kugtar mixed martial arts - news
10.09.08 - Pictures from the Kugtar Mixed Marital Arts Open House and the Robert Drysdale Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar are now posted.
09.27.08 - Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts participates in the Extreme Martial Arts Tournament that was held today at Harntell College in Salinas, CA. Congradulations to VJ Vanderlipe beginners 6 & under 1st place Kata (Forms) and 2nd place Kumite (Fighting); Anesa Vanderlipe girls' green belt 2nd place Kata (Forms) and 2nd place Kumite (Fighting); Joshua Astilla Boys' green belt 1st place Kumite (Fighting); Michael Acevedo boys' green belt 2nd place Kumite (Fighting) and 3rd place Kata (Forms); Gerald Collier green belt 1st place traditional Kata (Forms) and 1st place Weapons; Mariah Dolotina brown belt 1st place Weapons Forms and 2nd place traditional Kata (Forms). Excellent performance also displayed by Joshua Duran and Anis Contreras.
10.04.08 - Come join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our new facility located at 315 N Main St, Salinas CA. We will be having free demonstrations, discounted training lessons, free 15 minute technique sessions, discounted Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts Apparel (this day only!!!), entertainment, food and refreshments. Come out, try out, meet our instructors and students and have a great time! For more info contact us at 831-757-4000. Click here to download the flier in Adobe PDF format!
09.21.08 - Battle By The Sea Jiu Jitsu Results. Andres Alcantar - Adult Unlimited White Belt Gold; Jaime Iracheta - Adult Heavy Weight Gold; Ernie Varela - Adult Light Weight Gold; Jonathan Gaxiola - Adult Super Feather Weight Gold; Mario Meciel - Adult Light Weight Bronze; Excellent performance also demonstrated by Richard Fennell. VJ Vanderlipe - Kids Gold; Higinio Ramirez Jr - Kids Gold; Anesa Vanderlipe - Kids Gold; Josh Astilla - Kids Silver; Carlos Bishop III - Kids Silver; Valeria Ramirez - Kids Silver; Ashley Isla - Kids Bronze; Andrew Olivas - Kids Bronze.
09.20.08 - Good luck to Joshua Hermanson and Giacomo Gomiero who are participating in the US Nationals in Sotuhern California.
09.12.08 - Wargods: Battle By the Sea at the Salinas Sports Complex. Come out and support Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts fighter Henry Cortez. Visit www.wargods.tv for more info or for tickets visit the Sports Complex Box office or go to www.tickets.com to purchase tickets online.
08.21.08 - Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts ribbon cutting ceremony featured in the Salinas Californian. Click here to view photos on the Californian website.
Professional boxer Jose Celaya joins, trains and coaches at Kugtar Mixed Martial Arts. Jose will not only be training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, but he will also be our new boxing instructor. His years of experience in the ring and training in learning the sweet science will be a great benefit to our team.
06.17.08 - Seminar with BJJ Black Belt, ADCC and Mundials Champion, Robert Drysdale! Click on image for more info!!!!
06.08.08 - BJJ Worlds 2008 Thursday and Friday results: Jonathan Gaxiola - Bronze; Joshua Hermanson - Silver; Billy Evangelista - Bronze; Anthony Moreno - Silver; Carlos Melo - Bronze; (credit: International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
05.31.08 - American Cup BJJ Pics Posted!!!
05.17 & 18.08 - Kugtar Brazilian Jiu Jitsu kids and adult members participated in the First American Cup Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament. Congradulations to VJ Vanderlipe (Kids Rooster - Gold), Anesa Vanderlipe (Kids Super Feather - Silver), Tyler Houck (Kids Middle - Gold), Jarrod Rodriquez (Kids Heavy - Silver), Michael Acevedo (Kids Super Super Heavy - Silver), Ashley Isla (Kids Super Super Heavy - Gold), Jonathan Gaxiola (White Adult Rooster - Gold), Jaime Erachita (White Adult Medium Heavy - Silver), Anthony Gutierrez (White Adult Super Heavy - Silver), Giacomo Gomiero (Blue Adult Middle - Gold), Henry Cortez (Purple Master Light - Silver). Excellent performances by kids competitors Delilah Houck, Hoginio Ramirez, Carlitos Cortez and adult competitors Josh Hermanson, Andres Alcantar, Brent Trumble, and Brian Pacis.
