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EVERETT, WA, AUGUST 7, 2016 -   Four competitors from Straight Blast Gym in Kalispell competed and medaled at the IBJJF Seattle International Open this past weekend.  Cody Bessette won gold in his weight class.  Aaron Westphal took silver in his weight and bronze in the absolute.  Patrick Brooks won bronze in his very first tournament. … Continue reading SBG Team Small But Powerful Performance at Seattle Open

Hamiton Ash (left), Travis Davison (center) and Leah Taylor (right) celebrate after IBJJF World Championships in Long Beach, California this past weekend. LONG BEACH, CA, JUNE 5, 2016 - Hamilton Ash and Leah Taylor, athletes who train under Black belt coach, Travis Davison at Straight Blast Gym of Montana, competed in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu … Continue reading Taylor Places Third at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship

BOISE, ID, APRIL 23, 2016 – Competitors from four Straight Blast Gym locations and other grappling academies from the Northwest region turned out for Northwest Submission Challenge. The two-day event is the largest tournament in Idaho. Representing Montana was SBG Kalispell and SBG North in Whitefish with a total of 21 competitors of all ages. There were over … Continue reading SBG Montana Dominates Largest Idaho Grappling Tournament

TACOMA, WA, MARCH 7, 2016 – A team of 27 adult and youth competitors from SBG returned from The Revolution tournament in Tacoma, WA this weekend with a docket full of wins. “When we can send a force of 27 athletes and nearly all of them step onto the podium, I know our training methods … Continue reading SBG Grappling Team Sweeps Regional Tournament

BILLINGS, MT, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 – Marnic Mann made her debut in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) at Fusion Fight League production this weekend. The event showcased 10 MMA bouts with fighters from Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Colorado. Mann, 22, had previously been scheduled to fight in January but her opponent pulled out with an … Continue reading FIRST FIGHT, FIRST WIN FOR SBG FEMALE AMATEUR

HILLSBORO, OR, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2015—Straight Blast Gym (SBG) demonstrated excellent grappling technique at the Oregon Open this past Saturday.  It was an awesome show of Northwest Jiu Jitsu with more than 700 gi and no-gi competitors on the mats throughout the day.  Straight Blast Gym in Kalispell and Whitefish combined to send 20 competitors comprised … Continue reading Big Wins for Montana Grappling Team at Oregon Open

ATLANTA, GA, AUGUST 28TH, 2015—Straight Blast Gym of Montana sent Coach Leah Taylor to compete at the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation’s (IBJJF) Atlanta Open in Georgia.  Leah recently moved back to Kalispell to coach at SBG and pursue her dream of becoming a world champion is the only female Jiu Jitsu black belt in … Continue reading Coach Leah Taylor Takes Gold at the Atlanta Open

TACOMA, WA, July 18, 2015 - Straight Blast Gym of Montana and SBG North represented their state well at the Revolution Grappling Tournament in Tacoma, Washington. The event featured over 700 grapplers from all over the Northwest and was comprised of men's, women's, and kids's divisions in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (with Gi) and Submission … Continue reading SBG Montana Athletes Prevail at Revolution Grappling Tournament

SPOKANE, WA, MAY 23, 2015 – Athletes from SBG Montana's Judo Club competed at the Inland Empire Judo Classic. Over 200 competitors from Idaho, Washington, Montana, and Japan were in attendance at the event. SBG Montana is the only USA Judo Certified Club in the state of Montana.  The Club brought 5 competitors to Spokane … Continue reading SBG Montana Excels in Judo

KALISPELL, MT, MAY 15, 2015 – Athletes from SBG Montana went 2 for 3 at Kalispell Kombat, a mixed martial arts event held at the Hilton Garden Inn and hosted by Fight Force. The gala event, which included a semi formal dress code and table service, was sold out by show time. The event included … Continue reading SBG Montana Wins 2 for 3 at Kalispell Kombat