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PROUD MAMA!

10/21/2012

It comes as no surprise for my son Tyson to have
an outstanding performance. He was a champion at motocross as a kid winning tons of 1st place trophies, when he decided to play football in Jr. High he was the star player from the 1st year he started and when he started Jiu Jitsu, he seemed to be a natural.
How-ever since receiving his Blue Belt, he had yet to take gold in a tournament even though he would always do great and put on
a good show, until yesterday....
Yesterday Tyson took double gold at the 4th Southwest
Classic in both his weight class and the Absolute! He fought 8 tough matches, finishing 4 by way of submission. His final match in the open had us all on pins and needles coming down to a refs decision ending in Tyson's favor!
I'm always proud of him but, throughout his life his athletic ability had always come naturally, his wins yesterday..... He earned!! He trained HARD and frequently, changed his out-of-the-gym lifestyle and the results paid off!
Tyson has also become a great instructor for Lotus Club/Siege MMA's kids program and prior to competing yesterday, he spent the morning coaching his kids who also did amazing btw!
Your awesome Tyson! And I'm sooooo proud of you! Keep up the good work! You have a huge future ahead of you! (and I'm not just saying that because I'm your Mom)

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OSS Arizona

10/19/2012

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Orthopedic (O) & Sport (S) Specialists(S)
Break it on the mat....get it fixed at OSS!
Please support fellow female Jiu Jitsu practitioner Dr. Jenni Monroe Larson in her new business specializing in the treatment and prevention of sports injuries.
The staff at OSS prides themselves in individualized treatment and rehabilitation.
Visit OSS and achieve a higher level of performance!

Orthopedic & Sport Specialist
4350 E. Ray Rd.
Suite 101A
Phoenix AZ 85044
480-280-9625

http://www.OSSARIZONA.com/

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Little Girl in a Jiu Jitsu World

10/11/2012

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No, this story is not about me ;)

Like every little girl her age, Alyssa Mia Wilson has high hopes and big dreams for when she grows up. She wants to be an actress, or maybe a teacher. She has even considered being an artist. But one thing is for sure, she wants to be a black belt in jiu-jitsu.

The 10-year-old from Los Angeles, California, literally got thrown into the sport.

View slideshow: Alyssa Mia Wilson: 10-year-old Worlds and Pan Ams Champion “She was always a hyper child, wrestling with everybody and climbing on stuff,” said Alyssa's mother, Tanya, 32. “One day, her dad took her to jiu-jitsu and she's been doing it ever since.”

Alyssa started off training under Joao Silva at Aloisio Silva's academy, but it wasn't until she started training under Ali Saleh at A-team Jiu-Jitsu that really made her want to be a black belt.

He helped her find who she was as a jiu-jitsu fighter and helped perfect the competitor she is today. She now trains under the Mendes Brothers at Art of Jiu-Jitsu and is very eager to learn from them. She is the only girl in the kids program, and she also trains with the adults, along with some of the other kids. However, she prefers training with the kids.

Alyssa Mia Wilson: Three-time Worlds and Pan Ams Champion, kids division. Photo credit: Alyssa Mia Wilson “Training with the adults helps me because when I train with kids my size I can do my moves on them, like wrap my legs around them and do triangles. The adults go easy on me so I can work on my moves.”

Alyssa has a rigorous schedule for training. When she isn't being home schooled by her mother, she is at the gym two to three times a day, five times a week. But all the hard work has paid off thus far.

Alyssa is a three-time Worlds Champion and three-time Pan Ams Champion, both in the kids division.

Many of Alyssa's victories have come from defeating boys.

“It makes me feel good when I beat a boy because boys think they can beat girls all the time,” she said. “Some of the boys at my old school were scared of me because they knew I fight boys and win.”

Alyssa, according to her mother, is extremely outgoing. She does not mind the spotlight and the attention, which is evident by her personal appearance, part of her head is shaved on one side.

“She is a unique individual,” Tanya said of her pint-sized athlete.

Alyssa is blazing the trail for her 4 ½ -year-old sister, Ariana, who will start training soon.

Alyssa is also part of the Cage Hero Team, an MMA clothing line that has been known to sponsor kids.

“Whatever I am when I grow up, I want to be the best at it.”
Story Courtesy of
By: Hansen Sinclair Examiner.com

www.MoyaBrand.com

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When is it time to say enough is enough? NEVER!

10/9/2012

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When is it time to say enough is enough? NEVER!
Monday and Tuesday nights are usually my "no training" days. Usually it's family time with my boys, watch a movie, make dinner, play cards....
Last night however, because it's Fall Break my son was home all day so I decided I could add in another day of training.
I wasn't feeling great and my body was aching and bruised from the previous 5 days. As I was driving to the gym (with an ice pack on my neck and bathed in Icy/hot, I was thinking "this probably is a bad idea" ;) all I wanted to do was lay down on the mats and sleep! After about 15 mins of warm-ups I felt so much better, my soreness was gone and I had a great night of training and I actually feel better today then I did yesterday.
I'm not saying to "over-train" but, push yourself! And push through being sore and tired!

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Jiu Jitsu is for EVERYONE!

10/6/2012

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