Burnaby Bullies

**markman99** · Posted On: 9/14/2010 3:29am

Originally Posted by IronMongoose

I do Gracie Barra BJJ with Cocoon, that's Main and Broadway in Vancouver.

For you in Bby, Columbia Martial Arts will be closer.

Cobra Kai used to have Soares doing BJJ, but he's moved elsewhere (Universal?). I don't think there's anything good there now. Stay away from TACT (Norm Bettencourt). The guy is a moron and a dick.

Just curious - why do you say Bettencourt should not be trusted?

**dougguod** · Posted On: 9/14/2010 3:50am

Originally Posted by markman99

Just curious - why do you say Bettencourt should not be trusted?

If you click IronMongoose's name, his profile will show that he hasn't been on the site since 1-21-2010, so a direct answer from him is unlikely. Hopefully, someone else will respond to one of your other TACT/Norm Bettencourt threads.

**BKR** · Posted On: 9/14/2010 4:46pm

The Burnaby judo dojo is very, very good.

I will be in Abbotsford on September 25 and 26 for the BC Provincial JR team training with a few of my students.

Ben

**Lindz** · Posted On: 9/14/2010 6:01pm

If I only had 2 working knees

**Cuz** · Posted On: 6/02/2011 3:24pm

I've met Norm Bettencourt a couple of times, he seemed like a really nice guy. I actually trained under him to get my security license when I finally needed to obtain it. I have never really hung out with him but that few days I spent with him, he seemed alright. Granted I have seen some of his appearances on local media and I can see why you would come to that conclusion lol but all in all, he was a good guy when I met him.

**Petter** · Posted On: 6/02/2011 3:32pm

Since this thread has been necro-ed, I might as well add some Burnaby-relevant BJJ information: A couple of black belts from GB Vancouver have opened a club in Burnaby, Gracie Barra Burnaby. I can testify to John being an excellent instructor; I’ve never been taught by Gary, but he has a very solid game (and a very good tomoe-nage).