| Black Trunk NEWS
March 16, 2008 - Bryan Chaikin, Ryan Quartuccio, James Devito, Jimmy Williamson and Josh Franzske were promoted and received their blue belts. Congratulations fellas.
February 21, 2009 - GRAPPLER'S CUP Submission Grappling & Brazlian jiu-jitsu tournament. Held at Cape Coral Youth Center,
315 SW 2nd Ave. Cape Coral, Fl. 33991. Weigh-ins will be held at Black Trunk. Call 239.245.3783. Download the Flyer to learn more.
November 1, 2008 - Fred "The Panther" Weatherly, Black Trunk Blue Belt, defeated Nilo Deguiera by rear naked choke in the 1st round at the Modern Gladiators Fighting Championships. Here is the official fight scorecard. Congratulations to Fred!
October 25, 2008 - Halloween Havoc Tournament - Black Trunk hosted an in house costume party / tournament. Congratulations to the tournament champions. Beginner absolute division was won by Mike "Madcow", Advanced absolute division John "Elvis" Emmett, Absolute kids division Avery "Supergirl" Wilson.
September 20, 2008 - Kyle "Hollywood" Curry receives the blue belt!!
July 19, 2008 - Black Trunk MMA open house tournament was a great success with alot of the local schools participating. Avery Wilson dispayed some incredible skills winning the open kids division. Larry Vickery won the advanced absolute men's division and "Reckless" Ryan Quartuccio Took home the gold in the beginner absolute men's division. Everyone who competed did an outstanding job and got some great tounament experience. Special thanks to John and Fletch (Naples BJJ) for a super performance reffing all the matches.
June 28, 2008 - Gustavo Machado Seminar coming to Black Trunk MMA. Cost is $40 for Black Trunk Members, $50 for non-members. All are welcome.
March 15, 2008 - 2008 NAGA West Palm Beach Grappling Championships - The Black Trunk Team made a very strong showing once again, getting an honorable mention in the no-gi category with 190 points and 5th place in the state for gi compeition with 350 points. Black Trunk sent 15 competitors to West Palm and brought home 7 gold medals (Samurai Swords), 5 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals.
February 2008 - Larry McCallister receives his Blue Belt. Congrats Larry!
January 2008 - John Emmett receives his Purple Belt.
Congrats John. |
Black Trunk Martial Arts is led by BJJ black belt Sean Wilson, the first black belt under Gustavo Machado in Gustavo's twelve years of teaching. Sean remains active not only in teaching, but also in competition. He is a Grapplemania Superfight Champion, 2-time Virginia State Champion Absolute Division (All Weight Classes Combined), Yamasaki East Coast Championship winner, and a 2-time North American Grappling Association Champion.