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John Will BJJ/MMA Seminar
John Will is coming to our club and presenting a special two part BJJ and
MMA seminar. As usual we will be treated to the very best BJJ instruction
from one of the worlds best.
The first hour will be BJJ then the gi's will come off and the remaining
hour will be John's unique blend of striking and grappling.
Anyone looking to get an edge on the competition or just wanting to take
your personal game to the next level, this seminar is a must.
Participants are welcome to do either BJJ or MMA as 1 part or both parts
of the seminar.
Taking bookings NOW
When: Saturday August 28
Time: BJJ 1-2pm MMA 2-3pm
Place: Horticulture Pavilion
Doran Drive
Castle Hill
Cost: 1 part $40, 2 parts $60
Contact: Simon 0409 911 945
mma@simonfarns.com.au
Rob in Tuffa 6
After a year out of the MMA scene Robert Sabaruddin stepped up for his
second pro MMA match at Tuffa 6 on Saturday night. Although suffering from
a little fight rust, Rob went straight in for the kill scoring several takedowns
in a very exciting first round, in which both fighter showed good Jiu-Jitsu
skills & had opportunities to finish the fight.
Round 2 started in much the same fashion, Rob shooting in for a well executed
takedown. Positioning his opponent against the cage & carrying out some
grueling ground & pound that nearly finished the fight. In a good show
of strength & heart his opponent was able to reverse the position &
sink in a rear naked choke that ended the fight.
Although a disappointing result, this was a great peformance from Rob &
certainly has his name buzzing amongst promoters & spectators alike.
Not to be forgotten that Rob was fighting up a weight class from his natural
weight let alone his cutting weight & fighting a guy coming down a weight
class that didn't even make weight.
Well done Rob, you are a true warrior. We are all very proud of you.
ANDRE POWELL, SIGHT IMPAIRED ACHIEVES LIFTIME GOAL AT BJJ CASTLE HILL.
For the past two years Andre Powell has dedicated his life to the practice
of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, arguable the most devastating and confrontational
martial art the modern world has ever seen.
With only six percent vision in his right eye and a heart that well and
truly makes up for any lack of vision, Andre walked into our gym one night
mid 2008 with friend and training partner Daniel Chon. He stood calmly and
quietly explaining his condition and asked if I could train him, I knew
instantly that he was a warm and genuine person and immediately took a
liking to him.
The first piece of advice I offered Andre was that grappling is very much
based on feel and tightness and suggested that he grab his opponent and
never let go. Well let me tell you, he certainly took that advice.
After eighteen months training five days per week Andre took to the mat
December 21/2009 in hope of achieving something very rare for someone with
his disability. After a fantastic display of technical Jiu-Jitsu he was
put through an exhausting practical test, wrestling fresh opponents every
two minutes for 12 rounds at which the end of he was awarded a very deserved
Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Andre also has competition experience and is currently completing his level
3 martial arts sports coaching accreditation.
He is a very different person these days, a highly motivated and skilled
BJJ practioner that is more than capable of putting you to sleep on the
mat.
When thinking of Andre more than a few words come to mind, genuine, polite,
kind, inspirational e.t.c. It's a pleasure to have such a human being in
our club.
ANDRE POWELL, BLUE BELT ON THE MAT, BLACK BELT IN LIFE.
Adults BJJ Grading 26-Apr-2010
Last night we hosted our first BJJ grading of the year. The technical standard
of our club is now at an exception level & many coloured & white
belts received stripes on their belts.
Peter Sardelich received the highest grade of the night displaying great
technique as he went through combinations from omoplata, butterfly guard,
x guard & the mount. Well done Pete, you simply don't get this far in
BJJ without massive commitment & sacrifice. I'm very proud to have you
as BJJ Castle Hill's first brown belt.
Kris Nubla, by far one of the most technical BJJ practitioners on our mat
received his purple belt after an exceptional demonstration & very hard
fought round against all the other colour belts. Kris is a wonderful person
& martial artist & it's a pleasure to have him on our mat.
Shaun Galardi & Frank Gehret both received blue belts after displaying
a level of technique way ahead of their rank, both guys were put through
a grueling 25 minutes of wrestling with the last 6 rounds against colour
belts. The blue belt grading really is the essence of the BJJ character,
requiring technique, spirit, heart, commitment, determination etc. &
Shaun & Frank came through with flying colours. Well done guy's, I'm
proud to call you both students & friends.
Pankration Results
Well done to Carlo Junker, winning his division at the state Pankration
titles.
Also to Jason Ferreira going down on points to the eventual winner of his
division.
Carlo & Jason went in to this with little more than one week preparation.
Great work guys,
imagine what you could do next time when we actually prepare.
John Will Seminar 27-03-2010
ISKA Tournament Results 14-03-2010
Jake Farnsworth & Kai Don flew the flag at the ISKA comp on the weekend.
Jake put on a great display of Jiu-Jitsu dominating his first 2 matches
to make it into the final. After an extremely even match Jake went down
by 2 points taking 2nd place.
Well done to Kai, jumping in for his first comp. going down on points after a very hard match.
Ara won his 2 freestyle wrestling matches & is concentrating very hard on his wrestling skills at the moment.
JOHN WILL SEMINAR
John Will is returning to our club for the first seminar this year. The way John delivers his knowledge & motivates are unsurpassed in the martial arts industry & have earned him the reputation as one of the leading martial arts instructors in the world. It's not othen that someone of John's stature is presented on your very door step. Contact me ASAP & book your spot as numbers are limited. (m) 0409 911 945
Date: Saturday 27/03/2010
Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm
Grading Dates
Upcoming Gradings are as follows:
Adults BJJ: Monday 26/04/10
Kids: Friday 30/04/10
ISKA Tournament Results
Jake Farnsworth & Kai Don flew the flag at the ISKA comp on the weekend.
Jake put on a great display of Jiu-Jitsu dominating his first 2 matches
to make it into the final. After an extremely even match Jake went down
by 2 points taking 2nd place.
Well done to Kai, jumping in for his first comp. going down on points after a very hard match.
Ara won his 2 freestyle wrestling matches & is concentrating very hard
on his wrestling skills at the moment.
Club closed for Christmas break 24/12/09 to 03/01/2010
BJJ End of Year Grading 28/12/2009
Congrats to everyone that attended & participated in the end of year
BJJ grading. The highlight of the night was Dave Ward, Rad Funiok &
Andre Powell all receiving blue belts. The technique displayed was an extremely
high standard & all the new blue belts were exhausted after nearly 25
minutes of action packed sparring. Well done guy's, it's an honour to have
each of you as a cherished member of our club.
Well done to all the white belts that graded, also displaying very good
technique. You are all the future of BJJ, all you need is a good attitude
& commitment & before you know it you will be rolling round wearing
colour belts & helping evolve our great art.
Special thanks to Scott Martel for maning the BBQ.
Next year is looking like being a great year with nearly all our hardcore
regulars now wearing colour belts. Finally I'm starting to put the poor
health behind me that has plagued me through out 2009 & am looking forward
to taking the club to new heights in 2010.
Best & safe wishes to all for the festive season, I can't wait to see
you all on the mat again next year.
Simon
