Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Jiu-Jitsu Seminar with Robin Geisler

Date:May 28th, 2008
Time:7:30pm
Location:GriffonRawl Academy


On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 7:30pm in lieu of the regular BJJ class, Team GriffonRawl will be hosting a Jiu-Jitsu seminar. Robin Geisler, who received his black belt from Relson Gracie in 2006, will be conducting the two hour seminar. Robin will also be available throughout the day for private lessons. Privates may be done one-on-one or with a small group.QUICK BIO:-Started training in Gracie Jiu-jitsu in 1994.-Competed in the first Gracie Jiu-jitsu tournament in Ohio. -Competed in every Gracie Nationals and Gracie/Arnolds Worlds and won or medaled in every one. -2005 Gracie/Arnold Classic Worlds professional brown belt division winner.-Took 2nd place behind teammate Daniel Morias in the 2007 Gracie Worlds No-gi Professional Division.-NAGA superfight competitor.-2nd place 2004 Ohio Pro-am professional division.-3rd place 2007 EGO middle weight tournament.-Most recently, 2008 Pan-American Championships Heavyweight Masters Silver medalist.The seminar will focus on both Gi and No-Gi techniques as well as MMA ground fighting. Space for both private lessons and the seminar will be limited, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. Please see Jeff Starr or Jason Dent to reserve your spot. Costs for the seminar are as follows:Private lessons: $100 / hour

Friday, May 9, 2008

Superior Cage Fighting "Round 1"

Date:May 9th, 2008
Time:7:00pm
Location:Sheffield, Ohio

Superior Cage Fighting proudy presents Round 1 of the "Quaker Fight Series" on Friday, May 9, 2008. Located at 4900 Transportation Drive, Sheffield Oh, 44054, this show will have a large number of GriffonRawl warriors set for action. Tony Groys (3-1) and John Strmac (4-2) are set for action as the featured bouts going for the 155lb and 145lb titles, respectively. They are up against Knockout Factory warriors, Carl Kettle (4-2)and Dave Lyons (4-2).The following GriffonRawl members are set for action in the preliminary bouts and are as follows:Miguel Defina (3-1) Vs. Kevin Powers (1-0) at 170 lbsLandon Khakdoust (1-0) Vs. Jose Martinez (0-0) at 185 lbsReggie Parks (0-0) Vs. Mike Bendokaitis (0-0) at 170 lbsDave Osborne (1-3) Vs. John Hayes (0-0) at 175 lbsKevin Doyle (0-0) Vs. Jason Schmucker (0-0) at 145 lbsAdam Hooser (1-3) Vs. Jacob Slovak (0-2) at 145 lbsObviously, with eight team members on the card it's sure to be an exciting night of action on the west side.