UK Gracie Invitational @ SENI Show 26-27th April

cj · Posted On: 4/24/2008 5:58pm

Originally Posted by Eddie Hardon

I may venture along - I was an interested spectator, last year, and noticed Nick Brooks reffing.

Haven't bought a ticket yet so....I'm lazy.

He's my instructor (RGA mill hill :))

**Asriel** · Posted On: 4/25/2008 3:23am

Nick's teaching now? How are you finding the classes?

**RobT** · Posted On: 4/25/2008 4:12am

Nick has been teaching for quite a while hasn't he?

**Das Moose** · Posted On: 4/25/2008 5:17am

Guys, It'd be pretty cool to do some kind of mini bullie meetup if lots of us are going to be at SENI - PM me if you're interested, we can exchange mobile numbers and find each other on the day.

**Eddie Hardon** · Posted On: 4/25/2008 10:19am

Originally Posted by Asriel

Nick's teaching now? How are you finding the classes?

Pardon my interjection. I have a long standing training colleague who recently transferred to Nick at Mill Hill. My colleague has a high opinion of the training and instruction from Nick.

My colleague is a Trad JJ 2nd Dan but is consumed by BJJ and is a Blue.

I'm a fair distance from Mill Hill but would otherwise relish training under Nick. I've previously been invited to Trad JJ/Kali/Restraint seminars hosted in London at which he taught in concert with Barry Harte. All 3 sessions were quality ones and I learned each time. Both are apprentice instructors under Bob Breen and both are Trad JJ 4th Dans and honoured by Kevin Pell. (Don't know much about him except his policeman background - both Mil and Royal Parks - and I'm a bit sceptical but that's my own concern).

BTW, I shall keep an eye out for Keeley Hazell at SENI and I'll be ready iwth the magic Passwords - "South East Essex". How to recognise me, well......I'll be lurking.....

:new_smile

**Asriel** · Posted On: 4/25/2008 5:45pm

Oh Eddie, you're going to be so disappointed when you see me

Or maybe not, depends what you're into I suppose ;)

**Asriel** · Posted On: 4/25/2008 5:50pm

So you all recognise me, this is me.

Yeah it's a gay pose blah blah but I don't care cos i now have a photo of me in the octagon, wearing a BS t-shirt on my work pass :happy:

**Jadonblade** · Posted On: 4/25/2008 6:09pm

Originally Posted by Asriel

So you all recognise me, this is me.

Yeah it's a gay pose blah blah but I don't care cos i now have a photo of me in the octagon, wearing a BS t-shirt on my work pass :happy:

Dont you get a fight team tag for that?

**Asriel** · Posted On: 4/25/2008 6:14pm

For getting my photo taken in the octagon? Why would I? I was posing for a photo, not fighting!

**spirez** · Posted On: 4/26/2008 6:52pm

Just back, had an awesome day!

Managed to win my first fight with dominant positioning but couldn't get the sub. Lost the second by 2 points i think as my opponent got the take down. I managed to reverse it but couldn't fully pass his guard. Was very close to getting mount but just couldn't get my foot out!

Really enjoyed it though and i know what to expect now.

Things i learned:

a) my standup needs a LOT of work

b) My cardio needs EVEN MORE work than the standup (!)

c) I could do with being more aggressive/decisive

d) I need work on passing half guard

e) Need work on grip endurance

I feel it went well apart from that though, best part for me was Braulio saying i fought like a warrior! Think my next tourny will be an amateur MMA event in July.

The thing that really surprised me is how much i forgot, instinct seemed to take over. I got side control fairly early in the first fight and my mind went completely blank!