Will / Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Australasia

Things are shaping up well for the upcoming championships. We have had some great help from our sponsors - and have been able to put together some great prize packs for place-getters.

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Rigan Machado has planned some fantastic seminars for the Sunday afterward - see attached poster for details. There is no need to pre-book - first 50
there for each session are good to go.
Coloured Belts: 10 AM
White Belts: 12 Noon
Dominance Academy on Bridge Road in Richmond

Accommodation: Check this link for a site offering good deals on Accommodation in Albert Park, where we are having our competition:
http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au/Australia/Melbourne/Albert-Park/

Best wishes to everyone,
I look forward to seeing you there.
John Will

Last night saw long time Hangar Four instructor John Mirabella receive his BJJ Black Belt. John has trained for some ten years now - and when he first came in and joined up at Hangar Four a decade ago, I thought to myself ‘he is probably not going to last’. How wrong I was.

At that particular time, there were a lot of fighter-types training at the Hangar and John just didn’t fit the mould. He was a slightly overweight and highly stressed solicitor who was there to get some relief from the pressures of work. He just never stopped. John is the classic example of the white belt who never quit.

I admire him immensely; he is a shining example of what can be achieved through dedication and perseverance. Congratulations John - it has been a privilege.

John Will August 2008

Last night I had the immense honour and privilege of awarding another BJJ Black Belt - this time, to Doug Meijer. Doug is a ‘gentle giant’ - a very likeable guy who always seems to come to the mat with a smile on his face.
I have seen Doug progress very well over a number of years and he brings a lot to any class he participates in. Over the next six to eight weeks he will be busy helping Andrew Devitt prepare for his next fight - but after that, I look forward to seeing him make more trips from Melbourne down to Geelong to participate in the advanced class.
Congratulations Doug, may the rest of your martial arts journey be even more exciting. Best respect,
JBW

Jiu Jitsu legend Rigan Machado will be coming out to attend this years Will-Machado Australasian Championships in September.

On Sunday the 14th September he will be conducting separate seminars for both white belts and colored belts at Dominance MMA Academy in Richmond.

The following Friday night, September 19th, he will fly to Christchurch and conduct a seminar at Geoff Aitken’s Academy, followed by another at Geoff Grant’s academy in Wellington on Saturday 20th and finally again in Auckland at Mike Fooks Academy on Sunday 21st, before heading back to Los Angeles.

This special New Zealand leg of his visit will afford a unique opportunity for our Kiwi members to get on the mat with a true BJJ legend. Details of times and locations will soon be available from relevant instructors. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity.

Visiting black belt Dave Meyer spent time at the Geelong school this past week, while he was here helping me with my new MMA Curriculum video shoot.
Dave has been training and coaching at the highly rated and very successful Fairtex Gym in San Fransisco.
<a title=”Dave Meyer at the Geelong BJJ class” rel=”lightbox[main]” href=”http://www.bjj.com.au/main/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/dave_meyer_in_australia.png”><img src=”http://www.bjj.com.au/main/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/dave_meyer_in_australia.thumbnail.png” alt=”Dave Meyer at the Geelong BJJ class” /></a>
Here’s a pic of him after the advanced class last Thursday night.
JBW