Once again our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fight team competed in the Grapplemania event held by US Grappling. We had 5 competitors enter the event and came home with 6 medals. All of our students fought competitively while upholding the values of sportsmanship and honor that we value at Revolution Self Defense. Congratulations to all of our fight team competitors!
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On Friday, June 1oth, the Revolution Self Defense fight team entered a Muay Thai bout in New York City. The Friday Night Fights event has been gaining steam in NYC for the past few years and this event was the third consecutive sold out show and the first that could possibly be televised.

In an exciting three round battle, the Revolution Self Defense fighter emerged as the victor via unanimous decision. Our fighter executed his game plan perfectly by using lateral footwork coupled with rapid fire hand combinations ending with round kicks. His opponent, fighting in his home town, was game and utilized a counter fighting strategy. He showed good timing and striking power but was unable to string together any combinations due to our fighters footwork and pressure fighting tactics.

The crowd and fans loved the fight and could be heard screaming every time either fighter landed a strong blow. In the end the judges scored the fight as follows: 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 all for the fighter from Revolution Self Defense.

Everyone who has trained with our fighter can share in this victory. Holding focus mitts, thai pads and other training time all helped prepare us for this event. A very special thanks goes out to Coach Kiley and our out of town crew from D.C. who also were a big part of our training camp!

Check out the story in the news!
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On Sunday, June 5 and June 12, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Instructor Glenn Murphy be leading two unique Systema self-defense workshops designed specifically for women at the WorldInMotion Dance studio in RTP.

So ladies - if you want to learn practical defensive skills fast, please sign up via this weblink. It's only $20 per workshop and it is filling up fast so register today!
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This week we had our very first Kids MMA Class, and judging by all the smiling faces it seems that it was a hit! The Kids MMA class was designed to supplement the physical skills and character building that we offer in our Kids Karate Program. If you have questions about what the MMA class entails, please contact Scot at (919) 359-1776.
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On April 8th, our students broke boards as part of a fundraiser to help the Clayton Mid Day Rotary Club buy and ship temporary shelters to families in Japan. Prizes from Revolution Self Defense and Interksate, both in Clayton, were awarded to the students who raised the most funds. In the end, our students raised over $1600 to help displaced families.

Click here to see a short video from the event.

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On Saturday April 2nd, the fight team from Revolution Self Defense had successful showing at the 2011 NC State Championship tournament held in Morrisville, NC. Six youth and one adult member of the Revolution Self Defense Fight Team competed in various tournament divisions, and won three gold, five silver and one bronze medal in the event.

The NC State Championships is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling tournament that attracts male and female competitors from throughout and beyond the state. Competitors are bracketed based on gender, age, weight class and skill level. Matches are scheduled to last from 4 to 6 minutes, but can end quickly when a competitor gains a submission hold on an opponent. In the event that a match exceeds the time limit, the victor is decided by a system that awards points for time spent dominating the opponent.

All seven Revolution Self Defense students who entered the competition won at least one medal with some team members earning medals in numerous divisions. The final results were : Scot Schwichow silver medal Blue Belt Jiu Jitsu 30+ 162 lbs and bronze medal Blue Belt Jiu Jitsu 30+ Absolute (no weight limit), Samuel Hand silver medal Juvenile Grappling Intermediate 108 lbs, Michael Kwiatkowski silver medal Juvenile Grappling Beginner 136lbs, Ty Myatt gold medal Juvenile Grappling Beginner 137lbs, Luis Martinez gold medal Juvenile Jiu Jitsu Beginner 137lbs, Ty Myatt silver medal Juvenile Jiu Jitsu Beginner 137lbs, Luke Turner gold medal Juvenile Jiu Jitsu Beginner 137lbs, Michael Kwiatkowski silver medal Juvenile Jiu Jitsu Beginner 137lbs, Ethan Richards silver medal Juvenile Jiu Jitsu Beginner 199+lbs.   

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Once again, we have added more classes to our weekly schedule. It is our goal at Revolution Self Defense to make sure that everyone has many opportunities to come in and train. We have added an extra Little Tigers class as well as a kids class on Saturday. Please check the schedule for exact times
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This evening Bart became the first student to receive a stripe under our new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu curriculum. Bart has been training diligently each week not only attending class but also spending time sparring and drilling during our open mat sessions. This dedication is why he was successful in the recent Grapplemania tournament and also why he has earned a stripe on his belt quickly.

Please join me in congratulating Bart for this first in many achievements to come!

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