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Student Spotlight: Jason Jones

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Student Spotlight: Jason Jones

1. Did you train BJJ prior to coming to GGBJJ? If so where, and for how long?

No (I hardly even knew what BJJ was prior to coming to Jeremy)

2. What sports have you played prior to joining GGBJJ?

Rugby in college, but my big claim to fame was that when I was much younger I ran the mile with a PR of 4:57.

3. Why did you decide to begin training BJJ?

My son Daniel was really the one that sparked this. We are active in Boy Scouts and we have a high adventure trip to the Florida Sea Base coming up in June of 2013. According to the BSA physical, I’m suppose to be no heavier than 226 lbs by the time of this trip. I need to lose a lot of weight in over 1 year. Since my time as a runner 20 years ago i’ve been on a slow steady climb in weight. I needed to get off my butt and do something. Once I met Jeremy I knew that I had stumbled onto someone special.

4. What are your training goals?

Primarily I want to lose a pile of weight. Minimally I want to get to 226 lbs by June 1 2013. As a secondary goal I’m beginning to think that a competition is in my future.

5. How has grappling improved your life?

I’ve been introduced to the concept of 800 mg of NSAID. Since joining GGBJJ I’ve only been to a chiropractor once. About the time that I started training I was having trouble sleeping through the night due to lower back pain. Since I’ve started training the lower back pain has subsided substantially and I sleep through the night now. I’m down over 50 lbs already with more to go.

JEJ

6. What do you do for a living?

I am an Advisory Technical Consultant in the Backup Recovery Solutions division at EMC. I help my sales rep sell solution that eliminate backup tape from the datacenter. My territory is western North Carolina and all of South Carolina targeted to small and medium businesses – but I have a couple of super large companies that I work with in South Carolina too. Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time in Columbia SC where a number of my larger customers are located. I also perform at some public speaking engagements related to my industry.

7. What are your hobbies outside of BJJ?

Remote controlled airplanes, I am an Assistant Scout Master at a Boy Scout Troop, and I am an active member of the Rock Hill High School Band Booster Club during marching season.

8. Is there anything else you’d like to share? Fun facts? Thanks to family/friends/pets?

Crossfit does not suck and for me is a great compliment to GGBJJ.

Robert Gathings

I’ve been training at Great Grappling for about a year and a half now, and it has truly had a positive impact on my life. I’ve lost a noticeable amount of weight, gained previously undiscovered confidence in myself, and made connections that will last a lifetime. While training, I’ve met people from all walks of life who have been brought together through the common interest of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and the community that has developed through it is incredible. Professor and owner Jeremy Arel also offers a one week free trial to new students who want to try BJJ before committing to a membership, so it’s definitely worth checking out.

Michael Baker

I've been training at Great Grappling for 6 years, and I cannot give it higher praise. Professor Jeremy has created a community of people that care about training and growing as martial artists--but also care about each other as people. If you are a parent looking for a way to teach your children self-confidence or self-defense, this place is a must. If you are hoping to find an academy where you can learn this amazing art called Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, this is the place. Come train with us!
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Justin Bench

Hey all,

I ran into the Jeremy by complete accident, by rolling up to Gordo’s academy to train a few weeks and asking about places to stay. What I got was an amazingly warm welcome and a new family for a few weeks. Everyone at the Connection Rio house was friendly and fun, and they were serious about training BJJ. Awesome.

As for Jeremy himself, it is few and far between to find people who are as dedicated to teaching as this man. The classes are very well researched, based upon extensive experience, and set in a format to learn through muscle memory. All of the techniques build off of each other in a continuum, designed around building a game plan and prepping for competition. Jeremy keeps things moving and fast-paced, but you never feel exhausted until its all over and you realize you’ve been training hard and nonstop. I highly recommend his classes and I’ll definitely be back again.

Thanks, Jeremy!, will be seeing you at the Rio Open!

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