Rise 8 BJJ

10/13/2026

🥊 MEET THE TEAM: A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

What is it like to start training Muay Thai? We asked one of Ajarn Keith’s students to share his experience after 1 year and 8 months on the mats.

From lessons learned to advice for newcomers, his story is a reminder that you don’t need experience, perfect technique, or incredible fitness to get started. You just need to be willing to learn, show up, and put in the work.

Thinking about trying Muay Thai? Now’s the time to take that first step.

🥊 Come meet the team, try a class, and see what training at Rise 8 is all about. Whether you’re brand new to martial arts or looking to build on your experience, there’s a place for you on the mats.

🔥 Ready to get started? Click the link in our bio to claim your FREE trial class!

10/08/2026

Cancer doesn’t stop at the individual. Its impact reaches families, friends, and entire communities.

As Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, we have a unique opportunity to take something we love and use it to create an impact beyond the mats.

Tap Cancer Out brings our community together to help support the fight against cancer, and the Jiu-Jitsu community has already made an incredible difference through years of fundraising.

This year, Rise 8 is proud to be part of that effort through Global Grappling Day.

❤️ We’ve currently raised $1,001toward our Global Grappling Day fundraiser.

And we’ve got even more to celebrate, our Pittsburgh BJJ Open fundraising effort for Tap Cancer Out has absolutely crushed its $500 goal, raising $980!

That brings our combined fundraising total this year to $1,981. 🥋❤️

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated, shared our fundraisers, participated, and helped us turn Jiu-Jitsu into something bigger than what happens on the mats.

But we’re not finished.

Our Global Grappling Day fundraiser is still active, and we’re continuing to push toward our goal.

❤️ SUPPORT RISE 8’S GLOBAL GRAPPLING DAY FUNDRAISER:
https://wecan.tapcancerout.org/team/845708

If you’re able to donate, every contribution helps. If you can’t donate, sharing this fundraiser can help us reach someone who can.

Let’s keep the momentum going and continue using Jiu-Jitsu to make an impact beyond the mats. 🥋❤️

10/02/2026

$1,125 RAISED! 🥋❤️

The Rise 8 community is continuing to show what Jiu-Jitsu can do beyond the mats.

Between our fundraising efforts for the Pittsburgh Open Tournament and Tap Cancer Out’s Global Grappling Day, we’ve raised:

🥋 Pittsburgh Open Tournament — $500
🌎 Global Grappling Day — $625
❤️ COMBINED — $1,125

We met our fundraising goal for the Pittsburgh Open Tournament, and we couldn’t have done it without everyone who donated, shared, and supported the team.

But we’re not done.

Our Global Grappling Day campaign is still underway, with a $3,000 goal. We currently have $625 raised, leaving $2,375 to go.

You can support the campaigns here:

PITTSBURGH OPEN TOURNAMENT:
https://wecan.tapcancerout.org/team/852621

GLOBAL GRAPPLING DAY:
https://wecan.tapcancerout.org/team/845708

If you can’t donate, sharing the fundraiser is just as valuable. Help us get this in front of more people, invite your teammates and friends to participate, and help us keep the momentum going.

$1,125 down. Let’s keep rolling.

Help us raise money for the Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open! We are also raising money for Global Grappling Day

09/30/2026

Javon makes his Fight 2 Win debut FRIDAY, right here in Pittsburgh!

📅 10/2/26
📍 Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh
🔥 F2W 327

We want to see as much support from the Rise 8 family and Pittsburgh grappling community as possible. Come out, get loud, and help us pack the venue!

🎟️ Tickets:
https://nitrotickets.com/event/1305/fight-to-win-327-pittsburgh-1002

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
When buying your ticket, enter “Javon Goehring” in the “Referred By” section.

Pack the building. Make some noise. 🥋🔥

09/18/2026

Cancer affects all of us differently.

For some, it’s a parent.
A child.
A friend.
A teammate.
Someone who fought.
Someone who is still fighting.

On December 12, Rise 8 will step onto the mats for more than just another round.

**Who are you fighting for?**

Tell us in the comments and help us put faces and stories behind this fight.

🥋 Rise 8 × Tap Cancer Out
🎯 $3,000 Goal
📅 December 12, 2026

https://wecan.tapcancerout.org/team/845708

09/16/2026

We’re already on the board. 🥋

Rise 8 has raised $600 toward our $3,000 Tap Cancer Out goal, and we’re just getting started.

That leaves $2,400 to go.

Every donation, share, and conversation helps us move closer to our goal and closer to making an impact in the fight against cancer.

🥋 Donate
📲 Share
❤️ Help us spread the word

December 12, 2026 Rise 8 × Tap Cancer Out

If you’d like to donate, please consider supporting an individual Rise 8 teammate through their Tap Cancer Out fundraising page.

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09/12/2026

8 medals. One team. A whole lot of lessons.

Our Comp Kids showed up at Pittsburgh 2026 and put together a great showing:

🥇 4 Gold
🥈 3 Silver
🥉 1 Bronze

And as a team:

🏆 2nd — Gi Kids
🏆 3rd — Overall Team
🏆 3rd — Best Academy

But the medals are only part of the story.

Every match gives these kids an opportunity to test what they've learned, experience pressure, identify what needs work, and come back to the academy with something new to build on.

Some left with gold. Some with silver. Some with bronze. But every competitor left with experience.

That’s what competition is about learning how to win, learning how to lose, and learning how to get better.

Proud of this team and the work they continue to put in.

Compete. Learn. Improve. Repeat.

09/10/2026

More Than a Ritual. It’s Respect.

Arjan Keith taking the time to teach the class about the Wai Khru, an important Muay Thai tradition rooted in respect, gratitude, and honor.

The Wai Khru is more than movements performed before a fight. It is a way for a Nak Muay to show respect to their teachers, training partners, family, and the art itself.

At Rise 8, we believe learning Muay Thai means learning more than just how to fight. It means understanding the culture, traditions, discipline, and respect that make the art what it is.

🥊 Learn the art.
🙏 Respect the tradition.
🔥 Carry it forward.

09/08/2026

One of the best ways to understand what makes Rise 8 special is to hear it directly from the parents who trust us with their kids. ❤️

We’re proud to create an environment where kids can build confidence, discipline, resilience, and friendships while learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Thank you to this Rise 8 parent for sharing their experience with our community!

Come see what Rise 8 is all about.