Lineage News Letter - August 2024

Welcome to the Lineage Monthly News Letter

Important Dates this Month

  • FREE Women's Self-Defense Class: August 10, 2024, 11 AM – 12 PM @ Lineage BJJ, 44723 St. Andrews Church Rd, California, MD 20619.

    • Note: Space is limited. Pre-register here.

Schedule

  • Special Classes/Events:

    • Super Seminar / Black Belt Promotions / BBQ: September 07, 2024.

      • Register for the seminar here.

    • Parent’s Night Out: September 21, 2024, 4PM-7PM. Location, Lineage BJJ. Cost $20 for members / members siblings or guest. Sponsored by Domino's Pizza, California, Maryland. (Located in Wildewood Center 23415 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619 301-245-7900).

  • Closures:

    • August 03, 2024: Calvert MMA closed for the Good Fight Tournament. Support our 45+ teammates competing!

    • Septermber 02, 2024: Labor Day Holiday

    • September 07, 2024: Calvert MMA closed for the Super Seminar, Black Belt Promotions, and Team BBQ at Lineage BJJ.

Upcoming Competitions

  • GOOD FIGHT: August 03, 2024 @ Archbishop Spalding High School, 8080 New Cut Rd, Severn, MD 21144.

    • Note: Choose “pay with cash” during registration to apply our team discount. Over 40 members competing!

Congratulations

Belt Promotions

  • Brian Lernheart – Blue Belt

  • Steve Sayton – Blue Belt

Congratulations on achieving your blue belt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

Member/Team Achievements

  • Personal Milestones:

    • Congratulations to Britteny Thrift, our Communications Director, pediatric NICU nurse, and NICU mom. Her first book for NICU parents is out on August 01, 2024, along with a NICU parents coloring book and journal. Visit her website for more information.

    • Want to share your achievements? Contact a staff member to be featured in our newsletter!

Cradles of Courage - Adventures in the NICU by Brittney Thrift

Featured Technique of the Month

Technique: DeVine Guard Pass
Description: Start with a solid base, staple the hip with one hand, and control the floating rib with the other. Base out with your knee, bring the other knee past your opponent’s tailbone, arch your back, and sit back. This pressure opens the guard, allowing for a slice-over pass or stack pass. Remember, the hand stapling the hip determines which knee comes into the tailbone.

Member Spotlight

This Month's Spotlight: Jack Sudduth

  • About: Jack, a four-stripe blue belt, began teaching at our Calvert MMA/Lineage BJJ location in March 2024. Here's what Jack had to share:

"I started training Jiu-Jitsu in March 2021, inspired by friends who were already training. From my first day at Calvert MMA/Lineage BJJ, I felt at home. The technique, people, and training made this the right academy for me.

After three months, I competed as a white belt and got hooked. Competing tests me mentally, physically, and emotionally, and it has made me a better person. Since June 2021, I've competed in 65 competitions with 287 matches, achieving 173 wins, 112 losses, and 2 draws."

  • We are proud to have Jack on our teaching team and look forward to his continued growth.

Ask a Black Belt

Have a question about BJJ? Submit it to our "Ask a Black Belt" section!

  • Submit anonymously or include your name for peer credit.

  • We will answer a selected question in next month's edition.

  • Post questions on our private Facebook group or email us at info@lineagebjj.com.

Exciting Announcement for Lineage BJJ Team! We're placing a custom order for Fuji Suparaito BJJ Gis with an added liner in the jacket for extra comfort! If you don't have social media and didn't see this opportunity, please email us at info@lineagebjj.com with your order details (quantity, size, and color) by August 7th. Don't miss out on representing Lineage BJJ in style!

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Contact Us

Lineage BJJ

  • Email: info@lineagebjj.com

  • Phone: 301-377-8773

  • Address: 44723 St. Andrews Church Road, California, MD 20619

Calvert MMA

  • Email: info@calvertmma.com

  • Phone: 410-257-5425

  • Address: 25 Dalrymple Road, Sunderland, MD 20689

Interested in improving your fitness, self-defense skills, or competing? Join the largest martial arts community in Southern Maryland! Contact us today for a free trial offer. Become part of our fun and supportive community, and grow both personally and professionally, on and off the mats.

Thank you for being part of the Lineage BJJ family! Stay tuned for next month's newsletter.

James Thrift

Retired PSS/TSI - U.S. Secret Service. Navy Veteran. Founder of Lineage BJJ and Calvert MMA Academy. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu 4th Degree Black Belt.

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