Rebecca Bringham

Age: 12 Team: Trident Location: Woodbridge VA Length of time grappling: one year Favorite grappling technique: triangle choke Other Martial Arts: Muay Thai Hobbies other then martial arts: drawing, making jewelry, volleyball, wrestling Favorite Subject in school: math Favorite book: The Ghosts Grave favorite movie: The Sandlot heroes: pat tray future goals: compete in the pan am games, be the 1st female UFC fighter

Joshua Paige

Age: 10 Team: The Frederick Fight Club Location: Frederick Maryland Favorite Grappling Technique: All Of Them Other Martial Arts: First Degree Black Hop KI Do, Second Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do, Burmese Kick Boxing, Boxing 2010 Golden Glove Champion from the Sugar Ray Community Center Wrestling, Brazilian Jiujitsu Hobbies: Legos, Puzzle, Practicing The Trumpet, Soccer, Baseball Favorite Subject: All subjects Favorite Books: All Books Favorite Movies: Scobby Doo Heroes: My Parents Goals: To become an Engineer as well as Ownership of A Mixed Martial Arts Business

Kai Lockhart

Age: 9.5 yrs old Team: Linxx Location: Va. Beach, Va. Time Grappling: 2.5 yrs Favorite Tech Arm bar Other M/Arts: None Hobbies: Football, Soccer, Basketball Favorite Sch. Subj: Math Favorite Book: Diary of a wimpy kid, series Favorite Movie: Any Given Sunday Heroes: My Dad

Will Kujawa

10 years old (August 7, 2000) Orange belt- 2 stripes 5 years jiujitsu training at the Lab MMA Tournaments: CopaNova May 2010 3rd place Gi 91-99 pounds Naga September 2010 2nd place Gi 101-115 pounds Naga September 2010 2nd place No Gi 101-115 pounds Favorite grappling technique: chokes and arm bars Travel soccer goalie for the past 2 years. Interests: anything Pirate...wants to be a Pirate Model trains Buffalo wings Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Carribean, all of them Favortie subject: Math

Gavin Corbe

Age: 10 Team: LINXX Location: Virginia Beach, VA Length of time grappling: One Year (starter Sept. 2009) Favorite grappling technique: Armbar Other Martial Arts: Muay Thai Hobbies other than martial arts: Skateboarding, Video Games Favorite subject in school: Math Favorite book: BFG Favorite Movie: Back to the Future Heroes: Nestor Bayot Future goals: To be a professional MMA fighter.

Alex Ramos

Age: 8 years old Team: Trident Academy Location: Woodbridge, VA Length of time grappling: 9 months Favorite grappling technique: triangle choke Other Martial Arts: Muay Thai Hobbies other than martial arts: soccer, piano and running Favorite subject in school: Math Favorite book: The Diary of the Wimpy Kid Favorite Movie: The Spy Next Door Hero's: Our American soldiers Future goals: To continue competing and training in jiu-jitsu and become a soldier just like my dad.

