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SEMINARS 2005We were pleased to host another great Brazilian Jiu-jitsu workshop with our teacher Wagnney Fabiano on December 17, 2005. As Wagnney was traveling to Kingston to attend our year-end party, we were happy to be able to "talk him into" sharing some of his skills. The seminar began with high-percentage takedowns and then progressed to working from half guard. As usual, the workshop was a blast. Thanks for your ongoing support Professor.
Some described the September 24/25 seminar with Matt Thornton as "the best they had ever attended." Everyone in attendance would certainly agree that it was an incredible training opportunity. With a focus on Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and stand-up wrestling, the two-day seminar, part of our Superfest Weekend, was very physical. Many thanks to Matt for his ongoing support, excellent coaching and friendship!
On Friday, July 15, 2005 a small group of students had the special opportunity to train with World-Champion fighter and trainer Erik Paulson. As it was just a small group Erik had the opportunity to spend much of the seminar on "ring craft" and sparring drills. After beginning the seminar with a striking session, which focused on combinations he drills his professional fighters with during each workout, we moved to the ring to train takedowns off the ropes. Multiple rounds of sparring followed, leaving everyone sufficiently tired at the end. Thanks for all of your support Erik!
It's not very often that one gets the opportunity to train with two world-champions in the same day. It is an even rarer experience to have those two champs be incredibly giving instructors. This however is exactly what our students got to experience when our BJJ teacher Wagnney Fabiano and his brother Leo Santos visited our school on Saturday, May 7, 2005.
The two taught a 4-hour seminar focused on the submission wrestling skills that they have been training for their fights in the Abu Dhabi World Championships later this month. It also included an extensive Q&A portion where students were encouraged ask for help on their grappling challenges. What was very cool was to have these two instructors share their own personal solutions for those situations, which is many cases, gave several different answers to experiment with. Both Leo and Wagnney leave for Brazil on the 8th for their final preparation for the championships. We will be cheering for both of them to bring home the gold in their respective divisions. Go Nova Uniao!
Did Wagnney meet his match? As promised, it was another great seminar by world-champion fighter and trainer Erik Paulson. Sensei Paulson visited our school on Friday January 14th as part of a 6-day Canadian tour. The 3-hour workshop focused on both orthodox and un-orthodox striking skills, striking and takedowns from the clinch and various submission grappling techniques. The workshop, which was attended by 22 of our students as well as several out-of-town guests, left everyone sweaty and smiling. Thanks again Mr. Paulson -- you are the best!
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