April 2018: Four New RSA Programs

We would like to announce the following additions to the RSA program listing.

No. 1
April 6: Friday Night Men’s Competition Team

We kicked off our Friday Competition Team sparring class tonight with a good amount of participation. Please remember that this is open to all members [competitors and noncompetiors alike].

​Time:
Rolling: 5:15 - 6:15 PM
Clean mats: 6:15 PM
Students out by 6:30 PM

Training will be overseen by Antonio Criado, with Ken, Pat and Lukas as supporting staff.
Sparring includes both gi or nogi.

No. 2
​April 11: New Men’s Class for Beginners including an All Levels Open Mat session every Wednesday evening

Starting on Wednesday, April 11th, we will be starting a new Men’s White Belt class from 8:30-10:00 PM. The late evening session will follow the day class format. The 8:30-9:00 PM instruction time is only open to White and Blue Belts to maintain a lower instructor to student ratio thereby increasing personal attention by coaches and assistant instructors.

All Belt Levels on our men’s team are then welcome to attend the 9:00-10:00 PM open mat session.

As we continue to develop our student base into able teachers, this class will be taught by the following staff members:
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James Kim
Evan Rhodes
Kevin Ko
Juno Chung
Mike Han
Lee Hyakawa

All of the listed teachers have been training for many years and will be able to guide our newest members through the basic techniques necessary for a solid technical foundation.

All Men White Belt students should make this class a priority each and every week to learn important basics, however, they should still come to classes offered on the other days on the RSA schedule. Blue Belts should try to come as well to refine their technical foundation.

No. 3
​April 23: 8 AM Early Risers Men’s Class

For all the early risers at RSA, we will be starting a brand new morning class from 8:00-9:30 AM every Monday and Wednesday. Classes will start on Monday, April 23rd at 8:00 AM.

No. 4
​April 28: Family support program: RSA Sitters for Parents [SFP] Service Project

Free service: 4 Hours Free with an included 1 hour plain clothes self-defense class.

Finally, in our efforts to develop our students in more than just one facet [Gracie Jiu-Jitsu] of their lives. We will also be offering a free family support service called the Sitters for Parents or SFP for short. To learn more about how this program can benefit the parents and families of RSA along with our friends at NHJJ, please visit the SFP page by clicking here. We would like everyone who could benefit from this program to take part and not hesitate one bit. Everyone will grow as the program takes root: parents, families and our SFP volunteers.

Our first event will be on Saturday, April 28, from 5:30-9:30 PM. We already have a permanent volunteer staff in place, outstanding members of our local community, including: a D.O.E. teacher, A professional personal trainer, a lawyer. a fighter jet technical lead and more.

We are particularly passionate about this program and hope that everyone will see the positive advantages this will give to our members and their loved ones.

Thank you goes out to every member and the contributions you each make in your own unique way.

Ronn Shiraki