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By Errol “DynamiX” Alegre, Jr.
Ryan Bustamante recently returned from Jonesboro, Georgia after competing in the 2012 NAGA (North American Grappling Tournament) Georgia Grappling Championship. He took gold in the blue belt class of the Gi division and silver in the no Gi Intermediate division. His recent return put him at a total of nine gold medals that he has achieved throughout his life in various Jiu Jitsu tournaments around the world.
“I feel very satisfied with the result. It is a direct product of the many hours of training and the quality of training I get from my teammates and coaches,” stated Bustamante on his performance.

Although the Mundy Hills High School gym was without air-conditioning, there were about 1,300 attendants who enjoyed the competitive event. (courtesy photo)
The 24-year old loves to compete in international tournaments as his exceptional performance shows that Guam athletes are at the same level, and have the potential to stand out, with stateside athletes.
With his continued dominance in the many events he has competed in, you would have never thought that the local champion had begun his Jiu Jitsu career by learning techniques through Youtube videos less than two years ago.

Bustamante trained with three-time sports lead instructor, Ranieri Paiva, in preparation for his tournament. (courtesy photo)
Bustamante graduated from Simon Sanchez and played football for all four years. He joined the Air Force after graduating in 2005 and went off island for active duty a few years after. It was there when he and a few of his friends would search for certain Jiu Jitsu techniques on Youtube then head to the gym to try them out. His Youtube training continued when he came back on island until renown Jiu Jitsu atrists, Jon Tuck and Luis Reyes, approached him and recommended that he check out their classes at Paradise Fitness Center. Bustamante attended the class with no hesitation and after just two months of formal instruction with Reyes and Tuck, along with his Youtube experience, the high school football athlete competed in his first tournament – the Marianas Open – where he won gold and bronze in the Gi and no Gi events, respectively.
The Air Force Reservist continues to compete in all local tournaments and in any international BJJ events that he can afford to go to. In the midst of his non-stop training, Bustamante is also pursuing his business degree at the University of Guam with a possible minor in Communications. Although he is continually learning in and out of school, he also finds time to teach the beginners Jiu Jitsu course at Universal Alliance Gym located at International Sports Center in Anigua.
Bustamante trains to keep himself in competition-ready shape year round and is focused on making himself better by developing and evolving with his team, coaches, and Guam. As of now, he is preparing for the GSPN Open, Copa De Marianas, Asian Open in Japan, and possibly the Abu Dhabi trials in the Philippines. Although he has established himself as one of the island’s top competitors, the Jiu Jitsu artist feels that he is still in the early stages of his Jiu Jitsu career and has a lot to learn for his promising future ahead of him.
“I don’t think about where my future will be in Jiu Jitsu, but where Jiu Jitsu will put me in it’s future. I will always be a student and will always be learning.”
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GPS Sports Calendar
April 2023
- SU
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- TH
- FR
- SA
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- 1
Events for March
1st
HIGH SCHOOL PADDLING
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for April
1st
Events for April
3rd
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for April
6th
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for April
6th
Events for April
8th
Events for April
10th
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for April
11th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for April
11th
Events for April
13th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for April
14th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for April
15th
HIGH SCHOOL PADDLING
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for April
16th
GUAM KO’KO’ ROAD RACE
GUAM EXTREME ADVENTURE RACE
Events for April
18th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for April
18th
Events for April
20th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for April
21st
SMOKIN WHEELS
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for April
22nd
2023 SPRING PATGON JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENT
SMOKIN WHEELS
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for April
24th
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for April
25th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for April
25th
Events for April
27th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for April
28th
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for April
29th
HIGH SCHOOL PADDLING
GSPN-TRENHEADS HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING COMPETITION
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
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- 6
Events for April
29th

Football
JFK PULLS OFF 4TH QUARTER COMEBACK

MMA/Boxing
BENAVENTE BRINGS RARE SKILL TO FIGHT GAME

Jiu-Jitsu
ATOS BRINGS BACK 44 MEDALS FROM JAPAN

Football
JFK PULLS OFF 4TH QUARTER COMEBACK

Volleyball
EAGLES HOLD OFF WARRIORS IN 5 SETS
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