EDHBJJ Updates

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Thursday

12/25/2014

Dear EDH TEAM!

Many blessings to everyone during this time of giving and cheers! We wish everyone a safe and happy time with their family and friends! Today many of us received much from around us. Just like we give and take on the mat in jiujitsu let's find the opportunity to give to those around us off the mat!

Here is another recent interview featuring Eliot & activities by our team on BJJ LEGENDS! http://www.bjjlegends.com/bjj/reviews/tournament/item/1304-eliot-kelly-grappling-for-a-charitable-cause

Holiday Schedule:

Please view the calendar on our website for a detailed schedule. We will have several OPEN MAT sessions and KIDS Open Mat (FUN & GAMES) sessions. Everyone, including parents or children who don't normally play jiujitsu are welcome to join during the designated time. Several times have been added and several more will be added. Please check back at your convenience!

Back to Jiu-Jitsu:

We will begin with regular classes on Monday, January 5th. See you in 2015! Several changes to the schedule may be made during late January to help expand classes to all! (Don't worry small changes here and there)

Share your goals:

Make an appointment with your coach to share your goals into 2015. Take this time off to reflect, meditate, and plan a fun and exciting Jiu-Jitsu into 2015! EMAIL, PHONE, & TEXT will work too!

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

YOUTUBE

12/4/2014

Dear Team,

Hope everyone survived the rain!!! Heading into the last month of training for 2014. December is a great month to train, have fun, and learn with your friends on the mat. Take advantage of the open mats we have on the weekends and this holiday schedule.

Friday Rules Clinic:

We will be presenting, discussing, and answering questions about the rules. There will be a power point presentation with pictures to help with the understanding. (There is only wrestling class from 6:00-7:00pm on Friday night. There will be no class from 7:00pm)

Pre-Register: $30

At The Door: $50

Saturday In House Tournament:

Medals for all Competitors! Guaranteed 3 matches!

Positive Atmosphere! Coaching Feedback! Valuable Experience!

Everyone is encouraged to attend. All family and friends are welcome!

Pre-Regiter: $30

At The Door: $50

Kids: 8:30-9:55am

Adults: 10:00-12:00pm

E-mail from a Teammate on Competition:

Here is an email on competition for those who are still on the fence about this Saturday and future tournament experiences... Make sure you PRE-REGISTER with Eliot to get your discount!

"Hey Eliot,

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the Masters Worlds tournament. It was a great experience competing. Getting ready to compete was a little nerve wracking, but knowing that I had prepared well and had a solid game plan kept the nerves under control. Once the first fight started, all of that went out the window and it was easy to just focus on the Jiu Jitsu and have fun. Five minutes goes by quick! It was so much fun competing – it really helps you gauge your strengths and weaknesses. This was my fourth tournament this year and win or lose, every match I had this year was fun, exciting, and educational. There’s nothing like the satisfaction of knowing that you went out there and did your best, regardless of the final score. I’m looking forward to continuing to compete and improve my game!

However, even more significant is the whole process of preparing for the tournament. Since I made the decision to compete at Worlds a few months in advance, it gave me a lot of time to prepare my game plan and get in shape for competition. Many thanks to you for helping me develop my plan, and I especially have lots of gratitude for all of my team mates and training partners who helped me get ready! Nothing improves your Jiu Jitsu like preparing for a tournament. It brings so much focus on what you need to work on and really helps you work on your whole game – especially those areas that you not comfortable in! I think of all the times that I had difficulty motivating myself to train, but the thought of the tournament pushed me through the barriers. I think I improved my game more in the past two months than I had in the previous six months because I was focused on competition.

Please continue to encourage us to compete. I think everyone should try it out at least once, and I would bet that many decide to go back and do it again. When I was starting to compete, I was concerned about losing or not doing well (and how that would look to others), but I found that most people respect the fact that you are putting yourself out there more than anything else. I think most of our teammates would surprise themselves and find that they are able to compete well with their peers.

OSS,"

Holiday Jiu Jitsu Gift:

Buy your friend or family a Jiu-Jitsu gift and we will pitch in! $105 for one month of Jiu-Jitsu and a Gi. Send us an email or ask Eliot for your Jiu-Jitsu Gift!

