NEW Ruckus101 Functional Interval Training (FIT)
Program Launched!
BETA Academy recently launched its
Ruckus101 Functional Interval Training
(FIT) Program.
Don’t miss this opportunity
to achieve your fitness and athletic performance
goals.
Jay Simon,
Founder of Ruckus101, designed this comprehensive
system of joint mobility and body weight exercises,
as well as exercises using kettlebells and
suspension trainers, which will challenge you to
reach your own safe, personal limits on a
continuous, progressive basis.
To schedule your free introductory lesson in Ruckus101,
email us at
info@betaacademy.com
or call us at 202.538.0422. We look forward to training
with you!
NEW Capoeira Program Launched!
BETA Academy recently launched its
Capoeira Program.
Capoeira is a diversified martial art that incorporates
self- defense techniques, acrobatics, dance, and music
into a sport and game that is appreciated by people of
all walks of life. Learn the captivating style of
Capoeira Regional Contemporanea under
Carlos Lopes.
Here at BETA Academy, he and Michelle Carter will
teach students a comprehensive system of defensive
techniques, takedowns and kicks as well as
acrobatics and the beautiful movements of
Mandinga.
In addition, students will also learn how to play
instrucments and participate in weekly open rodas.
To
schedule your free introductory lesson in Capoeira,
email us at
info@betaacademy.com
or call us at 202.538.0422. We look forward to playing
with you!
Team Lloyd Irvin Wins Grappler’s Quest Title of “Best
Grappling Team of the Decade” (1999 - 2009)!
Team Lloyd Irvin was recently honored with the title of
“Best Grappling Team of the Decade” by
Grapplers Quest.
Individual and team results of more than 100
Grapplers Quest Tournaments provided the basis of
the
Official List of Top Ten Teams of the
Decade (1999 - 2009).
The teams on this list accumulated points for each
of their competitors who placed in the top three
places (Gold, Silver and Bronze) since the inception
of Grapplers Quest in 1999.
Khun Kru Nakapan is Featured in BJJ Legends Magazine
and DVD!
Look out for the next BJJ Legends magazine to hit the
Barnes & Nobles magazine racks. Our very own Khun
Kru Nakapan will be featured in one of its articles!
The
BJJ Legends
publication will also be releasing a DVD featuring
winning Brazilian Jiu-jitsu techniques demonstrated by
several Team Lloyd Irvin Black Belts, including JT
Torres, Jared Weiner, and Nakapan Phungephorn.
Click
here
to learn more about this DVD.
Don’t Miss the FREE Strength and Conditioning Workshop
with Jay Simon on Saturday, January 30th!
Join us for Ruckus 101 - an intense body weight workout
that is comprised of warm- ups and 5 circuit stations
that will get your blood flowing - on January 30th from
1 - 2 pm.
Ruckus 101 was developed by Jay Simon to emphasize both
functional and sport- related training, using multiple
joint movements and creative exercises that are
important to improving your performance on the
Brazilian Jiu- jitsu mat and in the Muay Thai arena.
Jay’s passion for fitness was born on an Ohio wrestling
mat at the age of five. He has since trained in power
lifting, Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu and Muay Thai. (He is the
2004 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals Intermediate
Champion.) This experience, along with his knowledge of
fitness, allows Jay to keep his athletic clients
challenged through a well- balanced selection of
exercises.
To RSVP for this workshop, send an email with your name
and contact information to
info@betaacademy.com.
Learn Capoeira with Carlos Lopes on Saturday, January
30th!
BETA Academy will host its first Capoeira workshop,
taught by Carlos Lopes, at 3:00 pm on January 30, 2010.
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that
originated in African salve culture during the 19th
century. A diversified martial art, it incorporates
self- defense techniques, dance, game, and music.
Carlos Lopes is a native of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerias, Brazil. He began training Capoeira over 14 years ago, as a member of Senzala and guidance of Mestre Peixinho. In October of 2009, Carlos joined Oficinda da Capoeira, led by Mestre Ray. He has taught Capoeira in the Washington, DC area for three years.
This Saturday afternoon workshop is open to all levels. It will begin with warm-ups, stretches and strengthening exercises. Basic movements and skills will then be taught and practiced with drills, sequences, and cross floor exercises. At the end of the workshop, students will also have the opportunity to participate in a small roda (a circle of people who play musical instrucments, sing and clap their hands to set the rythm for the game). The roda will provide students with the chance to practice movements, techniques and strategies that were taught during the seminar.
