NEWS

Another great day at the beach for Team Third Law BJJ of Naples, FL. This time around we started our day by doing a fun circuit. We split into two groups and ran a relay in the water, unfortunately we have no idea which team won because we where way to busy having fun. After finishing the circuit we went and ate some great food which was prepared for us.

Team Third law BJJ celebrating another crazy BBQ in Naples, FL

Two of our new members Will & Dan

Master Chef hard at work

Third Law Baby!

Hope to see you at the next BBQ

After many months of hard training at Third Law Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of Naples FL, Beker is finally promoted to Blue Belt, but for a final test of his willpower and commitment he is given one more task. For his first test he had to grapple for 1 hour straight (No Water No Brakes), each opponent went 110% for 1 minute to try to submit Beker. He lasted for 3 full rounds of every single person in class until his final goal he had to grapple with Roberto himself for one last minute.

Beker fights back

Tito taking pleasure in bekers agony

Beker struggling towards the end

Beker grappling with Roberto

Congratulations beker on receiving your Blue Belt. The best of luck for all your future hard work to come.

The White Belt Competition Team try outs where held at 3 am. The try outs were very tough with a lot of grappling,running, and everything in between. None the less everyone did a great job Congratulations to everyone and keep up the good work.

A great day at the beach for Team Third Law BJJ of Naples, FL. We started our day at the beach by doing a circuit (which is optional not mandatory). The circuit was tough but everyone made it through. The lay out was 21 kettle bell swings,21 Burpee’s, a minute of side to side,a sprint to the ocean for a swim with a person waiting in the water. This sequence was repeated 3 times.

A Beautiful day at the Beach for Team Third Law

A Tough Circuit at the Beach

Building the Third Law Sand Castle

Team Third Law Group Photo

Hamburgers & Hot dogs

Julian having a good time

Group Photo of Team Third law

Everyone smiling for there photo

Tito and Bryn having fun

From left to right Kevin,Andre,Roberto,Becker

In our First Awards Ceremony Banquet (now a yearly tradition) three main awards were given: Most Improved, Competitor of the Year, and Most Improved. Every year Coach Roberto Torralbas pushes all the guys to the limit and it is always good to take some time off to celebrate all their accomplishments. The Banquet was celebrated on March 22, 2009 just a few days after we celebrated the school second anniversary.
Most Improved Grappler  - Kevin “Humane Society” Dalton
Kevin has accomplished a lot in less than one year. Kevin has won the White Belt Division at NAGA and currently medals every time he competes. Nevertheless the award was not given because of his competition credentials, but rather for his hard work. Kevin Arrived at Third Law weighting over 215 pounds, really overweight and out shape. The thirty year old is now “cut-up” and a problem for anyone in the mats. How did he do it? He has listened and follows directions and accepts most challenges despite the sacrifices.
Rookie of the Year - Beker “Jaguarpaw” Escalante
“Jaguarpaw” is a natural athlete, and also a very good competitor. Winning multiple times the White Belt and Beginner Divisions and even placing at the Intermediate division. Nevertheless what made him win the award is that Jaguarpaw was able to overcome some harsh life circumstances and never gave up on jiu-jitsu. Is this “never say die/quit attitude” that we truly praise and for that reason he is awarded the Rookie of the Year Award.
Competitor of the Year - Andre “Whiteshaq” Arata
“Whiteshaq” has won the White belt Division, Beginner Division, and Intermediate Division at Local Tournaments. On top of that Andre became Third Laws first National Champion wining the IBJJ US Nationals at White Belt. Andre now a blue belt also teaches classes at Third Law BJJ.
Congratulations to all the guys and we truly hope that they inspired prospective, new, and current students.

Andre brings home the belt

Andre “Whiteshaq” Arata’s comments on the fight

No Gi
1st and only fight-”Fighting for grips with my opponent…he left his arms extended and I over locked his arm for a standing arm lock”. (Gold Medal)

“BigMike” in opponents half gaurd

Mike “BigMike” Eastman’s play by play description of his fights.

No Gi
1st Fight - “Fought for double under hooks and I took my opponent down into his half guard. I passed the opponent and got to side control. Soon after I mounted and finished him with a no Gi Ezekial”.
2nd Fight -”Fought for double under hooks and once again fell into his half guard. From the half guard I finished him with an Americana”.
3rd Fight (Championship) -”I Pulled a weak half guard. He passed my half guard and I got it right back. I lost control trying to attack his back and I found myself pulling him into my closed guard. I shot a triangle and he was very close to tapping out. I tried to sink the triangle a little deeper and he escaped. He passed my guard and got side control. Being down 4 points with a minute and half left I fought out of side control turtled, and the fight ended”. (Silver Medal)

Kevin after a match

Congratulations to everyone who competed and followed the system keep up the good work.

