Mike Benincasa
Ocean, NJ
Blue Belt

• Chris “20-Watt” Ulbricht - 4 Stripe Blue (Next Up is Purple Belt)
• Anthony Santoro - 3 Stripe White
• Mike Zazzarino - 2 Stripe White
• Russ Sommers - 2 Stripe White
• Mike Spatafora - 2 Stripe White
• Mark Fitzgerald - 2 Stripe White
• Andrew Santoro - 1 Stripe White
• Joe Horvath - 1 Stripe White

Keep up the great work!

You can’t put a price on your safety and $20 is a steal to learn some of the most effective self defense concepts from certified self defense instructor and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Sharon Bonewicz.

As a bonus If you come early you can also attend a completely free women’s only open mat/seminar with Sharon starting at 10am and continuing until 2pm. She will be doing a Q and A to answer any of your questions.

Where: The Grapplers Guide Academy
When: Saturday - July 10th 2010
Address:  On Top of Middletown Fire Company No. 1 Station 8 - 336 Hwy 35 South. Red Bank, NJ 08857
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Investment: $20

We will discuss and cover techniques for rape escape, defense against strangulation and abduction. We will work from different scenarios and situations that could arise during an attack. The techniques are easy to do and easy to remember.

The most important thing from a Self Defense course is not the information you learn, but being able to remember what you learn if you are unfortunate enough to find yourself in such a situation.

Women and young ladies from the age of 12 and up can participate in the F.L.A.G. seminars. It is designed for women of any age, fitness level, size and strength can do it.

The program starts with the worse case scenario and then works it way into avoidance and evading. The seminar is scenario based with live (optional) training on an attacker (who will be well padded) which will give you an opportunity to practice what you learn.

This is as close to the real thing in a safe environment you can practice and train in.

GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT BY PRE-PAYING HERE ($2 Service Charge For Online Reservation):

Hope everyone was able to see some fireworks this weekend.

Last week was a great week with some new stripe and blue belt promotions.  We would like to congratulate all of those who have been working hard to improve their jiu jitsu and life by training with us.  We are all very proud.

• Kris “Helium” Hopwood - Blue Belt
• Jesse Dynak - Blue Belt
• Dave “Double D” Trapanese - 2 Stripe Blue Belt
• Dan “Veggie” Kaufman - 3 Stripes
• Jamie Ferrugiaro - 3 stripes
• Mike Gillecce - 1 Stripe
• Matt Leimbach - 1 Stripe
• Sean Fraley - 1 Stripe

Great Job Everyone!

If you haven’t already heard, Team Lloyd Irvin made history this weekend at the 2010 Mundials!  They were on fire, and our team will continue to be!!  They stood out and made such an impact with a smaller team, I can only imagine what will happen next year.

They arrived here in Long Beach California on Wednesday headed to their hotel room and got rest for the BJJ matches that were up the next morning.

GOLD MEDALISTS:

BJJ Blue Belts Sijara Eubanks, Rachel Demara, Frank Camacho and Evan Gideon placed 1st in their respected divisions.

BJJ Purple Belts Andris Brunovski, Willie Leonard placed 1st in their divisions.  Tracey Goodell took Gold in her division and the absolute.

SILVER MEDALISTS:

BJJ Blue Belts David Zwanetz, DJ Jackson, Evan Gideon(Open Class), Kim Rivers

BJJ Purple Belt Brad Pearson.

BRONZE MEDALISTS:

Kenneth Brown, DJ Jackson(Open Class), Rachel Demara(Open Class)

And our Kids Team took first place overall! Check out the video here!  It was an amazing experience!!

We would like to announce the start of new unique fitness classes that are based upon free movement of the body and hard work.

During the Ultimate FitX (Ultimate Fitness Experience) classes you will experience some of the most effective workout programs you’ve ever come across.

uFitX Classes Involve a Fitness Experience Using Joint Mobility, Yoga Movements, Russian Kettlebells, Bodyweight Training, HIIT (High Intensity Training), Interval Training, Free Body Movements, Ropes, Bands, Gymnastics Rings, Agility Movements and Much More.

These classes are guaranteed to get you into better shape and condition!

For the week of June 14th 2010 starting on Monday we will have free 1 hour introduction sessions almost every day going into the beginning of the following week to help you get an idea of what we do and so you can learn our fundamental movements and will be on your way to getting started to obtaining a much more fit and conditioned body.

The intro uFitX schedule for next week will be as follows:

6/14 - Monday: 9am and 5pm
6/15 - Tuesday: 8am and 5pm
6/16 - Wednesday: 9am and 5pm
6/17 - Thursday: 9am and 5pm
6/18 - Friday: 8am and 5pm
6/20 - Sunday: 10am
6/21 - Monday: 9am and 5pm
6/22 - Tuesday: 8am and 5pm
6/23 - Wednesday: 9am and 5pm

These intro classes are completely free, however we are taking very limited number of people per time slot.

Also for those who decide they would like to continue with the program, you will receive your first 30 days free of training.

Once we reach a total of 30 uFitX members we will not accept anymore membership as we want to just focus on you and help you improve.

So if you are someone who tries to make it to the gym but doesn’t.  Makes it to the gym but doesn’t feel like it’s working anymore.  Needs a push to get you going. Used to be an athlete but lost the work ethic. Wants to feel like an athlete. Is bored with working out. Wants to look forward to working out.

Then fill out one of our forms, email us at jasculs@gmail.com or give me a call at 732-397-2048

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE AN ATHLETE TO TAKE THESE CLASSES. EVERYONE CAN WORK AT THEIR PACE ACCORDING TO THEIR FITNESS LEVEL.

The intro is free so you have nothing to worry about and you can train for 30 days free!

Most people want to improve their fitness but they either don’t know how or lack the motivation.  Is that you?

Hopefully we’ll hear from you.

(New website dedicated to our fitness programs coming soon.)

We would like to announce our new Women’s Mixed Martial Arts Fitness classes that will be starting next Tuesday (June 15th 2010) and will run on Tues and Thurs every week at 7pm.

This is a women’s only class that will help you get in shape and also help you learn one of the most effective martial arts created, especially for women.

During the classes you will not only get a great workout, but you will also learn how to defend yourself on the ground which is a very common situation for women in self defense situations.

What you can expect:

- A great workout with fun exercises and drills you’ve never done before.

- A fun class environment with like minded women who enjoy doing what you like to do.

- To learn effective techniques that can help you when you are put in situations that are not safe.

- An opportunity to expand further into the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with the possibility of joining additional advanced classes in the future.

- The classes will be taught by a female instructor (with assistance at times from the main academy instructor.)

As with all of our programs at our facility, we limit the number of members we accept in each program.  The reason for this is so we can do our best to to give individual attention to each person and also create and keep a comfortable environment.

We are only accepting 15 members for this program! Along with that the first 15 members that decide to join the program will receive a free uniform and have the opportunity to move up in belt rank in BJJ while getting in shape at the same time!

All women that are new to our facility also received their first 30 days of training for free.

If this is something you may be interested in please contact us right away at jasculs@gmail.com by filling out a form on our website, or by calling us at 732-397-2048.

You can also visit our website at http://www.centraljerseybjj.com

We hope to see you next Tuesday!

The Grapplers Guide Academy

If you are interested in doing Muay Thai please contact Jason asap.  Have a great weekend!

Thank you to all of the men and women who help keep our country free and who risk their lives to help us keep ours.