Articles By: Leo Maggio

29Mar
2011

The #1 American -BJJ- Team Makes History Again!

Team Lloyd Irvin Had Yet Another Impressive Showing… This Time At The Pans 2011 This Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy (named after its Founder and Instructor, Master Lloyd Irvin) made history this year at the 2011 IBJJF Pans. As a team, The Americans lost to the current champions- Alliance, led by the legendary Romero Jacaré Cavalcanti. In third was the always impressive- Atos JJ, a camp ran by Andre Galvao (8xs Pan American Champion, 7xs World Champion) and [...]

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21Feb
2011

DOMINATING Performance From The Team Lloyd Irvin Kids At The 2011 Pan Kids!

The Next Generation Of Medal-Chasing Team Lloyd Irvin KILLERS headed to California for the Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu Championship on February 20th. Leading the crew from LI Headquarters (Camp Springs, MD) was none other than, Team Lloyd Irvin Blackbelt, Master Donnie (Donald Achnick). Traveling with a crew of more young TLI NEXTGEN Killers coming from Guam was, Team Lloyd Irvin Blackbelt, Master Berto. Putting in many hours of solid training with their intentions set, these kids prepared for this event. In [...]

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10Nov
2010

Team Lloyd Irvin at No Gi Worlds 2010

Team LI headed out to California for the No Gi Worlds this past weekend. The Team did well, brought back a lot of hardware, including the 3rd place female team trophy. DJ Jackson won both his weight class and the open division, DOUBLE GOLD, at purple belt, and in an IMPRESSIVE Fashion! DJ fought hard, he submitted all of his opp0nents in the open division and the majority in his weight class. Rachel Demara ALSO won DOUBLE GOLD, winning her [...]

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