Thank you to all who voted for us for Best of Lynchburg! We won Best Adult Fitness/Activity and best Child Fitness/Activity for 2020. In addition, we got an Honorable Mention for Best Specialty Sports.
We couldn’t have done it without you, so thank you again!
Congratulations to coaches Jamie Ridgeway and Chris Jaggers, who both recently rank-advanced in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Under the leadership of Master Pedro Sauer, our coaches were tested during the Spring Conference in Herndon, Virginia. Coach Chris Jaggers has been training for 22 years now, and officially ranks as a 2nd degree black belt. Head coach and owner of the Renaissance Academy Jamie Ridgeway has been training for 24 Jiu Jitsu now for 24 years, with this being his 10th year above the rank of black belt. Coach Ridgeway will now properly be referred to as, “The Professor”, which is a title reserved for 3rd degree black belts exclusively. As a “Professor”, Jamie can now hold all testing here in Lynchburg for all ranks.
Renaissance Academy of Martial Arts is proud of Deat Birt for earning his brown belt, and of Mark Arthur and Caleb McAllister for earning their black belts.
We'd like to thank Chad, for coming in and sharing his time, testimony, and message with us. And we look forward to having him back, in the future! This was a lot of fun, and I know we all we all walked away with new perspective, as well as getting a little better than we were, the day before.
Martial arts coach Jamie Ridgeway talks about why he started in martial arts to improve every aspect of his life and to learn build healthy habits both mentally and physically.
UFC's Ultimate Fighter 17: 2013 Flashback to Coach Jamie Ridgeway running practices and teaching Muay Thai and Kickboxing for Team Sonnen on Spike TV.
“Lots of fun at the DC Open from Grappling Industries! Everybody crushed it, lots of good wins and shiny things. God blessed me with gold at 170 pound expert, and silver in open weight absolute expert. Thank you to all the coaches teammates and sponsors…couldn’t do this without my team Ram family! To God be the glory!”
-Coach Caleb McAllister
Coach Caleb brought home gold, in 170 expert, and silver in open weight absolute expert. Tim took gold both Gi and no Gi. Hardy took bronze at white belt after only a few months training, going against more experienced opponents.
We'd like to thank Chad, for coming in and sharing his time, testimony, and message with us. And we look forward to having him back, in the future! This was a lot of fun, and I know we all we all walked away with new perspective, as well as getting a little better than we were, the day before.
On Friday, May 19 RAM hosted a special student appreciation event and Self-Defense seminar with guest instructor Ken Armstrong.
Renaissance Academy in Lynchburg Featured By WSET Channel 13 News For Self Defense: Stopping an attacker: How to protect yourself in a dangerous situation.
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