Did you know that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the fastest growing sports in the world especial for women.
Check out this female Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tribute with some of the Female champion competitors.
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna team member Michelle who is legally blind submits her opponent in dominate fashion at the PTT Absolute Championships last Saturday. The is Michelle's second tournament and she's won a gold medal in each tournament and hasn't had a point scored against her.
Way to go Michelle, excuses aren't in your vocabulary.
Alliance Kelowna Team Member Michelle wins in dominate fashion and submits her opponent at the PTT Absolute Championships this past Saturday July 7th/18
Once again the Alliance BJJ teams have shown their dominance and won the 2018 British Columbia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Richmond last week. Alliance has only 3 clubs in all of BC compared to their much bigger competition but it's quality over quantity and showing the high-level of instruction that you'll receive at any Alliance Team Academies.
Big props to all the other teams competing! There were so many great matches and it's exciting to see the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in British Columbia and world wide. Also a big thanks to the CBJJF to hosting the event. This takes a lot of hardworking and dedication to put a tournament of this size on and we're thankful for having the opportunity to for all our teams to come together and compete.
If you're in the area please stop by and say hi to any of the Alliance BJJ Academies:
- Kelowna - Alliance Kelowna
- Vancouver - Alliance Vancouver
- Coquitlam - True North Jiu-Jitsu
Michelle in the blue Gi who is legally blind and submits her first opponent in her first ever BJJ tournament at the Super Cup Grappling Championships in Kamloops, BC.. Michelle goes in to dominating her next 2 opponents and wins the gold.
Michelle's story hit the news and went a little viral around the world: Michelle's Story
A story of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu's Kelowna's very own Michelle Jorgensen has gone viral world wide. Michelle who is legally blind won a gold medal at the Super Cup Grappling Championships in Kamloops earlier this month. 3 local papers picked-up the story and the Jiu-Jitsu Times printed it as well.
Michelle is now a little celebrity getting well wishes and messages from people all around the world. You can check out the story by clicking on the links below and please forward it to anyone who would enjoy reading this inspirational story.
Alliance Team Medal Winners who competed at the Super Cup Grappling Championships in Vernon last week are listed below and you can see some of the pictures on our Team FaceBook page here: Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Kelowna
White Belts
Big Brad 2 x Golds
Michelle Jorgensen - Gold
Duncan Berry - Gold
Matt Ironside - Gold
Katie Sardinia - Silver
Rowan Edwards - Silver
Braden Wertz - Bronze
Branden Chow - Bronze
Brent Wright - Bronze
Blue Belts
Cody Earp - Silver
Brad Olsen - Silver
Purple Belt
Blair Edwards - Silver
Great job team! You all fought like warriors and you couldn't have made us more proud!