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Taylor Places Third at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship

Taylor earned bronze in the women’s black belt medium-heavy division

By Beacon Staff
Leah Taylor, pictured at Straight Blast Gym on Sept. 10, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

Hamilton Ash and Leah Taylor, athletes who train under coach Travis Davison at Straight Blast Gym of Montana in Kalispell, competed in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in early June.

Ash, who competed in the brown belt lightweight division, won his first match and lost the second. Taylor earned bronze in the women’s black belt medium-heavy division after three matches totaling 30 minutes.

“I still have a lot to learn,” Taylor said. “It was amazing to have a match with a black belt I have watched since I started jiu jitsu. I gained a lot of experience in one day. Thank you to my coaches Travis Davison and Matt Thornton teaching me all I know about BJJ and being in my corner. Thank you to my teammates for helping me train. And thank you to my family and those that supported me from far away.”