2012-02-23T12:35:09Z http://news.rgda.org/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:news.rgda.org,2011-05-15:9482869 Diane Carpenter 2011-05-16T01:08:58Z 2011-05-16T01:08:58Z My son, Aaron Carpenter, was very much a part of the team at the Basulto Academy of Defense up until the time of his death due to a car crash Jan. 5th of this year. The team all paid their respects not only at the funeral but on so many other levels. Professor Armando Basulto and his wife Christine treated my son as one of their very own at their home and at the Academy, for that I will always be grateful to them. For the first four months after Aaron's death I attended classes at least two or more nights weekly. Although I was just an observer sitting on the bench,this is the only place I could find peace and begin to try to heal from my loss. Armando, Chritine and the whole team make me feel like I am part of the Basulto family, always giving me their time, support and love. I would not have survived without them. They are the finest group of people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and I am so proud to be part of their family. In addition to their constant kindness to me, they have mounted a shadowbox in honor of Aaron on the wall at the Academy with his belt , medals, photos and a plaque. This definitely fills my heart with pride and happiness for my son, but these are the kind of people that take pride in doing for their own!! All my love and gratitude go out to Team BAD in Waynesville, N.C. As Ever, Diane Carpenter tag:news.rgda.org,2010-04-14:3008378 Armando Basulto http://www.wncbjj.com 2010-04-14T12:40:45Z 2010-04-14T12:40:45Z Great news! RGDA continues to represent at all the top tournaments.<br />Congratulations to all for your spirit and drive! tag:news.rgda.org,2010-04-14:3007418 Name 2010-04-14T07:46:07Z 2010-04-14T07:46:07Z Video of the final match <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcfGasGYOpg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcfGasGYOpg</a> tag:news.rgda.org,2010-04-08:2989990 Armando Basulto http://www.wncbjj.com 2010-04-08T10:35:16Z 2010-04-08T10:35:16Z Good luck to all our teammembers!