Training report: Guard passes and JT Torres Seminar

In Sandringham Dojo, we covered the guard passes as the fundamental class.

In Epsom, James (Judo Black belt 2 degrees) taught 2 Judo throws in order to prepare to add to our repertoire of throws.

On Saturday, Luiz and Laurence went to the seminar of JT Torres hosted by Atos.
If you want more information on Atos Auckland, check out their website.
http://citybjj.co.nz/



The club paid for their seminar fees as it is part of our training program for our coaches.
I suggest you pop up to Sandringham this week and pick their brain on the latest techniques they learned.

Also, if you want to do more king of the hill from stand up, I suggest you go to Sandringham Dojo as well as there is lot of more mats space.

Also, the NZ grappler Nationals in on this Saturday 11 August at the usual ASB stadium.
Most people have already signed but it is still open until the 7 Aug so you need to hurry up.

http://nzgrappler.co.nz/

https://www.strongvon.com/nzgrappler36/

As usual, The club is refunding half of the entry of our competitors (including the judokas from Auckland Uni Club).


Also. the $100 challenge for the most submissions is on.
Basically, the club gives cash for the competitor that get the most subs.
In case of a draw, we will split the purse.

Following traditions, the club will buy a few jugs of beers and pizzas at the son of the Zoo keeper.

Rest In Peace Rick Sensei

"RIP Sensei Rick Littlwood here is a photo of you at your 74th birthday celebrations at your dojo leading from the front.

You have helped me and my club so much by teaching me your brand of Kosen judo, and by giving Auckland BJJ its name and its home.

For the past 7 years I have seen you almost 5 times a week and you will leave a huge hole in my heart. 

You also took me on my first trip to Japan where I later found my wife Karen Mitchell

Thank you for your contribution to Judo and Martial Arts in New Zealand, and thank you for being my friend and Sensei."

From Stu facebook message

From Serge

I want to thank you for opening your Dojo and home so we could transfer our club when we needed help.

Thank you for all the encouragements and advices for the past 7 years.

You came up with our club name and brilliant marketing strategy.

I will always be grateful for everything

Training report: North South and August Calendar

This week, we covered the North South Position
for fundamentals.

Often discarded in some program, we cover this position 4 weeks per year as it is legit dominant position to establish a guard pass just like the side control position.

James (Judo second degree black belt) covered the principles of grip fighting  on Monday at Sandrigham.

We are still taking new students at the Sandringham location.

Come down for a free class.

The calendar for the month of August is packed.

Atos / City BJJ is running a seminar with JT Torres on Saturday 4 August.
Please contact City BJJ for booking.
http://citybjj.co.nz/

NZ grappler is running their National GI competition on Saturday 11 August.
You can enrol on the below link.
https://strongvon.com/nzgrappler36
Please note that registration closed on 07 July.
As usual, the club will refund half of the entry fees for our competitors (BJJ paying members).
We will have the $100 challenge as well for who ever get the most subs. In case of a draw, we split the $100.

Buckland BJJ is running a 6 hours charity roll on Saturday 18 August.
Come along and join them for a 6 hour sparring session to raise money for children’s charity Variety. 
You can roll for any length of time. 
Any donations on the day greatly appreciated.
For more information,
https://www.facebook.com/events/252303325359791/
https://bucklandsbeachbjj.co.nz/#introduction

Buckland BJJ will also celebrate their one year anniversary.

Training report: Side Control and Inter Cub invitational at Auckland BJJ Sandringham Dojo

This week, we covered the topic of side control for fundamentals at both sites.

Stu also continued teaching techniques from the Clark Gracie Seminar to the advanced students at Epsom.

Also, we hosted our first inter club invitional at our new site at Sandringham.

We like to organise an inter club about 4 weeks before a NZ grappler event to get the students the chance to get a bit of competition sparring against students from a different club.

For this event, we had clubs from City BJJ / Atos and Buckland Beach BJJ that participated and helped referee.

We also used the SJJF rules accordingly as they are the new rules used by NZ grapplers.

https://sjjif.com/publicPages/pages?pagesType=rule_book

We hope to organise another inter club (nogi) on Saturday 15 September.
The date and location is to be confirmed.

Meanwhile, all the competitors need to focus on the next event which is the NZ grappler Nationals GI which is on Saturday 11 August 2018.

If you live or work in East Auckland and would like to train BJJ, please check the below link for more information.

https://bucklandsbeachbjj.co.nz/

If you are live or work in the CBD and would like to train BJJ, please check the below link for more information.

http://citybjj.co.nz/

If you live or work around Epsom or Sandringham , please check our page for more information.

http://www.aucklandbjj.com/p/training-details-whenwhere.html

Training report: 1 week at Auckland BJJ

Last Sunday

Fern, Stu, Laurance and Luiz went to the Clark Gracie seminar and learn his famous omoplata techniques.

Monday and Wednesday

Classes at Sandrigham where we taught Back position, 2escapes and submissions

Tuesday and Thursday

Classes at Epsom where we taught the omoplata techniques that we learned at the seminar.

Friday

We went to the open mats at Big Judo at the Sandringham dojo

Saturday

Callum, Garth and Jono drove down to the Kapiti coast to compete at the NZ grappler GI Regionals

Richie went to the open mats at Atos.

Laurance went to train at Buckland Beach BJJ

Serge went to the graduation at Auckland Kids BJJ.

Sunday

Laurance went to train at Church BJJ held at Auckland MMA and VR Jiu Jitsu.

Next Saturday (7 July) we will be organising our invitional GI inter club at our Sandringham Location with Atos and Buckland Beach BJJ.

Please note that we will follow SJJF rules to prepare for the NZ grappler National Gi compete held on 11 August.