Subleague 2.13.10
RDA journeyed to Liberty High School in Hillsborough, Oregon, for the latest Subleague competition. Put on by Impact Jiu Jitsu, Subleague is a no gi, round robin, submission only grappling tournament. It was extremely well run, fair, punctual, and rife with good sportsmanship. The grappling world needs more tournaments like this.
All the competitors did well. TJ’s foray into the advanced division went smoothly, as you can see above. That kneebar was the fastest submission of the day, until Neil eclipsed TJ’s mark with a 21 second armbar! Neil took third in the intermediate division and fought like a champion. Tremendous heart on display, plus an aggressive drive to finish the fight against some very tough guys.
Jeff may have had the biggest breakthrough. He looked composed on his feet, was successful with his half guard, and had a tremendous arm triangle to take second place. I am proud of their performances, and I am fired up to dial in a few areas of their training to take them to that next level. The entire Academy will benefit from their willingness to put it on the line.
Congratulations to TJ, Neil and Jeff! Special thanks to those that journeyed to Portland to support the team.
Be on the lookout for some RDA girls in the next Subleague on April 3rd, 2010!