Joe "Bamboo" Wissmann has been training Jiu Jitsu since 2003, and is a brown belt under Rob Kahn. Bamboo competes in grappling competitions regularly and is currently 3-2 in MMA competition. Bamboo teaches NO GI Jiu Jitsu at Gracie Tampa's West Chase location and is available for private lessons.
Dan Martinez and Kit Vongprachan and possibly a few others from Gracie Tampa will be fighting in Key West next month. This is a title fight for both Dan and Kit, both have very tough opponents and are training extremely hard.
Martin Trey Brown is representing Gracie Tampa West January 28th in Miami FL in Florida’s first San Do event, where he will be fighting 2 people at once. It should be entertaining to say the least.
Come in monday – thursday mornings and roll/spar with the guys to help get them ready for the up coming competitions!
We fly out tomorrow morning to make weigh ins on Friday, This time Dan is making a 165 catch weight, and Trey is taking a step up to 168. I am expecting some really good fights, and I will post the results Sunday morning for you guys.
The gym will be open Saturday morning for the normal Open Mat at 11, and Kids at 12. I will see you all Monday morning to get back to the grind!
Congratulations to all the Gracie Tampa students that got a new belt or some new stripes. Special congratulations to Dan Martinez for earning his Purple belt.
I hope to see everyone back on the mat next week training hard. Hard work = success.
This SATURDAY, December 3rd, 2011 we
will be hosting an adult Belt Promotion Ceremony at Gracie Tampa NORTH from 12pm – 2pm.
All North, South, and West members should attend!!
There will be a ton of very well deserved and high ranking promotions!!
After Belt Promotions, we will be having our 1st Annual Gracie Tampa Holiday Party. We have hired a DJ and
will have food and drinks for all of our loyal students.
We are very proud to have each and every one of you as a part
of our family and team and hope to see all of you this Saturday.
Please wear your No-Gi attire with your Belt.
2011 has been an amazing year, and we know that 2012 will be even better!
Happy Holidays!
(There is still class at 10:30 before the party, feel free to come roll around.)
Gracie Tampa West will be closed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (the 24th-26th) for Thanksgiving. Be sure to pick up your new Team Bamboo shirt before you leave for the holidays!
We have one more fight card this year, its looking like its December 10th, in Alabama. Dan Martinez and Martin “Trey” Brown will be fighting as a warm up for the San Do even January 6th, 7th, and 8th in Miami. Details on that coming soon!
Great news! I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico! In other news, I have ordered new school shirts. They should be here in 2 weeks. They are a nice new design, and I am sure you will love them.
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