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2006 Jiu Jitsu Champions

Lockport Students win 2006 National Jiu Jitsu Championships

On July 15, 2006, Lockport’s USA Self Defense Centers Jiu Jitsu Team competed in the United States Jiu Jitsu Championships held at Columbus State University in Akron, Ohio.

The Jiu Jitsu tournament is broken up into two divisions. One is called “Duo” which is a pre-set series of Self Defense techniques. This consists of teams of two boys, two girls and mixed one boy and one girl. They are judged by National and International judges. The second part of the tournament is the “Kumite” or fighting which consists of three parts, kicking and punching with light contact, judo throws and Jiu Jitsu grappling. This tournament is the qualifier to compete in the Jiu Jitsu International World Championships to be held in November in Rotterdam, Holland. All the Gold medal winners qualified to participate in the World Championship. 2006 Jiu Jitsu Champions

In the youth Duo Team competition, in the Duo mixed Novice division Ashley DiPasquale and Anthony Orsi won the Gold medal, Erica Striffler and Matt Austin won 3rd place Bronze, Jessica Grimes and Andy Edwards won 4th place and Madeline Chiarella and Alex Fogle won 5th place. In Duo boys Novice Alex Fogle and Dustin Washburn won the Gold. In Duo girls Novice Brittany Morgan and Ashley DiPasquale won Gold.

In the Intermediate Duo Mixed Division Krissy DiPasquale and Peter Heim won Gold, Amanda Joyce and Zach Cox won Silver and Hilliary Chiarella and Tommy Furlong won Bronze. In the Intermediate boys Duo Peter Heim and Tommy Furlong won Gold, and Jake Cox and Zach Cox won Silver. In the Intermediate Girls Duo Krissy DiPasquale and Erica Striffler won Gold, Amanda Joyce and Hilliary Chirella won Silver.

In the Adult Duo Division Josh Thomas and Joel Santana won Silver.

In the Kumite (Fighting) Divisions: Girls 10 and under Ashley DiPasquale won Silver. Girls 11 to 15 Krissy DiPasquale won Gold. Boys fighting 12 and under lightweight, Tommy Furlong won Gold, 17 and under middleweight, Bryan Torres won Gold. In Boys 17 and under lightweight Dillon Pinkham 4th place and Bryan Torres 5th place. In Boys 17 and under middleweight: Joel Santana won Gold. Finally, in Adult kumite middleweight, Josh Thomas won Gold.

In the Kubodo (Weapons) Division Novice: Ashley DiPasquale won Gold, Krissy DiPasquale won Silver, and Brittany Morgan won Bronze. Intermediate division: Dalton Maska won Silver, Peter Heim won Bronze and Tommy Furlong won 4th place.

Each of the students who won gold medals are eligible to represent the USA at the International Jiu JitsuWorld Games in Rotterdam, Holland. The parents, instructors and community congratulate them all.

2005 Jiu Jitsu Champions

LOCKPORT STUDENTS WIN NATIONAL USA JU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15, USA Self Defense Centers competed in the USA Jiu Jitsu National Championships in Akron, Ohio. 2005 Jiu Jitsu Champions

Jiu Jitsu competition is broken down into two parts. One is called “duo” and is a team series of self defense techniques judged on reality and effectiveness. It includes boys, girls and mixed girl and boy teams. The second part is “ kumite” fighting with safety gear and is judged on three parts of the match: kicking and punching, throws, and grappling. In the youth duo team competition Thomas Furlong and Peter Heim won the Gold Medal for 1st Place boys advanced division, and Zack Cox and Jake Cox, won the Gold Medal for 1st place in boys intermediate division. Amanda Joyce and Hillary Chiarella won the Gold Medal for 1st Place girls advanced division. In the mixed competition intermediate level Thomas Furlong and Amanda Joyce won the Gold Medal for 1st Place and in the mixed competition advanced division Peter Heim and Hillary Chiarella won the Gold Medal for 1st Place. In the advanced Adult Duo Joshua Thomas and Jerad Forsyth won the Silver Medal for 2nd Place. In the youth weapons division Peter Heim won the Gold Medal for 1st Place performing his nunchuk kata and Thomas Furlong won the Silver Medal for 2nd Place performing his kama kata. In the adult kumite Pat McJury won the Silver medal for 2nd place.

Each of these students who have won a Gold Medal are National Champions and eligible to represent the USA at International Competition including Pan American Games and World Games. We are very proud of their performance and appreciate the recognition that they bring to Lockport, New York. USA Self Defense Centers, 6007 Brockton Drive, Lockport, offers three programs of Martial Arts: Judo, Jiu Jitsu and Karate. Our students compete in Judo tournaments, Karate tournaments, and Jiu Jitsu tournaments, they are well rounded martial artists.