ADCC 2011 Highlight
Incredible ADCC 2011 highlight by Stuart Cooper. Beautiful cinematography. Great editing. True drama.
A Conversation with Roger Gracie
Words of wisdom from Roger Gracie in a really well produced video from BJJ Hacks. Study on this.
Florida Reflections
Florida was perfect. It was a relaxing and much needed trip to Naples, to soak up the sun, visit some friends, and do a little bit of teaching. October was a busy month.
Hanging out with my good friend Rick Ellis was therapeutic for the soul. He knows me well, and we discussed the new direction I’m looking to take the Academy in. To launch an organization is one thing, but to have it expand in a scalable manner, while maintaining high standards is a totally different trick. I am re-examining everything, top to bottom, and re-inventing along the way. It is simply evolution. To have this new, larger space brimming with life, to have both students and instructors feel empowered and genuinely connected to the whole is the aim. I can do what I’ve been doing in a better way, and I am consumed with learning how. I haven’t read this many books on leadership and business since launching RDA 5 years ago.
I was fortunate to do an in house seminar for the Lewis BJJ Academy. A year and a half ago, I stopped by Naples to do a little teaching at an ATA school and met BJJ black belt Trent Lewis. Shortly afterwards, Trent was asked by the school owner to lead a BJJ class, and his Academy was born. Less than two years old, and what a difference. Trent guided several dedicated students to blue belt, and also has attracted several upper belts to his organization. Launching that first generation of students is some of the hardest work there is on the BJJ journey. Good things are happening there. I look forward to returning to Naples in the near future, and keeping connected with their progress.
Thanksgiving 2011 Schedule
Happy Thanksgiving! Holiday hours for the Academy are as follows:
Thursday: No Kettlebell or BJJ classes.
Friday: 12:15 - 1:15 BJJ class. Come work off that turkey and pie!
Saturday: 2 p.m. BJJ class.
Budo Fights 6!
Budo Fights 6: Pretaliation LIVE Saturday, December 3, 2011, 7pm at Midtown in Bend, OR. Main event Glena Avila v. Reagan Benedetti and full undercard of the best cage fights in the Northwest. Get tickets at budofights.com.
Small Naples Seminar
I’ll be teaching a small seminar in Naples on November 19th for my friends at the Lewis BJJ Academy. Seminar starts at 10 a.m. and will run for 3 hours. Cost is $75 and the focus is back attacks. Everyone is welcome.
Call Trent Lewis at 239 961-3114 if you’d like to participate.
Lewis BJJ Academy
2400 Immokalee Road
Naples, FL 33410
Emily Patterson: BJJ Blue Belt
Congratulations to Emily on a very composed and graceful blue belt demonstration. Great energy in the room to initiate the new Academy. Bravo!
Filmed by Steve Burke
Edited by Becky Creswell
Uke: Becky Creswell
Match 1: Kellyn Smythe
Match 2: Neil Thompson
Match 3: Becky Creswell
Match 4: Roy Dean
Music: Jonesy Blue, Bones Groove, and Patterson Blue by Roy Dean
Ronda Rousey Judo Demonstration
Girls kick ass, and this video proves it yet again. Hot stuff from Olympic Judo medalist Ronda Rousey, nobly assisted by Rickson Gracie black belt Henry Akins. Study on this.
