyler on his TKO win!
Congrats to our boy Chad Tyler for his TKO win last night (11-21-09) at the Elite Championship Cage Fighting event in Charlotte, NC. The fight was stopped late in the 3rd round due to strikes standing. Chad showed tremendous heart giving up 30 lbs and defeating a guy with a unbeaten record. Big props to our boxing coach Jimmy Adams on getting Chad's hands ready for the fight. It was the boxing that made the difference in this match. Chad picking his shot Chad working the jab Jimmy and Guy cornering
Gustavo Machado seminar recap and belt promotions
As usual Gustavo did not disappoint the kids or adults who were in attendance. The kids learned a brand new sweep from Gustavo as well as some new drills! All the kids had a blast as they got to try out there new moves is some "live" training. Next, Gustavo did an entire 3 hour seminar on the half guard! This was perhaps the best seminar we've ever had. The majority of the seminar focused on the bottom position including sweeps and submission. If you missed this seminar you missed a good one!!!
Pendergrass Academy has some new color in the house including new blue belts Jay Yovanovich, Tim "Monkey" Suber and Scott Fields, new purple belts John "Hollywood" D, Chad Tyler, and Alan Bevier. Gustavo also promoted our Rocky Mount affiliate teammate Eric Griffin to Brown Belt!!!
Gustavo Machado Seminar & BBQ
When: Saturday November 14th
Kids: 11am-12pm
Adult: 12:15pm-3:15pm
Where: Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts
Cost: Kids: $25 Pre-reg, $35 Day of
Adults: $45 Pre-reg, $55 Day of
*Pre-reg cost must be paid by November 7th
Please see Guy or Rob to pay and be placed on the seminar list.
*The Seminar will be followed by a BBQ to help celebrate our new
location and as a student appreciation!
Renato "Charuto" Verissimo
On Thursday October 23rd we had a special guest intructor, Renato "Charuto" Verissimo. Many know Charuto as BJ Penn's jiu jitsu coach, but he himself is a standout jiu jitsu competitor and MMA fighter. Charuto taughter a variety of techniques inlcuding closed guard attacks (cross choke and armbar), as well as, half guard techniques for the bottom and top guy. This was simply a great seminar for everyone that attended. We hope to have Charuto down again in the future to visit and share his brand of jiu jitsu. Below are a few pictures from the seminar.
Grand Opening/Open House
When: October 24th
Where: Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts
Time: 11am-2pm
Bouncy house, games for kids, snacks, demonstrations, & raffles!
Academy Entrance Training Floor
 
Waiting area Pro Shop
George Pendergrass Classic, a HUGE Success!
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our cause to raise money for cancer research. The GP Classic Gi tournament saw over 120 competitors step onto the mat, with almost half of those being kids. The growth of the GP Classic would not be possible without the support and commitment from our students, family, and friends who donate their time and sweat to make it all possible. Congratulations to all of our students who competed, as well as, our extended family from Rocky Mount and Wilson that competed as well. Everyone put out great effort and represented us well. This was evident by the fact that the Pendergrass Academy took 2nd place in team point standings.
Quick Update!
Unfortunately, we'll have to close the academy down Thursday (13th) and Saturday (15th) to make sure we can move in by Monday (17th). If anyone is willing to come out and help Thursday night or Saturday just contact Guy or Rob. the new address12339 Wake Union Church Rd. Suite 104 Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Move update!
Well, things didn't go as smoothly as we were hoping they would with the move. We've talked to the owner and according to him the painters will be working over the weekend to get the space ready. The good news is that we'll be moving in to our new place on Saturday August 15th. This will mean we won't have any classes that day. The first day of class in the new spot will be August 17th. If you have any questions at all please feel free to see or email either Rob or Guy.
Congrats to everyone at Grapplemania NC
A huge congrats goes out to everyone that competed at Grapplemania NC this past weekend. We had Lucas and Josue from Wake Forest, Travis and Darnell (and a fairly new student -sorry can't remember his name) from Wilson, and Eric from Rocky Mount competing. The highlights of the day was Josue hitting three flying armbars and Darnell competing in so many matches I literally lost count. Everyone did an awesome job!
