This past weekend, Yemaso BJJ took a small group of competitors to the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s American Nationals Championship in Las Vegas, NV.
With only 6 competitors, we brought back a total of 13 medals back to Sacramento (7 of which are gold)!
Head instructor, Marcos “Yemaso” Torregrosa won his 11th and 12th American National titles. Additionally, Marcos was able to defend his position as the champion for the 4th consecutive year making that 5 years of dominance over his division in both the Gi and NoGi classes respectively.
List of Yemaso BJJ Medalists:
- Zach Smith – NoGi Blue Belt: Roosterweight Champion
- Zach Smith – Gi Blue Belt: Roosterweight Bronze
- Billy English – NoGi Blue Belt: Lightweight Champion
- Billy English – Gi Blue Belt: Lightweight Champion
- Sourikone Nhingsavath – Gi Blue Belt: Lightweight Champion
- Sourikone Nhingsavath – Gi Blue Belt: Absolute Silver
- Richard Bothun – NoGi Brown Belt: Middleweight Silver
- Richard Bothun – NoGi Brown Belt: Absolute Champion
- Marcos Torregrosa – NoGi Black Belt: Lightweight Champion
- Marcos Torregrosa – Gi Black Belt: Lightweight Champion
- Eliot Kelly – Gi Black Belt: Superheavy Silver
- Eliot Kelly – NoGi Black Belt: Superheavy Silver
- Eliot Kelly – NoGi Black Belt: Absolute Silver