Recap Of The SBG Montana Sumit
SBG Montana recently held its inaugural Montana Summit in Kalispell from June 14th to 16th, drawing over 70 members from its six locations across the state. The event was a resounding success, featuring intensive Jiu Jitsu instruction led by black belt gym owners from Missoula, Whitefish, Bigfork, Bozeman, and Kalispell.
SBG Judo’s Davison Debuts at World Championship
MARRAKECH, MORROCO, OCTOBER 16-20, 2019 – USA Judo Junior World Championships SBG Judo’s Stella Davison joined the USA Judo Team to compete in the Junior World Championships in Marrakech, Morocco. The world-class event held 517 of the best junior competitors from over 80 countries. “Junior world championships is a big step in the right direction,” […]
SBG Black Belt & Coach Medals at IBJJF Worlds
LAS VEGAS, NV, AUGUST 24, 2019 – IBJJF World Master Championships Six athletes from SBG Montana’s Competition Team competed in the International BJJ Federation World Master Championships in Las Vegas, NV, which took place from August 21st to the 24th. Coach Leah Taylor won Gold in the Black Belt Division, making her a multiple time […]
SBG Coaches Set the Bar at Rev 40
TACOMA, WA, JULY 20TH & 21ST, 2019 – Revolution 40 Grappling Tournament Athletes from Straight Blast Gym competed in the Revolution 40 Jiu Jitsu tournament on Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st in Tacoma, WA. They included youth and adult competitors, winning a total of 33 medals: 10 gold, 14 silver, and 9 bronze. […]
SBG’s Davison Wins National Judo Title
LAS VEGAS, NV, JUNE 1, 2019 – 2019 USA Judo Senior National Championship SBG Montana’s Stella Davison placed 1st at the 2019 USA Judo Senior National Championships in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, June 1st, making her a Judo National Champion. She won gold in the Female Brown Belt 57 kg after winning 4 matches […]
SBG Athlete Rises to Champion AT IBJJF Worlds
LONG BEACH, CA, MAY 31, 2019 – 2019 International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation World Championships SBG’s Katrina Schmale won the women’s Blue Belt Medium Heavy Weight Division at the 2019 International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation World Championships On Friday, May 31st. In a single elimination event, Schmale won 5 matches. by submission: the 1st by […]
SBG MT Comp Team Force Grows At NWSC
BOISE, ID, APRIL 27, 2019 – NW SUBMISSION CHALLENGE SBG Montana sent 43 jiu jitsu athletes to the Northwest Submission Challenge on Saturday, April 27th in Boise, ID. They brought home 20 gold, 21 silver, and 17 bronze medals. All 4 Montana gyms were represented with 1 athlete traveling from SBG Drayton Valley, Alberta. This […]
SBG’s Mann Wins Pro Debut In Swift KO
Kalispell, MT, April 6, 2019 – ADVENTURE COMBAT ENTERPRISES FIGHT NIGHT SBG Montana’s Marnic Mann won her pro MMA debut, defeating her opponent Megan Renee Winick by knockout 1:19 in the 1st round. The fight took place at Adventure Combat Enterprises’ inaugural Fight Night on Saturday, April 6th at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Mann’s brings […]
You Have Your Best Work To Look Forward To
By Head Coach Kisa Davison Earlier this year, my cousin Jenny died of cancer. When I saw her a few months ago, I said, “Are you afraid?” and she said, “No, I’m not afraid of dying. I’m mad because I’m not done yet.” We have work to do, and a lot of that work isn’t […]
This Is How You Teach Kids To Be Fearless
There are no bad kids, just kids with bad habits. Kids develop survival skills in the worst home environments, and even in the best home environments, they are mimicking the behavior they see in their parents. Whether I’m coaching kids or raising my own, I look for moments when they show interest in something. When […]