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Revolution registration ends this Wednesday at midnight!

Published on March 12th, 2012 by admin in Adult Program, BJJ/Submission Grappling, Competition, Gym News, Uncategorized, Youth Program

Registration for the Revolution 3.17.12 ends at midnight on Wednesday, 3.14,12. If you haven’t registered yet, you better get on it. No late registrations will be accepted. Also please make sure to double check your weight if you registerd early. Changes need to be made by Wednesday as well. For registration and more information visit leapllc.com.

The gym will be closed on Saturday March 17th for the tournament. Come out and support the Sleeper Athetlics Competition Team . We have a strong crew of adult and youth competitors that have been training hard and are looking good. Spectator cost is $5 for adults (17 and up) and free for kids (under 16). If you want to carpool, talk to Cindy to arrange a ride.

Tags: "brazilian jiu jitsu", bjj, competition, leapllc.com, revolution, sleeper atheltics, submission, submission wrestling, tournament

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Revolution is coming. Extra training day for adults – Tues 3.6

Published on March 5th, 2012 by admin in Adult Program, Competition, Gym News, Schedule Updates, Training, Uncategorized

Revolution 3.17.12 is right around the corner and we have a good crew of adult competitors getting ready. We will be having an extra adult class on Tuesday 3.6 7:30-8:30 to get some more mat time in. We will be tightenng up technique and practicing sparring with ref and scoreoards so that everyone is familiar with the rules and point system. If you are competing, or even if you are not, try to make this class.

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UFC 144 at Piecora’s – Saturday 2.26

Published on February 24th, 2012 by admin in Cool Stuff, Gym News, Hanging out, Uncategorized

UFC 144 Japan has a great line up, so come out to watch the fights and hang out with the Sleeper Crew at Piecora’s Pizza on Capitol Hill. Fights start 7PM. Prelims before. $10 at the door. Good pizza, mellow crowd and fights showing in two rooms. They usually have parking in the back (for a tip).

And it is Cord’s birthday, so have a drink or bet on some fights with him

Main Card:
Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson [UFC Lightweight Championship]
Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader
Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon

Preliminary Card:
Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch
Takanori Gomi vs. George Sotiropoulos
Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Vaughan Lee
Riki Fukuda vs. Steve Cantwell
Takeya Mizugaki vs. Chris Cariaso
Leonard Garcia vs. Zhang Tiequan
(grabbed from sbnation.com)

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Tags: "sleeper athletics", edgar, mma, piecora's, seatte, sleeper, ufc, ufc 144

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Line Work Magic Wrestling Camp – March 9-11

Published on February 21st, 2012 by admin in Gym News, Uncategorized, Wrestling, Youth Program

Line Work Magic wrestling camp March 9-11

Youth Wrestlers (2 years experience or more) check out the Line Work Magic Wrestling camp March 9-11. For more information and registration visit Cobra Wrestling Systems.

Sleeper Athletics will be bringing a small group to the camp, if you are interested talk with Coach Cindy or Coach Syd to see if you are eligible.

Tags: "sleeper athletics", bellevue, camps, cobra wreslting systems, kids, seattle, sports, wreslting, wrestling, youth

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Youth wrestling class moving to Tuesdays and Fridays

Published on February 21st, 2012 by admin in Adult Program, BJJ/Submission Grappling, Gym News, Schedule Updates, Training, Uncategorized, Wrestling, Youth Program

SA Bellevue Schedule

Hey everyone a few changes to the Youth Schedule. Youth Wrestling Class is moving from Monday to Tuesday 6:00-7:30. Friday wrestling class will stay the same, 5:00-6:30. Monday 5:30-6:30 will now be Youth Basic Submission Grappling. Click on the image above to view the full schedule page.

Also, don’t forget that we are also offering Adult BJJ classes in Seattle on Thursdays 8:30-9:30pm at Alpha Martial Arts on Capitol Hill.

Tags: "sleeper athletics", "submission grappling", adult classes, alpha martial arts, bellevue, bjj, martial arts, seattle, sports, wrestling, youth

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Important rule changes for Revolution – students and parents please read!