Ryan Lackey

Age:11 Team: Team Lloyd Irvin / Evolve Academy Location: Frederick, MD Length of time grappling: 3 years BJJ Favorite grappling technique: Kimura Other Martial Arts: Wrestling Hobbies other than martial arts: Video Games, Basketball, Football, Video Production Favorite subject in school: Math Favorite book: Stephen Kings "It" Favorite Movie: Talledega Nights (The Story of Ricky Bobby) Heroes: My Dad, Jens "lil Evil" Pulver Future goals: To be a UFC Champion Introduction: Ryan "The Grim Reaper" Lackey lives in Ijamsville, MD with his Mom, Dad & Sister. He is in the 6th grade at Oakdale Middle School. Ryan trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Evolve Academy of Martial Arts in Gaithersburg, MD & competes in tournaments up and down the East Coast. Ryan finished 2009 as the Nationally Ranked #1 Gi Grappler in MD, #4 in the US and is looking to repeat his state title this year and improve his national ranking. Grappling Accomplishments: *NAGA BATTLE AT THE BEACH 11* (/08/07/10/) - Division: GI Expert Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs Advanced - Place: 3rd *NAGA 2010 VIRGINIA BEACH* (/06/12/10/) - Division: GI Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs Advanced - Place: 2nd *NAGA NORTH CAROLINA GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Charlotte, NC* (/05/08/10/) - Division: GI 80 to 89.9 lbs Advanced - Place: 2nd *NAGA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP* (/04/10/10/) - Division: GI 80 to 89.9 lbs Expert Advanced - Place: 1st *NAGA NEW ENGLAND - TWIN RIVER CASINO* (/02/06/10/) - Division: GI Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs 9& 10 yr olds Intermediate - Place: 1st *NAGA NORTH AMERICAN GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP -*(/11/14/09/) - Division: GI Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs 12 yr olds Intermediate - Place: 2nd *NAGA NORTH AMERICAN GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP -*(/11/14/09/) - Division: GI Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs 10 yr olds Intermediate - Place: 1st *NAGA D.C. - 300 DIVISIONS NO-GI& GI DIVISIONS -*(/10/10/09/) - Division: NO-GI Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs Intermediate - Place: 2nd *NAGA D.C. - 300 DIVISIONS NO-GI& GI DIVISIONS -*(/10/10/09/) - Division: GI Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs Intermediate - Place: 2nd *NAGA INDIANA - 10,000 Seat Fieldhouse, 16 Competiton Rings* (/09/19/09/) - Division: GI Kids 80 to 89.9 lbs Intermediate - Place: 2nd *NAGA BATTLE AT THE BEACH 10 - Wildwood Convention Center* (/08/01/09/) - Division: GI Kids 70 to 79.9 lbs Intermediate - Place: 2nd *NAGA NORTH CAROLINA - Charlotte here we come -*(/07/11/09/) - Division: GI Kids 70 to 79.9 lbs Intermediate - Place: 2nd *NAGA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - 2,000+ Competitors*(/04/04/09/) - Division: GI Boys 70 to 79.9 lbs Intermediate - Place: 2nd *ARNOLD WORLD GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP - by NAGA* (/03/07/09/) - Division: GI Kids 70 to 79.9 lbs Beginner - Place: 1st *NAGA VIRGINIA -*(/02/28/09/) - Division: GI 80 to 89.9 lbs Beginner - Place: 2nd

Erin O'Conner

Name: Erin O’Connor Age: 11 Team: Clinch Academy Location: Frederick, MD Time Grappling: 9 months Favorite Technique: Key Lock Other Martial Arts: None Hobbies: Dancing Favorite School Subject: PE Favorite Book: The Last Apprentice Favorite Movie: Scott Pilgrim vs The World Heroes: My Friends Future Goals: A Famous Basketball Player

Jacob Bringham

Age: 10 Team: Trident Location: Woodbridge VA Length of time grappling: one year Favorite grappling technique: Armbar Other Martial Arts: Muay Thai Hobbies other then martial arts: Chess, computer games, robotics Favorite Subject in school: math Favorite book: diary of a wimpy kid favorite movie: spongebob the movie heroes: erik paulson, pat tray, brock lesner future goals: design robots

Chase Wilson

Age: 11 Birthday: May 3, 1999 Martial Arts Affiliation/School Evolve Academy of Martial Arts, Gaithersburg, MD Middle school: Rosa Parks, Olney, MD Home town: Olney, MD Length of time grappling: 1.5 yrs Favorite grappling technique: Triangle Hobbies: Video gaming, Origami, Rubik's Cube, Motocross Favorite subject in school: Math Favorite book: [Anything Origami related] Favorite movie: Office Space Heroes: Royce Gracie, My Brother Future goals: Pan Am winner, marine mechanic, live a good lifeIntroduction: Chase "High Speed" Wilson lives in Olney, MD with his Mom, Dad, brother, three cats, a dog, fish, his turtles & hermit crab. He is in the 6th grade at Rosa Parks Middle School. For fun, pleasure & pain, he trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Evolve Academy of Martial Arts in Gaithersburg, MD & competes in tournaments up and down the East Coast. Quality traits include passion, determination, complete focus, heart & just a well rounded boy. Grappling Accomplishments: 2009 NAGA DC: 1st Place Gi & No Gi Beginner; 1st Place Gi & No Gi Intermediate 2010 (Jan) COPA NOVA: 1st Place Gi & No Gi Intermediate 2010 The Good Fight: 2nd Place Gi & No Gi (mixed division) 2010 Grapplers Quest Beast of the East (NJ): 2nd Place Gi & No Gi Mixed 2010 NAGA World Championships (NJ): 2nd Place No Gi, Advance 2010 (May) COPA NOVA: 2nd Place Gi Advanced, 1st Place No Gi Advanced 2010 NAGA DC: 2nd Place Gi Advanced, 2nd Place No Gi Advanced 2010 (Oct) COPA NOVA: TBD 2010 Grapplers Quest Mid-Atlantic Championships (DC): TBD 2010 NAGA (NJ): TBD School & Community Accomplishments: Altar boy, St. Peter's Church, Olney, MD Science & Engineering Festival, Smithsonian Museum, Washington, DC Rubik's Cube Competition, Washington DC (Upcoming) Math Olympiad Champion, Greenwood Elementary School Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Ball Construction, Greenwood Elementary School Knitting Club (& assistant), Greenwood Elementary School Evolve Academy Bully Busting Techniques Demonstration, Little Bennett ES Children What's important to me: School & the old Stained Glass Pub are important to me. My family & dog Zeus are also important to me. Why I want to become a good citizen: So that I can help others resolve conflict in the world.

