10th Planet Decatur NAGA Nashville 3-31-12

I'm super proud of the work everybody put in! A couple of great highlights for everybody, including the Return of Ziggy, the Rise of a Future Legend, and a Zog inspired 10 second submission.

8 Golds all together. Lot of Silver. Few Bronze.

Competitors included: Ziggy Crowley, Canaan Brooks, Joe Stanford, Jacob Sandlin, James Lowery, Chris Burchell, Logan Marsh, and Ben Jones (I think that's everybody).

Posting vids to this thread as I get them uploaded.

In related news, one of my private lesson students, Cody Shelton, has now won 2 MMA fights in the last month, both by Arm Triangle submission; tonight's win came in just 60 seconds. I'll post those vids here, as well.

Darkhorse entry confirmed :)

A lot of our matches took place at the same time, and we didn't have enough cameras on hand. But here is one of Ziggy's Blue Belt Gi matches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjMhc3otwPQ

Ziggy Gi match #3.

Keep in mind that she is a 17 year old girl competing in the Adult women's divisions, and that all of her matches took place after she had already fought in 2 different men's divisions :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcASiFiBDtk

Chris "Beowulf" Burchell.

He has been training with us about 3 months. I'm INCREDIBLY proud of the progress Beowulf has made.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhK1-hyqI8Y

James Lowery (no nickname yet, but maybe Mini-Zog would be appropriate?).

This is his first grappling match EVER. Hard to believe. He channeled the Spirit of Herzog on this one.

He practiced this EXACT sequence for weeks leading into NAGA. Gameplanning, hard work, and dedication pay off, kids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOIjevI8Z-M

This is one of our little guys, Ben Jones. He's the son of one our Blue Belts, Josh Jones.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI-QrnqbTyU&feature=player_embedded

Ben Jones again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D7n2iIcklo&feature=player_embedded

Ben Jones one last time! Good guillotine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y0ShjEc3Fk&feature=player_detailpage

more vids tomorow.

Awsome job yall!!! Wish I could have been there! Very proud of everyone!

Great work guys

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Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

James Lowery (no nickname yet, but maybe Mini-Zog would be appropriate?).

This is his first grappling match EVER. Hard to believe. He channeled the Spirit of Herzog on this one.

He practiced this EXACT sequence for weeks leading into NAGA. Gameplanning, hard work, and dedication pay off, kids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOIjevI8Z-M

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Beautiful, great example of the use of the Clamp position!

Great work guys!

Here's Joe Stanford AKA "Wonder Boy".

Adult Intermediate Match #1. (Intermediate is up to 5 years of grappling experience.)

Please keep in mind as you watch that Joe has only been training for 8 months :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9F2Wq4ejpA&list=PL3E7C66689C42AB69&feature=player_ detailpage

Joe Stanford.

Match #2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5mshxISIX4&list=PL3E7C66689C42AB69&featur e=player_detailpage

Joe lost his 3rd Match on points to the Division champion. However, this is his 4th match for 3rd place.

Joe has asthma and was quite literally out of gas before this match even started. He found himself on the bottom of side control at the end, and still managed to dig deep and find the heart to come from behind and submit his opponent. This was my favorite match of the day, as it embodies the philosophy and the struggle of jiu jitsu as a whole :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZLPcgpBk1k&feature=player_detailpage

And here are Joe's matches from Atlanta NAGA earlier this year. Sorry about just now getting these up. Kid is gonna be a super star, so I want to share them. He had 4 submissions and wiped out the men's intermediate division. He had only been training about 6 months at this time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw7ThjoMZRQ&list=PLB3E3879C2D733401&featur e=player_detailpage

Joe at Atlanta NAGA #2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw8sDALnju8&list=PLB3E3879C2D733401&featur e=player_detailpage

Joe at Atlanta NAGA #3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnPZeXP5RSA&feature=player_detailpage&list =PLB3E3879C2D733401

Joe at Atlanta NAGA #4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIQIMvO82bQ&list=PLB3E3879C2D733401&featur e=player_detailpage

White Belt Joe tapping out an Alliance Blue Belt at NAGA Atlanta 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6dUyfElNOw&feature=player_detailpage

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And here are Joe's matches from Atlanta NAGA earlier this year. Sorry about just now getting these up. Kid is gonna be a super star, so I want to share them. He had 4 submissions and wiped out the men's intermediate division. He had only been training about 6 months at this time.

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He was also 17 at the time. After winning the Teens division we moved him to the Adult Intermediate division just to get him some "experience". He swept the division all by armbar. He turned 18 on Friday.

Congrats everyone!

Great job guys. Brandon are you guys doing NAGA Memphis June 9th?

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Great job guys. Brandon are you guys doing NAGA Memphis June 9th?

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We will send the team up, but my wife and I will be in Mexico at that time, so I won't make it.

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We will send the team up, but my wife and I will be in Mexico at that time, so I won't make it.

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I'll be looking for them. Have fun in Mexico

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Originally Posted by Eric Schuettenberg

I'll be looking for them. Have fun in Mexico

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We go do some work with an orphanage during the summer each year. So I guess you could call it a fun trip in a way :) Lotta hard work mostly!

Awesome work Brandon!

I am very proud of the great job ur doing holding down the fort in Alabama.

You are setting a fantastic example on how to thrive as a 10th Planet moon :)

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Ziggy Gi match #3.

Keep in mind that she is a 17 year old girl competing in the Adult women's divisions, and that all of her matches took place after she had already fought in 2 different men's divisions :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcASiFiBDtk

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Very impressive, total domination, ziggy's got solid game :)

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Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo

Very impressive, total domination, ziggy's got solid game :)

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That's probably my favorite match she's ever had. Tight, suffocating pressure. Constant attack. Intelligent positioning. And a very strong finish.

Plus she literally NEVER practices in a gi, so to watch her dominate another Blue Belt at their own game is very satisfying. Ziggy doesn't even have a jiu jitsu gi. That's her karate uniform :)