TX International Grappling Festival 08 |
SMAA took home the Team Trophy from this past weekend's tournament. Shawn Key and Eddie Avelar represented us in the 8 man no gi division, our kids did great , and our teens, and women set the example...
Posted by Alvis on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:47:00 PST |
Winter Wars 08 |
Wow! The Winter Wars tournament was huge! Around 900 competitors! I am really hoping that Carlos changes his mind and continues to throw tournaments.
SMAA took a team and I am so proud! Everyone did ...
Posted by Alvis on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:21:00 PST |
Even more Starbucks Wisdom! |
"Its tragic that extremists co-op the notion of God, and that hipsters and artists reject spirituality out of hand. I don't have a fixed idea of God. But I feel it's us-the messed up, the half-crazy, ...
Posted by Alvis on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:25:00 PST |
SMAA Pan Am results! |
SMAA took 22 competitors this year to the Pan Ams and we had a blast! I am proud of all the guys and gals who competed. Most of my guys lost to guys who ended up in the finals of t...
Posted by Alvis on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:03:00 PST |
More Wisdom from Starbucks |
Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure. Never forget your Personal Legend....
Posted by Alvis on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:08:00 PST |
Pan Ams 07 jitters :) |
As I was searching through some documents on my computer, I came across this:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, ...
Posted by Alvis on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:40:00 PST |
Wisdom of Starbucks 2 |
The way I see it #190
If I have given my all and still do not win, I haven't lost. Others might remember winning or losing; I remember the journey.
--Apolo Anton Ohno Five-time Oly...
Posted by Alvis on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:35:00 PST |
SMAA rocks the US OPEN! |
My team and I had a great time at the US Open. I brought a team of 6 students, and they all came home with medals.
My White Belt Lightweight, Sam Aralsheed, did not make weight for...
Posted by Alvis on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:16:00 PST |
Masters Tournament in Brazil Experience |
My International Master and Senior tournament experience.
I have been in Brazil since August 17th training at Gracie Barra getting ready for this years tournament. I felt ready to go and was anxious t...
Posted by Alvis on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:37:00 PST |
Wisdom of Starbucks! |
"All unhappiness and stagnation result from a feeling that you are at the mercy of the world and the people in it. But what a joy it is, what a major shift to strength and power, when you no longer wa...
Posted by Alvis on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 07:00:00 PST |
