
Events
2023
June 24'th - Naga BJJ Tournament - Springfield MASS .We will have members competing at this event and coaches present.
July 8'th - Naga BJJ Tournament - Albany NY . All youth/Teen BJJ members should be competing .
July 22'nd - UFC Party at the Den - Come hang out and watch UFC 291 here at the Den. This event is open to all Lions Den members and is free. Each person must bring a pot luck dish. Members must be 16 to attend unless they are actively doing our MMA class. 4pm - end of event. This one is earlier as its in London
August 4 - 6 - Naga Wildwood NJ - We head down to Wildwood NJ to compete at the largest Naga held annually worldwide. Competitors can weigh in Friday , Sat or Sun. Adults/Teens compete on Saturday. Youth on Sunday.
August 4'th - Check in at the Hotel. ( We stay at the Adventurer Hotel ) . 11am - 3pm we hit the beach . 3pm-4pm at the pool. Then we head to weigh ins.
August 5'th - Adults and Teens compete
August 6'th - Youth Competes
August 18th - Belt promotions at the Den. 6pm for Youth and Adults. $5 per person and each family will bring a pot luck dish. No cost for spectators and enough food for all. All BJJ members should be here.
August 27'th - Sunshine and Submissions BJJ Tournament - Saratoga NY - We will have members competing at this event and coaches present.
September 9'th - Naga BJJ Tournament - New Haven, CT . We will have members competing at this event and coaches present.
October 28 - Halloween at the Den - Each family will bring a pot luck dish. Everyone should be in costume!! Each child will receive a large pumpkin to carve on site followed by a Pumpkin contest for best ones. We will have a piñata . There will be a Costume contest. Lots of fun and games with the entire Den decorated for Halloween. Prizes will be handed out and all kids get goodie bags. Plenty of food for all. All members are invited. Each child will need a parent to help them carve a pumpkin. Adult party will consist of food , drinks , music and a costume contest.
5:30pm-7:30pm
November 11'th - UFC SEMINAR - We will have a special seminar Featuring a UFC Fighter TBA . There will be a seminar for Youth and Adults. Cost - $90 for youth / $125 for adults
November 23'rd - Annual Thanksgiving Rolls - No Thanksgiving Dinner is complete without the rolls. We will be open from 9am-10am for Live Rolling/open mat this day.
December 9'th - Annual PARENTS NIGHT OUT / KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY - 5PM - 8PM - This is Free and for all Youth members. Parents , drop the kids off at 5pm and pick them back up by 8pm. The kids will be making Christmas Decorations to put on the tree here at the Den. They will also decorate Christmas cookies while we watch a Christmas Movie. We will have pizza , and Hot Cocoa here for them so don't worry about feeding them first. This will be a fun night for the kids and an opportunity for parents to go out and get some shopping done.
December 16'th - Clinic and Belt promotions with Professor Secor - Professor Secor will be down and doing a clinic for our youth and adult students followed by promotions . All students enrolled in our BJJ program should be in attendance. cost is $10 per person and each family must bring a pot luck dish. Spectators are free and can also eat and do not need to bring anything. There is plenty of food for all.
2024
April 20'th - Belt promotions at the Den. 6pm for Youth and Adults. $5 per person and each family will bring a pot luck dish. No cost for spectators and enough food for all. All BJJ members should be here.
May 25'th - Lions Den annual BBQ at Schodack Island State Park - This party is for all Lions Den Members and their IMMEDIATE family. please no extended family. If your coming alone you can however bring a plus 1. Party is 2pm - 6pm
There will be lots of food. Music performed by our talented Lions Den members. We will have a face painter for the kids as well as a Balloon artist. There is also a great playground on site along with bathrooms. We will have a Piñata this year for the kids
We will also have our 3 on 3 Basketballl tournament . Check our ANNUAL BBQ page on this site to see registered teams. Anyone coming can participate and its FREE . Winners each year get a Custom Lions Den annual BBQ rashguard.
We will also have our 7 on 7 flag football game. Winning team gets a custom Lions Den Annual BBQ rashguard . Check our ANNUAL BBQ page on this site for registered teams. Anyone coming to the BBQ can participate. RULES : each team must contain 1 female minimum. Each team must contain 3 kids who are 14 or under in age.
August 3 -5 - Naga Wildwood NJ - We head down to Wildwood NJ to compete at the largest Naga held annually worldwide. Competitors can weigh in Friday , Sat or Sun. Adults/Teens compete on Saturday. Youth on Sunday.
August 3'rd - Check in at the Hotel. ( We stay at the Adventurer Hotel ) . 11am - 3pm we hit the beach . 3pm-4pm at the pool. Then we head to weigh ins.
August 4'th - Adults and Teens compete
August 5'th - Youth Competes
August 24'th - Belt promotions at the Den. 6pm for Youth and Adults. $5 per person and each family will bring a pot luck dish. No cost for spectators and enough food for all. All BJJ members should be here.
October 25'th - Halloween at the Den - Each family will bring a pot luck dish. Everyone should be in costume!! Each child will receive a large pumpkin to carve on site followed by a Pumpkin contest for best ones. We will have a piñata . There will be a Costume contest. Lots of fun and games with the entire Den decorated for Halloween. Prizes will be handed out and all kids get goodie bags. Plenty of food for all. All members are invited. Each child will need a parent to help them carve a pumpkin. Adult party will consist of food , drinks , music and a costume contest.
5:30pm-7:30pm
November 28'th - Annual Thanksgiving Rolls - No Thanksgiving Dinner is complete without the rolls. We will be open from 9am-10am for Live Rolling/open mat this day.
Dec 14'th - Belt promotions at the Den. 6pm for Youth and Adults. $5 per person and each family will bring a pot luck dish. No cost for spectators and enough food for all. All BJJ members should be here.
Upcoming Tournaments
June 24'th - NAGA BJJ tournament , Springfield Mass
July 8'th - Albany Naga BJJ Tournament
August - 4-6 - Naga Wildwood NJ BJJ Tournament
August 27'th - Sunshine and Submissions BJJ Tournament - Saratoga NY
Sept 9'th - Naga BJJ tournament CT
CLOSINGS
2023
May 27'th - Lions Den Annual BBQ - closed
July 8'th - Albany Naga tournament - No classes
Aug 18'th - Belt promotions - no classes
Oct 27'th - Halloween Party - closed
Oct 31'st - Halloween - closed
Nov 11'th - UFC Seminar
Dec 16'th - Belt promotions - no classes
Dec 24/25 - Christmas - closed