Call us now 503-327-8265
Get in touch now!

Grapple-A-Thon 4 a Success! ! !

Grapple-A-Thon 4 a Success! ! !

Grapple-A-Thon 4 a Success! ! ! 

 

What an absolutely AMAZING day! ! ! On Saturday, September 21, over 100 folks participated in Five Rings' 4th Grapple-A-Thon.

Five Rings strives to make the world a better place --> striving to uphold our motto of Fun, Fortitude, and Philanthropy.

And what better way to do that then raising money so the boys and girls in the Friends of the Children - Portland Chapter get full funded year round Jiu Jitsu via Five Rings and our amazing Coach Dan VanDetta?

Thank you to everyone for all their support - via donations, volunteer hours and participation, rolling, and just being a part of this amazing community. We had a small army of folks help setup, monitor the mats, and clean up. It takes a village ... and ours is strong.

We raised over $10,000 for the cause and had a great time doing it; there were lots of laughs, smiles, and hugs. There was also some pretty good BBQ (Thank you Paul Lively and Phil Schneider for being the grill masters!).

Part of the GAT 4 crew.
Over 100 folks participated over the 8 hour event.

What was particularly cool was the number of children from Friends of the Children and their mentors who participated (roughly 20). It was such a joy to have them on the mats at Five Rings.

Coach Kristy and Snowden in a smile contest!

It entire day was nothing short of fantastic.

The kids portion of the GAT was full of smiles too.

To see the full Facebook album, go HERE.

GREAT job guys! ! !

 

 

Can't wait until next year! ! ! Mark you calendar --> Saturday, September 19, 2020.

See ya there!  :-)


Request information

Shane

I have done nothing but lose since joining Five Rings- as in lost 6 inches off my waist and nearly 40 lbs off my gut. I started with Five Rings a year and a half ago as a 43 year old, out of shape, frustrated ex-athlete and it has been an incredible journey for me since. The Professors and coaches create a great atmosphere whether you are in it for fitness or "joy-jitsu" or looking to compete and excel. I cannot recommend Five Rings enough!

Pip S.

I once heard an analogy that if one inadvertently falls into water, their go-to would be to swim or to float to survive, if - they knew how. Likewise if someone takes you to the ground against your will, knowing BJJ is just what may save you. So with that, I like the thought of maybe one day that my daughters can get themselves out of a situation by having that skill. Whether 5 years from now or 20, because they were able to swim to safety or thwarted an attack by knowing how to defend themself that took just seconds to execute, all these hours driving them to swim & BJJ class will all be worth it. As for myself, I joined Five Rings when I enrolled my kiddo earlier this year.  It was a why-the-heck-not moment. :)  So here I am seven months into training at 48 years old, my only regret is why I didn't start sooner.  It's tough on the body, but I've never felt more fit in my life and is mad rewarding. Especially with seeing my progress from just a few months ago, it's exciting to know you only get better. I love the academy and the familial feel of the large group of regulars here who are loyal, train hard, and enjoy doing it. So on this Thanksgiving, a big thanks to all the 5RJJ professors & coaches & training partners!  You guys truly make me better after each class & open mat.

Danny S.

The environment at 5rings is one that promotes a positive learning culture. As an owner of another martial arts school in the area, I've seen a lot of different schools and methods for teaching - and by far, 5rings does an amazing job. I highly recommend for adults and children of all skill levels. Keep up the great work 5rings!

Request Information Now!