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We will be closed this coming Saturday June 30th and Monday July 2nd for the Canada Day Long Weekend. Wr liked to wish everyone a happy safe holiday.
Kent will be hosting an Open Mat on Saturday from 10-11am if anyone would like to get a workout in.
Feel free to contact Sean at 250.460.2558 or alliancekelowna@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Once again the Alliance BJJ teams have shown their dominance and won the 2018 British Columbia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Richmond last week. Alliance has only 3 clubs in all of BC compared to their much bigger competition but it's quality over quantity and showing the high-level of instruction that you'll receive at any Alliance Team Academies.
Big props to all the other teams competing! There were so many great matches and it's exciting to see the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in British Columbia and world wide. Also a big thanks to the CBJJF to hosting the event. This takes a lot of hardworking and dedication to put a tournament of this size on and we're thankful for having the opportunity to for all our teams to come together and compete.
If you're in the area please stop by and say hi to any of the Alliance BJJ Academies:
In August 2013 over 30 ladies from all over the Pacific Northwest come together for some amazing jiujtisu. No ego, no politics, no drama. A weekend of training. Featuring 6x World Champion Mackenzie Dern, as well as local black belts Miriam Cardoso, Andrea Encarnacion, and Michelle Wagner. In addition we had SBGi's Amanda Loewen and Leah Taylor, as well as brown belt Jane Minondo from Vancouver, B.C.
In August 2013 we had over 30 ladies from all over the Pacific Northwest come together for some amazing jiujtisu. No ego, no politics, no drama. A weekend of training. Featuring 6x World Champion Mackenzie Dern, as well as local black belts Miriam Cardoso, Andrea Encarnacion, and Michelle Wagner.
Visiting instructor Wally Buse is discussing some half-guard passes at our academy. Wally is a BJJ blackbelt under BJJ Legend Fabio Gurgel and owner of Alliance Vancouver academy. Wally also owns and runs Pura Fibra BJJ Gear which makes BJJ uniforms, Rash Guards, Shorts and T-shirts.
Check out Wally at:
Alliance Vancouver: http://www.alliancebjjteam.com
Pura Fibra: https://purafibragear.com
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu in Kelowna also has Top-Shelf Muay-Thai Kickboxing classes. Muay-Thai Kickboxing is also called "the art of eight limbs" as you'll learn how to punch, elbow, kick and knee your opponent. This is the most effective and proven of the striking martial arts. Our Kickboxing Express classes are only 45 minutes going over the basics striking combinations and strengthening your muscular and cardiovascular endurance.
Come out and try a FREE class today!
Michelle in the blue Gi who is legally blind and submits her first opponent in her first ever BJJ tournament at the Super Cup Grappling Championships in Kamloops, BC.. Michelle goes in to dominating her next 2 opponents and wins the gold.
Michelle's story hit the news and went a little viral around the world: Michelle's Story
We would just like to thank everyone who volunteered and supported us over the last 8 years. We just had a fantastic seminar with Multi-World Champion Thomas Lisboa. Followed by an Open House Party to celebrate our school joining the Alliance International Team.
UFC superstar Georges St. Pierre - GSP talk about liking fighting, meeting his high school bully and more. This is one of the best interviews on Joe Rogen's Podcast and if you're to a GSP fan, you will be by the end. What an incredible person.
Let me know what you thought of the podcast in the comment section below.
We hosted a fantastic seminar with Multi-World Champion Thomas Lisboa on Saturday May 12th. We all learned a lot and we've been getting "Triple A" reviews from the people who attended. This was Thomas's first time in Kelowna and he loved the city so I'm sure we'll have him back to do another seminar real soon.
Make sure you get on our email at alliancekelowna@gmail.com list so you don't miss out on the next seminar we host.
Come out and learn off Multi-World BJJ Champion Thomas Lisboa. Thomas was in instructor at the Alliance HQ in Sao Paulo Brazil, BJJ Legend Marcelo Garcia's Academy in New York and is now the head instructor for Alliance Vancouver Academy.
Thomas will be going over attacks, submission and drills in the crucifix's position. This is open to all schools and all belt levels.
Cost
* $75 in advance
* $90 at the door if there is any space left
You can also join our FaceBook event page fro this seminar here: Thomas Lisboa Seminar
Contact Sean at alliancekelowna@gmail.com or call 250.460.2558 to secure your spot as this will sell out fast. Don't mis out on this great opportunity to learn from this incredible competitor and instructor.
A story of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu's Kelowna's very own Michelle Jorgensen has gone viral world wide. Michelle who is legally blind won a gold medal at the Super Cup Grappling Championships in Kamloops earlier this month. 3 local papers picked-up the story and the Jiu-Jitsu Times printed it as well.
Michelle is now a little celebrity getting well wishes and messages from people all around the world. You can check out the story by clicking on the links below and please forward it to anyone who would enjoy reading this inspirational story.
My good friend Stephan Kesting of GrappleArts debates between 'sport' and 'self defense' BJJ has been overblown because good jiu-jitsu is always better than bad jiu-jitsu. If your focus is on self defense then find the best BJJ school you can and, if necessary, supplement that training with a little bit of boxing, kickboxing or MMA.
Alliance Team Member and 9 x World BJJ Champion Bruno Malfacine Wins His Second MMA Fight Last Night. Congrats!
You can check out the end of the fight here: JIu-Jitsu Times
Alliance Team Medal Winners who competed at the Super Cup Grappling Championships in Vernon last week are listed below and you can see some of the pictures on our Team FaceBook page here: Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Kelowna
White Belts
Big Brad 2 x Golds
Michelle Jorgensen - Gold
Duncan Berry - Gold
Matt Ironside - Gold
Katie Sardinia - Silver
Rowan Edwards - Silver
Braden Wertz - Bronze
Branden Chow - Bronze
Brent Wright - Bronze
Blue Belts
Cody Earp - Silver
Brad Olsen - Silver
Purple Belt
Blair Edwards - Silver
Great job team! You all fought like warriors and you couldn't have made us more proud!
We are going to be announcing a big BJJ seminar here in Kelowna next week. This will sell out fast so stay tuned so you don't miss out on training with a world class instructor.
Cheers,
Sean McHugh
In May-Thai Kickboxing and the striking martial arts telegraphing your kick can be problem. Here's Shane from Fight Tips giving us some advice on how not to geography your kicks in Kickboxing.
Let us know if this helped you in your training!