Maddie Sheng

Name: Maddie Sheng Age: 11 Team: Clinch Academy Location: Frederick, MD Time Grappling: 3 years Favorite Technique: Guillotine Other Martial Arts: None Hobbies: Drawing, Reading, Basketball Favorite School Subject: Science Favorite Book: “The Name of This Book is Secret” Favorite Movie: The Green Hornet Heroes: Bruce Lee Future Goals: A Veterinarian

Velan Shanmuganathan

Age: 7 Team: Trident Location: Woodbridge, VA Length of time grappling: 2 years Favorite grappling technique: The guillotine choke Other Martial Arts: Muay Thai, Filipino Martial arts Hobbies other than martial arts: Basketball, Soccer, playing video games, dancing, and reading books. Favorite subject in school: Reading, Math, and Science Favorite book: Diary of a wimpy kid, and Percy Jackson series Favorite Movie: Karate kid and Cars Hero’s: Ray Allen from Celtics and Federer from Tennis Future goals: Get a black belt

Chase Lunsford

Age: 13 Time Grappling: 4 years Favorite Technique: Arm Bar and Triangle Other Martial Arts: Hobbies: Art, Swimming, Video Gaming Favorite School Subject: Art Favorite Book: Hunger Games Favorite Movie: Step Brothers Heroes: My Dad Future Goals: Work hard and try and get into a good college. Train hard in Jiu Jitsu and continue to compete as much as I can. I would like to compete in the Pan Ams or Worlds someday.

Deandre Corbe

Age: 14 Team: LINXX Location: Virginia Beach, VA Length of time grappling: One Year (started Sept. 2009) Favorite grappling technique: Triangle Choke Other Martial Arts: Muay Thai Hobbies other than martial arts: Skateboarding, Video Games Favorite subject in school: Math, Science Favorite book: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens Favorite Movie: Back to the Future Heroes: Nestor Bayot & James Gamble Future goals: To be a champion.

Juan M. Rivera III Aka Juanito

Age: 14 Team: Pedro Sauer Total Self Defense Academy Location: Sterling, VA Length of time grappling: 3 years Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke Other Martial Arts: None, Gracie Jiu Jitsu only Hobbies other then martial arts: Lacrosse, Wrestling, Paintball, and hanging out with friends Favorite subject in school: Math Favorite book: The Ice man by Chuck Liddel Favorite movie: Clear and present danger Heroes: My mom, dad, sisters and brother for their love and support, Helio Gracie for creating the “Arte Suave”, Professor Sauer for his technical instruction, Dexter Gould for coaching me at competitions and the Navy Seal teams for bringing justice and closure to the 9/11 victims and the United States. Future goals: To get promoted to black belt by Professor Sauer by my 22nd birthday and represent the Pedro Sauer Association at numerous high level competitions such as Adu Dhabi and Pan American. I also want to enter the Intelligence Community field.

Riley Sheng

Name: Riley Sheng Age: 8 Team: Clinch Academy Location: Frederick, MD Time Grappling: 3 years Favorite Technique: Armbar Other Martial Arts: None Hobbies: Building Legos, Football Favorite School Subject: PE Favorite Book: Star Wars Jedi Quest Favorite Movie: Scott Pilgrim vs The World Heroes: My Dad Future Goals: The Marines

Jacob Turpin

Age:16 Team: Linxx Location: Virginia Beach , VA Length of time grappling: little over 2 years Favorite grappling technique: arm bar Other Martial Arts: Muay Thai Hobbies other than martial arts: friends, cars, mall . Favorite subject in school: math Favorite book: gracie handbook Favorite Movie: step brothers Heroes: Pedro Sauer, Greg Nelson, Surachai Sirisute Future goals: become a muay thai and jiu jistu instructor, win the pan-ams, compete m.m.a. At a professional level.

Lucas Ramos

Age: 6 years old Team: Trident Academy Location: Woodbridge, VA Length of time grappling: 5 months Favorite grappling technique: rear naked choke Other Martial Arts: Muay Thai Hobbies other than martial arts: baseball, soccer Favorite subject in school: Math Favorite book: The Batman-Shadow Warrior Favorite Movie: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Hero's: American soldiers Future goals: To keep training in martial arts, play the electric guitar and become a doctor.