Jack promoted Isaiah Pittman V to junior black belt last night. He is Jack's first junior black belt.
It is with great sadness that I have to announce that Team McVicker lost a great all around good guy. John Wynn (age 20) was declared dead (Monday, May 11th, 2009) at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Clay County, IN. We will remember him as a guy who would put a smile on your face. There was something about him, and you got that the minute you met him. The kids in Jack's class will miss him dearly, since he often taught that class when Jack was away, and they really like him (not a big surprise, there). Your training partners will miss his character and energy. Now, he gets to train with Helio in the big dojo in the sky.
All ours thoughts are with his friends and family. R.I.P. Miss you, John.
TribStar, Terre Haute, IN :
http://www.tribstar.com/archivesearch/local_story_132231434.html
Congratulations to everyone promoted last Saturday:
Matt Miller (Peoria): Blue Belt
Peter (Evanston): Blue Belt
Rob Andres (Champaign): Purple Belt
Nick Buraglio (Champaign): Purple Belt
Peter Roubal (Champaign): Purple Belt
James O'Connor (Valpo): Brown Belt
The IBJJF 2009 Pan American Tournament was held at the California State University, Dominguez Hill Camus in Carson CA, March 27th to the 29th.
Jack victory was mentioned at "jiu-jitsu.suite101.com:"
Quote: "Jack McVicker of Gracie Humaita took first in black belt senior 1 lightweight and went on to win the open class."
For the entire article go to:
http://jiu-jitsu.suite101.com/article.cfm/2009_ibjjf_pan_am_tournament
Jack's victory was also mentioned at:
http://thefightworkspodcast.com/2009/03/29/2009-pan-ams-day-2/
Congratulations to everyone that competed. For the entire list of results go to:
http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2009pan.htm
Congratulations to Mark and Nick Reding, on Saturday, March 14, 2009, they were promoted by Jack to Brown Belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Well deserved!!
On Sunday, March 15, 2009, Jack promoted Isaac (Evanston), Brian, and Kyle (both from Champaign) to Blue Belts in BJJ. Congratulation to all.
