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The last day we had a large group class was on March 16, 2020. It was my birthday and after class, the students had a cake for me and sang me Happy Birthday. With a heavy heart, we decided to close down our facility the very next day on March 17. In the beginning of all this, we knew very little about COVID-19. I think everyone panicked at some point. We lost about 20% of our students during the first week, mostly the new students and white belts. As people lost their jobs, they immediately cont …

May 22, 2020, the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) officially announced the suspension of all their events for the remainder of this year “until conditions are safe to resume competitions.” The federation reassures the Jiu-Jitsu community that they are continuing to work alongside the government, world health authorities and local communities for updates on hospitals, health networks, travel restrictions, and public transportation. Before they decide on resuming the tournamen …

Hurricane Harvey was only one of the recent devastation's our nation faced in the past year. Although some might be focused on the horrific events, we would like to put a spotlight on those who lent a helping hand for those in need. Mike Calimbas is a well-known professional photographer in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene. His work can be found on almost all world renowned BJJ athletes’ pages. As a Texas resident, he wanted to offer help in the best way he thought possible. Calim …

We here at MOYA are proud partners with our brothers & sisters at the Mauli Ola Foundation (MOF).  For the last several years MOYA x MOF has banded together to further spread the word of the natural heeling that our great Oceans possess.  It was our collective goal to create, design and produce clothing and Jiu Jitsu Gis, in which the proceeds would be donated to the Mauli Ola Foundation.  MOF originally started out conducting "Surf Experience Days," in which, children and ad …