MCCALL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

We are having summer camp at McCall MMA this summer beginnning on June 4 and ending on July 27th. There are multiple weeks to choose from which allows you to pick one week or all of those weeks. This is a way to give your child something to do during the summer hours while you are working or if not working. Also, this is an opportunity for them to get more training. Look under Summer Camp on the website for more information. Register by May 20, 2012 to receive a discount!

Hello Students, it’s time for our association training on Saturday, May 19, 2012.  We are meeting at 9:45am at the old location at 2325 Atascocita Rd. #D. We are leaving by 10am to go to Houston Grappling Academy for 10:30-12pm training. Car pooling is available or you can simply follow us. Make sure to be there to help us grow as a team!

McCall MMA has its first female blue belt. Liz C was promoted to blue belt on April 17, 2012. She has done an awesome job in training, helping others learn, plus being a force out there on the BJJ tournament scene. Also, Darren M. II was promotied to blue belt on April 19, 2012. He has done an excellent job when he competes with his few weeks of training.  Congratulations!! Now, train harder.

It’s time ladies and gentlemen for our monthly association training. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at McCall MMA from 10:30am to 12pm. Kids, Teens, Ladies, and Men come train and let’s keep the brainstorming and information sharing going. This is how we keep getting better and stronger as a team plus meet new members of our team. See you on the mat!!

Here are the results from Saturday, April 14, 2012 -

1. Samuel C. (Kids) - 4th place no-gi and 3rd place gi division

2. Janiya R. (Kids) – 1st place no-gi division and 3rd place gi division

3. Dylan J. (Kids) – 2nd place no-gi division and 3rd place gi division

4. Vincent B. – 3rd place master’s gi division

5. Darren M. II – 2nd place adult gi division

6. Amy R. – 1st place absolute gi division and 2nd place gi division

7. Liz C. – 1st place gi division and 2nd place absolute gi division

8. Kevin E. – 4th place medal (kids div.)

Congratulations ladies and gentleman and good effort to Brandon J., Erik S., Steven B., and Kevin E.  You all tried your best and did really well!!

John “Jr.” Villalobos had a true war with Chad “The Joker” Martin at the Legacy Fights held at the House of Blues on Saturday night, April 14, 2012. Jr. won two out of the three rounds but had a point deducted for a kick to the face of an opponent that had a knee on the floor. That point deduction allowed Chad Martin to end up with a draw. Pictures show the real winner. Excellent Job!!

The following students were promoted on Saturday, March 24, 2012

1. Tommy “TJ” B. – 1 stripe white belt

2. Vincent B. – 1 stripe white belt

3. Ken R. – 1 stripe white belt

4. Lou E. – 3 stripe white belt

5. Marcus W. – 3 stripe white belt

6. Amy R. – 4 stripe white belt

7. Kris G. – 2 stripe blue belt

8. Juan C. – 3 stripe blue belt

9. Shane M. (HGA) – 1 stripe purple belt

10. Jim Jones – 2 stripe purple belt

11. Jarrad Mears – 4 stripe purple belt

12. John “Jr” Villalobos – 3 stripe blue belt

13. Juana V. – 4 stripe white belt

With every promotion, you should work harder as you now become a mentor to someone underneath you. Congratulations!

Team McCall/HGA took students went to the tournament to bring home the medals and they did just that along with bringing home a championship belt!!  Here are the results:

1. Raul M. (HGA) – 3rd place kids yellow belt gi division

2. Dylan (HGA)  – 2nd place kids white belt gi division

3. Shea M. (HGA) – 1st place teen girls’ white belt gi division

4. Regina W. (HGA) – 1st place white belt womens’ division

5. Jaime (HGA) – 3rd place mens’ white belt gi division

6. Dominick A. (HGA) – 1st place mens’ 180-189.9 blue belt gi division

7. Kennis (HGA) – 3rd place mens’ heavyweight 225 & > blue belt gi division

8. Jim A. (HGA) – 2nd place mens’ no-gi expert division

9. Dean Z. (HGA) – 1st place mens’ purple/brown/black belt gi division **Won the Belt!**

10. Sammie (HGA) – 2nd place white belt gi division

11. Tim L. (HGA) – 1st place mens’ 200-224.9 blue belt gi division

12. Luis M. (HGA) – 2nd place mens’ blue belt gi division

13. Vincent B. (MMMA) – 3rd place mens’ no-gi beginner division

14. Juana V. (MMMA) - 2nd place women’s white belt 160 & > division

15. Liz C. (MMMA) – 2nd place womens’ white belt 135-159.9 division

We went 15 for 16!! Only one student did not bring home a medal but he did fight hard. Congratulations to you all for bring home those medals and the belt!!

The other location is complete. Just waiting on the AC unit to be installed which should be completed by May 07, 2012. We should be moved by May 15, 2012. It is located at 6730 Atascocita Rd. #109, Humble, Tx. 77346, in the Ling’s Chinese Buffet strip center. It is about 4 miles east of our current location. We will keep you updated.

Here are the results from the tournament held at McCall MMA on February 18, 2012:

Four to Six Year Old Division

1st place - Janiya R. (MMMA)

2nd place – Samuel C. (MMMA)

3rd place – David V. (MMMA)

3rd place – Christian (Garcia Bros.)

Seven to Nine Year Old Division 

1st place - Jazelle (Garcia Bros.)

1st place – Ethan (Garcia Bros.)

2nd place – Justin (MMMA)

3rd place - Mia Z. (HGA)

Ten to Twelve Year Old  Middle Weight Division 

1st place – Angelo A. (HGA)

2nd place – Daniela V. (MMMA)

3rd place – Anthony S. (MMMA)

3rd place – Nick R. (HGA)

Ten to Twelve Year Old Heavyweight Division

1st place – Josue (Garcia Bros.)

2nd place Andres (Garcia Bros.)

3rd place Randall (HGA)

Thirteen to Fifteen Year Old Division

1st place – Maria A. (HGA)

2nd place – Kettler (HGA)

3rd place – Andrea (Garcia Bros.)

Adult  Female Division

1st place – Shea M. (HGA)

2nd place – Maria A. (HGA)

3rd place – Regina W. (HGA)

1. April 21, 2012 – Monthly BJJ Association Training at MMMA from 10:30-12pm. 

2. April 28, 2012 – Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu(3x World Champion) seminar from 11-2pm.  One hour will be no-gi and two hours of gi. Cost is $100 cash.