Dojo Nine

Promotion Day is coming up at Dojo Nine. 🥋

Tuesday, June 16 will be a special night for both our kids and adult teams as we recognize the hard work, consistency, and growth our students have put in on the mats.

Kids Promotion Day
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🍕 Pizza + team photo

Adult Promotion Night
🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📸 Team photo
🥋 Training
🎉 Promotions + drinks after

These nights are always a reminder that martial arts is about more than belts — it’s about community, perseverance, and growing together over time.

Looking forward to celebrating with everyone. 👊

Proud of Team Dojo Nine at AVA Western Submission Grappling this weekend.

6 competitors
2 Gold Medals
2 Silver Medals
9 Submission Victories

More important than the medals was the character shown throughout the day.

Some students won. Some lost. Some competed for the very first time. Some faced bigger and more experienced opponents.

But everyone stepped onto the mats and tested themselves.

Special shoutout to Noah Prim for showing incredible resilience in his first tournament as a one-stripe white belt, battling back after losing the opening round to win the next two submissions.

Also proud of Maya, Zoey, Riley, Austin, and Collin for representing the academy with courage and composure.

Win or lose, these experiences build confidence, humility, and character.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — EMMANUEL & SERGIO

Not everyone needs to compete to be dangerous.

Sergio and Emmanuel aren’t chasing medals every weekend.
They’ve got responsibilities. Life outside the gym.

But when they step on the mats…

They train at a level most people can’t touch.

Technical.
Composed.
Mentally tough.

No ego. No noise. Just work.

Nothing is wasted.

Every round has purpose.
Every movement is intentional.

They take full ownership of their progress.
No excuses. No shortcuts.

And they make the room better.

The way they train, the way they carry themselves—
it lifts everyone around them.

They stay curious.
They refine.
They evolve.

And they’re always pushing just a little further.

Because of that…

They raise the standard — even in our pro sessions.

Not because they have to.
Because that’s who they are.

This is what we’re building.

— DOJO NINE —

Great energy on Good Friday! Next open mat on Sunday April 3rd at 1pm! Happy Easter! 🐣

EASTER WEEKEND AT DOJO NINE

We’re running a lighter schedule this weekend — but the mats are still alive.

Friday
• No AM or evening training
• Open Mat — 12:00 PM

Saturday
• Closed

Sunday
• Open Mat — 1:00 PM

Come get some rounds in. Bring a friend. Keep sharpening.

—

Kids classes resume April 14
Adults running as usual next week

Mitch has been training with us for 11 years, all the way back to when the school first opened.

Like anyone who stays in the game long enough, his journey hasn’t been smooth. Injuries, setbacks, time away — but what matters is this: he never lost the thread. He stayed the course.

If you’ve trained at Friday 6 AM, you already know. Mitch is a culture builder. Over the last few years, he’s helped turn that class into a room people show up for. Early mornings, consistency, accountability — not because someone told him to, but because he chose it.

He embodies what we value here:
• Owning your own progress
• Taking responsibility for your growth
• Showing up even when it’s hard

No shortcuts. No excuses. Just steady work over time.

Congrats, Mitch. Well earned. 👊