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See you on the mat!
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Wednesday

11/5/2014

Dear EDH BJJ Team,

EXCITING NEWS! Allan and Eliot both medaled at the Master World Championships this past weekend down in Long Beach, CA! Allan finished with a silver in his division and Eliot finished with a bronze. This is a HUGE accomplishment for the TEAM and greater Sacramento area! Congratulations to the team!! For pictures visit our facebook page or instagram!

Eliot will be out of town to compete in the Asia Open in Japan, and teach a few seminars before heading back to El Dorado Hills. All classes are as scheduled except the NoGi class will be NoGi Open Mat. Please check the calendar online for details.

FREE EVENT:

ALL LADIES! Join us on the mat on Sunday, November 23rd. We will be hosting a Ladies Only Self Defense and Survival Workout. Everyone is welcome! Please help make the event a success by sharing and inviting a friend! All parents MOMS are highly encouraged to participate!

SIGN UPS:

Rules Clinic / Referee Practicum - Friday, December 5th

All parents and competitors are highly encouraged to participate and learn the rules of jiujitsu! We will be using a powerpoint presentation, and live demonstration to better understand the rules of jiujitsu. The sport of jiujitsu has an interesting set of rules based around preserving the principles of Self Defense! Learn the rules, learn self defense.

EDHBJJ Tournament - Saturday, December 6th

Kids, Teens, and Adults are all encouraged to participate in our Winter In House Tournament. This will be a fun, learning environment for all levels at El Dorado Hills. Your participation is encouraged.

Pricing for each event:

$30 Pre-Register

$50 Day of Event

(If you would like to work as a referee and compete please let us know in advance)

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Friday

10/31/2014

Dear Team!

CONGRATULATIONS to the competitors coming off the US Open! We are all very proud of your pursuit to victory on the mat! A THANK YOU to everyone who did not compete, but came to practice to roll, drill, help, and push the competitors to their best! What an awesome team!

SCHEDULE:

- There is no wrestling at 6:00 tonight, and no jiu-jitsu Q&A from 7:00~. Please have a fun and safe Halloween and SF GIANTS Celebration! THERE WILL BE SATURDAY OPEN MAT led by US Open Champion, Sean at 9:00am! And Sunday open mat at 7:30am as usual.

- Please review the holiday schedule for Thanksgiving and winter break on our calendar. We will have several open mats scheduled as we approach the holidays.

WORLDS MASTERS:

Check out the ibjjf.tv this Sunday for a FREE live broadcast of the Master Worlds! Allan and Eliot will be hitting the mats this weekend for the top of the podium! Send them your best!

RULES CLINIC / EDHBJJ TOURNEY

Everyone should learn the Rules! Parents this will be a great one for you to better understand what the heck is going on! Please sign up with Julie, Kevin, or Eliot!

RULES CLINIC: FRIDAY, December 5th

TIME: 7:00-9:30pm

Pre Register: $30

At The Door: $50

This will be a condensed clinic of the 4-5 hour IBJJF RULES Clinic. Can't figure out what is or isn't an advantage... What consists of a sweep? Or takedown?

EDHBJJ TOURNEY: SATURDAY, December 6th

KIDS: 8:30-9:45am

ADULTS: 10:00-11:45am

Pre Register: $30

At The Door: $50

EVERYONE IS RECOMMENDED TO SIGN UP! Guaranteed 2-5 matches!

(Parents, family, & friends. Please no coaching from the sidelines, we will have assigned coaches coaching each competitor before, during and after each match!)

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Tuesday

10/28/2014

Dear Jiu Jitsu Team,

The leaves are changing! A reminder of how beautiful yet impermanent time and life is! We have a few tournaments for the year including our IN HOUSE Tournament! This is a very affordable and friendly tournament experience for all of our students in EDH! Let's finish 2014 with a smile!

In this message:

MASTER WORLD LIVE FEED

MORE CLASSES

MASTER WORLD LIVE FEED:

The Master World Championships will be giving a FREE livefeed this weekend on Sunday! Checkout Allan and Eliot making a run for the GOLD at the Master World Championships! Visit the link below for details:

http://ibjjftv.com/

MORE CLASSES:

Please see attached pdf for our new class schedule that started this month! We have several new classes to help accommodate you! A few featured classes are:

11am ALL ADULT: Tuesday / Thursday

7:05pm Advanced BJJ: Thursday (blue belt & above)

For any questions on holiday schedule and weekend open mats, please check our calendar online! Thank you!

