Angelo takes GOLD and SILVER at NAGA Florida!
Only one week since winning gold (gi) and silver (no-gi) medal victories at the NAGA: NAGC in Newark, NJ, Angelo hopped on a plane, deprived himself of food and liquids, made weight, and jumped right into the competition at the NAGA Florida on Saturday, November 21st.
Moving up to the no-gi intermediate division (because of last week’s previous wins), Angelo brought home the Silver medal for the no-gi, intermediate flyweight division, and the GOLD for the white belt, flyweight divisions!
James H. fighting The Good Fight
Congrats to James H. for throwing caution to the wind and jumping into a very tough competition at this past Saturday’s The Good Fight!
In his first blue belt match, James went the distance ending in a 0-0 tie, but because of the rule-set, the ref gave the nod to his opponent (because James pulled guard once, which TGF considers “being defensive”). Soon after, in the “consolation match,” James turned up the heat scoring a 10-0 victory, finishing his opponent with a cross collar choke for the win!
James then began his no-gi division and was up/controlling the match when things took an unexpected turn… shooting in for takedown, James caught an elbow just below his right eye… 2 hours of waiting and 17 stitches later, James was already preparing himself for the next competition!
Good work, James!
Josh B. and Chris F. Promoted to Blue Belt!
Congratulations to Josh B. and Chris F. for earning their long overdue blue belts this past Saturday! Both of these RONIN ATHLETICS athletes have proven themselves time-and-time-again as dedicated students of the art and forces on the competition mats and we’re extremely proud to see them move up the BJJ ranks!
Congrats, guys!