03.31.08 - Kugtar Brazilian Jiu Jitsu members participated in the BJJ Pan Ams 2008. Congratulations to Jonathan Gaxiola (Adult White Belt Rooster - Bronze), Josh Hermanson (Adult White Belt Heavy - Bronze), Erik Verrill (Master Purple Rooster - Silver), Henry Cortez (Senior 1 Purple Light - Gold), Jamie Baker (Senior 1 Super Heavy - Silver), Carlos Melo (Adult Brown Heavy - Silver), Gil Olivas (Senior 1 Brown Light - Silver), Master Vince Vanderlipe (Senior 2 Black Belt Light - Silver), and Master Daniel Thomas (Senior 3 Black Belt Medium Heavy - Gold). Excellent performances also turned in by Giacomo Gomiero, Jamie Baker, and Stephen Cocos.
02.09.08 - Kugtar kids and adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu participated at the Rumble in the Redwoods. Congratulations to Ashley Isla (Gold), Delilah Houck (Gold), Tyler Houck (Gold), Anesa Vanderlipe (Gold), Carlitos Cortez (Gold), Jonathan Gaxiola (Gold), Jamie Baker (Gold), Higinio Ramirez (Silver), and Bay Empong (Silver).
01.09.08 - Mr V's BJJ Promo posted over at Onthemat.com!
01.07.08 - New site redesign. If you encounter any problems, click here to contact our webmaster.
01.01.08 - Happy New Year! With the new year comes our new training facility. It will be located at 315 N. Main St, Salinas, CA!
12.07.07 - Carina Moreno Defends WBC Title Extending Her Winning Streak to 8!
11.29.07 - Carina “La Reina” Moreno: A Look Back on 2007 and a Glance of What’s To Come In 2008!
11.25.07 - "La Reina" on the Radio!
12.01.2007 - Annual Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association promotions. Click here for info and pictures!
11.09.2007 - Members of Team Kugtar MMA participate in the XTreme MMA Throwdown event held in Soledad, CA. "Relentless" Jared Hess, winner round one with a rear naked choke; "The Real Italian Stallion" Giacomo Gomiero, winner round one by arm bar; Jorge Acosta, winner round one by guillotine choke.
10.20 - 21.2007 - Congratulations to Team Kugtar BJJ members who participated in the BJJ US Open in Santa Cruz, CA. Congratulations to Master V - Gold; Gil OLivas - Gold; Carlos Melo - Gold; Jonathan Gaxiola - Silver; Henry Cortez - Silver; John Houck - Silver and Giacomo Gomiero - Bronze.
09.15.2007 - Team Kugtar participated in the Arizmendi Memorial Martial Arts Tournament at Alvarez High School. Students who placed: Mr O'neil - 1st Black Belt Sparring & Grand Champion Sparring; Mr. Gaxiola - 3rd Black Belt Sparring; Anesa Vanderlipe - 1st Forms, 1st Intermediate Girls Sparring & Grand Champion Girls Sparring; Joshua Astilla - 1st Intermediate Boys Sparring, Grand Champion Boys Sparring, & 2nd Forms; VJ Vanderlipe - 1st Forms & 3rd Boys Sparring; Charles Winterbottom - 1st Forms & 3rd Intermediate Boys Sparring; Raquel Salati - 1st Forms; Andrew Olivas - 1st Advanced Boys Sparring; Lizette Carbajal - 2nd Beginning Girls Sparring; Anthony Ybarra - 3rd Beginning Boys Sparring; Marcos Padron - 1st First Time Forms; Anna Alicia Padron- 1st First Time Forms. Congratulations to everyone, you are all CHAMPIONS!!!
