El Dorado Hills Jiu-Jitsu the Gentle Heart Walk Team: Let's Walk for our Heart!

     In addition to training on the mat, El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students are challenged to take leadership and find something they feel passionate about. A platform they feel comfortable stepping on, educating themselves about, and sharing with others. Since the first line of self-defense is awareness, the best way to increase the levels of everyone's self-defense is though education and training on and off the mat. 

     Aiza Tengan, one of the students and EDH Jiu Jitsu has found her platform and is passionate about sharing her knowledge on cardiac self defense. If you're friends with her on facebook, I'm sure you've seen some of her posts about the need to eat heart healthy foods, the importance of stress reduction, and incorporating fitness into the daily routine. As a leader she has taken the initiative to organize a Heart Walk Team, to help promote the awareness for heart health among all of us. HEART HEALTH IS SOMETHING WE ALL NEED TO BE AWARE OF. ESPECIALLY, IF WE FIT THE PROFILE FOR HEART DISEASE, BUT BEING AWARE AND CHECKING THE SIGNS OF CARDIAC DISEASE IS PRACTICAL FOR ALL OF US.

     If you would like to make a donation, join us on the walk, or find out more information about heart health and what you can do to help defend yourself from cardiac disease (FYI....It's the deadliest killer in the world!!!) visit this link by clicking here. Below is a little update on the team and how they have done within the community. Thank you Aiza for making a contribution to a safer, stronger, and healthier world! 

EDH JiuJitsu

916.595.4064

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Fundraising Goal: $792,000

Currently at: $476,765

*Please have all your walkers registered by September 6^th so we can ensure there will be Subway Sandwiches for all who attend*

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Top Teams from our Community

Team Name	Team Leader	Total Amount Raised	Total People Recruited
Mini Coop and his Troop	Amy Bianchini	$2,080.00	66
Babak Afshinnik's Team	Babak Afshinnik	$825.00	1
Let's Hit It	Kimberly Rauch	$665.00	4
EDHBJJ Gentle Heart	Aiza Tengan	$675.00	1
Tim's Team	Tim Woodson	$201.00	1

Who Does Your Torch Burn For?

Be sure to visit the Tribute Torch Tent at the Heart Walk to make a donation for your very own Torch to personalize and carry on the walk and in your team photo.  For your minimum donation of $10, you can be part of this special tribute as we honor and remember those who have been impacted by cardiovascular disease and stroke.  

Ten Reasons to Sign Up for the NoGi Tournament this Weekend

     Our NoGi in house tournament clinic is coming up this weekend. If you have been thinking about signing up but haven't yet, here are a few reasons to get your name on the list. There is no particular order of importance to the list.

1. $5 of your registration will go towards the Heart walk in September.

2. Your Jiujitsu will be tested and win or lose, your jiujitsu will improve.

3. You will receive personal feedback from your match. 

4. The referee will be there to protect the safety of the competitors. 

5. The awards were handmade and look really really cool! 

6. If you've never participated in a tournament you should at least do one in your BJJ career. 

7. Win or lose, your motivation to train will become more clear. 

8. Unlike a regular class, you will experience excitement, adrenaline, and learn how to control it.

9. If your friends or family come, they will get to see what real jiujitsu looks like.

10. It helps your instructor see an evaluate your jiujitsu. 

     Even if you don't sign up for the tournament, we highly recommend coming in to watch and support your teammates. Believe it or not, just coming to watch will make an impact on your jiujitsu. Not to mention your teammates will feel supported and appreciate you being there to cheer you on.

EDH Jiujitsu

916.595.4064