Roy Dean Academy

The New Site

6 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in: Media

A huge thank you to my friend Rick Ellis for designing the new website, and James Mathias for coding and implementing it.  True professionals.  Poke around and explore their handiwork. Well done!

David Camarillo Lesson

5 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in: Training

I feel fortunate to have participated in a private lesson with David Camarillo, Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu founder and an elite level Judo/BJJ black belt.  It was superb.  Dave and I discussed integrating Judo into Jiu Jitsu classes, flying kimuras, and much more.  A very technical time.  The hospitality from Dave and his lovely wife Shumei was also top notch.  Special thanks to “Burns” for being uke.

Glimpses of San Francisco

1 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in: Personal

Ciao Terra Modern Jiu Jitsu

2 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in: Media

The best production value of any jiu jitsu video I’ve ever seen.  I am inspired.  Take a look!

RDA Holiday Schedule 2011

0 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in:

Regular classes all this week, with the exception of Saturday afternoon (New Year’s Eve).  UFC this Friday night!

Great Match from Marcos

2 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in:

Great BJJ match from our friend Marcos Torregrosa.  The transition at 3:30 is a thing of beauty.  Study on this.

Tangled Triangle Interview

2 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in: Media, News


There’s a short interview up regarding BJJ branding with Megan Williams.  Check it out when you get the chance…

Tangled Triangle: Behind the Branding: Roy Dean

Purple Belt Requirements Sale

1 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in: Media

I’m having a sale on the Eco Disc version of Purple Belt Requirements.  Eco Discs are thinner and more flexible than regular DVDs, but play just the same (except on Mac laptops, which don’t like them for some reason). 

I thought I was doing the right thing by moving towards this environmentally responsible medium, but reviewers on Amazon had never seen anything like them before, and were a little wary of this new technology.  So, I have a limited number of EcoDiscs still on hand, and they’re available for only $25, including shipping and handling to anywhere in the world. 

Send $25 to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and they’ll ship today.  Plus you’ll be saving the earth, and who doesn’t like that?

ADCC 2011 Highlight

3 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in: Media

Incredible ADCC 2011 highlight by Stuart Cooper.  Beautiful cinematography.  Great editing.  True drama.

A Conversation with Roger Gracie

1 Comments, Posted by: Roy Dean in: Media

Words of wisdom from Roger Gracie in a really well produced video from BJJ Hacks.  Study on this.

older entries