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NAGA: November 9th, 2008

Jahan Muhammad took home a belt after winning the "Expert" Division at the North American Grappler Association championships.

He won 3 Gold medals in Gi and No-Gi Divisions.

Nicholas Koenig won the Gold in No Gi and won one of his matches by Triangle Choke.  Michael LaRuffa, also threw some go-go's and triangles to take home the Gold. Elizabeth Koenig & Andrew Benskie took home some silver demonstrating some excellent submissions and positioning.  Shyla Macaluso faced some of her toughest opponents to date in the Expert Division and looks forward to a rematch with the girl who won gold as she took home a silver.

Aaron Levine jumped up to Teens/Expert with aspirations of winning the "Belt".  He fought his heart but was edged by a very good grappler, he finished with a bronze.

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April 5&6th, 2008.  This past weekend was amazing as Sensei and 12 of his Jiu Jitsu/Grappling students travelled to Newark, New Jersey for the North American Grappler Association (NAGA) World Championships-2008.   

We had students from 8 years old to 36 competing in many different divisions and skill levels.

This was the first tournament for 11 of the 12 representatives of our humble school.  They did amazing taking home Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals.

Michael Perez of Monticello took a Gold Medal at the North American Grapplers Association World Championships (NAGA).  He has been training submissions two years and did amazing in his first ever competition in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling.
Aaron Levine wins the Gold in the Light Heavy Weight Divsion

Shyla Macaluso defeated Madison Patrick in a decisions in the finals of the No-Gi Kids Division of 50-60 lbs. Shyla also competed in Expert/Submissions to grab a silver medal. Overall she took home One Gold and 3 Silver medals throughout 4 Divisions.

Right: Nick Koenig out-grapples the competition in his first bout.   Left: Sensei and 10 of the 12 Monticello students who competed on April 5/6th in both Gi and No-Gi Divsions.

Kids 14 and Under
Nicholas Koenig-Silver Medal in Boys/Gi 50-60lbs
Nicholas Koenig-Bronze Medal in Boys/No-Gi 50-60lbs
John Doherty-Bronze Medal in Boys/No-Gi 70-80lbs
Jahan Muhammad-Silver Medal in boys/No-Gi 60-70lbs
Michael LaRuffa-Silver Medal in Boys/No-Gi 60-70 lbs 8-10yrs
Michael LaRuffa-Silver Medal in Boys/Gi 60-70 lbs 8-10yrs
Andrew Benskie-Gold Medal in Boys/No-Gi 80-90lbs 12-14yrs
Andrew Benskie-Gold Medal in Boys/Gi 80-90lbs 12-14yrs
Shyla Macaluso-Gold Medal in Girls/No-Gi 50-60lbs
Shyla Macaluso-Silver Medal in Girls/No-Gi Expert 50-60lbs
Shyla Macaluso-Silver Medal in Girls/No-Gi 60-70lbs
Shyla Macaluso-Silver Medal in Girls/Gi 50-60lbs

Teens 15-17
Cory Waichman-Gold Medal No-Gi Over 220lbs
Cory Waichman-Gold Medal Gi Over 220lbs
Michael Perez-Gold Medal No-Gi 160-170 lbs
Michael Perez-Silver Medal Gi 160-170lbs
Aaron Levine-Gold Medal No-Gi 190-200lbs

Cory Waichman submits his way to victory in the Heavyweight Division. Cory also fought his way to first place in the Gi Division (requires judo uniform).

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