EDHBJJ Updates

Friday

12/2/2016

Dear BJJ Family,

As a coach, it's our pleasure to teach jiujitsu. However, if there are things we can "coach" with off the mat please don't hesitate to ask or reach out. If we can't help, we will help you find someone that can.

Here is our weekend schedule:

Friday, Dec 2: BJJ Rules Clinic - 7:15pm-9:30pm
(Know the rules, know jiujitsu) The rules of jiujitsu are based on the philosophy of self defense. We will be covering all the IBJJF rules to have the best competition strategy.

Saturday, Dec. 3: EDH Tourney& food drive- 8:30am Doors open
- 8:45 -10:00 kids (age 4-14)
- 10:30 -12:30 age 15+ Gi & NoGi

Medals & raffle prizes for all competitorsSpectator entry = canned food itemAll competitors welcome! We will be taking sign ups until the last minute, but the sooner you sign up the better we can stick to the schedule. We will have designated coaching so please no coaching from the side. (This helps us preserve an environment focused on learning)

Competition is an incredible learning moment. The mistakes we make in competition mean the most. The adversity we overcome in competition makes us stronger. The tears we shed helps us realize that winning doesn't come easy.

Sunday, Dec. 4: PB&J @ EDHBJJ- 1:00-2:00pm at the dojo
- 2:00 clean up & leave to hand out in sac (optional)

This is a great opportunity to talk about gratitude, poverty, and the value of community service with the family and friends.

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

11/18/2016

Dear Team,

We've been talking with everyone about what they are thankful for while at jiujitsu, and have had some great topics come up! Please share with friends and family, what you are thankful for. In this email:

1. KIDS CAMP

2. TOURNAMENTS

3. OPEN MAT

1.KIDS CAMP:

We are hosting a kids camp for all kids age 7 & up next week!

COST - EDH Members: $35/day / Non Members: $50/day

DATE - Monday 21 / Tuesday 22 / Wednesday 23

TIME - 8:00am ~ Noon

ACTIVITY: Games, Anti bully jiujitsu, Chess, Japanese Culture Game

2. TOURNAMENTS:

- Nov. 19 Grappling X in Elk Grove: Jamie, Javen, Josh, Noah, and Isiah

- Nov. 19 ADCC Trials in NJ: Eliot

- Dec 2: BJJ Rules Clinic - Register online or at the Dojo

- Dec 3: EDH BJJ Tournament - Register online or at the Dojo

--- LINK: http://edhjiujitsu.com/edh-tournament/

The EDH Tournament is mostly an in house tournament for competitors to learn and get a feel for competition jiujitsu. Everyone is encouraged to participate to gain valuable experience on the mat. Medals and Awards for all competitors.

- Dec 11 IBJJF Open in Long Beach

- Dec 18 KO Finisher in SF

3. OPEN MAT:

Thursday, November 24th 9:00am - 1:00pm

Friday, November 25th 10:00am - 2:00pm

There is no class scheduled from November 24th-27th.We will have a regular schedule for all classes on November 21st - 23rd.

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Sunday

10/30/2016

Dear Team,

We are heading into the last two months of 2016. Reflect on your year, the accomplishments, the challenges, and keep working towards your 2016 goals while you prepare for 2017!

NO KIDS CLASS on HALLOWEEN:

No class on halloween for the following classes:

- Pee Wee 4:10pm

- Kids 5:10pm

- Juniors 6:10pm

EBI 9 in El Dorado Hills:

We will host the pay per view EBI 9 on Sunday, November 6th at the Dojo

- Eliot will be one of the 16 competitors to win $20,000

- Doors open at 5:30pm

- Entry fee is one canned food item

- Available on UFC Fight Pass

- EBI COUNTDOWN (click here to view the countdown promo)

EDH BJJ Tournament:

- Saturday, December 3rd

- Kids Gi

- Adults Gi & NoGi

- Online Registration coming soon!

