Wednesday
Mar072012

Tutaj BJJ at IBJJF Chicago Winter Open

I would like to thank everyone that supported and represented Tutaj BJJ at the the Chicago Winter Open. 5 of 7 competitors place, 1 first, 3 seconds, and 1 third. Great job.

Monday
Dec122011

Jon Tutaj Receives Brown Belt at Gracie Barra Chicago

In the words of my professor, this is long overdue. Thank you Gracie Barra Chicago.
Monday
Dec122011

Thank you Claudiu "The Mayor" Szenasi

Monday
Dec122011

Combat-Do Midwest Christmas Jiu Jitsu Tournament 

Congratulations to Jill Kreiman and Amanda Olejarz on taking 1st and 2nd place in the white belt gi division.
Monday
Nov072011

1st Place in Expert No Gi at NAGA

 All 3 matches were won by tapout.  They wouldn't let me compete in brown or black belt...

Sunday
Oct162011

Tutaj BJJ Competes at US Grappling

Tutaj BJJ brings home 3 gold metals and 1 bronze. Great job to everyone that competed.

Saturday
Oct082011

1st place at C3 - absolute purple belt

Would have taken gold in the 170 weight class as well, but the championship match turned out to be against the same guy I had already beaten in absolute championship. I bowed out and gave him the gold medal. 

Thursday
Sep082011

Tutaj BJJ Makes Forest Park Review 2nd Page News

Friday
Sep022011

2nd place at NAGA

Despite my back issues, I took 2nd place in no gi expert and brown belt.  Not real happy about either loss...  The no gi championship was against a guy that was sponsored by Origin.  In the brown belt match, I had a choke sunk in with 10 seconds left.  The brown belt match was only 6 minutes.   NAGA said they follow IBJJF rules.  If they did it should have been 8 minutes.  Anyway, my back was sore from a slightly separated rib from the tournament, which wrecked something in the front of my ribs on Monday at class.  I'm sure it will heal if I give it a chance

Friday
Jul292011

Mats are here