Well it was probably the toughest tournament to date. Not because of the great matches and competition at the event, but instead because of all the obstacles and mishaps leading up to, during and after the event. In short, we booked the wrong hotel which was 100 miles away from the venue. Three of our advanced stand-outs missed their divisions. Two gi’s were misplaced and to top it all off, Cedric Bryant had an ankle injury during his finals victory in the No Gi division.
BUT AS ALWAYS!!!
We pulled it out. That is what has set this team apart from the other teams across the country. Through thick and thin, Team Lloyd Irvin stays “in the cut” and continues to do what it does best…. HAVE FUN! Team titles are nice. The big Trophy Cups look fantastic in our lobby, but… Nothing compares to the positive support and family atmosphere that the kids have when they are away or in the gym. Cedric laughing and joking on crutches at the celebration Japanese Steakhouse dinner, or Jamil, Marquis, and Ross doing their victory dance. Maybe it was Donques and Malik running around like maniacs after they did the “rookie” initiation of eating wasabe with no water. Like always the team showed why it is the only youth team in the history of the sport to hold the top position for three years straight. Titles come and go, but friendship and family last forever. TEAM LLOYD IRVIN.
But now, bones are healed, and it’s time to get to work. For Those who don’t know, Team Lloyd Irvin’s Kids traveled to King William, VA this April and faced it’s toughest challenge in years. The other BJJ schools in the local area came out with full force and it took every effort that we could muster to pull out another team title. WELL IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN. We need everyone’s support! We got caught with our hands down in April but pulled it out anyways but this time we don’t want to leave anything to chance. We look forward to taking a large Beginner team this time to compliment our seasoned advanced competitors.
IT IS A PERFECT EVENT TO GO TO! Only a couple of hours away and there is a division for all skill levels and all ages.
http://www.nagafighter.com/pdf/virginia09-08.pdf
Check out the event flyer.
And also check out some of the footage of Last April’s events.
you can also register online at www.nagafighter.com as well.
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