Published on February 20th, 2012 by admin in Adult Program, BJJ/Submission Grappling, Competition, Gym News, Uncategorized, Youth Program

Revolution 2012 Allowed Holds

Big changes to the Youth rules for the 2012 Revolution Season. We will be going over the new rule set with all team members over the next week. And the score boards will be coming out during sparring. Parents please make sure to go over the new rules as well to make sure everyone is clear on allowed and disallowed holds. We will also have a meeting in the next week or so for all parent/stuedent coaches to review the rules and strategize competitor game plans. We have a good team of kids and adults planning to compete and want to make sure we are all prepared for the rule changes.

For ore info about the rules changes and to register please visit leapllc.com.

Youth Comptition Team members also remember your Comptition Team Application is due now. Please get your completed application turned in to Cindy.

We have a little less than a month to get the team ready! See everyone on the mats!!!!!

Tags: "brazilian jiu jitsu", "sleeper athletics", bjj, competition, leapllc.com, martial arts, revolution, sports, tournament, youth

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Seattle Times features story about the local MMA scene – check it out!

Published on February 19th, 2012 by admin in Adult Program, In the news, Media, Uncategorized

Jeff Bourgeois highlighted in Seattle Times article

Check out the Seattle Times article, Cage fighters find beauty in the beatings. Despite a few factual errors, Maureen O’hagan does a decent job of trying to understand and unravel the mystery of why people are drawn to training and competing in MMA. The article also gives a basic overview of the local MMA landscape and highlights local fighters such as Jeff Bourgeois, Andy Paves and Jeff Hougland.

Tags: "cindy hales", "mixed martial arts", andy paves, jeff bourgeois, jeff hougland, maureen o'hagan, media, mma, seattle times, ufc

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Sleeper Kids take WWKWL championships by storm!!!!

Published on February 13th, 2012 by admin in Competition, Gym News, Media, Uncategorized, Videos, Wrestling, Youth Program

Sleeper Athletics Youth Wrestling Team had a great showing at the WWKWL Championships in Lake Stevens. The SA team included 3 wrestlers and took home 3 medals. Ian won every match by pin and earned 1st place in the intermediate division. Tenocht had a stellar performance in his 2nd wreslting tournament appeareance, winning 1st place in the bantam division. And Sleeper Atheltics newest addition, Jacob had some tough matches and was able to secure 4th place in the intermediate divisions.

The kids hard work and dedication shined through and the whole Sleeper Team is super proud of them. Also, a huge congratulations to Coach Syd for all of his teaching and patience getting the kids ready. We couldn’t have done it without you. And lastly thanks to all of the parents, teammates, Larry Springberg, Sammamish Bulldogs Wrestling and Pin City wrestling for the support and help. We couldn’t have done it without any of you. Great job to all!!!!!!

Western Washington Kids Wrestling League

Tags: "mixed martial arts", "sleeper athletics", grappling, kids, martial arts, mma, pin city, sports, Syd Springberg, wrestling, wwkwl, youth

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Order your Klench Kustom mouthguard and represent the Sleeper team!

Published on February 11th, 2012 by admin in Adult Program, Cool Stuff, Gear, Uncategorized, Youth Program

Klench Kustom Mouthguards

Order your Sleeper Athletics / Klench Kustom Mouthguard, protect your mouth and represent your team. Mouthguards are $20 for boil and bite with a case and are fully customizable. If you are interested in getting your Klench mouthguard talk to Cindy to get your order form. Orders must be in by February 18th.

For more information visit getklenched.com

Tags: bellevue, bjj, boxing, gear, klench, klench kustom mouthguards, mouthguards, seattle, wrestling

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WWKWL Wrestling Championships – Feb 12 Lake Stevens

Published on February 11th, 2012 by admin in Competition, Gym News, Uncategorized, Wrestling, Youth Program

Western Washington Kids Wrestling League

The Sleeper Atheltics Youth Wrestling Team is off to Lake Stevens tomorrow morning for the final WWKWL tournament of the season. Representing Sleeper Athletics will be Tenocht , Ian and Jacob (also wrestling for Sammamish Bulldogs). Both competitors have been traning hard and are ready to go.

If you are interested in attending the event will be held at Cavalero Mid/Highschool in Lake Stevens, Washington.

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