https://youtu.be/WRItWJfdTmQ?si=DI3f_ijs8OhBc9PR ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — In an unprecedented and impressive fashion, the team at High Noon Judo, lead by Sensei Christopher Round, founder of Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity and Rights (MASTERs), has won best overall team at the USA Judo Senior Nationals for the third year in a row. In just a few short […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MASTERs Spring Training Camp Draws International Athletes, Supports High Noon Judo’s Push for Third Straight Senior National Team Title Fairfax, VA – Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights (MASTERs) hosted its 2026 Spring Training Camp, bringing together high-level judo athletes from across the United States and Europe for an intensive […]
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity and Rights is proud to announce that the team of our Northern Virginia partner gym, High Noon Judo, has been recognized by USA Judo among the Best All Around Clubs. Just one medal shy of first place, the High Noon Judo team took second Best All […]
Margot Cicarelli and MASTERs announce a partnership supporting her 2026 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship campaign and a co-produced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructional. Washington, DC — Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights (MASTERs), a Washington, DC–based martial arts nonprofit, has entered into a formal partnership with Margot Cicarelli in support of her 2026 IBJJF Pan […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2025 Alexandria, Virginia — Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights (MASTERs) is excited to report that an instructional version of Hannah Martin’s 2024 Judo clinic at High Noon Judo is now available for purchase on the MASTERs website. This is a special opportunity for those who were not […]
2017 US Senior National Judo Champion and up-and-coming Brazilian jiu jitsu brown belt Isadora Friedlander will be the first instructor featured in the new series. ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights (MASTERs) is pleased to announce a new instructional series that will include grapplers from across different styles and expertise. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, VA — Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights (MASTERs) collaborated with the Irish MMA Youtuber Napoleon Blownapart through inclusion in his year-end MMA video, bringing international visibility to the organization’s athlete development and community-focused work. The collaboration emerged from a conversation about potential sponsorship. Upon further discussion, the youtuber […]
Marley Garland throws 2025 Cadet World Team Member Lily Oh ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, December 2025It was a strong weekend for both the High Noon Judo team and the MASTERs Fellows as athletes competed across two major national events in Dallas. The team entered the 2025 Dallas Invitational and the Presidents Cup, earning medals across […]
Image Credit: bjj cria og FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2025 Orlando, Florida — Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights would like to congratulate our partners at High Noon BJJ and Fitness LLC and announce that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and coach Maia Matalon won the East Coast ADCC Trials held yesterday in Orlando. […]
Chloe Williams competing in Montreal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMontreal, Canada – November 15th 2025 High Noon Judo and the Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights (MASTERs) announce a historic weekend for 17 year old American judoka Chloe Williams, who earned three podium finishes in three consecutive days at the Montreal Open. Williams earned […]
