Boise, ID, April 29th & 30th, 2017 – NW Submission Challenge SBG Montana joined teammates from across the country in Boise’s Northwest Submission Challenge jiu jitsu tournament on April 29th & 30th. Of the six adult competitors who competed, four placed first in their division. In her first competition as a blue belt Marnic Mann … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: SBG Teams From Across the Nation Dominate NW Submission Challenge
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Athletes Compete In Fusion Fight League’s Ladies’ Night
Billings, MT - Saturday, April 1st Three amateur fighters out of Kalispell’s SBG Montana competed in Fusion Fight League’s first all female fight card. Leah Taylor went up against Jordan Branstetter of Billings, MT, defeating her by TKO in the first round. Marnic Mann fought Lean Alford of South Dakota, winning in the first round … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: SBG Athletes Compete In Fusion Fight League’s Ladies’ Night
Ash Victorious in Title Fight
BILLINGS, MT, OCTOBER 29, 2016 - Hamilton Ash won the 155lb title fight and took home the belt after his bout at Fusion Fight League at Metra Park. His opponent was Joe Miles fighting out of Z's Gym in Fort Collins, Colorado. The fight was scheduled for five 5-minute rounds. Ash dominated the first three … Continue reading Ash Victorious in Title Fight
Ash Earns BJJ Black Belt After Grueling Ironman
BERKELEY, CA, OCTOBER, 9, 2016 - Every Fall, Straight Blast Gym athletes from around the world gather for camp to train in Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, and Yoga. In the company of teammates and coaches, new belts are typically awarded in SBG traditional ironman grappling event. After a grueling 3-hour ironman event at SBG … Continue reading Ash Earns BJJ Black Belt After Grueling Ironman
SBG Goes 4-0 at FightForce Bouts
KALISPELL, MT, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 - Straight Blast Gym Kalispell and SBG North sent 5 fighters to the Kalispell Kombat event at Majestic Valley Arena this past weekend. The event was hosted by FightForce, a promoter that organizes MMA bouts across Montana. First up was SBG’s Derrick Moody against Erik McQueen. They spent most of … Continue reading SBG Goes 4-0 at FightForce Bouts
18 SBG Competitors Medal at NAGA
EVERETT, WA, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 - The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) hosts the country's oldest and largest Submission grappling and Braziian Jiu Jitsu tournaments. Straight Blast Gym in Kalispell and SBG North in Whitefish sent 18 athletes to compete in the NAGA Tournament outside of Seattle this past weekend. Marnic Mann, Rachel Sanders, Michele … Continue reading 18 SBG Competitors Medal at NAGA
8 Kids From Flathead Valley Compete in Jiu Jitsu World Championship
ONTARIO, CA, AUGUST 20, 2016 - Nearly 800 competitors showed up for the Kids World Championships in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Citizens Business Bank Arena this past weekend. Representing Montana was a group of 8 kids from Straight Blast Gym in Kalispell and Whitefish. Each competitor earned a medal and in some cases two. The … Continue reading 8 Kids From Flathead Valley Compete in Jiu Jitsu World Championship
SBG Team Small But Powerful Performance at Seattle Open
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
Taylor Places Third at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship
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
SBG Montana Dominates Largest Idaho Grappling Tournament
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
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