BJJ Trainings in Korea - John Frankl BJJ

Visited Prof. Frankl's (http://cafe.daum.net/jfbjj) academy during my holiday trip to Seoul and experienced rapid growth of BJJ and MMA in Korea, compared with my first visit to the academy in May 2007. They are also extremely nice fellows and everyone accepted me as a long time friend!

BJJ and MMA is really popular over here and TV shows PRIDE, K-1 and UFC everyday! There are now many gyms with BJJ black belts, Kick boxing champions and famous wrestlers just like Japan. Number of student at each class is over 20! However, I'm experiencing a hard time to get over the coldness over here... Its negative 10 degree, freezing (Guys wear socks to train)....

I have added a few pics in the following link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22001850@N02/show/

Thanks to all the fellows from John Frankl BJJ! We are waiting for you in Hong Kong.
Have a happy new year's eve!!! (Let's party, haha)

All Japan BJJ Open Tournament, Day 2

2th Dec, 07 - Shinjyuku TokyoWinners:Brown Belt -

Absolute
Black - Daisuke "Amazon" Sugie (ALIVE)
Brown - Karim Bylon (Team Legnam)

Purple Belt

GALO
Kei Ito (ACT)

PLUMA
Koji Shibamoto (TRI-FORCE)

PENA
Jun Doi (Newaza World)

LEVE
Takuma Wakabayashi (Max BJJ)

MEDIO
Aflaguy Tandes (Purebred)

All Japan Open Tournament, Day 1 result

23rd Dec, 07 - Shinjyuku Tokyo

Winners:

Brown Belt - Galo
Takuya Kitade (Paraestra)

Pluma
Nao Murakami (Purebred)

Pena
Koji Kugoisaki (Club Barbarian)

Leve
Takeyuki Kakizawa (Purebred)

Medio
Toru Nakayama (TRO-FORCE)

Black Belt - Pena

Leve
Daisuke "Amazon" Sugie (ALIVE)

Medio
Mike Fowler

X'mas party pics are uploaded.

Link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22001850@N02/show/

Amazing Open Gaurd - Prof. Federico Tisi

Prof. Federico Tisi from Tribe BJJ (http://www.tribejiujitsu.com/site/index.asp) visited HK in Dec 2007. His concept of Jiujitsu is self defence and one of the effective martial arts in the real fight. He also experienced 2 MMA fights and both win by submission. He flows to Dela Riva or other types of guards from open guard. He taught us very nice technics and flows from this open guard position. Thanks Prof. Federico!

Movie : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIX3Czf44DQ

19th Dec 07 - KLN BJJ

Added a few photos from 19th training in the following link. Today is KLN BJJ X'mas party and end of 2007 party. Starts from 17:30, bring dood, drinks and friends or family!!! Cheers.

KLN BJJ - 2nd half of 2007

We were very lucky to have 4 black belts in one month. Thanks to Pro. Aramaki (Academia Az), Prof. Ikuta (Trust JJ), Prof. Hayakawa (Tri-Force) and Prof. Federico (Tribe JJ).

See some pics :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22001850@N02/show/

Merry X'mas and a happy new year!!