http://www.roydeanacademy.com/ en roy@roydeanacademy.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-01T16:01:53+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/jeremy_loomis_bjj_blue_belt/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/jeremy_loomis_bjj_blue_belt/#When:16:01:53Z Demonstrations 2010-09-01T16:01:53+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/gareth_love_bjj_blue_belt/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/gareth_love_bjj_blue_belt/#When:19:51:14Z 2010-08-31T19:51:14+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/new_album_end_of_days/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/new_album_end_of_days/#When:16:19:52Z Finally, after going back and forth with the mastering engineers in Seattle seven times, my latest album is finally ready for release!  End of Days is a much darker and driving album than my previous work (Sound of the Way, Second Sound, and The Space Between).  But I think you’ll like it.  Give a listen and tell me your thoughts…     Media 2010-08-28T16:19:52+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/jiu_jitsu_fest_2010/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/jiu_jitsu_fest_2010/#When:20:35:56Z This Labor Day Day weekend, on Saturday, September 4th, RDA will host another Jiu Jitsu Fest celebration!  Friday, September 3rd will have Jeff Sass testing for his blue belt during the afternoon class, and the I will lead the evening class where Academy members, Affiliates, and out of town guests can train, mingle, and roll. My instructor, Roy Harris will be the main attraction on Saturday.  10 a.m. to 11 a.m. will be a short seminar.  11 to noon will be my second degree black belt exam.  We’ll break for a 2 hour lunch and regroup at 2 p.m.  Mr. Harris will then lead another 2 hour seminar, finishing at 4. Cost of the seminar is $100.  You can register at the Academy, or by contacting Becky at contact@roydeanacademy.com. See you there! Seminars 2010-08-26T20:35:56+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/upcoming_belt_demonstrations/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/upcoming_belt_demonstrations/#When:20:14:30Z August 28:  Jeremy Loomis- Blue Belt September 3:  Jeff Sass- Blue Belt September 11:  Neil Thompson- Purple Belt September 18:  Steve Greenaway- Purple Belt September 22:  Kirsty Geoghegan- Blue Belt September 25:  Big Jim- Blue Belt October 11:  Steve Kaneda- Blue Belt October 16:  Sean Stoopman- Purple Belt October 23: Robert Romo- Blue Belt November 13: Brian Sorter- Purple Belt   Demonstrations 2010-08-19T20:14:30+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/martial_arts_illustrated_article/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/martial_arts_illustrated_article/#When:15:53:12Z Huge thanks to Seymour Yang for the beautiful article in this month’s Martial Arts Illustrated (MAI), Britain’s largest martial arts magazine.  The UK crew will be bringing several copies over on their next trip! Media 2010-08-16T15:53:12+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/ashtanga_yoga_bend/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/ashtanga_yoga_bend/#When:15:56:24Z It wasn’t my intention to buy a yoga studio this weekend, but that’s exactly what happened.  My instructor, David Miliotis, pounced on another yogic job opportunity in San Diego, and was about to shut down the shala at the end of the month.  I love the space and the environment he’s created, and would hate to see it shut down so unceremoniously, so I made an offer to buy the studio in effort to keep it open.  Not only was David happy with our transaction, but I’m excited about making some changes that will make running the shala effortless.  I’ve already renegotiated the lease, talked to several members of the instructional staff, and have a subletting yogi lined up.  Busy week, but I’m honored to have the opportunity to keep Ashtanga alive in Bend. News 2010-08-11T15:56:24+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/rolling_triangle_from_scissor_sweep/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/rolling_triangle_from_scissor_sweep/#When:20:46:27Z Slick technique from Abmar Barbosa via BJJWeekly.com.  Study on this! Training 2010-08-05T20:46:27+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/alaska_seminar_2010/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/alaska_seminar_2010/#When:23:42:24Z Gracie Barra Alaska hosted me for a seminar this last weekend, and as usual, it was a fantastic experience.  The seminar itself focused on a few concepts, several techniques that were linked together into a flow, and even some Q & A in the last 30 minutes.  My good friend Bob Grunder also asked me to evaluate the Academy’s top brown belts for promotion to black belt.  Both Pat and Jarvis impressed me with their very technical games, skillful use of their weight, solid grips, and excellent passing.  Each evaluation took about an hour and rolled out like a spirited debate.  Reflecting on training with them both, I realized that I had probably learned more from them than they had learned from me.  In the end, I recommended both of them for black belt and look forward to the day they receive it from Professor Nelson Monteiro. Seminars 2010-08-04T23:42:24+00:00 http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/camarillo_seminar_review/ http://www.roydeanacademy.com/blog/camarillo_seminar_review/#When:20:10:48Z Joint Lock BJJ, an RDA affiliate, brought the “Armhunter” himself, Daniel Camarillo, to share his skills in a 4 hour seminar this weekend.  In a word, it was awesome.  Daniel was methodical, easy to follow, well spoken, and fierce in his demonstration of armlock techniques from all angles.  Particularly useful to me were his details on the elevator sweep, converting a horizontal pull into a vertical push with the arms, and the subsequent options of sweeping to mount, helicopter armbar, or taking the back.  Brilliant stuff!  Huge thanks to Casey and Neil from Joint Lock BJJ, Dan Camarillo, and his talented uke Jerome Basilio.  We look forward to next time! 2010-07-26T20:10:48+00:00