April 30, 2011 I competed in my first Jiu-Jitsu tournament – 2011 Valley Throwdown. I competed as a white belt in the heavy weight class (127 lbs – 139 lbs). My weigh-in weight was 135 lbs. I won the gold medal for both the kid’s gi and no gi divisions. My friend and team mate Laine Lyzak won the gold medal for the kid’s super heavy weight class.
Harlingen Jiu-Jitsu Club won first place for team trophy! The tournament was held at Gold’s Gym in McAllen Texas. To see all the tournament results go to this link at ValleyTudo.
My dad and I wish we had taken more pictures to include of Dustin Garcia of HJJC winning absolute white belt title and Ryan Cortes of HJJC winning absolute blue belt title.
My gold medal fight for no gi division
My gold medal fight for gi division
Laine’s gold medal fight for super heavy weight class
Jacob coaching me before my gold medal fight for gi division
Russel coaching me before my gold medal fight for gi division
Dewayne coaching me before my my gold medal fight for gi division
Last word of encouragement from Jacob
Laine, Jacob and me after we won our gold medals
Laine scores 3 points
Laine wins gold
Jacob and me with my 2 gold medals
Dewayne, Russell and me
Dewayne and me
Jaymes and me
Jacob giving fight rules to competators before start of tournament
Jacob coaching me
Jacob coaching me
Laine and her dad prefight
Laine and her dad prefight
Dewayne coaching me
Noah, Boris and me before start of tournament
Dewayne and me
Jacob refereeing
Jacob refereeing
Ryan Cortes of HJJC - blue belt absolute winner!
Ryan went 9-0 to win absolute blue belt
