YEAR-END FEEDBACK

Just wanted to invite you (Bangkok BJJ students) to send in any comments you may have about the academy for us to think about for the next year. Things you like and things you feel could improve. Professor and I want to make sure we continue to make Bangkok BJJ the very best it can be and your feedback is always appreciated. Below is a list of some topics that if you have some time, e-mail me your thoughts.

luke@bjj-asia.com

-SEMINARS
-FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT
-GYM EQUIPMENT USAGE
-GYM HOURS
-NEW PROGRAMS?

TAICHI-SAN'S SEND-OFF DINNER

As I'm sure most of you have heard, our good friend/teammate Taichi-san will be returning to Japan after having lived in Bangkok for nearly 10 years. For those that know Taichi-san, he's got his own brand of humor, just ask to see his ankle-tattoos.

You're all invited to the send-off dinner at Great American Rib Company on Sukhumvit Soi 36 @ 7pm this Sunday (Nov 22). Depending on the turnout we can order the 'feast' or make individual orders but we should all pitch in for our VIP.

Please e-mail me if you're planning on coming so I can make the proper arrangements. -Luke

luke@bjj-asia.com

WHITE-BELT FESITVAL VIDS

Thanks to Peter for documenting the matches. You can check out the rest of his vids at his youtube page: PETERBKKBJJ

A FEW PICS FROM THE WHITE-BELT FESTIVAL

2009 FINAL WHITE-BELT FESTIVAL

Want to thank everyone that came to support the competitors this weekend and big congrats to all those that competed. Seems like we may have to expand this thing to include blue-belts as well. Which by the way is an exciting thing to consider since everyone has progressed so much this past year. Here are the results from this weekend with a couple of pics. Please help volunteer your pics and vids so that we can post them on the blog.

GI
60+70kg
1. Pond
2. Roy Lee
3. Matt Cho

80kg
1. Anthony Hogan
2. Arm
3. Pinko

90-100kg
1. Joel Moore
2. BK

100+kg
1. Nobu-san
2. Chutiwat
3. Kane Kris

MOST TECHNICAL FIGHTER
Anthony Hogan (winner of Ground Skillz t-shirt)

NO-GI (absolute)
1. Chutiwat
2. Nikolay
3. Roy Lee

MOST TECHNICAL FIGHTER
Nikolay Kozlov (winner of Ground Skillz t-shirt)

WHITE-BELT FESITIVAL + BBQ PARTY!!!

Hi All,

Remember, this coming Saturday (Nov 7) there will be no morning class or open-mat. We will be holding our final WHITE-BELT FESTIVAL for 2009 + celebrating Bangkok BJJ's 1-Year Anniversary with a BBQ to follow the matches. If you haven't signed up yet, please do so before Friday this week with your name, weight-category and e-mail. I will be finalizing the brackets Friday evening.

Things should kick-off at about 9am.

Even if you're not a white-belt competing, we encourage everyone to come and cheer on your teammates and stick around for the celebration afterwards.

I am also very happy to announce that we have a sponsor for this event. GROUND SKILLZ 'combat sports wear' will be awarding winners with prizes so a big thanks to to them.

-Luke

JOINT TEAM TRAINING THIS MONDAY @ EMAC!!!

Remember boys/girls, we've got joint-team training at EMAC this coming Monday (Nov 2nd) at 6:30pm. This means Bangkok BJJ will be closed on that night!

Also...Nov 7th, we'll be having our final WHITE-BELT FESTIVAL at Bangkok BJJ, starting at 9am. Following the matches, everyone is invited to stay for our 1-YEAR ANNIVESARY BBQ!!!!

So make sure to sign up on the register and get your info to me so that we can begin putting the brackets together. This will be gi and no-gi. If you are not competing, come and support your teammates by cheering them on, watch some great fights and then eat some burgers and hotdogs.

-Management