Team East West

Even if you don’t plan on competing, you will improve from this training. The more students that get involved, the better we will all become. This web page outlines details about practice, tournaments, rankings and other activities.

All Updates will be done Sunday Night … So check back for details and Announcements each week!!

SEVERAL UPDATES BELOW – August 31, 2010:

• Point Standing Updated
• Tournament Section Updated (Again)
  
• Event section Updated

We need to refocus!!! i hope everyone comes back out to help every one get ready for the Battle of the Border on October 9Th.  See events page for more details.

2010 Battle of the Border!

Be Ready !!!!!! (Oct 9th)

Team Objective:

The team will participate in no less then 4 non – East West tournaments and all EWMA tournaments in a given year. The team will also plan one outside event that can include traveling to train at a different school; participating in a seminar together; etc. The team will also organize two special events per year.

Schedule: Friday’s 6 – 7:30 pm

Participants:Men and Women/All belt levels/Gi and No – GI

September 3rd Practice Details & Announcements:

First 30 min – Strength, Conditioning & Flexibility Training:

- 5 Min – Bow/Meditate/Flexibility Training

-20 Min Team Exercises & Circuit Training

- 5 Min – Flexibility Training

Second 30 min – Tournament Style Training:

- We will divide up the groups and do three minute matches

Final 30 min – BJJ Drilling and Technique:

- This week we are going to focus on wrestling

September 10th Practice Details & Announcements:

First 30 min – Strength, Conditioning & Flexibility Training:

- 5 Min – Bow/Meditate/Flexibility Training

-20  Circuit Training

- 5 Min – Flexibility Training

Second 30 min – Tournament Style Training:

- Judo / Wrestling Matches

Final 30 min – BJJ Drilling and Technique:

- BJJ Tournament scoring & Judging / BJJ Technique

September 17th Practice Details & Announcements:

First 30 min – Strength, Conditioning & Flexibility Training:

- 5 Min – Bow/Meditate/Flexibility Training

-20 Min Team Suicides/Mega Cardio

- 5 Min – Flexibility Training

Second 30 min – Tournament Style Training:

- Mini EWMA In house tournament double elimination.

Final 30 min – BJJ Drilling and Technique:

-  Judo/BJJ Technique

Team Point System:

The point system tracks each team member’s progress toward the different team east west achievement levels.  All team members have to earn there way onto the team by showing commitment and excellence.  The Current Achievement levels and Point system are outlined below:

Achievement Level		Points Needed
Official Team East West Member **		1000
Elite Team East West Fighter		2500
Details Coming		5000
Activity/Description			Points Awarded
Practice Attendance			50
Competing in Practice Match			10*
Winning Practice Match/Points			25
Winning Practice Match/Tap out			50
Winning Practice Match/Called Sub			75
Traveling to tournament with the Team			50
Competing in tournament Match			50
Winning tournament Match			100
Third Place Finish			200
Second Place Finish			300
First Place Finish			500
Running Practice Session			25

* Note: You either get the 10 points for participate in a match or the points for winning the match, but not both.

** Note: When a student makes the team by earning enough points they will be reward by East West for their commitment and focus!

***There is a multiplier in effect as of next practice that will work accordingly – If a lower belt beat a higher belt multiply the points you earn by x2 (ex: white belt taps a blue belt or above, instead of 50 points they will get 100 points)

Team Progress:

Rank	Name	Belt	Points
1	David Browne	Blue-4	2735
2	Joe George	Ninja	2485
3	Michael Bustamante	White	1820
4	Matt Hartley	Blue – 3	1760
5	Ben Clark	Blue	1670
6	Will Murkis	White	1520
7	Jeremiah Barry	White	1525
8	Kristi Kapla	Blue – 2	1370
9	Phillip Anderson	White	1320
10	Mohammad	White	1120
11	Glen Martinez	Blue-3	835
12	Anthony	White	905
13	Jonathan Hamilton	White	800
14	Dave Pardon	Blue	770
15	Edwin	White	770
16	Will Roach	White	755
17	Russ		730
18	Ali	White	710
19	Tim Steclal	Blue	675
20	Mike Maner	Purple	630
21	Dave Rybski	Brown	545
22	Eric Pearch	Brown	600
23	Kema	Purple	435
24	Chris Efremidis	Blue	405
25	Dan Remaud	purple	400
26	Chad Leggo	White	285
27	Matthew Miller	Purple – 2	260
28	Jason	Blue	230
29	Brian Schmidt	Yellow	200
30	Wade Solomon	White	200
31	Dorian	Brown	150
32	Chris Simpson	Purple-2	125
33	Najam Rauf	White	125
34	Zach Caswell	White	120
35	Vince Anila	Blue	85
36	Derek	White	85
37	Gus	white	200
38	Tori	White	80
39	John Campbell	White	75
40	Dana Toth	Blue -3	200
41	Keith Doute	White	70
42	Cress Andrews	White	60

Contact David Browne for Any Questions or Edits daveryanbrowne@yahoo.com

Tournament Schedule 2010:

1. Great Lakes Championship: Summer Showdown – July 1oth, 2010 (Great Job Everyone)

2. Grand Rapids Judo Tournament -  September 19th (We are not just a BJJ team!!)

• Judo Classes on Thursday Night at 8pm see Kristi or Master Ted Tripp for more details
• Web Site: http://konanjudo.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/2010-grand-slam-grand-rapids-mi-september-192010/
  

3. The Battle at the Border – October 9th, 2010 (We Need help training for this, so please come out and help!)

4. TBD

If you are not competing please come out and help out! We will need coaches and people to video tape everyone matches.

Note: This is a team!! so if there are specific Tournaments that you want to see the Team  participate in let us know, and we will try to work them into the schedule.

Upcoming Team Events:

Mini In house tournament during team practice Sept 17,  all students are welcome to compete!!!

Other Announcements:

CONGRATULATIONS David Browne, Joe George, Mike Bustamante, Matt Hartley, Ben Clark, Will Murkis, Jerimiah Barry, Kristi Kapala, Phil Anderson, And Mohammad for being the first to earn their way on the team.  Everyone stay focused, EWMA will have another induction ceremony in december to recognize those who pass the 1000 point threshhold over the next few months.  Great work everyone!!!

Everyone!!! Please try to work one flexibility everyday!!! Try to take what Kristi has us do and work it into your daily routine.