Wilson Seminar was a Success! 7-18-09
Thanks to all the Wilson and Rocky Mount students who came out for the seminar. The seminar was 3 hours and concentrated on guard passing concepts and attacks from side mount. Also, congratulation goes out to four new blue belts. Mark and Cliff from Rocky Mount and Bob and Caleb from Wilson.
 
Pendergrass Academy moving soon!
Everything is moving along nicely with the move to our new place. Classes at our new location will begin either on August 3rd or 10th. We will update everyone as we move along and confirm our move in date!
Grapplemania NC
The event will be held at Kerr Vance Academy in Henderson, NC. They will be offering divisions for men, women, 30+ men, teenagers, and children. Visit www.usgrappling.us for more information regarding this event.
Saturday July 4th Modified Schedule
The academy will open at 10am for anyone training on Saturday. Hope everyone has an awesome July 4th!
Congratulations to PAMA's newest Blue Belt!
   
Matt Robinson Boo Holbrook Carlos Diaz Pat
The BJJ blue belt is not easily achieved rank, it takes a lot of hard work and time in. Next time you see them in class give them all a huge pat on the back.
Gustavo Machado BJJ Seminar
When: Saturday June 6th
Times: 11-12noon (Kids)
12noon-3pm (Adults/Teens)
Cost: Adults/Teens - $45 Pre-registered (Day of $55)
Kids - $25 Pre-registered (Day of $35)
Keep in mind that for the adults we are going to limit it to the first 20 pre-paid individuals. Last time we had more guys wanting to paricipate than we had available spots! Again for the kids we will have a minimum requirement of 8 participants to hold this seminar.
Make sure to see either Guy or Rob to have your name placed on the list.
George Pendergrass Classic a huge success!
Saturday May 2nd the George Pendergrass Foundation put on it's most successfull tournament to date! The event had a total of 155 comepetitors from four states including Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, and of course North Carolina. With the support of US Grappling we were able to put on another smooth running event. Team Gustavo Machado placed second again in both the adult and kids team championships points. We are extremely proud of all our students that competed. And we are very grateful and appreciative for everyone that helped out with the tournament!
Standing: Rob, Carlos, Lucas, Josue, Chad
Kneeling: Pat the Project
George Pendergrass Classic No Gi Classic Tournament
May 2nd 2009
MVP Sports Center (Inside the Factory)
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Online registration is now up at www.usgrappling.us
for more information also visit www.gpfoundation.us
First 20 pre-paid competitors receive a FREE Tournament T-shirt
Cageside shorts will be given to Absolute winners
Geoff Balme
Last night we had Mr. Geoff Balme guest instructing our 7:30pm BJJ class. We had 26 guys show up to learn some solid techniques from Geoff. The class started with a judo takedown and armlock attack. Once on the mat Geoff showed his favorite armlock from open and sitting up guard. Geoff also reviewed how to finish the armlock by flipping the guy over if he counters the first attack. The night ended by running the line with a huge roll session, not leaving any space on the mat! Thanks to Geoff and everyone that came out to train!Congrats to Mubarak and Carlos
Mubarak and Carlos competed this past Saturday at the US Grappling tournament. Mubarak competed in two divisions, Seniors Heavyweight and Absolute. He fought three hard matches. Mubarak placed 3rd in the heavyweight division. Carlos competed in the adult flyweight white belt division. He fought three hard matches and submitted is opponent in the finals to take 1st place. Both guys showed a lot of heart competing, congrats to both!!!Guest Black Belt Instructor
On Thursday March 26th at 7:30pm we'll have a guest black belt instructor at the academy. He's name is Geoff Balme and he received his black belt last year from Roberto Maia/Carlos Gracie Jr. (Boston BJJ). Geoff is an old friend of ours and is probably the most technical big guy we've ever trained with. Even if Thursday night isn't one of the classes you are signed up to attend, we're letting everyone come to experience top notch jiu jitsu instruction. Also, we'd like to have folks donate $5 if you can so we can give Geoff some gas money. Thanks!
