Kaijin Mixed Martial Arts, located in Santa Cruz, CA, offers classes to children and adults in the disciplines of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Boxing, Wrestling and Judo. Our professional instructors, Paul Schreiner and Garth Taylor are experienced competitors and look forward to training with students of the Mixed Martial Arts of all skill levels from Beginners to Advanced.
Kaijin / West Cliff Jiu Jitsu Club had a great showing over the weekend at the US Open. We are extraordinarily happy with the performance and more importantly the attitude and spirit demonstrated by everyone who competed. It really reminded me how happy I am to be involved with the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Nino will be conducting a two day seminar at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose Oct 31st and Nov 1st. For those of you not familiar with Nino, he is a phenominaly talented and creative Jiu Jitsu fighter. He was recently voted #2 champion of the 90’s by Gracie Magazine. This is a great opportunity to learn from a true legend in the sport.
October 31st Gi 12-3pm
November 1st No-Gi 12-3pm
1 Day $80 for advanced registration/$100 day of the seminar
2 Days $120 for advanced registration/$160 day of the semianar
Email: ninoseminar@gmail.com to pre-register
American Kickboxing Academy
1830 Hillsdale Ave. #2
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-4235
Self Defense is often taught to beginners as an introduction to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – and for good reason. Self defense is the core of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is the best method to teach the body mechanics, leverage, strategy and sensitivity that define the art. It gives students confidence in their ability to defend themselves effectively as well as an understanding of the rationale behind Jiu Jitsu strategy – safety first, followed by positional control that leads to submission. The simplest and best definition of Jiu Jitsu I have heard comes from John Danaher who defines Jiu Jitsu as simply “control that leads to submission”. As such, Jiu Jitsu is more than a sport – it is a Martial Art in the truest sense. Additionally self defense builds the base that will support the larger structure of our Jiu Jitsu practice – should we pursue Jiu Jitsu as a way of life, a hobby, compete in Jiu Jitsu sport, or choose to enter the ring or cage of Mixed Martial Arts.
Here is an excellent video of Jiu Jitsu self defense as demonstrated by Rickson and Royler Gracie.
Hey Parents!
In order to accomodate our growing kids program, we are adding three more classes. There will be two kids classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The first will be for the younger kids (5 – 7) and the next class will be for the older kids (8 – 15). This will help both groups of kids with developing their technique and having fun.
Effective Monday, October 12th the schedule will be:
4:30 – 5:00 pm Kids (Ages 5 to 7) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5:00 – 5:50 pm Kids (Ages 8 to 15) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
The 2009 edition of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Grappling World Championships are this weekend in Barcelona. Webcast coverage of the event can be purchased for $24.95 (http://www.adcc2009.com/index.php?page=gmag). Marcelo Garcia will be attempting to be the first consecutive 4 time division winner. Having just returned from his training camp in New York, I predict that he will once again win in dominant fashion. In the lightweight category, Cobrinha is making his ADCC debut and will no doubt have his hands full with perhaps the most stacked division in the entire tournament including Rani Yahra, Leo Viera, Rafeal Mendes, Jeff Glover and Ryan Hall. The heavier weight classes are going to be super exciting as well with all the big names present – Saulo, Xande, Braulio, Tarsis, Romulo, Monson, Werdum and Pe de Pano – to name a few. In the superfight Jacare will take on Robert Drysdale. I wish I was in Barcelona!!!
