My jiu jitsu story is a Santa Clarita story. I started my Brazilian jiu-jitsu training about four years ago at Honor Roll BJJ (@honorroll_bjj) with Professor Bruno Antunes, and it all comes down to one word I keep using in my posts: grateful. Here is how jiu jitsu, my coaches and teammates, and my family have all come together on the mats.
Honored: Thank You, Honor Roll BJJ
On June 16, 2024, I posted just a few words that still sum it up: Honored. Thank you, Honor Roll BJJ. See the original post.
First Competitions at UCLA Pauley Pavilion (July 2023)
On July 2, 2023, I competed at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion. I lost my first 2 matches, but overall I felt so much better than I did at my first competition. Just grateful. Thank you @honorroll_bjj, and I love you @rvnfit. See the original post and the match recap.
3-0 at the Anaheim Convention Center (August 2023)
Less than two months later, on August 19, 2023, I went 3-0 with 1 submission at the Anaheim Convention Center. Grateful. Thank you to Professor Bruno, all of the coaches and my teammates at @honorroll_bjj. See the original post.
Training With My Son at Honor Roll BJJ in Santa Clarita (2024)
In March 2024 I shared a moment from Honor Roll BJJ with my son. Every class reminds me that he is becoming a man, and a fine man at that. Still, and always, my little guy. Proud of you, son. See the original post.
Sunday Night Jesus and Jiujitsu (June 2024)
On June 3, 2024, it was Sunday Night Jesus and Jiujitsu at Crossroads Community Church, two things that matter a lot to me. See the original post.
About Professor Bruno Antunes
Professor Bruno Antunes is the owner and head instructor of Honor Roll BJJ. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he is a 2nd degree black belt and active world competitor. He came to Santa Clarita in 2011 to teach, and in 2013 he and his wife Isabela bought the academy and renamed it Honor Roll BJJ. His competition record includes an IBJJF Worlds bronze (2003, blue belt), IBJJF Pan Americans silver (2012), double gold at the 2012 IBJJF American Nationals (Gi, weight and open divisions), and IBJJF Masters Worlds bronze (2012). Under his leadership the Honor Roll competition team has earned more than 22 IBJJF or SJJIF world titles. Read his full bio.
A Quick Stop at Golden State BJJ (2018)
Back in March 2018 we shot a quick video for Episode 5 of Hit the Gym with RVNFit (@rvnfit) at Golden State BJJ in Torrance. I never trained there; my actual training started at Honor Roll BJJ with Professor Bruno. See the original post.
Finding Your Community in Santa Clarita
If you are looking for BJJ in Santa Clarita, check out Honor Roll BJJ. And if you are thinking about making Santa Clarita home, Rebekah and I would love to help. Start your Santa Clarita home search on entityrealty.com.
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