Charity Martial Arts Event & Razorback Jiu-Jitsu

Hey gang,

I want to start by saying how proud I am at the participation in the Charity event we took part in on Saturday. For those that were not aware, we were asked to put on Jiu-Jistu classes as part of an effort to raise money for Tony "Rocky Horror" Conway's church for a Mission Trip. God says in the bible that the best gift to have toward your fellow human being is "Charity" (Love).
Anytime we can give back to others, go for it.

The event gave our students the opportunity to showcase their skills and help teach others, an important part in your martial arts journy. I can't express how proud I am to be your Instructor. Also our Gracie Garage (Razorback Jiu-Jitsu), had a very special guest on Friday, Mr. Rick Koenig. I had spoken during class that Rick and I had been communicating through emails and he has moved from New Jersey to Branson, Missouri. Rick is a Blue Belt under Ricardo Almeida, who is a third degree black belt under Master Renzo Gracie, and a current UFC fighter under contract. I was very happy to finally meet Rick and I look forward to a growing relationship as Jiu-Jitsu practioners and friends. I want to share an email I received from Rick following his participation in class. I am sharing this not to toot my own horn, but to toot yours, for your willingness to embrace someone you had not met. Believe me when I say that when you enter a Dojo for the first time, you can either feel welcomed or rejected, or ignored. But, because we espouse egoless training we can be friendly, open and willing to accept others. below is the email;

TROY, IT WAS A PLEASURE TO FINALLY MEET YOU & SOME OF YOUR STUDENTS LAST NIGHT. I CAN HONESTLY SAY FROM BEING AROUND A LOT OF WORLD CLASS ATHLETES & INSTRUCTORS YOUR CLASS IS THERE WITH THE BEST...IT'S WHAT YOU DO & HOW YOU DO IT! I LOOK 4WARD TO GETTING OVER THERE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE DUE TO IT SEEMS WE BOTH ARE AIMING FOR THE SAME GOAL IN JIU-JITSU. LIKE I MENTIONED LAST NIGHT IM REALLY LOOKING TO COMPETE IN THE NEAR FUTURE & THE TORRANCE GRACIE JIU-JITSU IS THE PATCH IM WEARING...YOUR ACADEMY JUST FELT RIGHT & BROUGHT ME HOME FOR AN HOUR...I CANT EXPRESS HOW GOOD THAT MADE ME FEEL. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO LEARN SOME SACRAFICE THROWS FROM YOU KNOWING YOUR BACKROUND...WHEN I RETURN TO JERZ TO COMPETE I WOULD LIKE THEM TO KNOW OF THE MAN TROY HOLTON : ) THANKS AGAIN MY BROTHA & I WILL SEE YOU SOON.

PS...IF YOU COULD EMAIL ME & LET ME KNOW OF THE THE TIMES & DAYS THAT ARE THE BEST FOR ME TO SWING BY I WOULD MUCHLY APPRECIATE IT. YOUR FRIEND & STUDENT.
RICK KOENIG II : )

You can be proud of yourselves and each other, I am.

Peace, and let's keep rollin'...........