Summer Schedule

The summer schedule for UVM BJJ is Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8pm in the Mann Hall Gymnasium on Trinity Campus.

Congrats to all our competitors in the Vermont Open Tournament in Winooski.

Our Tentative Fall Schedule in September will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8pm and Saturdays from 10am-12pm in the McCauley Hall Dining facility (Trinity campus off of Pearl Street across from the India House).

Welcome Back!

Welcome back folks. And happy new year! I hope you had a great holiday break and are ready to get back into the swing of things. Our second semester schedule starts this Wednesday, the 16th in the Mann Hall Gymnasium at 6pm. The schedule is as follows:

Wed and Thurs evenings from 6pm to 8pm
Saturday from 10am to 12:30pm.

If you have friends who would like to join the club, Thursday evening or Saturday would be the best time. I will do a newbie orientation during those times. Please encourage anyone interested to come at this time as opposed to the middle of the semester. I will also do another Gi order at the end of Jan.

Dues must be paid by the end of Jan. ($20 for students; $50 for non-students).

For the time being we will do a Gi class on Wednesdays, No-Gi on Thursdays and Saturday will be Open mat for Gi and No-gi as well as some Self-defense/MMA/Striking practice. (to participate in the MMA drills you should have at least one semester of BJJ training and a pair of padded MMA gloves).

If I have left anything out, I'll cover it during class. See you on the mat!

Vince Guy
UVM BJJ

Spring Semester Schedule

Hey Folks, the new schedule is out:

We will be practicing in Mann Hall Gymnasium during the Spring
Wednesday and Thursday Evenings from 6-8pm
Saturdays from 10am-12noon

Wednesdays will be Gi
Thursdays will be no-gi
Saturdays will be open mat/MMA or Tournament prep

We are hoping to have Roberto come up in January.
There will be a tournament in Boston in March and probably another one in April.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Vince

Hey folks, thanks again for all those who helped make our third annual tournament a success!

BJJ will continue on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until the 21st. I know it is exam time, but try and make some time to get those frustrations out on the mat. Some of you will be leaving after the 13th so have a safe and happy holiday.

No doubt we will have a smaller more intimate group for the next two weeks, nonetheless. The itinerary is as follows:

Tuesday - GI class
Thursday - No-GI class
Friday - Open Mat

Those of you not in the dorms, please email me if you are coming on the 14th-21st to work out so I don't end up there by myself (grappling with my own demons, etc..).

We are still having issues with space. We may have the same space over the break and spring semester, but we may have to move some chairs to set up and break down.

We are also looking at Mann Gym again for a Thur/Fri/Sun schedule or a Wed / Fri / Sat Schedule. Please go on the website and post your opinions on the Forum or Blog spot.

Those of you interested in an MMA style work out should ask Santa for a pair of Grappling or MMA gloves. The club will be buying focus mits/pads, but not gloves for folks. I will also place an order from Asian World of Martial Arts in January if people want to save on shipping.

Thanks and I'll see you on the Mat!

Vince

UVM BJJ 3rd annual tournament!

Our third annual UVM BJJ Open Tournament is complete. We had around 40 competitors and many spectators. Special Thanks to all of our volunteers and those on the competition planning committee who helped make this happen!

Thanks also to Chris Owen and Steve Gilbert (our referees who did a fantastic job)

Thanks to the following participating Dojos:

Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
West Island Jiu Jitsu in Montreal, Quebec
Jordan Lutsky and Marvin Lee from Westchester
Adam Sawyer from Combat Evolution in Bangor, Maine
The folks from Martial Way

Pictures to follow. Thanks again for your continued support of our collegiate program!

Vince Guy
UVM BJJ

Tournament Success!

Congratulations to all who competed in Julio's tournament in Winooski. We had 15 competitors and took home a lot of hardware! Special Congrats to Heather and Luke for bringing home double Gold!

Don't forget the competition at Mann Hall on December 1st. All UVM BJJ participants should be present. If you are not competing, please volunteer to help out with various duties. We also need a team of folks to help set up on Friday night.

BJJ Dates to write down

Here are some BJJ Dates to write down:

Thursday, September 20th - All Gi orders are due to Vince with cash or check payment.
Friday, September 21st - All dues are due to Vince or Pete E. $20 students $50 non-students
SaturdayOctober 6th - Carlos Gracie Jr. Seminar in Boston (more details to follow)
Saturday November 3rd - Julio's tournament at Winooski H.S.
Nov. 22-23 - No practice due to Thanksgiving
Saturday December 1st - UVM Open Tournament
December 20th - Start of Holiday break

Please put these on your calenders. Thanks.

Vince Guy