The commitment of this lil girl is amazing!

Grappling Phenom Takes Gold at NAGA -Atlanta, GA

Savannah Christian Elementary Student Erin Mills grabs gold at NAGA in Atlanta, GA

11 year old Erin Mills may have a playful demeanor but this Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner is all business when it comes to the mat. This grappling phenom took home three first place trophies (Girls 80-90 pound NO-GI 1st place, Girls 80-90 pound GI 1st place, and Boys 80-90 pound GI 1st place) from the North American Grappling Association on February 11th, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Erin Mills trains at Champions Training Center of Savannah, Georgia and represents Team Lloyd Irvin.

“Erin is a great student to have at Champions, she is constantly learning and pushing herself,” says coach Mushin Corbbrey. Erin Mills attends fifth grade at Savannah Christian Prep School she competes at the 80 –90 pond level and started training various martial arts at age five. July 2007 she started training at Memphis Judo & Jiu Jitsu under Alex Meadows (Black belt under Marcelo Garcia). From there Erin has been on a continual win streak. February 2011 –NAGA Atlanta 1. Girls 70-80 pound No-GI 2nd place 2. Girls 70-80 pound GI 1st place March 2011 –COPA America Georgia State Championship, Atlanta 1. Advanced Girls Combined GI –2nd place 2. Advanced Girls GI 69-81.9 pound 3rd place 3. Advanced Boys No GI 82-94.9 pound 3rd place June 2011 –COPA America South Eastern
Championships, Atlanta 1. Advanced Girls GI 75-85 pound 2nd place 2. Advanced Children’s No GI 69-87 pound 3rd place.

Look out for Erin in the future.

JT ‘Spiderman’ Torres to lead Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar | savannahnow.com

JT ‘Spiderman’ Torres to lead Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar | savannahnow.com.

 

This is article written from my press release super cool!

The “Spiderman” of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is coming to Savannah, GA

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, Jonathan Torres (JT Torres) will be hosting a

BJJ Seminar at Champions Training Center

 

JT Torres of Team Lloyd Irvin out of Camp Springs, MD and the first non Brazilian to medal at Brazilian Nationals in the Black Belt Lightweight Division is coming to the Low Country. JT Torres will be hosting a BJJ seminar on August 13^th, 2011 at Champions Training Center in Savannah,GA.The seminar starts at 10:00am and will cost $75.00 for non members and $60.00 for members.

 

“This is a big deal for us in MMA/BJJ industry, JT Torres is the future of International BJJ and his accomplishments in the sport are enormous,” says owner of Champions Training Center and MMA Fighter, Muhsin Corbbrey. The class will go over technique, training essentials and Q&A for JT. This will be open to the public GI/NO GI uniform attire.

The “Spiderman” nickname was a name awarded to him because of his grip strength. His grips are so strong that his team mates said it resembles a spider as it webs up it’s victims. JT Torres has taken his unique style and won the following titles; Pan American Nogi Champion (2010 black), World BJJ Nogi Champion (2008 brown), European Champion (2009 brown), 2x New York Open Champion (2010 black, 2009 brown) and Miami Open Champion (2010 black). Other Important Achievements: Bronze BJJ World Silver Medalist (2011), World Silver Medalist (2009 brown), World Nogi Silver Medalist (2009 black), Brazilian National Silver Medalist (2010 black), 3x Pan American Silver Medalist (2006 blue, 2007 purple, 2009 black), World Nogi Bronze Medalist (2010) and Pan American Bronze Medalist (2009 brown).

About Champions Training Center

Located on 525 Windsor Rd, in Savannah, GA. Champions Training Center offers professional fighters in a variety of Mixed Martial Arts that specializes in MMA system and curriculum. CTC teaches real Muay Thai under our affiliation with 6 time World Champ Manu Ntoh. We offer separate classes of Judo, Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Our affiliation as part of Team Lloyd Irvin, one of the country’s most competitive and well respected Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Submission grappling team, gives us a cutting edge on the competition. With some of the finest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and Submission Grappling practitioners, top level instruction to the ever evolving and refining sport of No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu is never a problem. CTC also offers a pro and amateur boxing program instruction given by former world boxing champion Norman Jones as well as All Army Champion notable trainer Frank Bell.

 

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For additional information contact Amanda Hollowell at amandah@jleventsllc.com

www.ctcsavannah.com

www.lloydirvin.com

JT “Spiderman” Torres vs Lucas Lepri 2010 Brazilian Nationals Black Belt leve Division

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF0VSvLD3xA

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