Martial Arts El Paso Hayashis

Upcoming Events

Hayashi's Judo/ Jujitsu/ No-Gi Submission Grappling Championships

Satruday March 10, 2012

The event will take place at Cathedral High School

All Competitor Weigh-ins and Registration

Friday March 9th, 2012

Now accepting early registrations. For more info Call - (915)760-6999
or email - info@hayashismartialarts.com

Download the Tournament Info Packet

The 70th annual El Paso Golden Gloves Tournament

February 17 - 19, 2012

Friday - 7 p.m.
Saturday - 3 p.m.
Sunday - 3 p.m.

Location: El Paso County Coliseum

4100 E Paisano Dr.
El Paso, TX 79905

Hayashi’s Judo Athletes Compete at
21st Lone Star Classic Judo Tournament
in North Richland Hills, TX

Sensei Randy Leatherwood led four of Hayashi’s Judo students this past weekend in North Richland Hills, TX (Dallas area) at the 21st Lone Star Classic Judo Tournament on January 28th. With competition season already among us, many of Hayashi’s students are taking advantage of the various tournaments being held nearby to compete and represent Hayashi’s Judo Team. There are many tournaments to come and those interested in competing should see Sensei Hayashi or Sensei Leatherwood.

Results for the Lone Star Classic:
        Juan Diego Rodriguez   - 1st Place (7/8 yr Boys)
        Fernando Zambrana    - 3rd Place (13/14 yr Lt. Wt. Boys)
        Edwin Moten               - 2nd Place (Men’s Novice, 181 lbs)
        Raul Zambrana

With as many Judo students in our classes, we are hoping that many more will join the Hayashi’s Judo Competition Team and experience the fun and excitement of competition. More information on tournaments can be found at the front desk with Rosemary.

Save the date for the following tournaments:

February 18th - 2012 Texas Judo Inc. College, Senior, Masters, Kata
State Championships. (Texas A&M University, College
Station, TX)

March 10th - Hayashi’s Judo/Jujitsu, No-Gi Submission Grappling
& ACU Army Combatives Tournament. (Cathedral
High School, El Paso, TX)

March 24th - San Antonio Open Judo Championships. (Jim Hrbek
Universal Judo, San Antonio, TX

Yesterday, I had the honor and privilege of being awarded Shodan (First Degree Blackbelt) in free form combat from Hayashi's Martial Arts Academy. The belt presentation was in front of Sifu Greg Allen and six yudansha.

Eight years ago, my son & I started at Hayashi's. Cris has a purple belt in Judo. There have been a great many positives in my life because of Hayashi's - I met Lisa at the dojo.

Thank you Sensei Taichi Hayashi for giving me the opportunity and the knowledge to get this far.

I was fortunate to be able to train for this with three martial artists whose skills are superior - Roberto Gutierrez, Josh Gray & Peter Scruggs. Not only are they excellent martial artists and teachers, but excellent human beings, with great families. All three received Shodan as well.

Congratulations to Jorge Talavera on receiving Sandan and to Mando & Chupa for their black belts.

It has been a privilege to have been trained by a number of talented people: Mari, Eric, Moe, Esther, Brenda, Serenity, Patrick, Sergio, Louis among others. I wish Jorge Diaz-Dulanto were here.

A very special thank you to Sensei Diane Crowell-Hayashi who started me on this journey.

When I graduated college we were told "your education is just beginning". Yesterday we were told "You just finished kindergarden, the learning starts now...".

-Ruben Esparza

THANK YOU SENSEI HAYASHI...IT WAS A GREAT HONOR AND MOST DEFINITELY A PLEASURE RECEIVING MY BLACK BELT TODAY!! I APPRECTIATE ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES YOU HAVE PRESENTED ME!! I PROMISE TO DO THE MARTIAL ART...BUJUSTU...PROUD!! TO ALL THE OTHER SHODANS...CONGRATS A MILLION TIMES OVER.

- Mando Rolales

November 5, 2011

Shodan Ceremony

Congratulations Hayashi's Judo Team for competing in the 8th Annual Alamo Judo Classic
in San Antonio, Texas.

8th Annual Alamo Judo Classic '11 - slideshows

Congradulations to Instructor Mike Chupa for his win at Fight for Pride Mixed Martial Arts Fights at the El Paso Convention Center, and to all those who competed in the Arizona Tournament on Saturday June 4th.

Mike "The Storm" Chupa Brings Home Another Victory...

Mike dominated the ring Saturday night at the El Paso Convention Center. As soon as the bell rang, Chupa’s experience and power took over immediately. His opponent, Dimitrius Williams, lost his balance several times trying to connect several kicks. The fight quickly went to the ground with Chupa’s legs wrapped tightly around William’s waist keeping him at his guard. After a few minutes of ground and pound on the floor, the fighters got back on their feet. As each fighter paced in and out looking for an opening, Chupa shoots in and the fighters lock neck to neck. The crowd shouts to Chupa, “Knees, Chupa, Knees!” And sure enough, Chupa delivers three consecutive knees to the face, knocking out his opponent. William’s falls straight to the ground and Chupa finishes the fight with several strikes before the referee pulls Chupa off to declare the fight over. Chupa wins the fight in the first round with a TKO. Chupa’s victory has set the momentum for the Hayashi’s Fight Team due to fight on Sunday June 26th at Fort Bliss Centenial Ball Room for Finish the Fight MMA.

Hayashis Martial Arts Academy
4780 Doniphan
El Paso TX 79922
915-760-6999