http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress News from SBG Portland, and our gyms around the world! Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:06:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="320" caption="Rick and his brother Travis"][/caption] A note from Matt: "I was very proud to award Rick his well deserved black belt. Rick's game is top notch, and his technical understanding of the game is equally refined. I know he will continue to represent the highest standards of ... http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=82 Spring Camp 2010 is almost here! Fri, Sat, Sun March 26th – 28th At SBGi NV Team Reno! Contact: Ray Price Tel: (775) 530-8518Reno, NV Email: rxjits@sbcglobal.net Web: www.teamrenobjj.com The Instructors roster is still growing, but so far we have John Kavanagh, yes the Irish legend himself will be back, this time teaching the Vulcan vs Gumby ... http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=79 [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="453" caption="Portland's first homegrown BJJ black belt"][/caption] Big congratulations due to long time Portland student, and Instructor, Travis Davison. After eleven Years, Travis became the first student from the Portland Gym to recieve a BJJ black belt from head coach Matt Thornton. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="453" caption="Portland's newest ... http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=77                           SBGi winter camp!    coming soon!            Fri, Sat, Sun December 4th-6th      At ModCom Berkeley SBGi  1713 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
Tel: 510-540-828  We have the following instructors scheduled:              John Kavanagh, SBGi Ireland’s best and brightest BJJ giant on defeating the BSG (big strong guys)       Karl Tanswell – SBGi UK’s Coach genius on (Jits for MMA)       Brian Walsh - teaching ... http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=71 Big day for SBG Saturday, July 11th. Travis Davison competed in Grapplers Quest Vegas. On Friday Travis entered the absolute division (Travis weighed in around 160), with his first opponent being 260, Travis went on to beat him, and towards the end of the day narrowly lose on a 2 point ... http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=65 Congrats due to our newest MMA team member Shane Smith! With just under two years at SBGi, Shane started his MMA career with his first fight at the Roseland theater in June. Shane worked very hard to prepare and wound up winning by RNC in just over 1 minute of the ... http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=62 Cory Roska defends his title for the fourth straight time! Congratulations to Portland's own Cory Roska, who defended his title for the fourth straight time by scoring a tap out from mount in the first round. Also congrats due to Jake Oyler from SBG Montana who captured the 170lb title belt. Way ... http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=60 Matt’s 40th B day Party! When: Saturday March 21st Spring Camp Weekend (post roseland fight 9ish) Where: Republic Café 222 NW 4th ave (downtown/chinatown) Who: All SBGr’s and their family http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=55 In the ten years or so that the Portland Gym has been holding it's in house Gorilla Cup none have been bigger then was this last Saturdays Event (Feb 7th)!                          Competitors arrived from across the Northwest, including Pendelton and a very strong team from SBG Montana. Team Montana drove 11 hours ... http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=49 The new Portland schedule is out, with many cool additions. There is now a brand new 7-8am conditioning class on Mon and Wed morning, MMA classes every weekday from 8am - 9:30am, two new intermediate BJJ classes with Matt Thornton on Wed and Fri evening from 7-8pm, Rick's MMA classes on Mon ... http://www.straightblastgym.com/wordpress/?p=38