Thanks Wilson!

Not surprisingly, Wilson Reis put on an absolutely fantastic seminar this weekend. He showed some of his favorite and most successful techniques, including a few he pulled off in his MMA fight last weekend. Wilson was even cool enough to take some time after the seminar to answer questions and even train with the students. It's such a privilege to have such a World Class fighter here at Paramount and a huge benefit to the students who participated in the seminar.

Wilson Reis EliteXC Result

Congratulations to teammate Wilson Reis on his most recent win at Elite XC this past Saturday night on Showtime/CBS. Wilson won a Unanimous Decision in what was his toughest challenge yet against the 9-2 Bryan Caraway. Don't forget- Wilson will be here at Paramount THIS SATURDAY at 11am for a Special Seminar.

Here is what MMAWeekly.com had to say about the fight:

"Wilson Reis remained undefeated, winning a unanimous decision over Northwest fighter Bryan Caraway. Throughout the entire fight, Reis was able to ground Caraway and outwork him with superior positioning. From there Reis would either go for a submission or use ground and pound. Caraway’s best moment in the fight came in the second round when he stunned Reis on the feet almost finishing him, but Reis survived and fought on. Caraway was the better fighter on the feet, landing knees and punches but he was unable to stop Reis’s takedowns and that is what lost him the fight with Reis winning a unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 on all three judge’s scorecards."

Check out some photos of the fight...




Congrats Wilson!

Thanks Julius Park and 88 BJJ!

Last night I had the pleasure of teaching a 2 hour seminar at Julius Park's school 88 BJJ in Baltimore, MD. Julius has a fantastic group of students and a very nice facility. I was impressed with the level of skill, and the overall positive attitude of the students was fantastic. I look forward to my next visit!

Belt Promotions at Paramount

For the first time EVER we're announcing our Belt Promotion day in advance! The big day will be Saturday, September 13th, so mark it on your calender and make sure you're there! The promotions will start at 12 noon, so our Children's and Fundamentals Classes will be running as usual.
See everyone there!

Also, for those who haven't been in class lately I will be conducting a seminar at 88 BJJ (a Team Lloyd Irvin school run by Julius Park) in Baltimore MD tomorrow night. Our Monday night Advanced BJJ class will be an Open Mat.

Wilson Reis back at Paramount BJJ!

Undefeated MMA fighter and BJJ World Champion Wilson Reis is coming back to Paramount BJJ for a Special Seminar on Saturday, August 2nd! The 4-0 EliteXC superstar is fighting live on CBS July 26 and will be at Paramount the very next weekend for 2 hours of World Class instruction.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students of ALL skill levels. Make sure you sign up ASAP as we have limited space and spots go fast for Wilson!
*10% Discount for Students enrolled in the Black Belt Program*

T-Shirts $10 thru July!

We've been working hard on several new T-shirt designs for the fall, and so far they're looking great! In the meantime, our gray Paramount BJJ shirts are on sale for $10- thru July ONLY. We have all sizes, from Youth small to 2XL in light and dark gray. Check em out:

Copa Atlantica 2008

After a fantastic showing last week at the US Grappling tournament, a few of the guys were hungry for more competition. So we headed up to Morristown, NJ for the Copa Atlantica tournament yesterday. As usual there was a big turn-out for this one- it's one of the biggest tournament circuits in the U.S.

First up was Chad Bender, who's been super busy lately and hasn't had much time to train. Even so, he trained as hard as he could and entered the tournament with about a week's worth of preparation. Although he lost his first match 2-2 (by advantages), he was pleased with his overall performance and felt as though he did the best he could. He fought hard till the very last second and that's all you can really do. Next time we'll make sure to get in the proper amount of training beforehand.

Kevin Macmullen was coming off a bronze medal at last week's US Grappling and looking to add more hardware to his collection. He won his first match 16-0 and as always was fresh and ready for the next one. Unfortunately, his opponent was able to exploit a few weaknesses in Kevin's game. Kevin escaped a super tight triangle and battled but came up short on points in the end. We discussed a few of the areas he needs to improve and I'm confident that once those mistakes are corrected he's going to terrorize the tournament scene.

Next up was Mike Tenaglia, who took second at the US Grappling last week and was back to battle again. Despite escaping a fully extended armlock Mike lost 6-0 to the eventual champion. We watched the footage afterwards and focused on a few details that could have changed the outcome of the match. Not surprisingly Mike was back in the gym less than 24 hours later drilling these moves and I'm excited to see him execute them next time he competes.

Despite the fact that we didn't come home with medals this time, I was pleased with the overall performances and happy that we were able to correct some things that will help the guys win next time around. Check back soon for pics and video!