09.08.07 - Tang Soo Do belt promotion pictures.
08.24 - 26.2007 - Team Kugtar Participates in the CBJJ Mundials in Long Beach, CA. Congratulations to Jonathan Gaxiola White Belt Bronze; Joshua Wills White Belt Bronze; Jamie Baker Blue Belt Bronze; Carlos Melo Purple Belt Silver.
07.20.2007 - Congratulations to Team Kugtar MMA Fighters Alex Ortiz-Morfin (Submission Round 1 - Rear Naked Choke), Jorge Acosta (TKO Round 1) and Giacomo Gomiero for participating in the CHAOS MMA Smoker.
07.14.2007 - Congratulations to Tyler Houck (Gold Medal), Delilah Houck (Gold Medal), and Giacomo Gomiero (Silver Medal), who participated in the Battle of the Bay 2007 No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament in Santa Cruz, CA.
07.03.07 - Grand opening of the new Watsonville dojo. Click here for pictures.
06.15.2007 - CHAOS MMA Smoker Videos added to Media section.
06.10.2007 - New sections and pictures added for the Team Kugtar Ring Girls, as well as pictures from last weekend's CHAOS MMA Smoker!
06.05.2007 - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) made its way to the Memorial Hall in Greenfield, CA on June 3, 2007. A packed house of MMA fans witnessed devistating wins by Henry "The Westside Strangler" Cortez (1st round submission - rear naked choke), Steven Cocos (1st round submission - arm bar), Carlos Melo (1st round submission - rear naked choke), and Jarrod Hess (1st round submission - rear naked choke). Pictures coming soon!
05.29.2007 - Team Kugtar set to participate in the CHAOS MMA Smoker June 3, 2007 in Greenfield, CA!
03.30 - 04.01.2007 - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pan American Championships. Congadulations to Master Vince Vanderlipe (Bronze Medal Brown Belt Adult No Gi, Bronze Medal Brown Belt Senior 1 Gi), John Tole (Bronze Medal Master Blue Belt Gi) and Jamie Baker (Gold Medal Senior Blue Belt Gi). Excellent performances by members Gil Olivas (Brown Belt Master), Carlos Melo (Purple Belt Adult), Steve Cocos (Blue Belt Adult No Gi & Gi), and Michael Baltierra {Blue Belt Adult No Gi & Senior 1 Gi).
03.17.2007 - Team Kugtar DOMINATES! Click here for more information.
03.16.2007 - Members of Team Kugtar MMA will be participating in an MMA event in Soledad, CA at the YMCA. Click here to read the article.
02.06.2007 - Jessica Covarrubias featured in the Salinas Californian. Click here to read the article.
01.27.2007 - Check it out! We are on Mbaykids.com!
01.01.2007 - Happy New Year from everyone at Team Kugtar!
12.30.2006 – Congratulations to Jessica Covarrubias for defeating her seven opponents at the National Black Belt Point Sparring Championships held in Buffalo, NY, earning herself the title of Women’s ABL National Grand Champion. Awesome job Ms J and what a way to have an awesome and Happy Birthday!
12.21.2006 - Congratulations to Perry Ramirez - Tang Soo Do Green Belt Student of the Year; Robert Ramirez - Tang Soo Do Orange Belt Outstanding Student, Second Half 2006; Josh Astilla - Tang Soo Do Orange Belt with Stripe Student of the Quarter; Michael Acevedo - Tang So Do Orange Belt Student of the Quarter; Tyler Hauck - Brazilian Jiu Jistu Outstanding Student, Second Half 2006.
12.20.2006 - Happy Holidays! New domain name....new website....it is a constant work in progress....so please enjoy!
12.02.2006 - Congratulations to those who were recently promoted in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Steve Cocos - Blue Belt 2nd Degree; Master Vince Vanderlipe - Brown Belt 2nd Degree; Master Daniel Thomas; Corey Glenn - Purple Belt; Carlos Melo - Purple Belt 2nd Degree; Gil Olivas - Brown Belt.