The cost of the two-hour workshop is only $15. To RSVP for the workshop, send an email with your name and contact information to info@betaacademy.com.
Congratulations to the Competitors of the 2010 Mid-
Atlantic Grappling Championships!
Congratulations to Amad Shojaei-Zambrana, Danny Chacon,
and Elyse Goldberg for a job well-done at the Mid-
Atlantic Grappling Championships held on January 23rd
in Pennsylvania. Elyse won the Silver medal in the
Advanced Women’s No- Gi Division. Her only loss of this
competitive day was to Black Belt World Champion, Emily
Kwok. Ahmad (-194 lbs) and Danny (-174 lbs) both won
the Bronze medal in the Blue Belt Division of their
respective weight classes.
The Mid- Atlantic Grappling Championships marked BETA
Academy’s second tournament in 2010. We will continue
to focus on winning competition strategies during team
practices.
Support the BETA Team of Competitors at Up-coming
Tournaments!
BETA Academy supports local and international
tournaments. Students are encouraged to participate in
these competitions and/or to support the BETA team of
competitors by attending as spectators.
Up-
coming Tournaments Supported by BETA Academy:
- 2010 IBJJF European Open, January 28th - 31st in Lisbon, Portugal.
- 2010 Shufu Open Judo Championship, January 30th
- 2010 Virginia State Judo Championships, February 20th
- 2010 Beltsville Spring Invitation Judo Open, March 13th
- 2010 IBJJF Pan- American Championships, April 8 - 11
- 23rd Annual Liberty Bell Judo Classic, April 10 - 11
All students of BETA Academy will benefit from having a strong competition team, which provides us with an opportunity to increase the pace and intensity of training sessions.
There will also be opportunities for the Muay Thai Fight Team to compete. As such, we have been turning up the heat during sparring sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Members of the Fight Team should not forget to bring all of their gear to class, including mouth pieces, head gear, and shin guards.
Message from Khun Kru Nakapan: “2010 is going to be a great year for BETA Academy and Team Lloyd Irvin/ Team Leo Dalla. My goal is to build one of the strongest competiton teams in the area and to begin tearing up the local and national tournament scenes. Make no mistake about it- we are going to be laser focused on accomplishing this goal. It may take a few years but our journey starts now. For the few of you who are willing to put in the time and make the necessary sacrifices that it takes to become the best, the BETA Academy Competition Team is ready and waiting!”
NEW Sunday BJJ Competition Team Open Mat Added to BETA
Schedule!
In order to prepare for the fast- approaching
competition season, BETA Academy has added a new
Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu Open Mat session to the Schedule
of Classes. This exclusive training session, which was
incepted on January 10th with the support of BETA
Competition Team Member, Aaron France, takes place from
1:30 - 3:30 pm each Sunday. It is open to Team Lloyd
Irvin/ Team Leo Dalla Competition Team Members only.
Congratulations to the 2010 Copa Nova Grappling
Champions!
BETA Academy was well-represented at the first local
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament of 2010, the Copa Nova
Grappling Championships, which took place on January
9th. Team Lloyd Irvin (which includes affiliates BJJ
United, Crazy 88, Top Flight, Evolve, and BETA Academy)
took 1st place in overall team points. Please
congratulate all of our competitors!
BETA Academy’s individual results were as follows:
- Esrom Montesino: Gold Medal in Men’s No- Gi Beginner, 179 lbs division and Gold Medal in Men’s Gi White Belt, 179 lbs division. Even after eight gruelling matches, no opponent was able to score a single point on Esrom
- Aaron France: Gold Medal in Masters Gi Blue Belt, 179 lbs division
- Michael Ross: Bronze Medal in Masters Gi Blue Belt, 179 lbs division
Thank You for Supporting the First Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Seminar with Mike Fowler!
Thank you to all of the students who took advantage of
the opportunity to learn from Team Lloyd Irvin Black
Belt, Mike Fowler. Mike taught a Brazilian Jiu- itsu
workshop at BETA Academy on Saturday, December 12th .
Mike
Fowler is a two time ADCC (Abu-Dhabi Combat Challenge)
veteran who has defeated some of the top grapplers in
the world, including Renzo Gracie and Saulo Ribeiro.
Fresh off of his recent victory at the Tokyo
International and Miami Open tournaments, Mike taught
some of his winning competition techniques.