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Tuesday

10/11/2016

Dear Team,

I hope you are enjoying the change in season. Change is never easy, it's uncomfortable. Get comfortable with things that are uncomfortable, and you will find yourself getting stronger both on and off the mat.

WINTER GEAR:

We are doing a pre-sale for winter gear which will be available early November. We will not order in excess so please pre order if you would like to guarantee winter gear. PRE ORDER LINK

EBI 9 LIVE STREAM PARTY:

We will be a live stream of EBI 9 in our Dojo. More details on the live stream party coming soon! Date will be Sunday, November 6th in the evening.

FACEBOOK FORUM:

We are using a private forum on facebook as a discussion board to share information. You do not need to use facebook, all you need is an account. This is for parents and students, where valuable information is shared. Please send me (eliot kelly) a friend request and a message saying "add me to the forum" White belt curriculum, special announcements, and tournament organizing all are taking place on the site as we speak!

Best!

eliot

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Monday

9/26/2016

Dear Team,

Fall is here! It's a time of change! Change in food, weather, and belts! ALL KIDS CLASSES (AGE 4-13) IS NOW CHANGED TO THE GI. Also a reminder to please take care and monitor your health. Stay off the mat if you are feeling ill or have flu-like symptoms.

ADULT PROMOTIONS: TUESDAY

- September 27th

- 7:10pm

- ALL PM CLASSES CANCELLED

KIDS PROMOTIONS: WEDNESDAY

- September 28th

- 5:10pm (during kids class)

- 6:10pm (during juniors class)

- ALL OTHER CLASSES AS SCHEDULED

NEW CLASSES:

- MONDAY~FRIDAY = 11AM

We are offering classes at 11am on Monday / Wednesday / Friday in addition to the Tuesday / Thursday schedule. Mon/Wed class will be NoGi. Friday will be both Gi & NoGi.

- SATURDAY = 9AM & 10AM

There is an now a kids class (age 7~12) on Saturday from 9 - 9:50AM.

Adults ALL LEVELS Jiu Jitsu class (age 13+) from 10AM on Saturday.

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Saturday

9/3/2016

Dear Team,

We are hosting a Folsom Lake clean up on Monday, September 5th. Join us from 8:00am details are on our facebook event This will be a great opportunity to talk about community, responsibility, and

CLASS NEXT WEEK:

I am going to Japan for a week and a half to compete, teach some seminars, and do some independent research on gender, sports, and Japan. We have most classes covered, but will need to cancel some and reschedule them for a later date.

- Monday: regular schedule

- Tuesday: Pee Wee Class (4:10) & Kids Class (5:10)

- Wednesday: No Pee Wee or Kids Class

ALL OTHER CLASSES ARE AS SCHEDULED. Please check the calendar on our website for confirmation.

WORLD MASTER RESULTS:

EDH came with 9 competitors to the World Master Championships this year in Las Vegas. With 4 of the 9 competitors bringing back a medal. Congratulations and thank you for the support on the mat! A detailed write up on our website is on the way.

Zack: Silver

Mark: qtr final

Pedro: eliminatory round

Kyle: qtr final

Kiet: Silver

Allan: Bronze

Sean: qtr. final

Eliot: Silver

Michel: eliminatory round

NoGi Tournament in EDH:

Date: Saturday, September 24th

Details Coming Soon!

BELT PROMOTIONS:

Belt promotions take place twice a year and are a special time for us to recognize some of the individuals that have put in the required time and effort. Your attendance is appreciated!! Please ask if you have questions about belt promotions or how your can progress towards the next belt. Please mark your calendars.

- Adults: Tuesday, September 27th

- Kids & Juniors: Wednesday, September 28th

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Monday

8/22/2016

Dear Team,

We hope everyone is getting settled into the new school schedule. We want to remind everyone to talk to their children about BULLYING & USING THEIR WORDS to SPEAK UP & DEFEND in the moment and REPORT any issues to you and the teacher. Please let us know if we can support communicating this with your child.

We have a couple schedule changes this week to our Wednesday schedule. All other classes will stay the same.

