Japanese Eel Man - Takumi Yano

Very weird grappling style, moves like an eel. His opponent is Kadowaki, the famous lock up choke master. Yano's (with tee) back ground is Koppo, which is a minor Japanese martial arts, and they are famous in striking with palm(Open hand punches).

web site : http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~ese-japabox/

Yano vs Kadowaki

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm5fZzMlSNA

Grappling for all..

Guests from Paraestra Tokyo

Two guys from Paraestra Tokyo visited KLN BJJ over the weekend. Paraestra is famous Yuki Nakai's gym and they have many famous instructers and fighters like Shinya Aoki, Yukinori Sasa and Nakai him self.

Very advanced techniques especially, amazing rubber guard set ups.

Thanks for visiting us and see you again soon!

TINGUINHA SEMINAR IN HK

Excellent News! We have confirmed that world famous open guard master Mauricio "Tinguinha" Mariano is having 2 days seminars in Hong Kong. He releases lots of open guard, especially spider guard DVDs. For more details, visit http://tinguinha.com/



His breif back ground:
Mauricio started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 12 at the suggestion of his brother and friends. He comes from the Gracie Barra school. Mauricio's first instructor was Jean Jacques Machado and he has trained from the blue belt to this day with Carlos Gracie Jr. after Jean Jacques moved to the US. Mauricio has achieved many titles in all of the major tournaments in Brazil and the US. He was promoted to black belt at the age of 21 by his professor Carlos Gracie Jr. and has been teaching ever since. Mauricio is one of the pioneers in the expansion of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teaching system as well as a contributor in the expansion of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu around the world. Mauricio has taught in Brazil (including in the Gracie Barra-Brazil school , USA and Japan. In 2000 he moved to the US and today owns and operates one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in California - The Tinguinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school located in the city of Anaheim in Orange County where everyday he teaches the knowledge and highly effective techniques he learned in Brazil.


Black Belt 3rd degree Owner / Head Instructor of the Tinguinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Organizer/ Director of the So Cal Summer Open BJJ ChampionshipMore than 20 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experienceTaught BJJ in Brazil, USA and Japan

Titles :
1st Place:
Champion of the National Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Champion of the National Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a team
Champion of the Virginia Beach Federation Championship
No Gi Superfight4- time champion of the State Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Rio de Janeiro)
Champion of the State Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Sao Paulo)
Champion of the State Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Minas Gerais)
Champion of the Novo Leblon Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Champion of the Invitation Company Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Champion of the Gracie Barra Championship of Jiu-Jitsu
Champion of the Company Championship of Jiu-Jitsu2-time
Champion of the Nova Ipanema hampionship

2nd Place:
2nd Place in the World Championship (1996)
2nd Place in the Pan-American of Jiu-Jitsu Championship (2001)
2nd Place in the State Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Rio de Janeiro)
2nd Place in the Ralph Cup of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

3rd Place:
3rd Place in the Pan-American of Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Hawaii)
3rd Place in the World Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (1998)
3rd Place in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Seminar Details
Venue : IMPAKT Hong Kong (http://www.impakt.hk/)
Date & Time : 2nd - May - Sat (15:00 to 18:00)
3rd - May - Sun (14:00 to 17:00)
- 3 hours each session, both days with GI

Fees : HKD 600 for two days [Prebook and prepay]
HKD 800 for two days [Walk in on the day, if space is available]

Due to limited space, limited to 30 students.

We will close the registration when the number of pre-registrations reach upto 30 ppl. So please pre-book your space ASAP.

For futher infomation, please send email to gi@samulime.net or gear88@gmail.com

Tribute : Grand Master Helio Gracie

Grand Master Helio Graie
R.I.P 2009

Grand master with his son.

BJJ Legend Rickson Gracie

Pics from today :

Grand Master Helio Graie's intra-club sparring session was help at Impakt today. Most of BJJ gyms in HK such as Impakt, KLN BJJ, Gracie Barra and JAB got together and roll in very friendly with good vibes . We usually train in different gyms and never see each other, so it was very rare and good opportunity for everyone to roll with guys from other gyms.

Big big thanks to Quinton for hosting us! You are so great!!

Jiujitsu Federation of China - Prof. Chico

Jiujitsu Federation of China (Shanghai) http://www.jjfcn.org/

Newly established Jiujitsu federation from China. Their aim is to popularize BJJ in the country and organize official competitions more frequently in the region. The federation is under supervision by Check mat Brazil under Professor Leo Viera.

On 5th of Feb 09', Prof. Chico from the China federation visited us and told us about their aim, his opinion of training ways and taught us a few techniques answering our member's questions.

Thank you very much Prof. Chico and Mr. Ochiai. Hope your federation will success and see you on the mat in the closest future!

Jyayau Challenge - Beginner's comp in Shanghai

Open beginner BJJ competition in Shanghai on 8th Mar, 09. The poster says entry closes on 15th of Feb but it was expanded till end of Feb.

It should be a friendly and good comopetition for new BJJ players.

See you on the mat!

OPEN MAT AT IMPAKT - 1st Feb 09

While most of MMA lovers in HK stayed in lounge and watched legendary fight GSP vs BJ Penn on that day, we had an excellent sparring session at Impakt. Thanks to Quinton and Alan for the good time. Impakt has such nice facilities and the location is also excellent. http://www.impakt.hk/

Choke BJJ - Prof. Tatsuya Onose's visit

One of the famous spyder gurad masters from Japan, Prof. Tatsuya Onose (Redips) visited Choke BJJ in Denmark, where our friend Jens "The Viking" trains back home.

Onose used teach in Purebred Omiya for a long time. He competed in European championship over the last weekend.

Check out a cool roll clip from Choke BJJ (Thank you Jens for sharing!!!)

http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=fU6dufUAHLA