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BJJ and MMA: one month FREE!
Your new workout with self defence: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!
Learn a real and effective way of self defence in the right place
Here you will learn what professional UFC fighters do inside the octagon, no bullshits! It definitely works! The warm up and drills will make you fit. You will get intro (safe) sparring sessions every class and will make yourself ready for any kind of combat – if needed – this will also help to increase your confidence on day by day basis. You don’t need to be big, you don’t need to be a fighter, anybody can learn and train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it’s good also for females. You only need to come for one class and see it by yourself!
And… to celebrate the great year of 2012 and to encourage new people to discovery the benefits of BJJ and MMA, we are now launching our best deal EVER! Every new member who join before the Christmas will get ONE MONTH FREE! Don’t miss the opportunity to start a martial art that really works!
Now it’s the time, BJJ Academy it’s the place!
Join us! 01273 411486
MMA in Brighton + No-Gi
Busy week at BJJ Academy!
Last Monday 15th our new timetable has started bringing new classes as MMA and No-Gi. The numbers were great, busy classes and a lot of new faces looking to sharp their game in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Our aim is to make sure you learn and enjoy our classes as much as possible, for this reason all the classes are divided by level, if you are not too sure about what class is suitable for you, don’t worry. Call us on 01273 411486, we will advise your and book your first class FREE! Check out our timetable. Come train with us!
BJJ in Chichester
We are delighted to announce that our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are now also available in Chichester. To attend requests from new and already students we are bringing BJJ once per week at The Old Dojo. Students from Worthing and Littlehampton area should benefit from it. Total beginners are more than welcome! Check out the details below. More classes to come soon. Come train with us!
The Old Dojo - New Park Centre
New Park Road - Chichester - PO19 7XY
More info 07762 630594 or kd.combat@live.co.uk
BJJ Academy Insider #5
What a week!
Last week Head Coach Ivam Maciel went away for three weeks in Brazil. During this time, the assistant coach Raul Rodrigues is the man in charge for the club. In his first competition as coach and athlete Raul and the team done very well: 4th place at Dorset and Hants BJJ Tournament and for Raul even better: his first Gold as Purple Belt!
Another great individual results for Aftab Miah, Sam Samagh, Jacek Krawczyk, Daniel Cummins, Darel Bushby, Tim Clemens, Tom Bish and Kane Streggles. Congrats to all team who took the challenge and made it, we are already training looking forward for the English Open, early in November.
Ivam Maciel’s trip in Brazil
It’s been a week since our Head Coach Ivam Maciel landed in Brazil for training at his old school in the Parana State. Ivam is training daily under his coach Tyan Donomai and sharing the mats with old team mates. Next week Ivam will land in Rio de Janeiro to train with Ricardo De La Riva and Eduardo Brigadeiro in Copacabana.
BJJ Academy Insider
Mission given means mission accomplished!
Saturday was a great day at BJJ Academy, it seemed like we were in Brazil! Outside the sun was shining and inside our Dojo were a great bunch of students learning straight from the source, 3x World Champion Vitor Shaolin. Teaching the best of the gentle art and answering all the student’s questions, Vitor also had the time to share the facts and history of his career back in Japan, USA and Brazil… It was brilliant!
At the end of the seminar our team got together once again and headed to Preto Brazilian Steakhouse, where we finished our day having an authentic Brazilian BBQ. Well done to everyone who made it, this encouragement helps us to keep bringing legends of our sport to train with you and provide you with great experiences. We at BJJ Academy hope everyone enjoyed the seminar and we are looking forward for the next one. Who do you want us to bring next?!
Mission given means mission accomplished!
Oss!
What’s happening on the mat!
Bring your mate, join together!
If you are looking to join our club, this is specially for you. As we do every month, we are offering a great deal for new members. If you and a friend join us this month, both of you will get our Silver Membership for only £65 rather than £75! It’s is a huge saving. Over the year, up to £120off per person. And don’t forget, from Monday, October 5th we start our new timetable with MMA and No-Gi classes, this membership includes all classes!
Hurry, there are only 6 memberships available on this deal. £65 for unlimited classes!
