BJJ practitioners in Los Angeles for a tournament just happen to walk into the hotel lobby as an armed robber is on his way out with the cash. A Takedown ensues and its game over for the robber.

Link to full story: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8420209

Tija Stanley in St. Kitts is a fighter looking for a fight. Having recently tried his hand at MMA, he now holds a 2-0 record and is the holder of the belt title for the CKGSF Amateur MMA Heavyweight Championship. Stanley is looking for more MMA and kickboxing matches to build upon his reputation and says he is willing to work hard and ready to go where the fighting is. Stanley says he will not disappoint while in the pursuit of his dreams. Stanley is 5’11” in height and walks around at about 208lbs.

The fight scene in St. Kitts is still at its fledgling stage. That is why he is looking for fight contacts, sponsors, promoters, and people who can help him get his career in fighting to the next level. With more experience in the cage, he is hoping to start a top-level fight gym for fighters in St. Kitts. He also says that The Caribbean has a whirlpool of good talent and the world just needs a chance to see it.

You can contact Tija Stanley directly through this web form:

cforms contact form by delicious:days

I spotted a post tonight from theatlantic.com about a California fight club created by geeks working at the big names in tech that we all know like Google and Apple, among others.  The urge to stand and bang is finding its way deeper into society, where people are taking their stress of their work and lives and turning it into power. They do bare knuckles, stick fighting, and then have fun with toys like a dustbuster battle, chairs, and computer keyboards.

Hmm, I wonder if they have any room down there? I am a PHP coder, I wonder if I could get down there and kick some dev butt. In tech, I have noticed that people’s lifestyles gravitate to one of two poles: they are either  vegan bike riders, or they are Jabba the Hut. Good to see these people considering the choices to make in their lives, and contemplating the meaning of the fight.

More info: http://www.bcmmaa.com/2011/08/brazilian-ufc-viewing-party.html

Come down to watch the biggest fight of the year at one of Vancouver’s most prestigious sports clubs.

Brazilian Capoeiristas

The Shark Club is located at 180 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC

Come down and join us!

Click here to RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=246209055410888

So You Wanna Fight

Coming to Kamloops BC Saturday July 23 at the KXA Fairgrounds. Get out there and fight!
OR
just get out there and watch some local talent throw down in the ring!

info: http://www.soyouwannafight.com

Here are some highlights from Summer Slugfest IV in 2010.

Recently I was able to get out to Revolution Martial Arts in Chilliwack BC where Xtreme Coture Wrestling Coach Neil Melanson was presenting a seminar on advanced grappling techniques for MMA fighters. We rolled hard through the K-guard drills for 4 hours and got some new techniques on how to both defend from the ground and attack from this versatile position.

Link to full photo pool on Flickr…

A special opportunity has just been passed my way to share with you. The Vancouver Gracie Barra school is planning two excursions to Brazil for BJJ students. The first excursion includes entry into a Southern Brazil Championship tournament, and both packages include travel and amenities to Brazil, a two day seminar with Rickson Gracie, visits to several BJJ schools. This package was put together by Rodrigo Carvalho, 2001 Black Belt world champion who is now an instructor at Gracie Barra Vancouver. Professor Rodrigo likes to say to his students, “You go to USA to learn the real basket ball, you go to Canada to learn the real hockey, and you go to Brazil to learn the real BJJ”. The whole excursion cost would probably beat what you do on your own. Gosh I would love to do a trip like this. The package is open to students at any level of experience with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

Time once again for the Can-AM International Championships May 28-29 2011, now in its 32nd year. The tournament will feature a wide array of styles for local competitors, and will be holding the Carlson Gracie Cup for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As well there will be Wushu, Sanshou, and Tae Kwon Do teams from China, expanded Hapkido divisions, Pankration, and Modified Muay Thai.

You can find some information about the Carlson Gracie Cup 2011 at this Facebook Page…

for General information about the event, download the pdf flyer, or visit http://kenlowkungfu.ca/Can_Eng/ .