Our own Aaron Young had an awesome No-Gi match earlier this month at F2W 235 at Gilley’s in Dallas! He’s one of our hardest working students in the academy and his preparation for this event was no different. We had a number of students working together to help Aaron in the weeks leading up to debut, truly showing that our motto of One Team, One Family is more than just words.
At the end of the night, Aaron found himself on the losing end of a referee’s decision, but also more determined than ever to resume training and work towards his next goal. We couldn’t be prouder of your performance, Aaron – can’t wait to see what you do next!
On Saturday, 2-time ADCC Champion Yuri Simoes spent the afternoon teaching some of his favorite methods of passing the guard and also some takedown strategies as well. Yuri shared several details that have helped him in his career, and spent time to ensure everyone in attendance was able to clearly understand the material.
To top things off, UFC 277 was also in Dallas over the weekend! From the fights in the octagon to our amazing friends with us in attendance – there were so many unforgettable memories made at the American Airlines Center on Saturday night. To hear Bruce Buffer’s “IIIIIITTTT’SSSS TIIIIIIIMMMMMEEE!!” live and in person was absolutely surreal!