Congratulations to our newly appointed brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belts Nick Lewis, Kevin Lapointe Jr., Shawn Rodriguez, Greg Daves, Josh Whitaker, Akeimo Rollins, and Brian Wenger. Under the tutelage of Ribeiro BJJ Black Belt Scott Oates and assistant coaches Scott Horne and Bob Francis, these students met and exceeded the highest standard set forth by Saulo and Xande Ribeiro. Job well done gentleman!
7 New Ribiero BJJ Blue Belts at the HTC
October 3rd, 2010The Bleacher Report Interviews Hybrid Coaches at the NAGA
June 14th, 2010
Coach Grant, Matt Schwaner and Scott Horne are interviewed by the Bleacher Report, a nationally published sports journal that covered the NAGA in Hampton this pass weekend. To read the full article CLICK HERE!
Special thanks to Justin Alonzo-Fuller, reporter for The Bleacher Report, for spending time covering the event. The Bleacher report publishes the best sports newsletter on the Internet, and Justin covers local MMA like no other in our area. Check out www.bleacherreport.com/mma for more details.
Hybrid Training Center dominates at NAGA
June 14th, 2010
Nearly two years ago, the “Team Hybrid” name was unknown on the grappling circuit. This weekend that all changed. Our BJJ and Submission Grappling team took the NAGA (North American Grapplers Association) tournament by storm at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton VA. Team Hybrid coaches Matt Schwaner and Scott Horne competed alongside our student competitors against the fiercest competiton in Hampton Roads. Our students, both kids and adults, as well as staff shined brightly under the expert coaching of Ribeiro BJJ Black Belt Scott Oates, with the assistance of Ribeiro BJJ Brown Belt and instructor Steve Nelson.
In the end, Team Hybrid/ Ribeiro BJJ won 8 Gold, 8 Silver, and 1 Bronze Medals, proving that the HTC is a forced to be reckoned with in ALL aspects of MMA. Congratulations to our grappling warriors for doing us proud.
Results:
Adults:
- Andrew Clark
- Gold Medal- blue belt gi 150-159
- Silver Medal- no gi intermediate 150-159
- Greg Daves
- Gold Medal- white belt 170-179 gold
- Nick Louis
- Silver Medal- white belt 170-179
- Matt Schwaner
- Gold Medal- blue light weight
- Jason Woodward
- - gold gi
- Gold Medal- heavy weight blue belt gi masters
- Gold Medal- super heavy weight no gi masters
- Jimmy “The Lion” Williams
- bronze white belt not sure what weight class
- Scott Horne
- Silver Medal- 160-169 blue belt gi masters
- Cody Roberts
- Silver Medal- place teen gi novice lt wt
- 1st place middleweight
- Akiemo Rollins
- 2nd no gi – 130 – 139
Kids:
3 Gold Medals and 2 Silver Medals
2010 Pan Ams Blackbelt Champ Seminar in Virginia
June 14th, 2010NOTICE: This seminar is just for people who want winning techniques for use in the gym and tournaments today.
If you
- Don’t want to win at the gym
- Aren’t interested in an effective current style of jiu jitsu
- Don’t like learning techniques you can use IMMEDIATELY
Then this seminar isn’t for you.
If you’re interested in tournament victories this is the seminar you need.
On Friday 18th of June and Saturday the 19th of June the guy who
- WON the 2010 Pan American Champion of the Black Belt Senior 3 division.
- IS Saulo Ribeiro’s first American black belt
- WAS Saulo’s assistant in the Jiu Jitsu Revolution 1 instructional dvd series.
Will conduct a Jiu-Jitsu seminar at Bushido Mixed Martial Arts and Hybrid Training Center.
Chris Blanke is a life long martial artist who will be teaching cutting edge jiu jitsu for people who want to win tournaments now.
If you’re interested in tournament victories this is the seminar you need.
$50 dollars for one day
$65 for two days
Class on Friday the 18th of June @700pm
Hybrid Training Center
3636 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach VA
(757) 490-6906
Seminar on Saturday 19th of June – 1:30 to 4:30
Bushido MMA
3050 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 391-0321
Traditional Russian Sambo Class this Week!
