HHCF Jiu-Jitsu Student Takes Silver in JJ World League + New HHCF Queens Team Announced

15 year old HHCF Chess and Jiu-Jitsu student Young Megatron won a silver medal at the Jiu-Jitsu World League Championships this past weekend. It was a great event with ton of competitors from all over the state. It was really well run. To see the high level technique today's kids compete at is very inspirational. Look for more HHCF Chess and Jiu-Jitsu teens and adults to be competing in June at the All Star Championships in Santa Cruz. 

Young Megatron gets silver at the Jiu-Jitsu World League Championships at Cal State East Bay 

This summer, the HHCF has launched an initiative to help young women learn the benefits of chess and jiu-jitsu. We started the HHCF Queens Team. Here is one of our new ladies after her first class. We hope to enroll more and more young women. Right now we only have a few. If you know a teenager or adult woman that would like to learn the power of the fusion of chess and martial arts please have them contact us at 888 588 4418 or visit www.hiphopchess.com for more info!! The HHCF is a proud affiliate of Heroes Martial Arts. 

                                 One of the new young ladies to join the HHCF Queens Team

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HHCF Chess and Jiu-Jitsu Team Get Gold and Silver at American Cup!!

Just wanted to congratulate Young Skywalker (in the black on the photo to the left) for getting the GOLD  and Megatron ( in white gi on the right) for getting his SILVER medal at the American Cup in San Francisco.

I want to make sure to thank our wrestling coach Andrew and our other BJJ coach Sammy for all of their help in the preparation for the tournament. We must also acknowledge our head coach Alan "Gumby" Marques, Trevor and Chuck of Heroes Martial Arts. They are our brothers in arms. We appreciate all the insight they gave us in preparation for the event. The HHCF Chess and Jiu-Jitsu Team is proud to be under the banner of Heroes Martial Arts.

As a coach, you get a lot of anxiety in your head about how your students perform. They were both amazing. Not only in action, but in action.

Our team has gotten  a few more students on deck and you will see more of them in the coming the neat future. Lastly, I want to thank all the amazing parents who entrust their kids with the HHCF Chess and Jiu-Jitsu curriculum. They showed immense clarity of mind before, during and after the match. We are actively enrolling kids, teens and adults right now. So far every student who has competed has won a medal. It is not about medals for us. At HHCF in fact, it is the LAST thing we compete for. We compete to represent the art of jiu-jitsu. We compete to share the strategic clarity of mind we get from chess. We play to finish. We never lose. We only win or learn. To join us call  888-588-4418.

HHCF Raw Power Team wins USA National Championship!!!

HHCF "Raw Power" dance team took GOLD at USA Nationals in Anaheim a few weeks back. I'm very sorry for posting so late about this. This is a HUGE deal and I'm so proud of the team. The category was in Senior Contemporary. A lot of our dancers are also chess players.

In that category we did Lyrical Dance, for those who have not seen it looks like rhythmic ballet. The choreography is made to complement the lyrics. The routine was done to Empires POWERFUL. It was so cool. I wish we could show you the video. If you are interested in joining one of the best dance and cheerleading teams in the bay area- hit us up. 888 588 4418.

HHCF Chess and Jiu-Jitsu Representative Takes Gold at Jiu-Jitsu by the Bay!

Congratulations to HHCF Chess and Jiu-Jitsu representative Andrew for winning GOLD in his division at Jiu-Jitsu by the Bay this past weekend. It was a great event with a really tough bracket. There were truly zero slouches in his bracket. Every match was a battle. Andrew is not only a member of our team, he is the wrestling coach and an amazing mentor to our kids. 

He embodies the physical and philosophical attributes that the HHCF Chess and Jiu-Jitsu program teach. He is a young man of immense character. It wasn't until after his second match he told me he had come down with what he thought was the stomach flu. He fought ANYWAY. 

I want to thank my instructor Alan "Gumby" Marques and every member of the Heroes Martial Arts team for being an amazing family. Next week our kids will be competing in SF. We expect to bring our best and nothing less. 

                                                                    Defend the crown! 

HHCF's Raw AllStars Cheer & Dance Takes TWO 1st Place Wins at USA Regional Championships!!

Big congratulations are in order for HHCF's Raw AllStars cheer and dance team. They took first place in their division at USA Regional Championships in Santa Cruz, CA a few weeks back. It was a totally stereotypical California beach boardwalk kinda day. Our kids worked super hard to get the win. Our coaches, parents, and choreographers all deserve a hand.

Another special shout has to go to our Lyrical dance team who competed the same day. They no only took first, but won a bid to compete in Las Vegas this May!!!! We are immensely proud of them.

Sign our kids up today for award winning cheer and Hip-Hop dance at www.hiphopchess.com or www.rawtalents.org . All ages and skill sets welcome. No experience needed. See you on the floor!!!

HHCF Classes on Chess & Life Strategies NOW Enrolling!!!

HHCF is now enrolling kids in classes on chess, chess and life strategies and chess and jiu-jitsu and youth entrepreneurship . Our classes are fun, all ages and help kids of all backgrounds learn to value the power of their own mind and body.  We also offer amazing Hip-Hop dance classes taught by Grant Torino and Karate classes taught by Sensei Anthony Thomas! Visit www.hiphopchess.com to learn more. 

HHCF Hosting Speed Chess Tournament in Union City, CA June 27th at Mighty 4!!!!

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HHCF will be hosting a speed chess tournament at Mighty 4 in Union City, CA on June 27th!!! Come out and enjoy this all ages event. LISTEN to Mighty 4 Founder Paulskeee talk about the history of Hip-Hop in the bay and how it helps young people find themselves http://www.bishopchronicles.com/podcast/2015/6/3/37-hip-hop