Tito Ortiz 1st in Gi

Tito stands in the middle victorious over his opponents.

In Tito’s 1st match he executed his game perfectly by passing the guard and gaining side control of his opponent, then he mounted his opponent and looked to finish with an americana. In Tito’s 2nd match Tito quickly gains side control of his opponent, in his struggle he loses his position and both fighters stand up. The opponent behind on points scrambles for take downs but Tito defends until the time runs out.

Tito Ortiz 1st in No Gi

Congratulations Tito on winning 1st in Gi and 1st no Gi in the Copa America National Championships.

Chris Snyder an old time friend of Roberto was vacationing in Naples, and stopped by the academy to show us some high quality Judo. Chris lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan where him and Roberto met and trained for 6 months. Chris really helped instructor Roberto sharpen his Judo skills.

Chris Snyder of Snyder Dojo of Kalamazoo, MI visits Third Law BJJ

We also started our student exchange program with Crazy 88. We had Jon “Devastator” Delbrugge stay at our academy for 4 days. Jon had an awesome time. During his stay he ate great food (in vast amounts of sushi) and also competed side by side by Third Law BJJ’s crew in the Robson Moura’s 2nd Florida Grappling Tournament.

This GUY LOVES SUSHI!

Here are the results of the day:

            Chris finishes 3rd on his first tournament

Kevin finishes 2nd.

Jon “Devastator” Delbrugge wins the Blue Belt Division taking care of business as usual!

Mike Eastman wins the No-Gi Division.

Mike Eastman behaving like a true 30 year old!

Big congrats to Big Mike for doing two tournaments in back to back weekends with great performances. It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words and a video one thousand pictures so I managed to find this one of the Big Man playing guard to win it all:

Not bad…Not Bad at all I say!Congrats to all the guys who competed and followed the system.

The team celebrating after another fun tournament!

While Team Third Law was competing in Florida , Head Instructor Roberto Torralbas was competing representing Team Lloyd Irvin in NAGA Virginia.

** = split divisio with teammate; no losses.

In the Advanced Division No-Gi Roberto will defeat a brown belt 6-0 after 3 sweeps and go on to close the division with his instructor Danny Ives and his student./teammate Jon “Devastator” Delbrugge.

3 Generations - One Team Close Out The Division 

In the puple belt division 145.9 and under .Roberto will go on to defeat Rya Hall’s student Seph Smith from 50/fifty BJJ in the first round. Roberto defeated his second opponent 6-0 after two guard passes. In the finals Roberto finished his opponent with an ezequiel from the mount for the victory.

Roberto Wins the  Purple Belt Division.

On Saturday , February 28th. We send Jon “ The Butcher” Dysert to do his first blue belt tournament despite having being promoted less than four days before. I spoke with Jon and let him know that the faster we get out there competing at the next level, win or lose, the faster he will improve and eventually dominate at the level.

As I expected Jon had his hands full losing the first match. Unfortunately for this one we couldn’t video tape the matches. Nevertheless the pictures do show the holes Jon has in his game and that we must fix ASAP.

Success at lower belts does not guarantee success at higher belts and lack of success at lower belts does not guarantee failure at higher belts. Things Jon may have gotten away at white belt he will not get away with at blue belt. Let’s take a Look

Jon Attempts Choke

 Notice that Jon is going for a loop choke or a cross choke but he does not have a well established guard. Leaves him vulnerable. IF the opponent defends correctly Jon will get passed. At white belt the opponents don’t know how to defend as well.

Mike “ Big Mike” Eastman found out that white belts could compete and ended up getting an opportunity to test his game vs. blue belts. In his weight division Mike did not have a competitor. So they allowed him to compete in the Blue Belt Absolute. Mike ended up winning 4 matches submitting a Blue Belt from American Top Team. Mike would finished 3rd.

 Jon Attempts Choke

 Mike Eastman Finishes 3rdIn The Blue Belt Absolute

Props to Jon for getting out there and embracing the new challenges like a true soldier and setting a good example and many props to Mike on his 4 victories and competing in such a short notice.

Third Law BJJ Naples, FL: Jon ” The Butcher” Dysert’s first tournament at Blue Belt