Coast Academy Albany

🔥 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 : 𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🔥

💥 MMA
💥 K1 Kickboxing
💥 Jiu Jitsu Superfights
💠 ALTA MMA Team Finale

𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 👇
𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨:
👉 ABC Retaining & Construction
👉 TKO Heavy Haulage
👉 Brandon Langdon Barfoot & Thompson
👉 Dasey Roofing
👉 Foundry Chocolate
👉 Fit 2 Fight
👉 Cauli Cartel

Apologies from Andy, and Altus was out arresting bad guys!

𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 P𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀
1. Warkworth
2. HBC MMA
3. Albany
4. Silverdale

𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 - Mid-Year Grading

𝗪𝗼𝘄! What a turnout for our Mid-Year Grading. It was fantastic to see so many students on the mats today, with plenty of belt promotions and demonstrations showcasing the hard work that has been put in throughout the year.

Congratulations to everyone who levelled up today! Remember, the journey doesn't stop when you receive a new belt or even when you reach black belt. The learning, growth, and self-improvement continue for a lifetime.

As I mentioned during my talk today, gradings are not just about earning a new belt. They are a celebration of the time, effort, and commitment you have already invested into the sport. They represent the blood, sweat, tears, perseverance, and determination that have brought you to this point.

Always keep your fundamentals strong and sharp. As exciting as the flashy Instagram techniques can be, it is the fundamentals that will carry you through the years. A solid house is built on strong foundations, and the same is true for your Jiu Jitsu.

If you weren't able to make it today, we ask that you set aside just a few hours, twice a year, to join your teammates and celebrate as a team. Without our training partners, we cannot improve. The strength of our academy comes from the people beside us on the mats.

Improvement comes through commitment. As I said today, you're not committing to me, you're committing to yourself and to your team. The deeper you travel on this journey, the more time you should dedicate to refining your craft, sharpening your techniques, and mastering your skills so that one day you can pass on the right knowledge to the next generation of Jiu Jiteros.

Finally, a huge thank you to all of our coaches who continually give up their time to support, teach, mentor, and elevate our team. Your contribution to the academy and its culture is invaluable, and we are grateful for everything you do.

Enjoy your achievement, celebrate your progress, and then get ready to get back to work.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀.