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Mat Mind Retreat: June 2019
The Mat Mind Retreat is a unique experience to fully immerse yourself to the jiujitsu lifestyle. A lifestyle where you take the challenges and lessons from the mat and apply them to the rest of your life.
The training session will be an opportunity to challenge yourself both physically and mentally in your skills on and off the mat. Mat Mind sessions are designed to help bridge any gap your might have between your physical training with your mental training. In addition to being on the mat, we will be surfing Folsom Lake! Bring some sun screen!
Important details:
- First session: 7pm (Friday, June 21)
- Conclusion: 7am (Sunday, June 23)
- 6 Training sessions
- 4 Mat Mind explorations
- Wake surfing on Folsom Lake
- Small group setting
Reservation:
Back to School: We emphasize communication
Jr Jiu Jitsu Class (age 10-16) We believe jiujitsu is a means of teaching communication. Not just with our bodies but with our words. A way to express who we are and what we are thinking as well as what we are feeling.
We emphasize the idea of communication starting with talking about greetings. How do you say “hello.” Every good interaction is easier when we start with a good greeting.
As students finish up their summer and head back to school, we stress the importance of good greetings in building friendships and good interactions at school.
Submission Pro Tour Sacramento Victory for Josh
Congratulation to Josh on his victory at the Submission Pro Tour event in Sacramento this last weekend. Josh spent a great deal of time preparing for this event, even with work and his volunteer activities he takes part in to serve the community.
The submission pro tour is an event that started in the sacramento area with the slogan technique or technicality. The event has served as an exciting ground for local bjj practitioners to compete under the submission only rule set with an EBI style overtime to settle the victory. Josh won in overtime when he defended the attack from the back and submitted his opponent with an armbar. Congrats
BJJ Belt Promotion at El Dorado Hills pee wee class
PeeWee student Jim has a new belt. He has developed laser sharp focus and really grown into understanding the art of jiujitsu. He always joins us on the mat with a big smile, even if he was a little grumpy after falling asleep on the car ride to class. Jim is an example of consistent effort and patience in working towards improvement. Congrats Jim!
EDH Jiu Jitsu Belt Promotion in Teens Martial Arts Class
Slater from our Jr bjj class (age 10-16) moved from Hawaii to The Hills and brought a wave of enthusiasm to our dojo. He is an avid competitor, teacher, and loves to make jokes. He is great with the younger students, helping them learn and better understand jiujitsu.
This summer, he grew in many was and has embraced the idea of training not only to train but to improve himself to be the best he can be. Congrats!
Belt Promotion at Martial Arts Academy EDH Jiu Jitsu
Congratulations to Julian today on his promotion. Julian is as humble as they come and is just a very pleasant person to be on the mats with. He has truly used learning Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to help himself focus and pay attention better. We’re so very proud of him. Keep up the good work!
In learning and teaching jiujitsu we believe in the idea of getting stronger together. This is the idea that people are mutual dependent to work together and improve. One person’s weakness is our weakness and it is our responsibility to help them learn how to overcome that weakness. In the martial art of Judo, an olympic sport originating from Japan, there is a phrase “ji-ta kyo-ei” this is very similar. This idea is that people develop themselves along with others. An idea that people nourish themselves by nourishing others at the same time. It’s a beautiful concept that has been stressed and emphasized in the martial art of Judo for over a century.
We at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu look to do the same with the phrase “Getting Stronger Together.” Julian’s promotion is an accomplishment of not just him and the coach, but the entire team who has contributed to helping him realize his potential both on and off the mat.
IBJJF San Jose Open: Bronze at Black Belt
Athlete-Coach Jerel Tengan took to the mats at the IBJJF San Jose Open. This was his first competition at the black belt division and finished with a bronze medal in the tournament. He was competing up in weight class and age category to get some competition experience before taking the mats at the Master World Championships this summer in Las Vegas. A great start to break in the black belt category and gain valuable experience.
A challenge worth taking
Every day is an opportunity to challenge yourself! Jiu-Jitsu is a great challenge for yourself; not just physically and mentally, but also for your self discipline. It’s okay if you’re not the best one on the mat, or if you get submitted once a minute. If you come on time, give it your all while you are there, and train at a realistic consistency you will improve! That is a challenge worth taking!
Purple Belt Promotion: Kenny
Purple belt promotion for Kenny.
Kenny has been doing jiujitsu for over two decades. In EDH he has been the person that practices perseverance, patience, and has always sought to understand jiujitsu as a art and expression of himself. He trains with the intent to help himself as well as his training partner improve. Kenny takes the challenges he is given as motivation to progress, improve, and better realize his weakness.
In his journey, he has trained at several different academies depending on his place of work and living, always loyal to his coaches and we are happy to have him in El Dorado Hills. He embraces the journey as an opportunity to better understand himself. Through this, his awareness for others in work, family, and life are exceptional. We appreciate the sense of dedication and commitment he brings to the mat.