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Kids Competition Team

Fri @ 5:15pm

Is your child in our Jiu Jitsu program, but wants to take it one step further? Competing is always a great option, but our Mbuna team is something more than just your run-of-the-mill fight team, it gives each member a chance to be something MORE.

Our Kids Mbuna Competition team comes from humble beginnings, starting back in October of 2016 from just a group of our little grapplers wanting to compete more and more. What used to be called Friday Night Fights evolved into a uniformed, and TOUGH team that has raised over thousands of dollars for various charities.

We like to think of every competitor as a little Philanthropist. A requirement to be a part of this team is to pick a charity to sponsor in order to give back to the community! The kids go out to compete, and beforehand ask anybody whether its family members, friends, teachers, etc. for sponsorship money. (EX. If they get a bronze, they ask for 20 dollars, if they get a silver, 40 dollars, gold 60 dollars, etc.) Our competitors do not get to keep this money, they give whatever money they raised to whatever charity organization they picked out!

That is the main requirement of being on the team. Here are some other ones;
All participants that want to join have to come to a try out period. This just means they have to come to our Friday night Mbuna class at 5:15pm, for 8 weeks without skipping. This ensures that they learn what it takes to be on a team as they are all helping each other get ready for their individual matches at Jiu Jitsu Tournaments.

Every student also has to be wearing a black Gi, black shorts, and a black rash guard. Uniformity is a big deal when we run these practices! One big thing we need to get out of the air is that this Mbuna practice does not count for stripes. Of course the practice counts, they just will not be ranking up in their belt level for these classes. This is a huge thing because for anybody who wants to compete, we recommend you doing at least 2 normal Jiu Jitsu classes a week, and also coming to our Mbuna practice every Friday at 5:15pm. 

MEET YOUR 2023 MBUNA JIU JITSU COMP TEAM

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ATTICUS MEDINA

5

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

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N/A

2/6/15

GUILLOTINE

$ 0.00

Atticus Medina shows up to Jiu Jitsu with a winners mentality  every day! His inspiration to keep training is his older brothers Andy Medina, and coach Eric Gutierrez, His love for Jiu Jitsu and competition is immense, and he definitely knows how to put on a show. You definitely see it in his training rounds, but definitely in his competition rounds! Atticus proudly represents (insert charity here). Support your local Mbuna! 

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ROYCE MARTINEZ

32

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

3/20/14

GUILLOTINE

$ 0.00

Royce Martinez  is not afraid to push himself because he knows that is what is expected on the tournament mats. He has a great love for Jiu Jitsu, and he definitely gets it from his father, who is one of our esteemed Professor's, Jose "Hulk" Martinez! The charity organization he represents is First Nations Development Institute. Support your local Mbuna!

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WYATT VAN SICKLE

11

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

4/16/14

ARMBAR

$ 0.00

Wyatt Van  has excelled in all aspects of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Wyatt always puts on a show when he Trains! Wyatt proudly represents (insert charity here). Support your local Mbuna! 

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Nolan bryant

78

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

8/12/13

Arm Bar

$ 0.00

BIO:

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Zaida Santovena

29

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

11/29/11

Flappjacks

$ 0.00

 Zaida Santovena is one of our premier Mbuna competitors, but is starting something completely new when it comes to competition grappling. Zaida started grappling in November of 2021! She has quickly climbed the Jiu Jitsu latter in terms of technical ability and we can't wait to see her compete! Zaida proudly represents (insert charity here). Support your local Mbuna! 

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Zaleah Santovena

18

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

11/11/14
 

100 KILO

$ 0.00

Zaleah Santovena is one part of a powerful grappling duo being her and her older sister Zaida! Zaleah really knows how to bring that hardworking and tenacious energy to a room and she will do the same on the competition mats! Zaleah started grappling with us also in November of 2021. Zaleah proudly represents (insert charity here). Support your local Mbuna! 

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Giacamo Basile

98

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

1/29/11

?

$ 0.00

BIO:

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PETER Basile

7

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

11/14/08

LOOP choke/dancing through guard

$ 0.00

BIO:

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Aryssa Gallegos

4

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

06/28/13

Battle IQ/Americana

$ 0.00

BIO:

Nolan Poster
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Jovi JR Guirdy

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

04/10/13

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$ 0.00

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Zaida Poster
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Keegan Neal

CHARITY

B-DAY

SUPER POWER

$FUNDS RAISED$

10/9/14

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$ 0.00

BIO:

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