Submission Grappling
At the Virginia Beach Academy of Martial Arts, FSG has been a work in progress. Starting with Mr. Varners background in Judo that he started in Japan in 1977, to the influx of Russian techniques from Andrei Tishankov (former all European Sambo champion). Team VBAMA combines the most effective aspects of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, American Wrestling, Russian Sambo, & Japanese Judo.
Class emphasis:
In a normal
class we emphasize takedowns, throws, pins, mat work, chokes, and joint locks to
cause your partner to surrender before injury occurs. We train in T shirts
& shorts, wrestling boots are optional. Large classes are split into
experience levels for learning expediency.
Senior Instructors:
William Varner 3rd Degree Black Belt in Russian Sambo. Has studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 10 years. Won Gold medal at the 2000 International Jiu-jitsu Championships in Raleigh NC.
Travis Hill 1st Degree Black Belt in Russian Sambo. Champion Wrestler at Lake Taylor High School, mid 1990's. Has studied BJJ since 1997. Champion MMA fighter.
James Imbriale 1st Degree Black Bet in Russian Sambo. Former Cox High School Wrestling coach. Winner of many regional Sambo and BJJ tournaments.
John Imbriale 1st Degree Black Belt
in Russian Sambo. Former champion wrestler in high school. Very successful
competiton career in both Sambo and BJJ.
Eric
Bell Brown Belt in Russian Sambo. Studied Pedro Carvallho’s
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for ten years.
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