HILLSBORO, OR, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 - Oregon Open Jiu Jitsu Championship Students from Straight Blast Gym traveled to the Oregon Open Jiu Jitsu Championship in Hillsboro, Oregon on Saturday, September 8th. SBG Whitefish’s Isabella Downing won gold in both the Gi and No Gi divisions. SBG Kalispell’s Bryn Anderson won bronze in the beginner No … Continue reading For SBG Athletes, Confidence in Competition Expands at Oregon Open
Straight Blast Gym of Montana’s Stella Davison is one step closer to making the USA Olympic Judo Team
KENT, WA, FEBRUARY 17, 2018 - Washington State Judo Championships Straight Blast Gym of Montana’s Stella Davison is one step closer to making the USA Olympic Judo Team. Davison placed 1st in the International Judo Federation Junior Division at the Washington State Judo Championships. The 16-year-old athlete and green belt in Judo is reaching for … Continue reading Straight Blast Gym of Montana’s Stella Davison is one step closer to making the USA Olympic Judo Team
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Athlete Opening Bigfork’s First Martial Arts School
Bigfork, MT, AUGUST 15, 2017 Bigfork is about to see it’s first ever martial arts school. Town locals Cody and his wife Mya Bessette are opening up the newest facility of Straight Blast Gym, which specializes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids and adults. For now, SBG Bigfork will only offer kids martial arts, but … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: SBG Athlete Opening Bigfork’s First Martial Arts School
SBG Judo’s Stella Davison Charges USA Junior Olympic Nationals
SPOKANE, WA - 2017 USA Junior Olympic National Championships Straight Blast Gym of Montana’s Stella Davison competed in the 2017 USA Junior Olympic National Championships for the first time, displaying her skill and training at this highly competitive event. Davison, age 15, spent three days rigorously competing in the competition's events, which included: the USA … Continue reading SBG Judo’s Stella Davison Charges USA Junior Olympic Nationals
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Judo Competitors Make Impressive Wins At US Nationals
Salt Lake City, UT, April 29, 2017 – US Judo Nationals Straight Blast Gym of Montana's Judo Team competed at US Judo Nationals in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 29th with each of their competitors collecting medals for their divisions. Keith Treece had two tough fights in a round robin against a 35-year black … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: SBG Judo Competitors Make Impressive Wins At US Nationals
PRESS RELEASE: SBG Teams From Across the Nation Dominate NW Submission Challenge
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