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TEAM OPTIMUS CELEBRATES COMMITMENT & DISCIPLINE AT THE SUMMER BELT & STRIPE PROMOTION CEREMONY

Congratulations to all Optimus Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students who received their Belt & Stripe Promotions this month.  As a jiu-jitsu family, we celebrated 55+ youth & adult students who demonstrated the commitment & discipline required to advance to the next level in their jiu-jitsu practice. In addition to the ceremony, Professor Mauricio “Tinguinha” Mariano, owner

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Laguna Jiu-Jitsu Students Win Martial Art Tournament

Optimus Jiu-Jitsu Students Win Local Martial Art Tournament We had several Laguna Jiu-Jitsu students compete in the All Americas martial art tournament. The team fought strong walking away with 1 Gold and 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze Medals. Both Eric Leach of Mammoth Lakes Jiu-Jitsu and Michael Gallagher fought in the open division defeating larger

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BJJ for Kids: Emotional Discipline, Fun, & Fitness

My teacher once told me “activities that require discipline will develop discipline.” In other words when somebody is required to use their muscles, the muscles get stronger. When kids are required to exercise discipline (push ups, sparring, coming to class), their discipline becomes stronger. This skill translates to all other areas of their life. Kids

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