For Tickets:
Call ticketmaster 1 (877) 750-4400 or
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For Tickets:
Call ticketmaster 1 (877) 750-4400 or
Visit Ticketmaster.com
For more information, visit District Combat Productions.
Valhalla IX saw a lot of great fights - and it is clear to me that the fight teams represented are really improving with respect to the caliber of fighter they are producing!
Stan was up first from CJJ. He fought very hard and stuck to a solid game plan - especially in the first round (he was using a guard attack strategy, hunting for a triangle choke.)
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Third was Chad. Chad, for his first fight, went against a seasoned competitor with 6 previous fights under his belt. His competitor even took a North Carolina title at his last fight. But Chad went in blazing! He kept his opponent on the fence with his striking and wrestling. Set the tempo for the fight. Had some great takedowns. And neutralized his opponent's superior grappling skills. Chad did get caught in one knee bar attempt, but listened to me and kept his hips in and controlled the head and arm. He clearly won all three rounds for a solid victory for CJJ.
Last up was Tom Meehan. Tom was hungry for this fight. He kept his hunger bottled backstage for hours, but once it was time to warm-up you could see some serious rage from the Serial Killer . Most don't know that Tom seriously hurt his back doing CrossFit Total two weeks ago, and hasn't trained since then. But as a warrior he wanted to take the fight anyway. Frequent visits to Dr. Bills managed the injury and by fight night he was back to ready! He stuck to his game plan perfectly in the first round, but you could see his gas tank going empty towards the end of the second round. By round three his gas tank was totally empty (two weeks off was taking its toll). Though he had such a killer first round, his last round was all defense; the judges scored the fight a draw.
-Jeremy
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Visit Northern Virginia's premiere CrossFit affiliate today and discover why athletes across the Washington DC area are canceling their Health Club and Gym memberships in favor of constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. CrossFit Capital Jiu-Jitsu has 2 locations, bringing CrossFit to residents of Herndon, Arlington, Chantilly, Sterling and everywhere in NOVA.
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Where: PJ Skidoos
When: Saturday, Dec. 12th, 8pm until they kick us out
Cost: FREE but you have to RSVP
Dress: look nice
Entertainment: The Speaks
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RSVP by Dec. 6th
PM Cheryl Magagnotti or sign up at the desk either location's front desk
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Appetizers are on CJJ...
There will be superlatives again this year, with special prizes (if you went to last year's then you may know what it is)
We will have waitresses and our own section on the main level plus we can invade the entire place if we'd like!
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Visit Valhalla Fights for ticket information.
Our night started out GREAT, with Loudoun's Jimmy Mackey winning on points. He was by far the dominant fighter, BUT we learned a valuable lesson for fighting Muay Thai rules - because one judge scored the bout evenly. We found out that though Jimmy dominated the fight both physically, and by punishing his opponent, the other opponent still racked up some points because he connected with teeps, knees and body kicks (a teep is a push or thrust with the underside of the foot). The lesson learned is that just being dominant and punishing can sometimes not be enough. Though in this case he was both those and still racked up more points in the eyes of two of the judges .
Next was Mike Snyder. Holy smokes, did he dominate! TKO in the third round! And he pulled off some amazing Muay Thai - including a bunch of superman punches that were pure awesome!
Then George Annab. George fought a very traditional Muay Thai opponent who really followed through on the beginning ring ritual. Fun to watch. George fought a tough fight, but lost on points in the end.
Finally, Ray Soto fought. Ray came out with blazing speed! I kept hearing about how fast Ray could be, but didn't expect to see such speed in action. His opponent was also super tough, and had one very cool leg sweep on Ray. They continued to go at it, and Ray ended up catching a foot to that button that means lights out. Ray was still a warrior and though his body was screaming no, his mind wasn't going to quit, and he still got up and tried to come back from the blow. The ref called it, however (which was a good call.)
In summary I want to say several things:
First, win, lose, or in Chad's case, not compete, all five of these guys have earned the respect of CJJ's staff and members. They all trained to win, making every sacrifice to do so, and because of that, they have been an inspiration to me personally, and to many that I talk to! I am very proud and impressed!
Second, Sean Croushorn has been a guiding force for the Muay Thai fighters, spending a LOT of additional time and personal resources helping these guys get ready for their event! THANK YOU SEAN!!!
