Season’s greetings NOVA COMMUNITY! As a reminder our holiday weekend schedule this weekend and next weekend in OAK CREEK is:
CLOSED Christmas Eve December 24th, Christmas Day December 25th AND Saturday December 26th.
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CLOSED New Year’s Eve December 31st, New Year’s Day January 1st AND Saturday January 2nd.
NOVA PEWAUKEE will be CLOSED Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve as well.
NEW & UPDATED CLASS INFO IN OAK CREEK:
WOMEN’S TEAM BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CLASS
Women’s Team BJJ takes place Mondays 6:45-7:30pm and Fridays 5:30-6:30pm at NOVA Oak Creek. This is an optional class in addition to the other daily jiu jitsu classes. Please see Coach Matt Leonard or Member Services Rep Luke with questions!
breakfast club adding mondays starting in january
NOVA’s Breakfast Club Jiu Jitsu class will also take place on MONDAYS starting January 4th, 2021, thus making Breakfast Club five days a week!
Mondays 6-7am (NOGI)
Tuesdays 6-7am (NOGI)
Wednesdays 6-7am (NOGI)
Thursdays 6-7am (GI)
Fridays 6-7am (NOGI)
Remember Breakfast Club is included with your Jiu Jitsu membership!
Additional note for Oak Creek: Saturday’s Yoga class will no longer take place into 2021. If Yoga returns at a later date, we will let you know! In the meantime, Saturdays at NOVA Oak Creek will resume as:
KICKBOXING FOR A CAUSE (All levels kickboxing open to NOVA members and the community) 9-10am
BJJ OPEN MAT (Casual rolling & sparring) 12-1pm
As always, please review the class schedule for the location(s) you attend: Oak Creek schedule here, and Pewaukee schedule here.
NOVA STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Last month Coach Calvin promoted Aaron A at NOVA Oak Creek. Congratulations Aaron on your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Orange Belt Promotion, NOVA’s first ever Orange Belt!
**We will feature THIS MONTH’S/December’s promotions in next month’s newsletter, as we gather pics of these special moments from the month! **
In competition news… this month Coach Mat Myga competed at the IBJJF American Nationals and took BRONZE! Coach Mat also then went on to compete at the IBJJF Worlds competition. Congratulations Mat- you show what consistent hard work can lead to!
Also this month, Coach Jordan Seufzer and NOVA member Nate Hagen competed at the FUJI BJJ Wisconsin State Championship. Coach Jordan took home a GOLD medal and Nate a SILVER! Way to represent NOVA at the State Championship!
Not pictured: Nate Hagen
The holidays are about family, and spending as much time as we can with our loved ones. Meet Jake and Charlotte Forystek- a dynamic father/daughter duo who train at NOVA Pewaukee, having found a unique way to spend more time together: training BJJ on the mats.
NOVA: How long have you been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a whole, and when did you start your training at Nova?
Charlotte: We started in March, then it shut down because of the pandemic and we started training again in June.
NOVA: What made each of you decide to start your journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Charlotte: My dad introduced it to me and I thought that it was a great idea, and my interest in sports has always been wrestling and grappling. They cancelled middle school wrestling this year, so I am happy I can learn jiu jitsu.
Jake: I was introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the military when I was deployed to Iraq. I wanted to join a school as soon as I got back in 2005, but my wife and I were starting a family and were busy with family, careers, etc. We have three daughters. Charlotte is the youngest one, and she is the first who expressed interest in learning BJJ. That was my ticket!
NOVA: How much has jiu jitsu changed you, not just physically, but mentally?
Charlotte: Jiu jitsu has strengthened me physically and has given me an open mindset about grappling.
Jake: Training BJJ has helped me lose my COVID-19 belly and get in shape as a wrestling coach. It has improved my mindset in many ways. It gives me something to look forward to after a stressful day. It’s super fun learning something new. It teaches humility and a growth mindset. It’s super humbling getting submitted repeatedly, but that makes getting your first submission even better.
NOVA: What would you say is the most positive benefit of training jiu jitsu?
Charlotte: The effective self-defense strategies or how I feel great (but tired) after jiu jitsu.
Jake: No matter what mood I have been in before jiu jitsu practice, I always have felt great when I left. It’s fun learning something new, training with positive people, and watching my daughter grow more confident in her skills.
NOVA: What is most special about a family training jiu jitsu together?
Charlotte: You can learn a new technique or sweep at training and then practice it at home if you're confused or need to learn it again.
Jake: I think kids pick up on BJJ a lot quicker than adults, so I take away a lot from watching Charlotte train at the kids’ class. I enjoy debriefing with Charlotte on the way home from practice. We talk about what went well and what was difficult. We enjoy the friendly people we train with. It’s a great way to take a break from virtual learning/technology.
Thank you to the Forysteks for their time sharing their dedication to family and to jit jitsu. If you would like to train in Pewaukee as well, we are taking inquiries ONLINE (both Kids and Adults BJJ). View the class schedule here, and visit NOVA Pewaukee’s Facebook page Cobra Kai Jiu Jitsu On The Lake for updates.
And tune in next month as we feature NOVA Oak Creek member Kurt, who has continually trained with us the longest in our Kickboxing program! Talk about motivation for the New Year!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our own MMA & Fitness Coach Jordan Seufzer is on the card for VFC 77 in Knoxville, TN Saturday, January 9th, 2021. Visit Valor Fighting Challenge’s website for streaming info! Let’s go Jordan!
NEWBREED Jiu Jitsu Federation’s Illinois State Championship is taking place Saturday, January 16th, 2021 in Oak Lawn, IL. Anyone looking to compete (kids and adults brackets) click here for details and early registration!
NOVA MERCH SALE!
NOVA merch in Oak Creek is currently 25% off! To take advantage of this deal, see Member Services Rep Luke at the front desk. Limited styles and sizes!
We look forward to the new year with our wonderful NOVA COMMUNITY. Please direct questions/comments/feedback to info@novagyms.com. Happy Holidays!
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