Wednesday, November 28, 2007

aesopian.com

One of my favourite web resources is this site. Here is a recent clip. After not posting for a while there seems to be some good stuff coming out again. Sometimes the perspectives of blue and purple belts trying to nut out problems or holes in their game can complement instructions from more advanced players. Leo Kirby is a great example of an average guy with great BJJ because he thinks his way through problems. Make sure you check out the earlier posts as well.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Rigan Machado Guillotine Set ups

XMAS AND NEW YEAR UPDATE

On the 30th December at 12pm we will have our end of year get-together BBQ and watch UFC 79 on Mainevent that will be headlined by Matt Hughes V George St Pierre and Chuck Liddell V Vanderlei Silva with the possibility of some Aussie fighters on the card as well. The event will be televised from 2pm. Paul has again been kind enough to offer us his house for the occasion. Classes will continue as normal over the Xmas break but we will obviously not have a Tues nite class on either Xmas day or New Years day. I am keen to keep training during the break and hope that the classes will be well supported. If there is enough interest we may be able to get some extra open mat time arranged. The long awaited softer mat will be up and running soon.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Pan Pacs 2007

A big congratulations to all competitors from Mornington Extreme. We did well across the board with Rick, Paul and Chris all winning their respective divisions and putting in solid patient performances. Rick had the takedown, mount and choke sorted for both his matches putting lots of pressure on winning both his weight and open divisions. Paul was patient from closed guard against a heavier opponent and swept to mount for 6 points. Chirs scored a nice takedown from double underhooks in his first match and fought a busy match from his back in the second getting advantages as the other guy was stalling. Niall had four great fights as well and showed nice technique in a huge weight and open division. Big Tom had a day he’d rather forget and felt the lack of mat time going into the event. Klaus also fought a close match against an opponent as patient and wily as himself but lost on takedown points to eventually get third. I’m sure lots of photos and footage will be posted about the websites soon. Thanks boys, you did the club proud.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Monday, November 12, 2007

Sunday, November 11, 2007

C Class Shooto Event in December



This tournament is perfect for anyone that wants to get started in MMA style competition. Please note the venue change. I have entries and waivers for anyone who is interested in having a crack or alternatively they can de downloaded from the Extreme website.

Thanks Rodney



Here is a recent BJJ match with Bruno Bastos, a Nova Uniao Black Belt who spent some time in Australia with Extreme a few years back, he doesnt win the match but he is against top flight competition.

Friday, November 9, 2007

Budo Karate of Mas Oyama by Cameron Quinn


Today I gratefully recieved my ebook copy of the Budo Karate of Mas Oyama by Cameron Quinn. This book is impossible to come by and I am looking forward to the new hard cover to be released late this year. I have read most of the books on martial arts that I have sought but not yet this classic text. With all the self-agrandizing stuff that gets released these days by pretend life coaches its refreshing to read a book that comes from a more humble perspective. I have met and trained with Cameron once or twice on the mat and with my background in traditional karate I must say I think he is an example of a model karate-ka.
The book is a wonderful homage to a great karate master and is full of insightful stories on how to stay on the path of training and how to do so with the right attitude and intent. Congratulations on this updated version and I cant wait to get a hard copy signed by the author.

Pan Pacs, Reminders & Updates


Now that the long weekend is behind us life gets busy leading up to Christmas. If you want to come to the Chadstone Xmas Function please get your name on the list and $50 to Julie at HQ ASAP (for more details see post Oct 6th). Also be aware that there will be no classes next Saturday 17th November as we have a large contingent of guys from Mornington competing at the Pan Pacs. So if you are not competing please come along and support your team mates and watch a BJJ tournament firsthand. Can those of you that read this please tell Klaus and Serg anything you think may be important since they have an internet phobia.

After the Pan Pacs we will dump the gi and go to no-gi training for the summer months for all classes. I have a running order going with MMA Merchandise so if you need any extra kit please talk to me soon and I will add it to the order. As far as our christmas doo goes it seems that paintball is the popular favourite, I have checked out the website in Carrum and it seems that it will cost between $150-200, if we get 12 guys commited to the event we will go ahead. None of this saying yes and then pulling out at the last minute shit. I will get Dave to make a list and if your name is on it then I expect you to follow through. I havent arranged a date yet because I wanted to gauge interest before making a booking. I am taking some time off work after xmas but am keen to keep classes up and running over the break. Thats all from me, cya on the mat.

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Grading Results

Last nite we all ventured up to Extreme HQ for the end of year gradings. All of the Mornington crew successfully completed the grading and had a stripe added to thier previous rank. Congratulations. We sat down next door for some dinner afterward and had a yack.

Paul Smith White +1
Niall McDonagh White +1
Tony Margheriti White +1
Dave Cassar White +4
Tom Green White +3
Chris Gleeson White +3
Klaus Belfort White +3
Jason Caufiled Blue +4
Jeroen Lynders Purple +1

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Still learning at 71......Dan Inosanto.

Now this is a truly inspirational individual, Dan Inosanto, a true master (and I dont use those words lightly because the term gets thrown around too easily these days) in many fighting systems and a student of the late Bruce Lee. This guy is the model martial artist in my opinion, he was cross-training long before it was fashionable. Started BJJ late in life but made it to black belt with a little help from our own coach, John Donehue, who taught at the Inosanto Academy at one stage. Still evolving at 71, wow, so no more complaints about age and teaching an old dog new tricks OK? The academy website is inosanto.com