Saturday December 12th we will be holding our first annual end of the year party for the academy and belt promotion for Jiu Jitsu students. From 10 to 11:30am we will be doing belt promotions followed by open mat – time to test drive some new belts, share technique and catch up with friends. At noon, we will all meet up at Upper Crust Pizza on Mission St. for some delicious food and good times. Hope to see you there. Everyone is welcome. Thanks to everyone for an awesome year here at the academy – we are all really excited to make 2010 even better! Keep training hard…
December 4th, 2009 | Category: Daily Updates | Comments (1)
This Thursday Grand Master Francisco Mansur will be teaching a special seminar at Kaijin / West Cliff Jiu Jitsu Club. Francisco Mansur is one of Helio Gracie’s original students and has spent nearly 50 years devoted to the gentle art. He has earned the highest possible rank – 9th degree Red Belt (the 10th degree has been reserved for the founders of the art – all of whom have since passed away). Additionally, Grand Master Mansur is part of our lineage here at WCJJC in that he is Claudio Franca’s instructor and Claudio is who showed us the path of Jiu Jitsu making Francisco Mansur our Jiu Jitsu Grandfather of sorts. In addition to being an incredibly inspirational, passionate and technical instructor, he is perhaps the most charismatic person you will ever meet. It is impossible to forget his remarkable stories and observations. Just the question and answer portion will be worth the cost of admission. Please join us for what promises to be a truly inspirational Jiu Jitsu Seminar. Everyone is welcome.
http://www.kiotobjjny.com/
Thursday 12/3/2009
7-9 pm
$50 Kaijin/WCJJC members, $65 non members (payable at the door)
November 29th, 2009 | Category: Daily Updates | Leave a comment
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.
October 22nd, 2009 | Category: Daily Updates | Leave a comment
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
October 22nd, 2009 | Category: Daily Updates | Leave a comment
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.
October 6th, 2009 | Category: Daily Updates | Leave a comment