Women Only Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Classes Taught by
Renowned Competitor and Instructor
BETA Academy proudly launched Washington D.C.’s first
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu program exclusively for
women.
In these classes, women learn to defend themselves on
the ground, the area of combat most often neglected by
traditional self-defense courses. Women in this class
learn to effectively use the battle-tested methods of
BJJ that enable a smaller, weaker person to defeat a
larger, more powerful attacker, all the while getting a
great workout.
Classes
will be taught every Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM,
by
Elyse
Goldberg,
the fierce Purple Belt who recently moved here from
Philadelphia to ravage the tournament scene. Elyse,
a Team Lloyd Irvin/Team Leo Dalla affiliate,
recently won both her weight class and the Open
Purple Belt Division in the last Submission Only
Tournament.
Do not miss out on the opportunity to train with Elyse
by taking advantage of the free week trial of classes
at BETA Academy. To inquire about private lessons with
Elyse, contact her directly at
egoldberg@betaacadeyy.com.
For a Limited Time, Escrima Workshops Will be Taught on
Saturdays and Sundays by World Champion!
Escrima workshops will be taught at BETA Academy on the
following Saturday afternoons, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM,
and Sunday afternoons, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM, by
Hanyann Ng.
Hanyann is the 2008 Escrima World Championships Gold
Medalist and a 2nd Degree Black Belt. Do not let the
BETA Academy dog, Dixie, eat your sticks! Come learn
a weapons-based system of self-defense that was
developed in the Philippines and utilizes effective
stick, sword and knife fighting techniques!
Remaining Escrima Workshops:
- Saturday, December 5
- Sunday, December 6
- Saturday, December 12
- Sunday, December 13
- Sunday, December 20
Congratulations to Hanyann Ng for her Promotion to
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Belt!
Hanyann Ng was promoted to the rank of Blue Belt in
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu by Nakapan Phugephorn on Wednesday,
November 18th. This promotion was well- deserved by
Hanyann, who not only demonstrates great skill and
talent on the mat but also proves her dedication by
coming to each class with an eagerness to learn and
willingness to help others. Please take a moment to
congratulate Hanyann on yet another accomplishment in
her martial arts career.
Congratulations
to the NAGA Competitors!
Daniel Chacon and Rudy Telles represented BETA Academy
well on Saturday, October 14, at the 2009 North
American Grappling Championships (NAGC) held in New
Jersey. Our competitors took home the following belts:
- Danny Chacon won Gold in the Adult No-Gi, 179 lbs and under, Intermediate Division
- Rudy Telles won Silver in the Adult Gi, 149 lbs and under White Belt Division. He also won Bronze in the Adult No-Gi, 149 lbs and under, Intermediate Division!
Congratulations to the Competitors of the 2009 Pan
American No-Gi Championships!
- Elyse Goldberg won Gold in the Women’s Light Weight Division
- Reggie Esteban won Bronze in the Masters Purple Belt Middle Weight Division
- Nakapan Phungephorn lost a controversial match in the first round. (He was awarded 3 points for a guard pass within the first two minutes of the match. These points mysteriously disappeared towards the end of the match, bringing the final outcome to a loss by points, 0-2.)
- David “Fluffy” Reeves (Team Leo Dalla) won Gold in the Masters Purple Belt Light Weight Division
- JT Torres (Team Lloyd Irvin) won Silver in the Adult Black Belt Light Weight Division
- DJ Jackson (Team Lloyd Irvin) won Gold in the Adult Blue Belt Middle Weight Division
- Willie Leonard (Team Lloyd Irvin) was disqualified after putting his opponent in a guillotine choke (marking the worst refereeing moment of the event)
- Lenny Maggio was disqualified for reaping the knee (another questionable call be the referee)
Congratulations to the Competitors of the 2009 Eastern
Open Judo Championships!
On Saturday, September 5, BETA Academy was represented
well at the 2009 Eastern Open Judo Championships. With
only two days of focused training, our competitors,
Reggie and Nakapan, entered the competition and yielded
the following results at the medal podium:
- Reggie Esteban won the Silver Medal in the-178 lbs Beginner Division
- Nakapan Phungephorn won the Gold Medal in the-178 lb. Black Belt Division
Grand Opening Week of BETA Academy’s New
Location
& Columbia Heights Day
Thank you to all of the BETA students who helped to
make the Grand Opening Week of our 1459 Columbia Road
location memorable. We represented the academy well at
the Columbia Heights Day Festival and made significant
renovations to our training space.