June 7th, 2010
nstructor T.C Bobbitt will be teaching Russian Sambo on Monday and Wednesday June 7th and 9th from 8:30pm-9:30pm this week in the Combat Submission Wrestling class.
Sambo is the Russian military martial art which emphasizes dynamic throws and lower body (leg lock) submissions.
This month, Coach Bobbit will be teaching Sambo with the traditional uniform, the Kurtka, which is essentially a Gi (Judo) jacket with shorts and wrestling shoes. Students will be encouraged to bring their Gi top, if they already own one, and wear wrestling shoes. Both however are optional.
The class is for grapplers of all levels and styles. Learn from one of only 5 Sambo black belts in the Hampton Roads area, T.C Bobbitt!
NAGA Virginia Beach
June 2nd, 2010
NAGA, one of the largest grappling competitions in the US, is coming to Hampton Roads.This is your chance to test your submission grappling and jiu jitsu skills versus other competitors. The top three winners receive medals (the number one kids get swords).
NAGA is going all out by renting the entire Boo Williams Sportsplex. The venue is huge and provides a comfortable environment for your friends and family to watch. This enormous venue has a huge competition area, plenty of free parking, locker rooms, and bleacher seating.
REQUIREMENTS:
- You must have a “Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu” patch on your gi. If you need one they are at the front desk or via Instructor Scott Oates.
- When you register, when asked for “Fighter’s Team” write: Hybrid Training Center – Saulo Ribeiro
WHEN: Saturday, June 12, 2010
WHERE: Boo Williams Sportsplex, Hampton, VA
MORE INFO: (860) 295-0403 or Email: President@Nagafighter.com
WHERE TO REGISTER: Click here to register
WEIGH INS: NAGA will be offering all competitors the option of registering and weighing-in the night before the tournament. On Friday, weigh-ins will take place at the VENUE. Friday’s weigh-in will start at 6 PM and continue until 8 PM. The Friday weigh-in will be open to all competitors regardless if you pre-registered or not. Adults please have a photo ID on hand when weighing-in. If you are unable to weigh-in on Friday, you can still weigh-in on Saturday at the venue. On Saturday doors open at 8 AM and weigh-in is open throughout the entire day.
BJJ Blue Belt Test
May 24th, 2010Russian Sambo Week at the HTC
May 9th, 2010
Instructor T.C Bobbitt will be teaching Russian Sambo on Monday and Wednesday this week in the Combat Submission Wrestling class.
Sambo is the Russian military martial art which emphasizes dynamic throws and lower body (leg lock) submissions.
The class is for grapplers of all levels and styles. Learn from one of only 5 Sambo black belts in the Hampton Roads area, T.C Bobbitt!
Team/Group Training at the Hybrid Training Center
May 1st, 2010No one understands the value of teamwork more than us. Now you can get the value of Team Training in a semiprivate setting. Your team, a group of friends, or co-workers, can share the cost of private instruction.
Already an existing student? Ask a few of your training partners at the HTC if they would like to share an hour with one of our Pro Trainers. Reap the benefits of one one one attention while building comradery and team cohesion in Group Training Workouts in martial Arts or fitness.
For more information about our rates, CLICK HERE. To schedule your first Team Training session, call us at 757-490-6906 or email at hybridtrainingcenter@gmail.com.
Private Lessons Sale!
April 29th, 2010
“Kru Buck Grant doing private training with Instructor Chase Walden.”
Ever considered doing private training? Now is the time to try it out! Our entire staff of certified trainers, martial artists, and pro fighters are available to teach you one on one.
Take your training to the next level with a discounted rate on your first private lesson. Your first lesson is only $45 (normally $65 per hour) in whatever your training goals are.
To read more about our PRIVATE and GROUP LESSON program CLICK HERE!
Call 757-490-6906 to or email us at hybridtrainingcenter@gmail.com to schedule your first discounted lesson.