US Grappling Tournament
Saturday March 14th
Patrick Henry High School - Ashland, VA (north of Richmond)
In House Kids Tournament
We had eleven students participate in our first in house kids tournament. The event went great and all the kids did a awesome job! We want to congratulate all the little and big guys that stepped on the mat and competed. All the kids said they can't wait until the next one!!!
In House Kids Tournament and Adult Team Training
When: Saturday February 21st
Time: 9am-10am (Kids In House Tournament)
10am-11am (Adult Team Training)
See Rob or Guy if you have any quesitions. Boxing will still take place at 11am.
Gustavo Machado Seminar Recap
On Saturday January 31st we were proud to have our instructor Gustavo "Guga" Machado in the house for another awesome seminar. The day started off with the kids hitting the mat first. Gustavo began the seminar with teaching the kids a brand new throw ... Kouchi Gari! All the little guys mastered this takedown! Next, they hit mat and learned how to open the guard and pass. Gustavo led them through a really fun escape game from the mount position. We had a total of nine kids participating in the seminar and all the kids did a really great job! Gustavo then led twenty two adults through a three hour seminar of solid jiu jitsu techniques. The seminar consisted of armbars, chokes, and counters. The attention to details was simply amazing. We can't wait to have Gustavo back down!  
Kids Seminar Adult Seminar Check out the pics in the eGallery section
Martial Arts Community Mourns Loss of Legendary Helio Gracie
Helio Gracie, the founding father of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and a legendary figure in the world of Mixed Martial Arts has passed away at the age of 95. Gracie's impact on the sport of Mixed Martial Arts will continue to resonate beyond his years.
Growing up, Helio learned Jiu-Jitsu from his brother Carlos, but his small stature limited his Jiu-Jitsu abilities. Helio did not let this dilute his passion for the Martial Arts, as he adapted Jiu-Jitsu into what is now known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Gracie will be remembered mainly for his impact on the teachings of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, although the Mixed Martial Arts world will never forget his remarkable pair of matches with Masahiko Kimura, who he lost to in an epic battle, and Valdemar Santana, who he fought for an astonishing 4 hours before coming up short.
The Martial Arts world is bearing a heavy heart after losing such an integral figure in the evolution of Jiu-Jitsu.
Gracie is survived by his wife Vera; his sons Rickson, Royler, Rolker, Royce, Relson, Robin and Rorion; his daughters Rerika and Ricci, as well as numerous siblings, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
Helio Gracie, the Martial Arts World will forever be in debt to you and your efforts.
Gustavo Machado BJJ Seminar
When: Saturday January 31st
Times: 11-12noon (Kids)
12noon-3pm (Adults/Teens)
Cost: Adults/Teens - $45 Pre-registered (Day of $55)
Kids - $25 Pre-registered (Day of $35)
Keep in mind that for the adults we are going to limit it to 20 participants. The first 20 prepaid registered participants will be guaranteed a spot. And for the kids we will have a minimum requirement of 8 participants to hold this seminar. Make sure to see either Guy or Rob to have your name placed on the list.
Chad, Patrick, Kevin
Congrats to these guys on fighting hard at last weekends In House tournament at Gustavo's Academy. All three guys did a excellent job and represented the school well!
Gustavo Machado In House Tournament
When: Saturday December 13th, 2008
Location: Gustavo Machado Academy - Virginia Beach, VA
Start time: Kids - 10:00am , Adults - 11:30am
For more info visit Gustavo's website at www.gustavomachado.com
Kids Pizza Party/Parent Night Out
Friday November 21st from 6:00-8:30pm we will have our first ever Pizza Party for the kids. The evening will be filled with food, fun, and games. Parents can drop the kids off and go have a good time. The cost is $15 for the first child and only $5 for each additional kids (sibling or friend). The party is open to all kids including Little/Junior Champions and kids of adult students. Just let Rob or Guy know if you are interested.
