New BJJ Fundamentals Class

There will be a new class targeted at BJJ fundamentals. 

What:  The class will consist of working on fundamental BJJ and fundamental BJJ movements.  The focus of the class will not be on advanced techniques but how to correctly execute fundamental techniques, positions and movements.  There will be no cardio training or hard warmup

Why: BJJ Fundamentals are important techniques and movements that every BJJ player needs to know. Examples would be closed guard, 1/2 guard, fundamental passing guard, basic throwing techniques, triangle from guard, armbar from guard , kimura from guard.

Who: This class is aimed primarily at inexperienced BJJ players but everyone is welcome to join

Where: KLN BJJ Gym

When: Saturdays 3-4pm, directly after kids class, if there is enough demand in future a second class will be scheduled on Sundays

Upcoming Competition

Thailand Aug 21 - http://www.bjj-asia.com/2011/07/bjjat-presents-no-gi-festival.html

Shanghai Sep 11 - http://www.bjj-asia.com/2011/07/2012-world-pro-jiu-jitsu-championships.html

Japan Sep 18 - Mega Fight Japan

Macau Sep 24-25 http://www.bjj-asia.com/2011/07/abu-dhabi-pro-adcc-tournaments-macau.html

Philippines October 8-9 - http://www.bjjfp.com/dojo/?q=node/161

Japan October 8-9 - http://www.bjj-asia.com/2011/07/www.html

Thailand Oct 22-23 - http://www.bjj-asia.com/2011/07/just-got-back.html

Korea Oct 15-16 - http://www.bjj-asia.com/2011/07/www.html

Malaysia Oct 29-30  - http://www.bjj-asia.com/2011/07/www.html

Indonesia Nov 19 - http://grapplingindo.com/

Taiwan 2011 Roundup

KLN BJJ took 10 competitors to the Taiwain BJJ Comp 2011.  It was a very well run and professional event.  KLN BJJ took the second place trophy in the team standing for the gi event.   Thanks to everyone who supported the team.  Thanks to everyone who took video, especially Henry and Lucas.  Also thanks to Kojima for being the team cheerleader.  Below is a summary with pictures and videos.


Taki - took silver in both the heavy weight gi and absolute no-gi losing to a much bigger opponent each time.

Kojima - didnt make weight (4kg over) but competed in the gi absolute KLN BJJ swept 1st and 2nd place.

Matthew - won weight gi division and swept the absolute with Kojima and took silver in the no-gi weight class

Yan Yan Yan- took second place in his weight division gi

Fei - took second place in the gi absolute and 3rd place in his weight division

Ken - took first place in his weight division

Henry - had two tough fights in his weight division gi and no-gi

Vincent - had a tough fight in his weight division won two fights in the absolute losing to teamate Fei in the absolute

Lucas - had a tough fight in his weight division but had a sweet armbar in the absolute.  Lucas didnt make weight but went outside ran around in the sun like man then made weight

Full results:

http://www.bjj-asia.com/2011/07/2011-taiwan-international-bjj_24.html

http://www.bjj-asia.com/2011/07/2011-taiwan-international-bjj.html

Member Abroad Jay Horley

Congrats Jay!

The Ninja is Coming

KLN BJJ proudly brings 2011 brown belt world champion, Lee "The Ninja" Sang Su as our guest instructor for a month. Lee is a technical fighter with a lot of competition experience. He is originally from Nagoya, Japan and trains under Prof. Makoto Ikuta, who is also very good friend and one of the teachers of KLN BJJ. Thank you very much to Ikuta-san for bringing this opportunity to Hong Kong!  Thanks Kojima-san for helping to arrange his coming


PERIOD : 16/Aug/2011 - 14/Sep/2011 (2 x classes a day)
PRIVATE LESSONS : HKD380/hour, HKD450/hour for small groups.

For inquiries and booking : info@kln-bjj.com 90987429 (Kei)



LEE'S ACHEIVEMENTS:

BROWN BELT WORLD\MUNDIALS CHAMPION 2011 - GALO Weight

ASIATICO (BJJ ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP) 1st Place

ALL JAPAN BJJ TOURNAMENT - 1st Place

COPA DE HONG KONG 2 - 1st Place

Friday July 01 2011 Holiday Schedule

Just a reminder to everyone we will have open mat from 3pm Friday July 01 2011.  Do not come at night there will be no night classes.