Will / Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Australasia

In amongst the never-ending small things that need to be finalised for the nationals on Saturday, Melissa Will has managed to find time to secure brand new sponsorship!!

http://www.platypusx.com/

This is very exciting news for competitors as Platypus will be supplying products from their “Code of Silence”, “Pimpit Fight Team” and “Metric Clothing” lines. There may also be products for sale on the day.

Please take the time to visit their site (www.platypusx.com) and check out our latest supporter!

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.

- Download the Competition Entry form >>

- Download the comp-2008 poster PDF >>

- Download the Competition waiver >>

- Download the competition rules >>

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

South Australia recently had it’s first ever official State Championship for BJJ. This was an official qualifier for the AFBJJ Australian Cup which helped draw competitors from far and wide. There were over 90 participants and some very hotly contested divisions. Adelaide Will-Machado affiliate Matt Jones (ISO Health) took along 7 participants from team ISO Health. It was an exciting day with a good number of competitors and the ISO Health results were as follows…

- Lachy C: Silver; Adult White Belt: 67-73kg (biggest division of the day with 19 competitors)
- Wes P: Silver; Adult White Belt: 79-85kg
- Alan K; Bronze; Adult White Belt: 49-67kg
- Kieran V; Bronze…Adult White Belt: 85-91kg

Events BJJ will be holding their inaugural BJJ Comp, The Sydney BJJ Challenge, on Sunday 28th September 2008.

All entry forms (entry and waiver) with money (cheque or money order) must be received by Thursday 25th September 2008.

There are all divisions for Kids and Adults. The Tournament is being held at the Five Dock Leisure centre, Cnr of Queens Rd and Williams St. Kids competition begins at 9am. Adults divisions begin at 11am.

Entry forms are available for download via our website www.eventsbjj.com

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to let me know..

We hope to see you all there.

Regards,

Elvis Sinosic
Events BJJ

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.

The date is set and the wheels are in motion - this year’s championships is going to be our best yet. If past trends are anything to go by, the day itself should be both bigger and better run than ever before - and on the day after we have events planned for both students and school-owners alike.

Don’t miss out - start booking early airfares now and save a few dollars. Plan to be finished up by 6 or 7pm on the Saturday - and make time for the seminars on Sunday. All being well - Rigan Machado will be out again - teaching his latest ideas to both beginners and advanced students in separate seminars starting at 10 am Sunday morning at the Dominance Academy in Richmond.

Team info packs will be sent out to instructors in the next few weeks. I’m looking forward to seeing you all there.
Warm regards,
John Will

- Download the Competition Entry form >>

- Download the comp-2008 poster PDF >>

- Download the Competition waiver >>

- Download the competition rules >>

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