The last class of 2010 will be Wednesday, December 22. Lunch class only, no evening class. Robert Romo will be demonstrating for his blue belt. Be there.
Monday, January 3rd will be the first class of 2011. So many good things planned for next year, I can hardly stand it.
Happy Holidays to all!
There will be no class on Thanksgiving Day or on Friday, November 26th. Classes resume on Saturday. In the meantime, give thanks for family and friends, and check out Ryron Gracie describing a friendly, explorative roll from BJJ Weekly.com. This is a form of rolling that is incredibly valuable, yet is under utilized and often misunderstood. It’s all about giving. Study on this.
I’m off the UK to teach a seminar and hang with my friends from K3 Martial Arts Academy. In the meantime, here’s the teaching schedule for May 17th - 24th.
Monday, May 17th: James (Day), TJ (Night)
Tuesday, May 18th: Jimmy (Night)
Wednesday, May 19th: Rick (Day), Donald (Night)
Thursday, May 20th: TJ (Night)
Friday, May 21: Joseph (Day), Neil (Night)
Saturday, May 22: Rick (Afternoon)
Winter Break has arrived, and the Academy will be closed from December 24th through January 1, 2010. The first class of the new year will be Saturday, January 2 at 2 p.m. See you there!
Thanks to all the instructors for filling in while I visit K3 Martial Arts Academy. I’m really looking forward to seeing Stephen and the entire crew!
Monday, July 20th:
Lunch class led by James.
Evening class by Neil, followed by Jimmy.
Tuesday, July 21:
Advanced class led by Donald.
Wednesday, July 22
Lunch Class by Jimmy
Evening class by TJ
Thursday, July 23:
Evening class by TJ
Friday, July 24:
Lunch class by Donald.
Evening class by Neil.
Saturday, July 25:
Afternoon class by Donald
Sunday, July 26:
No class. Do Yoga!
Monday, July 27
Lunch class by James
Evening class by Neil, followed by Jimmy.
As usual, Burr Richards lends a hand during the construction of the Academy
Last week, Burr Richards sent me a letter I knew one day would come, but didn’t want to receive.
He gently informed me, as a warrior in his sixties, that his body had told him his jiu jitsu run was over.
It was his goal to end his martial arts career as a white belt, just as it began.
His years of Karate training showed him the world of martial arts, and jiu jitsu was a late in life discovery.
I am honored to have been the one to show him this way, this path, this art.
His wisdom, humor, and good nature will be missed on our mats.
The seasoned warrior shows us the way, as they have already lived it.
Catch a big fish for us on the John Day! You’ll always be a part of this family.
While I’m soaking up the culture of the Middle East, RDA students will be fortunate to have a variety of instructors covering classes. The current schedule is as follows:
Monday, March 16: Donald Bowerman
Tuesday, March 17: Jimmy DaSilva
Wednesday, March 18: TJ Broduer (day) and Donald Bowerman (evening)
Thursday, March 19: Rick Ellis
Friday, March 20: Jimmy DaSilva
Saturday, March 21: Rick Ellis
Monday, March 23: Donald Bowerman
Congratulations to Neil Thompson for a slick blue belt demonstration! Beautiful triangles and armlocks in this one. Filmed by Steve Burke, edited by Glen Farris.
Congratulations to Brian Dunagan on his fantastic blue belt demonstration! Brian and Neil have begun regularly drilling as training partners, their progress has been phenomenal.
This particular video marks a new era in the Academy. I have done so many videos and demonstrations that I no longer felt the creative impulse driving me. So, I tapped on Glen Farris to become the official Academy editor, and I think he did an excellent job with this test. Neil Thompson’s test should be up shortly, as well as their competition footage. Also interesting to note that other schools are posting blue belt tests too, including the highly skilled Brandon Quick of Dallas/Fort Worth 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu (Eddie Bravo), Mike Cusi’s Stronghold Gym (Roy Harris), and Scott Smith of Spencer County Martial Arts (Pedro Sauer).
Congratulations to Brian Dunagan and Neil Thompson! Both look very composed and calm during in their first submission grappling competition, and represented RDA well with sportsmanship and serious skills. Each had 3 matches, and each had 2 crisp submissions. Thanks to all that came out and supported. You can take a look at the action yourself right here. Thanks to Rick for the expert photography. Bravo gentleman!