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 […]
How to Make Your Biggest Failure Your Greatest Lesson
By Head Coach Travis Davison At IBJJF Kids Pan Ams this year I was with my friend Rory Singer from SBG in Athens, Georgia, when his son Xander lost a match. Xander put fantastic effort into his match, but he still lost. He came off the mat crying and nursing an injured arm. When it […]
SBG MT Competition Team A Strong Force At Revolution Tournament
TACOMA, WA, MARCH 2ND & 3RD, 2019 – REVOLUTION 39 BJJ TOURNAMENT Competitors from all 4 SBG gyms in Montana competed at the Revolution 39 BJJ Tournament in Tacoma, WA on Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd. They were joined by a competitor from SBG gyms in Boise, ID, and Edmonton, AB. With 27 […]
Why You Need To Take Your MMA Training All The Way
By Head Coach Travis Davison When I’m sparring with a student I can tell when they think to themselves, “I can’t do this.” They go for a throw or a takedown, and I can feel the moment when they think to themselves, “I’m not sure I can do this.” They don’t commit and stop halfway. […]
Why You Need to stay focused and Passionate
By Head Coach Travis Davison When Kisa started yoga and I started martial arts, nobody told me that there was a possibility of making a living doing the thing was passionate about. I worked construction and I spent our money to do martial arts. Pursuing your passion wasn’t considered practical. That’s what I thought the […]