Neon Belly Jiu-Jitsu

09/01/2026

Even if you don’t have young competitors I think it’s worth going in to check it out.
At The Old Creamery Mall in Ronan.

08/29/2026

08/14/2026

Stripes for everyone! That’s a wrap on a good week of classes 🥋🤼

08/08/2026

Good times in the Mission Fitness Center gym side, with the renovations to the weight room side we were displaced but we made the most of it 🤘🏽

08/01/2026

Reminder- extra session tomorrow (August 1st) at 1 pm, come down and get some extra rolls in, sauna and hot coffee to follow!

07/24/2026

Nothing like some bear crawls with your buddies!

07/12/2026

So if I ever end up with cauliflower ear, it won’t be from jiu jitsu…

07/03/2026

Today’s “Where Are They Now?” features a student down from day one of the Cross Collar Academy opening, you’ve seen her everywhere in Mission if it involves coffee, burgers, huckleberries, cookies or all of the above 😁 check out Aspen Incashola!

*In the old school photo she’s attempting to fold laundry while Charity is still in it.

- Originally where are you from?
Good old Mishtown

- When did you train at Cross Collar?
For the first 3 years of Cross collars existence.

- Where are you now?
Still here………….

- Occupation?
Baker, burger engineer, manager and many others

- When did you start training?
Opening day of Cross Collar.

- How many years have you been training total?
Gosh I only lasted about 3 years before life changed.

- What inspired you to start training?
I kept being a big mouth to Justin how I wanted to learn whenever he decided to start his studio. Well he held me to it.

- What were your thoughts after your very first class? Holy S**t I’m out of shape

- What is your favorite memory of Cross Collar?
It was such a fun group of us newbies (we were all newbies then) and had great Christmas parties

- Who was your toughest roll (besides Justin)?
Eldon. He was so sweaty and slippery

- What do you love about the sport?
I loved (and hated) all the different techniques. You don’t have to be super strong to be good at jujutsu. You just have to know how to use your body and moves.

- Besides learning self defense, what else has bjj brought into your life?
Humility. Right when you think you’re getting so much better, you roll with someone that takes you down a notch or two!

- Countdown to black belt?
Baaahaaaaaaa. I have pretty much retired as I think I might die if I started up again.😂

06/26/2026

That’s a wrap on classes this week! Some hair was pulled, some arms were bent, some sweat was sweated, some bruises were bruiseded…

Also some stripes were handed out! Congratulations to Anthony Yazzie for his first stripe at blue belt and Casey Zepeda on his first stripe ever 😁

06/22/2026

Back with another “Where are they now?” update, this week we have Geof Rohrlach, another O.G.F.D.U (from down under)

- Originally where are you from?
Adelaide Australia.

- When did you train at Cross Collar?
2016

- Occupation?
Nurse Practitioner
-When did you start training?
2016 I think, somewhere in there.

- How many years have you been training total?
I think 3 total with a 6 month gap overseas.

- What inspired you to start training?
Fitness but didn't want to go to a gym.

- What were your thoughts after your very first class?
"I survived"

- What is your favorite memory of Cross Collar?
Painting toenails at the Christmas party. Getting my first stripe

- Who was your toughest roll (besides Justin)?
Jarvis for sure, and when I popped my elbow

- What do you love about the sport?
The discipline. Fitness, go at your own pace.

- Besides learning self defense, what else has bjj brought into your life?
Good friendships , mentally tougher.

- Countdown to black belt?
Would like to get back into it at some stage, but ok to just have the great memories.

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