Any Martial Artists on board...? General Discussion...

[Dublinjeff]

Mixing it up over the weekend training.......2 cracked ribs ....out for 6-8 weeks doc says! Fu@#ing raging

 

[Clarkspie&chips]

When i lived in the Philippines i started boxing (they're mad for it out there) but soon moved on to Muay Thai which i loved to bits, i did a week intensive in Thailand which totally broke me but was an amazing experience.

I havent got back into it since i came home as its pretty hard to find a gym in Dorset and really miss it.

It was a great technique to learn and has go me out of trouble on a few occasions.

Well impressed with the commitment of eveyone else, especially Gary. I've always wanted to learn a martial art and i like to think that seed was planted at an early age, dreaming of training with Yoda.

 

[sith-smith]

A martial art is a good thing to learn.

Many can still be learnt at any age, pretty much.

You just have to be clear on what you're looking for.

I'm glad I started. Wouldn't be here today if I hadn't!

 

[Dublinjeff]

Well after 3 months, 2 broken ribs and some blood, a lot of sweat and thankfully not too many tears....was awarded my intermediate Jiu Jitsu, White/Blue Belt today..!
Pictured here with my coach, Mario. Reckon he thought I deserved it after I trained for a week after the injury before realising it was broken ribs...
Well chuffed

 

[Dublinjeff]

Managed to sneak my mug into a recent documentary that was made about the gym I train in, due to recent MMA success.....
Bottom corner, black top...

 

[Dublinjeff]

Got to train with World Champion, BJJ Brown Belt, Sebastian Brosche last weekend, Awesome 8)

 

[Jez]

Great photos Jeff. You do look different to the image i had in my head :lol:

I'd of loved to have got into this sort of thing.

My son took up MMA about 18 months ago. Last year his instructor suggested he went to a tournament. He'd never been to one before, was the shortest and lightest, least experienced and lowest belt. He was as nervous as hell but won every fight and took home the gold medal!

Getting ready for his first opponent, game face on.


The winning blow in the final fight!


Getting the glory.

 

[Dublinjeff]

Runner up today at the Dublin International Open in my age category...
Delighted with the result.

 

[Jez]

Nice one Jeff!

 

[x-pack]

your lad really made a mess of that kids face Jez :lol:

:wink:

 

[Michael Sith]

Awesome Jeff, congratulations on your achievement

 

[Jez]

your lad really made a mess of that kids face Jez :lol:

:wink:

Fight, Flight or Freeze. He fought.
All kids were fine afterwards. Coincidentally, he had another grading today and has now gone up from Red to Yellow and now Green, which is still 2.5 belts below the lad he smashed in the final!
Can't get him to tidy his room though!

 

[Dublinjeff]

So, bumping this little thread right back up!
Picked up a Bronze medal today at the Irish BJJ Open Championship 2015...Delighted... A years hard work paying off

 

[Michael Sith]

Congratulations Jeff, hard work and dedication paying off.

 

[sith-smith]

Nice one. Well done 8)

 

[Grant]

Well done Jeff.

 

[Dublinjeff]

Little treat for myself after medaling in the Irish BJJ Open Championship. New Tatami 2015 Nova Gi...can't wait for this bad boy to arrive 8)

 

[Jez]

Congrats Jeff, that's s great achievement. Proper nails looking Gi

 

[Dublinjeff]

Recently picked up a Bronze medal in the Dublin International Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship

Travelling to Belfast on Sunday for the Northern Irish BJJ Open...Hopefully go at least one better....!

 

[StarWarsFan]

Well done, use to teach MA seems such a long time ago now. Sigh how time flies.