Tim S

My name is Tim Spriggs and I am a member of Team Lloyd Irvin, and I have trained at Crazy 88 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for three years. When I first looked for a place to train, I went online, called gyms, and asked people who trained. Through my research I was lucky enough to find a place close to my house that had a good reputation. The first day I walked in, I was given an one-on-one introductory course with an accomplished upper belt. In that short session, I was shown the basics of Jiu-Jitsu such as positions and submissions.

As soon as I started training at Crazy 88 I was treated like a part of the team, there is a very close knit family-like atmosphere at the gym. My teammates helped me in the process of progressing in the sport. I wasn’t beaten on every day and used as wrestling dummy, everyone tried to make each other better. I was helped in a lot of ways, for instance in getting in shape. I came into Jiu-Jitsu with decent physical ability, and was slight conditioned. But, over time I realized that to compete at an elite level, I needed to progress. I used to not be able to hold on to a rope, let alone climb it. I was put on a strength and conditioning program which I would do after class, and eventually, I was able to climb the rope at will.

The training at Crazy 88 is top notch. Julius Park is a great instructor with a bunch of experience. He’s been in the game for a long time and is one of the most knowledgeable instructors you can find, anywhere. Being affiliated with Lloyd Irvin exposes you to some of the best competitors in the world everyday.  And we have very accomplished fighters come in for seminars, like Bruno Frazatto, Kenny Florian, and the Avellan Brothers. Team Lloyd Irvin is the best team in this part of the country; they weren’t named Grappler’s Quest Team of the Decade for nothing. The training I get here day in and day out makes competitions easy for me. When I talk to people at other schools about my experiences in the sport, accomplishments and things that go on at my school, and they are surprised and impressed. That’s how I know I am a part of something special, and it makes me proud to be a part of Crazy 88.

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