Father & Son Place in Jiu-Jitsu Championships
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, June 13th, 2024
Fillmore father and son Roque Rivera Sr. & Roque Rivera Jr. competed in the Grappling X Southern California Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Pasadena. Both athletes were 1st Place Champions in their respective divisions. Roque Jr. also took 2nd Place in the youth no-gi submission grappling division. Both athletes train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Michael Torres at Perce’s Kenpo Karate Studio. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a self-defense martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds. For more information on classes email: fillmorebjj@gmail.com. More photos online at www.FillmoreGazette.com. |