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

http://bjjtour.com/media/live-broadcast/

Monday

10/27/2014

Dear Team,

Congrats on a long tournament weekend in Santa Cruz! EDH had the most competitors step on the mat at a tournament with 11 competitors step on the mat at the US OPEN. There were many competitors who overcame much adversity and challenges on their way to the tournament. Please take the time to congratulate them the next time you meet!

Here are some results from the tournament:

Angelo - Silver

Chandler - Gold

Ethan - Silver

Javen - Bronze

Ryan - Bronze

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Aiza - Bronze

Allicia - Top 8

Dave - Top 7

Jerel - Silver

Marshall - Top 8

Sean - Gold

VIDEO from the US OPEN can be found with a few of our competitors featured online.

IN HOUSE TOURNAMENT:

SATURDAY, December 6th

KIDS: 8:30-9:45am

ADULTS: 10:00-11:30am

Pre Register: $30

At The Door: $50

SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR DETAILS!

(Parents, family, & friends. Please no coaching from the sidelines, we will have coaches coaching each competitor before, during and after each match!)

RULES CLINIC & REFEREE PRACTICUM:

WHEN: FRIDAY, December 5th

TIME: 7:00-9:30pm

Pre Register: $30

At The Door: $50

If you are interested in competing and working as a referee or volunteering as a score keeper, please sign up! The rules clinic is required for those interested in working as a referee. (Typically rules seminar lasts 4.5 hours, this will be condensed and highlight the most important points and confusing points)

SINCE the RULES of JIU-JITSU follow the spirit of SELF DEFENSE, we recommend this for all.

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Tuesday

10/21/2014

Dear Team!

Congrats to Eliot on his podium finish at the Long Beach Open featured at the World Jiu Jitsu Expo. He finished third in his division and absolute (open class). Best wishes to the competitors at the US OPEN this weekend in Santa Cruz.

In this message:

1) In House Tournament

2) LEARNING

3) DATES

1) In House Tournament

We will be hosting our end of the year in house tournament in December. Please sign up! The more people sign up, the more opportunity to compete with people closer to your weight, age, and experience. Our goal is to get you as many matches as possible in a tournament setting!

We will be talking about parent and coach expectations as the date approaches.

DATE: - Saturday, December 6th

TIMES: - Kids 8:30~9:45

- Adults 10:00~11:30

2) LEARNING

“Luxury is a motivational narcotic.” “Skill is contagious.” “Struggle is a non-optional neurological requirement for skill.” “Progress happens on the edge of your ability.” “Practice makes myelin, and myelin makes perfect.” “Strive to be your own coach.” http://wellroundedathlete.net/021-daniel-coyle-move-smart-podcast/

3) DATES

10/25&26 US OPEN (Santa Cruz)

10/31 NO EVENING CLASS (Possible Open Mat)

11/1&2 MASTER WORLDS (Long Beach)

11/8&9 ASIA OPEN (Nagoya)

11/23 - LADIES ONLY SELF DEFENSE & SURVIVAL WORKOUT (EDHBJJ)

12/6 - IN HOUSE TOURNAMENT (EDHBJJ)

12/22 - 1/1/2015 Holiday Open Mat Schedule

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Monday

10/6/2014

Dear EDH Jiujitsu Team,

We are just coming off a tournament weekend at the NoGi Worlds. Unfortunately we didn't bring back any medalists this year. However, Eliot had an impressive win in the absolute division to multiple world champion, Roberto Alancar, and brought back some valuable experience after a 2-0 loss to Metamoris veteran Gary Tonnon and 2-0 loss to ADCC Champion Joao Assis.

There are several tournaments coming up this month. Make sure to check in with your coach on the details.

TACTICAL MOVEMENT WORKSHOP

This Sunday, EDH JiuJitsu will be hosting a Tactical Movement Workshop for those in law enforcement. After about a year of curriculum planning, the two hour workshop will touch on basic movements and positions helpful to all law enforcement. Please share if you have a family or friend in law enforcement who might be interested. Thank you!

