Rough House grabs 5 Gold and 3 Silver medals at NAGA Pan-Ams

Rough House grabs 5 Gold and 3 Silver medals at NAGA Pan-Ams

Rough House grabs 5 Gold and 3 Silver medals at NAGA Pan-Ams

0 comments 📅14 December 2014, 19:25

Rough House Grappling Team with the assistance of corporate sponsors Kee-Chanona Ltd. grabbed a total of 5 gold and 3 silver medals at the North American Grappling Association Pan-Am Championships in Lakeland, Florida. The six member team included Manager/Coach  Adam De Silva, Matthew Vilain(Cpt.), Brandon La Croix, Mudassar Karamath and brothers Ryan and Randy Sooknarine. The team had been preparing for several weeks leading up to the event which paid off with Karamath and Randy Sooknarine coping two gold, Vilain 1gold 1 silver, Ryan Sooknarine 1 silver and Brandon La Croix also holding onto one silver.

The athletes all of whom have been training between 18months – 3 years had a team of coaches which included Dwayne Hinds, Rich Acosta, Rondell Benjamin, Reinaldo Novoa and Adam De Silva. All athletes were committed to over 18 hours of training per week and consisted of technical drills, strength training and sparring for an intense 6 week training camp in a sport which combines aspects of Olympic Style Wrestling, Judo and Brazilian Jujitsu. Travel expenses were paid through fund raisers, private sponsors and Kee-Chanona Ltd. whose committed support of local martial arts has allowed the hosting of local national competitions, sponsorship of national teams and professional athletes.

Several of the athletes will be looking to make the transition to MMA in the coming year while others will continue to pursue the pinnacles of the sport with the goal of one day winning the Abu Dhabi Combat Championships and the IBJJF World Championships. The local 2015 season will begin in south Trinidad with Southern Warriors Mixed Martial Arts hosting the first competition of the year in February with several others planned by various gyms throughout the year.

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