Capital Grapple 2015 Gallery 2

Let the games begin! Amber Cohen (DC Judo) and Carson Purcell (Passport) in the opening match of the day.

Judo is standing AND groundwork

Even when teammates are matched against each other, the competition is good. Sprout Mittal and Janell Jagdhane (DC Judo)

And BJJ starts standing too! Cheyenne Hall (CPJC) and Cadence Yu (50/50)

Referee Maddie Sheng stepped up to call BJJ matches

A guard pass is a guard pass…whether you train in Judo or BJJ

Crossing over is part of the fun. Jujitsuka Laurie Porsch (BETA) pins Judoka Jenae Michelle (DC Judo) in a Judo match.

Competition can be tense

Until the moment of attack

Attack

And counterattack

Teammates Katie Tamai and Cheyenne Hall from College Park Judo Club (CPJC)

Sisters Lily and Emma Schurr (CPJC)

Anastasia Kouloganes (CPJC) vs Laurie Porsch (BETA)

Ava Daugherty (WJC) and Maia Matalon (50/50)

Ava Daugherty (WJC) and Benedicte Merle (Tohoku Boston) got pretty serious

Moira Lewis (BETA) works out of Theresa Wise’s (Yamasaki) half guard

No jumping guard allowed but sacrifice throws are…

Then the real work begins

Jenae Michelle (DC Judo) attempts to throw Ambar Graciani (Tech Judo)

You’ve got to be committed

BJJ Referees and scorekeepers pay careful attention. Dave Morrow and Derrick Foy (DC Judo), Joe Fay (Darcio Lima), and Greg Goebbel (Naval Academy)

Carson Purcell (Passport) medaled in Judo, BJJ and Newaza Only

Watching the scoreboard to see how much time is left

While the scorekeepers watch you back – Karen Whilden (Huio)

Some wait…

…Until it’s time to compete – Laurie Porsch (BETA)

The dance begins

You can learn by watching