NEW CLASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

All Adult JiuJitsu followed by Open Rolling

- Tuesday & Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm

Adv BJJ (Blue belts and above)

- Thursday 7:05-8:00pm

Kid & Juvenile Competitors

- Friday 6:00-7:00pm

See attached Schedule for details

Tournaments & Events

BJJ EXPO - Oct 18&19 (Long Beach)

US OPEN - Oct 25&26 (Santa Cruz)

MASTER WORLDS - Nov1&2 (Long Beach)

SJJF WORLDS - Nov 22&23 (Long Beach)

Long Beach Pro - Dec 14 (Long Beach)

Friday

10/3/2014

Dear Ground Fighters!

A big thank you to everyone who was able to participate in our seminar with Professor Steve Patterson. Please take the time to write him a message on facebook and like his page "University of Ground Fighting" and help promote his school and success!

Every visiting instructor and seminar at EDH is our effort to bring in talent from every corner of the world to give our students in El Dorado Hills the best experience on and off the mats! Professor Steve is not only a instructor but also an elite level competitor. We hope you were able to train with him or learn from him during his visit!

NO WRESTLING TODAY

We will not have our wrestling class tonight from 6:00-7:00pm. There will be a Q&A followed by rolling starting at 7:00 led by Coach Jerel and Coach Sean.

NOON CLASS

Starting next week we will begin a class from 11:00am-12:00pm followed by 30 minutes of OPEN ROLLING, every Tuesday and Thursday. This class will begin for all levels of jiu-jitsu including beginners. Please make this class a part of your routine training schedule or refer a friend to our jiu-jitsu team. This class will be led by Coach Bill and Professor Eliot.

(Please view our calendar on the website for questions about the schedule)

NoGi Worlds FREE LIVE FEED

Watch the NoGi Worlds this Sunday on their LIVE FEED. Professor Steve and Professor Eliot will both be competing in the tournament!

Details can be found on the IBJJF website http://ibjjf.org

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

9/5/2014 Jiu-Jitsu & Martial Arts in El Dorado Hills

Dear EDH BJJ TEAM,

We are heading into the last qtr of the year! Let's take a little time to assess where we are...... Are we heading in the right direction? Regardless of the speed we move, as long as we are headed in the right direction we will eventually get there!

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

If there is anything we can do to help you achieve your goals, please let us know!

This Wednesday, September 10th, we will host our BELT PROMOTION (Graduation) ceremony in the Gi. There are no regular classes on this day (no 7am) and our evening schedule is as follows.

Kids & Teens: 6:00-7:00pm

(Please wear your Gi. We will shift to the gi on Monday, September 8th)

Adults: 7:15-8:00pm

(ALL Adults, beginner, 7AM, and NoGi, please attend in the Gi)

Belt Graduation takes place twice a year. Once in the early fall and once in the early spring. The event is an occasion to celebrate everyone's hard work, dedication, and perseverance to a better stronger life.

Why everyone?

Because we can't do jiu-jitsu alone... Just as tournament preparation is a reflection of everyone coming together to train for a common purpose, so is our belt promotions. It's a reflection of a team moving and supporting the spirit to learn and improve.

For those interested, we will get together for a bite at Relish following the adult ceremony. All family and friends are welcome!

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Monday

8/25/2014 El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense

Dear EDH Jiu-Jitsu Fighters!

We (the Kelly family) hope you are all enjoyed some time off the mats as we transition into the NEW SCHOOL YEAR! We would like to welcome everyone back to the mats with our full training schedule starting today!

This September will mark the 5th YEAR of EDHBJJ. We would like to thank everyone for their continued support and dedication to train and help make our business a place of friendship and learning.

As a way to say thank you, we would like to offer a few things to our current students and new trials.

- FREE 5 DAY TRIALS for all new students during September

- BBQ Party for all members & family (Date TBD)

- EDH BJJ Memorabilia

On another note, here is a great podcast full of training tips and education about movement:

Move Smart Podcast: Movement, Mobility, Strength Training, Gymnastics, Parkour, Nutrition and more!.

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064