We will be closed this Saturday Nov. 10th and Monday Nov. 12th for the Remembrance Day Long Weekend. Lets take the time to show respect and honour for those who have fallen.
All the best to you and your families,
Sean McHugh
Congratulations to Brock Munro, Michelle Jorgensen and Pat Rosso for earning their BJJ Blue Belts. The Blue Belt is the first coloured belt in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu adult system. It’s a great accomplishment to earn it as it takes a lot of hard work and time to earn it. Now it’s time for the 3 of them to focus on their progression towards their purple belts.
Myself and Kristian are very proud of their hard work and accomplishments.
Cheers,
Professor Sean McHugh
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Team
Once again Professor Sean McHugh did another sneaky Belt grading. This time it's for Michelle who earned her Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Michelle has come a long way since she first walked through Alliance Kelowna's doors to attend one of our Women Empowered Self-Defense Seminars. Michelle who is legally blind fell in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As well as a full-time student at UBCO, Michelle put more hours per week on the mats than any other member. This intern has won her 2 gold medals and hasn't had point scored on her in competition. She also has been smoke free for 1 and half years and was able to quit cigarettes 4 days after joining our club. We're proud of you Michelle and are excited to apart of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey.
Eduardo Aragon from Alliance Kelowna went to Vancouver and competed at All Submission Combat Challenge and won the bronze medal. Eduardo who is a proud father of two and a busy car salesman still make time for himself to train and push his boundaries and compete with a smile on his face.
Congrats Eduardo!
2 weeks ago the Alliance wins the Gold for the team trophy at the IBJJF Twin Cities International Open Jiu-Jitsu Championships.
Check out the video of 10 awesome benefits of martial arts. Don’t forget you can come by our club and try a Brazilian Jiu=Jitsu and or Muay-Thai Kickboxing class for free. Call us today 250.460.2558 and take that first step towards an awesome martial arts journey.
Come join us at our friends across the street at TWP Fitness for our Home Empowered Self-Defense seminar. This open to anyone women 13 year old and older, all fitness levels and experience levels welcome.
When - Tuesday Oct. 23 from 6-7:15pm.
Where - TWP Fitness 109-1851 Kirschner Road, Kelowna
Investment - $20
We are already over 50% booked so contact TWP Fitness at 250.762.7255 to reserve your spot.
We will be closed this coming Saturday Oct. 6th and Monday Oct. 8th for the Thanksgiving holidays. We will be back to our regular schedule on Tuesday to burn off all that yummy food.
Melissa, Cody, Kristian and I want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
My old teammate and friend Stephan Kesting of GrappleArts interviews the living legend Alliance Co-founder Fabio “The General” Gurgel. Fabio is an BJJ/MMA pioneer as former Fighter in the legendary battles in Brazil Jiu-Jitsu vs Lutra Livra, Vale Tudo fights and UFC veteran. Also a multi-world BJJ champions and ADCC champion.
Check out Fabio Gurgels website at www.fabiogurgel.com.br
Check out GrappleArts at www.grapplearts.com
For the second year Alliance Jiu-Jitsu’s owner and head instructor Sean Mchugh was apart of the Take Back the Night March hosted by The Central Okanagan Elizebeth Fry Association. The Take Back The Night March is to help bring awareness to sexual and physical abuse towards women. Mr McHugh who is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and an instructor for over 8 years did a short self-defence demo and warmed-up the crowd before the march.
Join us tonight from 6-8pm in downtown Kelowna for this great community event Take Back the Night with the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Foundation. Our very own Professor Sean McHugh will be doing a short self-defence demonstration and then warming the crowd-up for the walk.
We hope to see you there!
Here is Rener Gracie with Gracie Breakdown of Tyron Woodley submits Darren Till at UFC 228 with a Incredible D'Arce choke from half guard. Tyron also earns his BJJ Black Belt in the Octagon after the fight as well!
We're having a guess BJJ instructor Chris Desautels from Queen City Martial Arts Academy tonight(Wednesday) Aug. 15th from 7-8pm. This is open to all schools and is a FREE event and all are welcome to attend.
Chris has been training in Brazilian jiujitsu since 1999, receiving his black belt from Professor Rogerio Poggio in 2009.
Renzo Gracie is a legend in BJJ and MMA and loved all around the world. Check out this sparring sessions with his late brother Ryan Gracie. Ryan has never submitted his older brother and was hoping today would be that day.
You here people always asking each other "what would you do if you won the lottery"? I just always answer "the same thing I'm doing now" - Alliance Head Instructor Sean McHugh
Multi-world champion Professor Thomas Lisboa demonstrates an effective counter to an armbar defense at seminar welcoming held at our academy. Mr. Lisboa is a highly experienced instructor has taught at the Alliance Headquarters in Sao Paulo, Marcelo Garcia's Academy in new York and is now the head instructor at the Vancouver Alliance Academy.
Our very own Coach Cody showing the finer details on throwing the round kicks. In Muay-Thai Kickboxing are know for their powerful kicks.
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna team member Michelle who is legally blind submits her opponent in dominate fashion at the PTT Absolute Championships last Saturday. The is Michelle's second tournament and she's won a gold medal in each tournament and hasn't had a point scored against her.
Way to go Michelle, excuses aren't in your vocabulary.
Alliance Kelowna Team Member Michelle wins in dominate fashion and submits her opponent at the PTT Absolute Championships this past Saturday July 7th/18