Third, Tom Meehan and Iman Achhal were tremendous coaches for these guys regarding CrossFit and Zone Dieting.
Awesome job fighters and coaches!!!
If you're interesting in learning Muay Thai Kickboxing for competition, self-defense or just want to get in shape, visit CJJ in Alexandria/Arlington or Loudoun County Dulles for a trial class. Our Mixed Martial Arts and CrossFit students come from Reston, South Riding, Chantilly, Springfield, Herndon, Arcola, Stoneridge, Brambleton, Annandale VA, Great Falls, Falls Church, Sterling, Manassas, Centreville, Fairfax, Burke and Woodbrige to train at NOVA's top school of MMA and Elite Fitness. If you're looking for fun training and a workout that surpasses any Health Club or Gym, visit the Washington DC Metro area's top Academy of MMA and Fitness today for a free trial class.
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Monday, November 3rd
Gi (and maybe some No-Gi too) / Mixed Levels from 6:30pm - 9:30pm = $40
Steve Hall in action: NAGA Superfight from 2006
Steve Hall
Beginning his journey in the martial arts at the age of 11, by 17 Steve had earned his first black belt in Tae Kwon Do. After moving to Florida, he started training judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) with Bill Murphy and Marcio Simas and recieved the purple belt under the Gracie Barra system. Later Charles dos Anjos took over as head instructor and Steve recived the brown and black belts under Royce Gracie.
For the past 9 years, Steve has focused most of his training on BJJ, judo and American wrestling. In October of 2006, he was awarded the rank of black belt by Master Royce Gracie, the son of Helio Gracie, the founder of BJJ. At the time Steve was only the 9th Royce Gracie black belt given in the world. Steve is also very competitive in the jiu-jitsu community, placing in many regional and international tournaments and competing in invitation-only superfights. Steve currently supports the growth of the sport across the U.S. as an active competitor and NAGA referee, and he has also competed in several mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions with a pro record of 3-2.
Awards and Accomplishments
2007 NAGA Midwest Black Belt Absolute 1st place
2007 NAGA Florida, 2nd place
2007 NAGA U.S. Nationals, 1st Place, Expert division
2007 NAGA Las Vegas, 2nd place
2006 NAGA Georgia, 2nd place
2006 NAGA Florida, 1st place
2006 NAGA Ohio, superfight champion
2004 Golden Sidekick Open, grand champion
2004 American Cup, 1st place
2004 Pro Am, 1st place
2003 International Grappling Challenge, 2nd place
2002 Extreme Sport Combat Champion
2001 NAGA Nationals, 1st place
2001 NAGA Nationals, 3rd place
2000 Florida State Championships, 3rd place
1999 Florida State Championships, 1st place
1998 SEFFC, 1st place
CrossFit Capital Jiu-Jitsu raised over $10,000 for this year's CrossFit Fight Gone Bad III Fundraiser, supporting the Wounded Warrior Project and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. CJJ was one of only 8 CrossFit affiliates to raise over $10,000.
CrossFit Capital Jiu-Jitsu now offers CrossFit classes in both Old Town Alexandria and Loudoun County/Dulles. Stop in today and out why people across Northern Virginia are giving up their health club memberships in favor of CrossFit's constantly varied, intense and fun approach to strength and conditioning training.
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With locations in Alexandria/Arlington and Loudoun County/Dulles, Capital Jiu-Jitsu offers programs in MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, CrossFit, Kid's MMA, Yoga and Women's Self-Defense to residents of South Riding, Brambleton, Sterling, Chantilly, Herndon, Burke, Falls Church, Fairfax, Vienna, Manassas, Stoneridge, Arcola and everywhere in the Washington DC Metro Area.
Royce will be teaching 4 classes for this seminar,and students of all levels are welcome. We are reserving a limited number of slots for each class, so sign up early.
Old Town Alexandria & Arlington
Friday, October 10th
Kids & Youth from 6:00pm - 7:00pm = $25
No-Gi / Mixed Levels from 7:00pm - 9:00pm = $60
Loudoun County Dulles
Saturday, October 11th
Gi / White Belt 0 - 3 Stripes from 10:00am - 12:00pm = $60
Gi / White Belt 4 Stripes and Above from 1:00pm – 3:00pm = $60
