Go Watch Your Teammates Fight, June 8! Adult Classes Canceled, Saturday

Adult classes are canceled Saturday so that coaches can go corner Foundation Chicago members competing at the Deaf Defy charity Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing scrimmage event in the West Loop. We are co-sponsoring this great event to benefit kids with special hearing needs who have also been negatively impacted by empire.

Proceeds from fighter registration as well as spectator tickets go to support the Deaf Defy organization. If you haven’t purchased your ticket to watch, yet, do so here.

The event will take place inside Mission MMA & Fitness at 1620 W. Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612. Kids competitions start at 9am and adult Jiu-Jitsu competitions start at 11:30am, followed by adult kickboxing at 1:30pm.

Since there won’t be adult classes at Foundation Saturday we encourage you to take the opportunity to let your body rest and go watch your teammates compete while supporting a worthy cause. Watching teammates compete is a great way to bond as a group, and it also helps you emotionally prepare for your own future competitions.

Congratulations to the Foundation Chicago Jiu-Jitsu Competition Team!

A week ago eight awesome Foundation Chicago members competed in a Jiu-Jitsu tournament together, testing their skills and enjoying a great bonding experience! A few other members got injured during training camp and couldn’t make it, unfortunately, but some of them (like Stephen!) still came to support and help root on their teammates.

Congrats to everyone who competed - Braeden, Enrique, Victor, Heidi, Rashad, Evan, Kyle, and Wes -and thank you to all those who helped them prepare for and enjoy the day! Competing is such an important part of training.

A number of last week’s competitors were first-timers or competing for just the second or third time. The wins are nice and the losses are always tough but the real value from the intense training exercise that is competition is 1. setting a goal and working towards it in disciplined fashion, 2. assessing what you need to work on both before and after competing, 3. giving yourself an opportunity to be brave in a direct, kinetic way, and 4. doing something hard and rewarding with your teammates.

We’re proud of every one of you and can’t wait until the next one!

White Belt Warriors 5 Has Been Announced!

Our official Iowa City affiliate academy Arroyo Grappling has just announced the date of their great beginner-tailored no-gi Jiu-Jitsu tournament! This March 2 Arroyo Grappling will host White Belt Warriors V!

The tournament will be held at the Arroyo Grappling Academy, located at 1604 Sycamore St. Iowa City, IA 52240. Participation has only increased in numbers and quality over the previous four editions, and Arroyo Grappling has announced that this next event will feature custom medals and cash prizes for some divisions.

Foundation Chicago association members can participate for a discounted rate. To register for the event, click here, and then let your coaches know you plan to compete so we can put your name on the board and get your training camp planned!

Take a look back at some highlights from White Belt Warriors IV, and get ready for March 2!