BJJ SEMINAR IN NAPIER

I am very happy to announce my friend and coach Yoshi "Samurai" Takano will be in Napier for an afternoon of seminars. Here is the link to the event:  http://www.facebook.com/events/189939071119515/

It will be held at the Napier Judo Club Dojo which is where I teach my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes from.

$50.00 per person gets you into both 12pm & 5pm Seminars.
There is also a kids only Martial Arts class at only $10.00
Barbeque after 5pm seminar.

***Timetable***

12pm-2pm Basic BJJ skill

2pm-3pm Kids class (only $10)

5pm-7pm Submission/Guard position

7pm BARBEQUE

Martial Arts people from ANY school or style welcome!
Beginners and Kids welcome for the seminar!!
Come along and give it a go!

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Master Yoshi Takano’s Background:

Yoshi "SAMURAI" Takano Yst Chch Black belt registed under
Kenji Ogusu Ko Gym KO SHOOTO GYM
Jiu-Jitsu Fedaration Of Japan (Rickson Gracie)

- Former member of Jr Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Team (Japan)
- Asia-Oceania Wrestling Championships (4th)
- NZ Wrestling/Grappling Champion
- MMA UMAF Light Weight Champion
- Brazilian Ju-Jutsu Black Belt (under Kenji Ogusu)
- Judo Black Belt
- Starter of NZ FILA Grappling
- Former Wrestling Coach in Crichton Cobbers
- Former Wrestling Coach in KO SHOOTO GYM
- Official NZ Instructor of Combat Wrestling

http://www.facebook.com/pages/CHRISTCHURCH-SCHOOL-OF-MARTIAL-ARTSMMASAMURAIDO-JO/132258350183387

Yoshi's Master Kenji Ogusu's background:

Kenji Ogusu
Owner of KO SHOOTO GYM SHIZUOKA/JAPAN

MMA-Fomer World Pro SHOOTO 2nd of the world
BJJ-Black Belt
Brazilian Ju-Jutsu Asain Champion

His black belt registed under
Japn Jiu-Jitsu federation
Jiu-Jitsu Fedaration Of Japan (Rickson Gracie) 

I hope to see as many people there as possible. This is a great opportunity to lift your ground game and a brilliant deal to boot.

Martial Arts, an Investment in YOU

Recently I had a customer come into my workplace complaining how he's worked all his life, payed his taxes bought toys for his retirement but now has to sell them because the pension doesn't pay enough to run them. Motorbikes, boats and big cars are all fun as long as you can afford to run them. My customer had set himself up for disappointment by investing in toys that required a higher income than he had planned on having at retirement.
Investing in yourself by training in martial arts or any skill that makes you happy is a way of making sure you have something you can always be involved in. You might not be competitive but you can enjoy practising your skills for your entire life or just be involved in the scene. Invest in yourself because nobody can take that away from you. Worst case scenario, you could be the mysterious homeless guy in a ripped up dirty gi, training and living under a bridge. Do something that makes you feel important. Do something that is going to give you life long pleasure.

Reasons for starting Martial Arts

Why does anybody decide to start learning a martial art. For some people it's self defense. For others it's for fun, sport or the lure of a black belt. Many people start for fitness and social reasons.
In my opinion these are all great reasons to start. Any reason to start that's not simply for the sake of causing harm is fine in my book. I started because as a teenager I became facinated with what I saw in Kung Fu movies and fighting video games. It looked cool and flashy and I really wanted a black belt. I still play the games, watch the movies and I'm still training but it's become more about becoming the kind of black belt or person in general that I want to be.
Whatever it is that gets you into a dojo for the first time may not end up being what keeps you there.
Make the most of your training, have goals and have fun.
See you on the mats.

2011 Good Start

I've been told by most coaches, starting a martial art group is tough but rewarding. I have to admit it is tough but nothing outweighs the satisfaction of seeing students make what you teach work for them.
Starting in the fourth term of the year was a gamble but if anything was a good practice run and reality check.

I know now I will need to aggressively promote Guardant Ju-Jutsu as a Martial Arts class. Merely starting a new grappling team and hoping people will join who have shown interest in the past has had average results.

My own training in 2011 has been amazing. Being graded to Green belt in Judo by Maurie Staples was a highlight as was winning the trophy for "Best Technique Seniors" at the club championships for my "Osaekomi" or pinning technique.
I have to give credit and thanks to my friend Bryan for training with me twice sometimes three times a week in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as traditional Ju-Jutsu. He has kept it real and kept me honest catching me with a couple of sneaky "Hadaka-jime" or rear naked chokes.

So bring on 2012 whatever it throws at us, zombie apocalypse, burning rain, alien invasion who knows.
One thing is for sure, it will be a big year with plenty of new developments for me and the Guardant Team.

Merry Christmas everyone. Take it easy over the break and be safe so we can all train hard when we come back.