Thanksgiving Closing Dates
The academy will be closed on November 26th, 27th, and 29th. We will return to our normal schedule on Monday December 1st.
Matt Serra and the George Pendergrass Classic!
Rob, Matt, and Guy at the GP Classic!
Former UFC champion Matt Serra was gracious enough to stop by the George Pendergrass Classic for an autograph signing session. Rob and Guy were very fortunate to train with Matt while living up in New York back in 2000. Matt is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet!
US Grappling presents the Junior Championships 2: a Children- and Teens-only grappling tournament!
What: U.S. Grappling's Junior Championships- gi and no-gi divisions for all kids and teens
When: October 25th, 2008
Where: Richmond, VA (U-turn - www.u-turn.org)
Prizes: kids' gis will be given out!
Pre-register online at www.usgrappling.us and save!
This tournament will offer divisions for children and teens of all sizes and skill levels, including our beginner divisions (no submissions) for children with less than one year of grappling experience. We are also adding more age divisions for children- a 4 year old will not have to grapple against a small 12 year old, for example.
Congratulations!
Wanted to congratulate everyone that competed this past Saturday at the George Pendergrass Classic. Everyone did a great job of representing the school and team Gustavo Machado. We are proud of everyone!
New Blue Belt!
Huge congratulations goes out to Sean Zorio on being promoted to BLUE belt last night (9/8/08). Sean has worked long and hard for this promotion and it's well deserved. Give Sean a pat on the back the next time you see him at the school!
Guest Instructor Geoff Balme
When: Monday September 15 for the Adult BJJ Class at 7:30pm
Geoff is a long time friend and great person to know. He's a Brown belt from Boston BJJ and has excellent technique. You don't want to miss this opportunity, especially for our "big" guys.
George Pendergrass Classic BJJ Tournament
When: October 11th, 2008
Where: MVP Sports Center (located inside the Factory)
1839 S. Main Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
The George Pendergrass Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises money for Leukemia and blood related cancers. By hosting the George Pendergrass Classic BJJ tournaments twice a year the foundation raises money to support this cause. Again, US Grappling will be assisting the foundation by providing on-line pre-registration and day of event bracketing. Information regarding the tournament can be found at www.gpfoundation.us and registration will be up soon at www.usgrappling.us
List of sponors for the upcoming tournament so far include ...
US Grappling
Carolina Fight Promotions
LA Boxing
Team Training
On Saturday August 23rd we will be holding a team training. This will take place during open mat time (10am-11am). Come in and roll/train with some students you may not have had an opportunity to grapple with before. All are welcome.
National Night Out
On Tuesday, August 5th from 5-9pm neighborhoods throughout Wake Forest will join the Wake Forest Police Department, Target, and thousands of communities across the United States for the 24th Annual National Night Out. National Night Out (NNO) teams law enforcement agencies with citizens, community leaders, civic groups, and local businesses to promote safe, healthy neighborhoods. NNO is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The Wake Forest Police Department and Target, the national sponsor for NNO, marks the occasion by hosting a “National Night Out Against Crime Parking Lot Party” at the Wake Forest Target Superstore, 12000 Retail Drive.
Grapplemania NC
US Grappling and GrappleMania are proud to announce the GrappleMania North Carolina No Gi and Gi Tournament in Henderson, NC on July 26th, 2008. Location: Kerr-Vance Academy 700 Vance Academy Rd Henderson, NC 27537 Early weigh-ins: Friday July 25th, 2008 from 7 - 9PM at the Pendergrass Academy: Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts3325 Rogers Road Suite 107 Wake Forest NC 27587 Inside the Shoppes of Heritage For additional information or to register visit www.usgrappling.usGustavo Seminar was awesome!
Here are a couple of pics from the adult portion of the BJJ seminar with Gustavo Machado. Thanks to Gustavo and Mike Bejoc for coming down and sharing the knowledge!
