The Ultimate in Martial Arts

C. Montes · 10-03-2004, 12:46 AM

Hey guys,

Just wanna give a HUGE congrats to my student/friend (and illustrious forum moderator) RYAN HALL for winning both of the divisions he competed at today - Intermediate Welterweight and Intermediate Middleweight. I, unfortunately was not able to be there but he called me afterwards to tell me the good news. Not only did he win but all 6 of his total wins came by way of submission!!!

(those of us who roll with him already know that there's only one shape Ryan's opponents will be having nightmares about tonight!!!

)

I am incredibly proud. Ryan is my first student to begin actively competing in BJJ/Submission wrestling. He's been accumalting Silver and Copper competing in as many tourneys as he can find and now he's got some well-deserved gold. Not bad for someone with about a year of training. Also, props to Jeff Ruth and Team Lloyd Irvin, where Ryan has found a home (with great training) for the past couple of months.

Your game's on fire, man! ... Keep up the good work!
someday you'll be as good (-looking) as me!

Christian Montes
Ronin Athletics
SBGi-NYC

**Thai Bri** · 10-03-2004, 01:39 AM

This is great news. Ryan's a good guy, trains hard and, of course, does not pretend to teach the FBI!

Well done Ryan Hall!

brokenelbow · 10-03-2004, 11:16 AM

Way to go Ryan. Don't forget to let Sammy know.

ryanhall · 10-03-2004, 11:11 PM

What are you talking about? I do teach the FBI...

But seriously, thanks, guys.

Quick correction, though. It was intermediate lightweight and welter-weight.

**Thai Bri** · 10-03-2004, 11:14 PM

I usually fight in the fat weight division. We are often armed with doughnuts, but usually eat our only weapons.

Tom Yum · 10-03-2004, 11:16 PM

Congrats Ryan, way to go!

IPON · 10-04-2004, 01:33 AM

Congradulations Ryan ..well earned!! Did you win in the Gi or no gi competition. I assume No Gi just curious.

ryanhall · 10-04-2004, 03:36 AM

I competed gi as well--lightweight white belt. Got 2nd. Submitted my first opponent and then bowed out of the finals and took second rather than fight a teammate.

kengar · 10-04-2004, 09:26 AM

Awesome dude. Keep it up.

Ryu (JKD?) · 10-04-2004, 01:30 PM

Congrats, Ryan! I had a feeling you'd be taking some great wins at NAGA.

Now did these 6 wins come by way of 6 different submissions??

Ryu

jaychiu · 10-04-2004, 03:28 PM

Hey Ryan.

Great job.

My guess on the submissions were 4 by triangle and 2 by heel hook!

doubleouch · 10-05-2004, 01:59 PM

Awesome Ryan,
Props to the SBG and the I method.

ryanhall · 10-05-2004, 02:27 PM

Hey Jeff! Would not have expected to see you here.

2 armbars, 2 triangle armbars, and 3 triangles.

Ryu,

I don't think I even know seven different submissions

. Sadly, clinics are put on against me by the people I train with, not the other way around.

jaychiu · 10-05-2004, 04:33 PM

HA! I've registered even before YOU did!

Sept 2002 baby!

When you in town next?

I read your PbP. A passout and a possible broken limb? You T3H D3aDl3y!

Szczepankiewicz · 10-14-2004, 11:30 PM

Congrats Amigo!

That's great to hear!

Don't worry about knowing too much, just use what you know and use it well!

Spanky

10-03-2004, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
C. Montes Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 29 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ryan Hall wins two golds at NAGA World Championships!!! Hey guys, Just wanna give a HUGE congrats to my student/friend (and illustrious forum moderator) RYAN HALL for winning both of the divisions he competed at today - Intermediate Welterweight and Intermediate Middleweight. I, unfortunately was not able to be there but he called me afterwards to tell me the good news. Not only did he win but all 6 of his total wins came by way of submission!!! (those of us who roll with him already know that there's only one shape Ryan's opponents will be having nightmares about tonight!!! ) I am incredibly proud. Ryan is my first student to begin actively competing in BJJ/Submission wrestling. He's been accumalting Silver and Copper competing in as many tourneys as he can find and now he's got some well-deserved gold. Not bad for someone with about a year of training. Also, props to Jeff Ruth and Team Lloyd Irvin, where Ryan has found a home (with great training) for the past couple of months. Your game's on fire, man! ... Keep up the good work! someday you'll be as good (-looking) as me! Christian Montes Ronin Athletics SBGi-NYC

10-03-2004, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
brokenelbow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 520 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Way to go Ryan. Don't forget to let Sammy know. __________________ The crap that many schools do is not the crap I was taught or train in or teach. Damnit... it made sense when it was running through my head. DM

10-03-2004, 11:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
ryanhall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,247 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	What are you talking about? I do teach the FBI... But seriously, thanks, guys. Quick correction, though. It was intermediate lightweight and welter-weight. __________________ "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!"

10-04-2004, 01:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
IPON Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,573 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congradulations Ryan ..well earned!! Did you win in the Gi or no gi competition. I assume No Gi just curious. __________________ A person who is said to be proficient in the arts is like a fool. Because of his foolishness in concerning himself with just one thing, he thinks of nothing else and thus becomes proficient. - Hagarkure

10-04-2004, 03:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
ryanhall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,247 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I competed gi as well--lightweight white belt. Got 2nd. Submitted my first opponent and then bowed out of the finals and took second rather than fight a teammate. __________________ "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!"

10-03-2004, 01:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,413 Groans: 1 Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts	This is great news. Ryan's a good guy, trains hard and, of course, does not pretend to teach the FBI! Well done Ryan Hall!

10-03-2004, 11:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,413 Groans: 1 Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts	I usually fight in the fat weight division. We are often armed with doughnuts, but usually eat our only weapons.

10-03-2004, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,573 Groans: 1 Groaned at 5 Times in 5 Posts	Congrats Ryan, way to go!

10-04-2004, 09:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
kengar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ky. Posts: 422 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Awesome dude. Keep it up. __________________ Hummm.....

10-04-2004, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ryu (JKD?) Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 623 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congrats, Ryan! I had a feeling you'd be taking some great wins at NAGA. Now did these 6 wins come by way of 6 different submissions?? Ryu __________________ Sekkendo...

10-04-2004, 03:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
jaychiu Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 8 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congrats! Hey Ryan. Great job. My guess on the submissions were 4 by triangle and 2 by heel hook!

10-05-2004, 01:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
doubleouch Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: portland, or Posts: 418 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Awesome Ryan, Props to the SBG and the I method.

10-05-2004, 02:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
ryanhall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,247 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Jeff! Would not have expected to see you here. 2 armbars, 2 triangle armbars, and 3 triangles. Ryu, I don't think I even know seven different submissions . Sadly, clinics are put on against me by the people I train with, not the other way around. __________________ "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!"

10-05-2004, 04:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
jaychiu Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 8 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	HA! I've registered even before YOU did! Sept 2002 baby! When you in town next? I read your PbP. A passout and a possible broken limb? You T3H D3aDl3y!

10-14-2004, 11:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congrats Amigo! That's great to hear! Don't worry about knowing too much, just use what you know and use it well! Spanky

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