Vitor Shaolin Seminar / Brazilian Jiu Jitsu / MMA / No-Gi
Less than 10 days for Vitor Shaolin Seminar. We are SOLD OUT! A few people haven’t confirmed the payment yet, so, if you are one of them, please pay ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Competition
We are also getting ready for Dorset and Hants BJJ Comp. From our team, there are over 15 names already confirmed! We expect to reach at least 20 names for hopefully as well as the medals get one of the trophies back home! Let’s train hard, this is one the best competitions in the calendar, the team needs you, together we are stronger!
BJJ Academy insider
Bad Boy now sponsors Ivam Maciel BJJ Academy
We are delighted to announce our new sponsor: Bad Boy, one of the pioneers in the sport will be now supporting our MMA and BJJ team. It’s a big step for our Academy, it shows how much we are growing over the years. It’s a priviledge to have someone like Bad Boy to associate it’s brand with us. Hard work pays off!
Vitor Shaolin Seminar
Less than four weeks for the master class in BJJ and MMA with the phenom Vitor Shaolin. This seminar will bring much more surprises. It will definitely be unforgettable, more news to come soon. Sign up today don’t miss out this great opportunity!
Bournemouth Open 2012
Last Saturday our team went to one of the best tournaments in the UK: Bournemouth Open. This year again the organizer Alex De Souza and his crew done a fantastic job from the beginning to the end, great atmosphere, good schedule with fights happening exactly as announced previously on their website and much more. There were over 300 competitors from the UK and abroad which increased the level of the competition. BJJ Academy once again represented Brighton and East Sussex, and despite having few athletes out due to injuries and other commitments, we manage to get to Bournemouth with 6 competitors (3 white and 3 blue belts). The result was good, at the end four of our athletes manage to the to the podium. Check out bellow few pictures, videos and the official result.
Jacek Krawczyk – White Belt – Medium Heavy – Gold
Simon Williamson – White Belt – Heavy – Silver
Simon Staples – White Belt – Feather – Silver
Lee Wright - Blue Belt – Medium Heavy – Bronze
Só o Jiu Jitsu salva!
This is a phase which all BJJ’s practitioners should know. The translation to English would be something like: “Only Jiu Jitsu saves you”. I’m not sure who exactly created this expression, however for the Brazilians (BJJ guys) it became very special, and the symbol for this was Minotauro Nogueira. Big Nog used to get beaten up during all fight and came back at the end with some sick submission to win the fight (Rocky Balboa style), like those of his fights back in Pride against Bob Sapp and maybe the most important at the time: Against Mirko Cro Cop when Mirko was on top of his game knocking people out with some crazy high kicks. Triangles and Arm-bars, it was maybe the most special time for BJJ in MMA beside Royce Gracie’s UFC’s victories.
So, this is the meaning for the “Só o Jiu Jitsu Salva”, check out the video below, it shows our head-coach Ivam Maciel on his second professional MMA fight using pure BJJ to end that fight: Only Jiu Jitsu saves you!
See you on the mats!
Oss!
De La Riva Seminar
Last Wednesday evening, the BJJ Academy team had the honor to receive the 6th Degree Black Belt Ricardo De La Riva. The seminar was held at MSMAS in Haywards Heath and it was a great 3 hour master-class with full squad on the mats. Alongside De La Riva, we had also the visit of 4th Degree Black Belt Leonardo Specterow, who’s De La Riva’s long time student and friend. Another special guest on the mats was Sensei Roger Payne, who supported once again IMBJJ Team and helped us to make this amazing evening happen. Thanks to all students who made it, your support is much appreciated, it encourage’s our crew to keep bringing seminars and looking forward for more events at your BJJ Academy. More pictures to follow next week. Oss!
Inside BJJ Academy
We made little changes on the timetable regarding the morning classes:
From today (Monday-May 21st) morning classes are at 10am (every Monday-Wednesday-Friday)
Once again we are working together with our students to improve our timetable and training sessions. The aim is to make things even better for those who live far from the gym. Now they can put together two sessions (10am and 12pm) and make the most of it. At least 3 hours of pure BJJ training!
De La Riva Seminar