  
Saturday July 12th Class
Due to the seminar with Gustavo this Saturday we will have a modified schedule. Instead of the typical schedule we will have a 10am class. And of course from 11am-12noon will be the kids seminar and from 12noon-3pm will be the adult seminar.
Gustavo Seminar
We are excited to announce that Guga will be back down for another awesome seminar! He will be at our academy on Saturday July 12th teaching both a junior and adult BJJ seminar. Below you can find the seminar flyer and waiver form. Look forward to seeing everyone on the mat!!! Click the link provided here: Waiver and Flyer
Gustavo In House Tournament
This will take place June 21 at his academy in Virginia Beach, Va. For more info see Guy or Rob. Women's Safety Seminar RecapThe women's safety seminar proved to be an overall success. The seminar started off with a presentation from Sgt. Graham of the Wake Forest Police department. Sgt. Graham discussed various safety issues for women including awareness, self defense device options, escaping as the priority, and home safety tips. Next, the women were led through a variety of hands on self defense techniques. These included various positions including wrist grabs, standing choke hold, standing up safely, mount, and a rear hold down. The women walked away with an appreciation of brazilian jiu jitsu and self defense.
Women's Safety Seminar
Date: Friday May 30th
Time: 6-7pm
Cost: Donations accepted
(this will benefit the George Pendergrass Foundation for Leukemia Research)
Course Description:
This seminar will contain safety and self-defense information designed to empower women with the tools, mentally and physically, to better protect themselves. The course is designed to help identify personal safety issues and effectively reduce the risk of becoming a victim. We address some of the most common threats women face today, and teach effective strategies to prevent them from occurring. We will teach safety strategies and tools women can apply in everyday life to improve her safety at home, work and play.
BUDDY WEEK!!!! WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN! If you didn't have a chance to last time this is your opportunity to bring someone in and earn a FREE month of training when they sign up during buddy week. Buddy week will be from April 28 to May 3.
More Stripe Promotions!
Congratulations to Sean Zorio, Matt Robinson, Carlos Diaz, Kyle Davenport, and Kyle Crosslin on their recent stripe promotions!
Great Seminar on Saturday with Gustavo!
Gustavo put on a great seminar Saturday for the kids and adults. I will post a few pictures below of the seminar. Also, wanted to congratulate severals guys that got stripe promotions including Gerald Cox, Scott Fields, Boo Holbrook, and Kevin Crosslin. Even Rob and Guy got a stripe promotion! And a huge congratulations to Alan Bevier on receiving his BLUE belt!
Stripe Promotion
Gerald Scott
Boo Kevin
Rob Guy
Alan getting the BLUE!
BUDDY WEEK!!!! Bring a Friend in March 31 until April 5th and if they sign up you'll receive a FREE month of training.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar
w/ Gustavo "Guga" Machado
come train with world renowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor
and creator of the quarter guard!
Date : Saturday April 5th 2008
Time(s): Juniors (5-12 years old) 11-12pm
Adult and Teens 12-3pm
Cost: Juniors Pre-registered $20 At the door $30
Adults Pre-registered $40 At the door $50
Contact us for more info and to get a Registration Form
Wanted to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for coming out and supporting the tournament. Without you guys the tournamnet would not be the success that it is. We also wanted to congratulate those guys that competed. The kids/teens included Justin, Chistopher, Tristan, Kyle, and Kevin. The adults included Kyle "special K", Mark, Aurthur, Carlos, Scott, Alan, Don, and Matt. Below is a portion of the tournament results that include who placed. Thanks again to everyone from our family!
