Reflections of the 2012 Pan Ams!

I had a great time at the 2012 Pan Am No Gi Championships in NYC. Seen so many Jiu Jitsu athletes and people leaving it all on the mat. On top of that, I ended up winning the bronze medal. Not bad for my first BJJ Tournament and my only lost coming from a student of Marcelo Garcia which was coaching him from the sidelines. I also had a chance to take pictures with Renzo Gracie, Matt Serra, Marcelo Garcia and Vincente Junior. It was a great experience and looking forward to many many more tournaments in the future. Special thanks to my Coach Cesar for preparing me for the tournament and all training partners at MMA & Sport and Pure Performance. Next one is October 20th at the Copa Nova Championships in Northern Va so it's back to training. Until then, I'll see you on the Mat! Peace!

See more pictures from the 2012 Pan Ams here: http://www.facebook.com/TrainWithSyncere

We're going to the 2012 Pan Ams in NYC!

Great News!!! My BJJ Coach Cesar and I will be competing at the 2012 Pan Ams No Gi Championships in NYC this weekend Sept. 29th. We also have our great training partners Gary and Hooman from Pure Performance competing with us as while. It's going to be a fun and great experience for me. I'm looking forward to learning alot and seeing different styles of jiu jitsu from the competition. We will be reppin Gracie Jiu Jitsu Pedro Sauer Team and MMA & Sport/Pure Performance. I'm also keeping in mind great words from Ryron Gracie, "Keep it Playful and Learn from it". See you on the mat!

    From left to Right: Syncere (Marcus Ashcraft), Kyle Sefcik (Owner of  MMA&Sport) & Cesar Paredes

2012 Pan Ams No Gi Championships

DATE: September 29th 2012

ADDRESS: Nat Holman Gymnasium
138 th Street & Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031

SPECTATOR FEE: $15

Fight Schedule link: http://www.ibjjf.org/pannogi2012schedule.htm

Military Leaders say "We are still too fat to fight!"

Obesity is not only affecting civilians in America, it is also affecting our military. Alot of money is being spent on health related problems of active duty and their dependents caused by weight issues. "1 out of 4 young adults are too overweight to join the military".

Read More: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/national/military-leaders-were-still-too-fat-to-fight

Training Days with Benson Henderson

After his successful title defense against Frankie Eager, Ben Henderson will be defending his title again against Nate Diaz December 8, 2012. This is a day in the life of Ben Henderson as he prepares for his upcoming fight.