Vitor Shaolin BJJ Demo @ MMA Expo

Open Mats

Here are some Open Mat times over the next few days if you want some rolling time before regular classes start next week. All Extreme students are welcome to attend. Please spread the word. Happy New Year.

Thursday 31st December 11.30 am

Saturday 2nd January 9.30 am

Andre Galvao Training & Teaching

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MMA Live ESPN 24/12/2009

Robert Drysedale Doco

Here is a short film covering ADCC 2009 through the eyes of Robert Dryesdale, training for his superfight against Roger Gracie. Roger injured himself during training and was replaced by Jacare at the last minute. Dryesdale will be in town early next year for a seminar at DMMA but unfortunately its open only to Machado guys.

Andre Galvao HL Clip

More Jacare

Marcelo Garcia in Action

Here is a link to a website where there are clips of Marcelo Garcia teaching and training. Some very cool stuff here, please take the time to check it out. The link expires after a period of time before they want payment to join. Thanks to Jason for showing me the link.

MMA Live ESPN

Roy Dean Purple Belt Grading

Always interesting to see the skill level, techniques and grading structure of other schools. Nice to see it shared on the internet, Gradings are never easy, putting yourself out there to be tested. So big effort to see it posted on youtube. Please dont be too quick to judge, but learn from what you see. Well deserved purple belt.

Updated Timetable 2010

Please note there will be some small changes to class times in 2010. Tuesday's first class @7pm will be a dedicated Gi class. On Friday from 5pm there will be an Open Mat for students graded White belt 2 stripes and above. And Saturday from 1pm will be an MMA session like the good old days. Please bring all your own protective equipment to these MMA sessions including head gear. So if you need new gi's or MMA equipment ask Santa to bring you some for Xmas. This means there are classes now 6 days per week in Judo, BJJ, Boxing & MMA. No more excuses for not training. Keep your eyes out for our new wall to wall tatami mat, it will be a monster! Also a big congrats to my long time friend and training partner Brett who received his purple belt from Ringwood Head Coach, Bernie Jenkins, during the week. Merry Christmas.

X guard sweep Jacare

Mornington Extreme Xmas Break Up

We will have dinner at Taco Bill in Mornington at 8.15pm next Tuesday 22nd December after training at 7pm. I have booked a table for 10 people, please let me know if you plan on attending. We will be too late for the all-you-can-eat, so meals will be from the standard menu. Please drop me a line and let me know if you plan on attending so I change the booking if required. Come down and have a few beers to catch up with the guys before the year is out and compare injuries. That nite will be the last class for the year and we will resume training again on Tuesday 4th January on the upadted timetable. Also I have recieved UFC tickets in the mail for all those who purchased them. The event sold out in under 48hrs.

Ricardo Liborio 3 Single Hook Variations

Saulo Ribeiro No Gi Sweep

Spangler Strikes Again

MMA Match Practice

A very big thank you to all Extreme students who made the trip to Mornington for our MMA match practice. We got through 10 matches in just over an hour, with most guys getting two matches. There were guys from Chadstone and Ringwood who made the trip. There were some nice submissions and takedowns on the day and only one fight was stopped due to a cut. I think the C-class rules worked well although we need to make sure everyone brings their own head gear next time. The great benefit I think of this type of training is combining what we often train separately, stand up, clinch and ground and trying to put it together in a competitive environment. There were many positive comments afterward requesting to do this all again and I think we will try to get one going again in three months time. It was great to see a bunch of guys having a roll together after the matches just to train with guys from other academies. Next time there will be less spectators, I want this to be about training and participating not the spectacle of watching two guys fight.

More Erik Paulson Armbars

Heel Hooks Ryan Hall

UFC 107

Jacare HL

The Globalisation of BJJ

I stole this from John Will's Blog. Very Clever indeed. Just been watching the Best of Pan Ams 2009 and couldnt agree more with the Furhrer's sentiments. Fifty/fifty guard is very annoying indeed to watch. Old school BJJ all the way!

UFC Tickets

Sunday 21st February 2010 is the date for UFC in Sydney, most prob in the afternoon for a US televised event on Sat pm. Ticket prices and seating can be viewed at the Acer Arena website. I will buy tickets on Wednesday but need to obtain confirmation from those who wish for me to purchase tickets for them. The thinking is to buy Premium tickets at $250 each. I was thinking about flying up Saturday afternoon and returning on Monday morning. I will buy up to 6 or 8 tickets in one go. Let me know ASAP and give me the cash. My list at the moment is Jason, Me and Trav. It may mean we sit as two groups in different areas if the numbers go above 10 people.

Robert Drysedale Recent Interview

Cobrinha S & C training for ADCC

Xmas Break Up & Class times

Last class for the year will be on Tuesday 22nd December from 7-8pm after which we will go out for dinner and drinks. Then there will be a break from normal claases for two weeks. Training will resume on Tuesday 5th January. There may be some open mat sessions during the break, I will post deatils here if anyone is keen to wrassle in an effort to work off xmas lunch.