Kids Beginner 70-79.9
1 Thomas Carter AAMAA
2 Justin Casio Pendergrass
3 Melissa Peters Team ROC
Kids Beginner 80-89.9
1 Patrick Viars Joe Hurst
2 Christopher Kurz Pendergrass
3 Tristan Torry Pendergrass
Kids Advanced 80-104.9
1 Kevin Crosslin Pendergrass
2 Kyle Crosslin Pendergrass
3 Pamela Peters Team ROC
Seniors Beginner 200 and up
1 Bart Edwards Clayton Fitness
2 Scott Fields Pendergrass
3 John Pinder N/A
Men Intermediate 180 – 189.9
1 Alan Bevier Pendergrass
2 Jahi Saunders N/A
Men Beginner up to 149.9
1 Don Edwards Pendergrass
2 Dan Lee Duke BJJ
3 Joshua Kotheimer NCSU
Men Beginner 190 – 204.9
1 Matt Robinson Pendergrass
2 Carlos Triana TFTC
3 Daniel Triana TFTC
Congrats to Kevin & KyleKevin and Kyle competed this past Saturday at the US Grappling Junior Championship. Both guys had some really great matches. Kevin took 2nd place in no-gi and 3rd place in gi. Kyle took 2nd place in both his no-gi and gi divisions.
Team Training
In case you missed the team training from a couple of weeks ago here are some pics from that Saturday. It was a great day of training and thanks to the Wilson/Rocky Mount crew for coming down!
Group shot
Congratulations go out to some of our Little Champions!
Nicholas Fields and Patrick McElligott recently recieved a stripe promotion. And Christopher Kurz recieved his yellow belt!!! Congratulations to all three they are doing a great job!
Reminder - Team Training this Saturday (1/26/08)!
Want to remind everyone that team training is this Saturday. Look forward to seeing everyone at 10am!
First we want to wish everyone a safe and prosperous New Year. Before we tell you about the things coming up in the new year let’s highlight 2007.
We have saw great strides in our kid’s program in 2007. We’re really proud of all the kids in our Little Champions program and look forward to seeing this program grow.
We also saw our “extended family” grow with a great group of guys from Wilson (and Rocky Mount). The training facility is located in Wilson and is headed up by Tim Barnes (blue belt) and Eric Griffin (purple belt). Lastly, the academy got a fresh look with it’s website. Some new features have been added to the website for students. I’ll expand on those a little later.  (Wilson/Rocky Mount crew)
For 2008 we are working on several events including the George Pendergrass Classic tournament, Gustavo Machado seminars, and team training.
Tentatively we are planning to have the George Pendergrass Classic tournament in March and September. It’s our goal to announce the exact dates in January once we have secured a venue.
We’ll also confirm dates for seminars with our instructor Gustavo Machado sometime in January. Tentatively we are looking to have him down in February, end of May/first of June, and either end of August or first of October. As many of you have already found out for yourselves Gustavo is a PHENOMENAL instructor. We have been training BJJ for over ten years now and continued to be amazed by his knowledge. Something new we are looking to have this year is a one-hour kid’s portion of the seminar. Gustavo is wonderful with the kids and always brings fun and excitement to the training.  (Gustavo working with his kids in Virginia Beach)
Coming up on Saturday January 26th we will have another Team Training. At the last Team Training we had a great turnout and the training that took place was phenomenal. Team Training will take the place of Open Mat (10-11am).  (Group in attendance at the last team training)
As many of you know the academy has a new look on our website. A couple of notable features include the “Members” and “Ezone” sections. Under the “Members” section there is a “My Curriculum” tab, which will allow everyone access to see their belt level requirements and video clips of techniques. We will be taping these techniques in the next couple of weeks and will let everyone know once they are up and ready. The “Ezone” section has the “eNews” and “eStore” tabs. Under the eNews tabs we will post updated information related to the academy.
The last thing we wanted everyone to know about is the new academy Black Hooded Sweatshirt. The hooded sweatshirt will have the academy name on the front and the logo on the back. As we did with the academy patches we will do a pre-order and have a sheet at the school. The hooded sweatshirts are $25.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone up at the academy and having a great year of training!
Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts
Gustavo Machado Invitational BJJ Tournament Sponsors – PHU-Tropical Smoothie-Jiujitsushop.com- Hot House Yoga- Reef When: Saturday and Sunday, January 12 and 13 - 2008 Tournament will start at 10:00 A.M. SHARP! Where: Gustavo Machado Academy – VA Beach Regency Shopping Center 1944 Laskin Rd. Suite 401 Virginia Beach , VA 23454 # 757-4226550 Tournament Schedule: Saturday - adults white belts, blue belts,Purple and brown belts. Sunday - Kids only Registration fees: Men - GI only $45.00 Men’s - White, Blue, Purple and Brown belts Kids - GI only $30.00 Kids – White , yellow, Orange belts Weight Classes: Adults: (GI ONLY) Kids: (GI ONLY) Super Feather - Up to 135 lbs Bantam weight - 39.9 lbs Feather - 148 lbs Flyweight - 49.9 lbs Light - 161 lbs Featherweight - 59.9 lbs Middle - 174 lbs Lightweight - 69.9 lbs Medium Heavy - 187 lbs Welterweight - 84.9 lbs Heavy - 200 lbs Middleweight - 104.9 lbs Super Heavy - 214 lbs Cruiserweight - 124.9 lbs Super Super Heavy - 214.1 over Heavyweight - 125 lbs and above Absolute Divisions: (GI ONLY) Men’s - White, Blue, Purple and Brown belts Absolute division PRIZES – White belt champion $100 Blue belt champion $200 Purple belt champion $300 Brown Belt champion $400 Weigh ins and Registration: Friday , January 11 - From 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. @ Gustavo’s Academy - directions www.gustavomachado.com Saturday, January 12 - From 7:00 A.M. until 9:30 A.M @ Gustavo Machado Academy Kids- Sunday january 13 - From 7:30 A.M until 9:30 A.M. For More information, Contact Gustavo Machado - 757-4226550 or gustavojjmachado@hotmail.com
Holiday Closing Announcements The academy will be closed on December 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st for the holiday season. If you have any questions feel free to ask Rob or Guy. Wilson Crew Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor Guy Pendergrass traveled to Wilson this past Saturday to teach a three hour seminar. 13 guys from the Wilson and Rocky Mount area participated in the seminar that focused on the half and sitting up guard. Many of you have seen these guys before at the academy, as they have traveled to train with us in Wake Forest. Below is a picture of the seminar group.
Team Training and Rank Promotion
On Saturday we had an awesome team training session! Everyone got their gi good and sweaty during the
"King of the Hill" and open rolling session. On Monday their were a lot of sore guys coming in to train!
A bunch of well deserved rank promotions including stripes a three belts well handed out recently. Stripe promotions
included .....
Alan Bevier Bryan Cornell Kyle Davenport Scott Fields Shaun Taylor
Boo Holbrook David Williams Mat Robinson Sean Zorio Chris Cozart
Our newly ranked students promoted on Saturday included ........ Jim Sahn promoted to Blue Belt and Kevin Crosslin and
Kyle Crosslin promoted to Yellow Belts!
Group shot from team training on Saturday
Another Great Tinguinha Seminar
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor Guy Pendergrass attended a seminar this past weekend
with Tinguinha at Gustavo Machado's academy in Virginia Beach. The seminar was
incredible covering both the spider and sitting up guard. Be on the look out for some
new moves at the academy!
Tinguinha, Guy, Gustavo
George Pendergrass Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classic
Wanted to congratulate all our guys that competed this past Saturday. As a team we placed 2nd in the overal points
standing. Kevin Crosslin, Kyle Crosslin, Kyle Davenport, Patrick Barham, Chad Tyler, Matt Robinson, Scott Fields,
Eric Griffin, and Grant Harris all stepped on the mat. And just about everyone placed in their divisions!
Todd Crosslin taped many of the matches and has posted them on youtube for our enjoyment! Use the keywords,
pendergrass bjj, when you do your search.
Beginner BJJ Classes
Below are some recent pictures of our Beginner BJJ classes. As you can see they are getting bigger and bigger! It's
awesome to see such a great turnout for these classes.
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