TUESDAY (August 23rd)

6am All level (age 14+)

4:10pm Pee Wee (age 4-6)

5:10pm Kids (age 6-9)

(PLEASE CHECK the calendar online for detailed schedule)

LABOR DAY (Sept 5th)

All Classes! Regular schedule!

COMING SOON!

- EDH NoGi Tournament

- Gi exchange (students under age 13 will switch back to Gi uniform)

- Belt Graduation Ceremony

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Thursday

8/11/2016

Dear team,

We're excited to have Michel with us from Brazil again! Here are some announcements.

Michel is available for private lessons by appointment $85/ hour during his visit. This is a great opportunity!

EXTRA CLASS TODAY:

Pee Wee: 4:10pm

Kids: 5:10pm

Michel Seminar Monday:

Michel will be teaching some slick worm guard tricks at his seminar this time! Seminars are a great opportunity to learn in depth a system, philosophy, and concepts of jiujitsu. Your attendance also helps us continue to hold seminars in the future.

WHEN: Monday August 15th

WHERE: EDH

COST: $45 pre / $60 Same day

TIME: 6:15pm - 8:15pm (followed by competition class)

*There is no Juniors class, but they are old enough to attend the seminar.

FACEBOOK FORUM:

Join the forum. Parents, students, & team are invited to join in on the discussion and sharing information on our private forum online. Please send Eliot Kelly a friend request and a message so he knows to add you to the forum.

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Tuesday

6/28/2016

Dear Team,

I hope you are enjoying the HEAT!! Wait.... Did I just say that? Please stay hydrated during these hot weeks with plenty of clear liquids!

ALL STAR TOURNAMENT RECAP:

- CLICK HERE to read the write up and video on our teams performance at the BJJ TOUR ALL STAR Tournament.

TEAM FORUM ONLINE:

Send me a facebook friend request & message (Eliot Kelly) so I can add you to our online forum. The forum is a place for parents and students to share information, organize for big trips, and connect with the team off the mat. We will be posting the NEW WHITE BELT CURRICULUM THIS WEEK!

(This is a private forum and you will not be able to find it or add yourself)

CLOSED with OPEN MAT:

We will be closed from JULY 4th ~ JULY 8th.

There will be some classes and open mats during this week. Please check the calendar on our website for training times.

Eliot

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

LINK TO THE FACEBOOK EVENT

Wednesday

4/27/2016

Dear Jiu Jitsu Team,

We had a very successful weekend at the BJJ TOUR American Cup! We will send detailed results later this week.

However, here are some great pictures of our IN HOUSE TOURNAMENT posted by Aiza on our facebook page. If you would like to order high resolution copies please let us know.

PB&J TIME

This SUNDAY May, 1st we will be hosting our second PB&J event. We will be making sandwiches for the homeless and delivering them near loaves and fishes in Sacramento. Feel free to participate in one or both parts! FLYER IS ATTACHED!

BRING:

- 2 loaves of bread

- peanut butter

- jelly

- zip lock bags

Last year the Kelly family with a 1 yr old and 3 yr old went down to hand out sandwiches. Our son Ty had many questions to ask, and it was a good learning moment for all of us to think about giving and gratitude. We hope to see you on Sunday!

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Thursday

3/31/2016

Dear Jiu Jitsu Team,

We hope your spring break was / is a blast! We are heading into the second qtr of 2016! ALREADY! How can we better coach you? Please let us know and we will do our best to train and coach you / your child.

FRIDAY SCHEDULE:

- Regular 6am & 9am class

- 6-7pm Wrestling

- 7:15-9:30 BJJ Rules Clinic: $50 Registration

SATURDAY SCHEDULE:

- 8:00AM Doors Open

- 8:30AM KIDS begin

- 10:00AM Award ceremony

- 10:30AM ADULT begin

- NOON Award ceremony

Spectator Admission: Canned Food Item. All students, friends, and family are welcome to come watch and enjoy the exciting matches!

STILL WANNA SIGN UP?!? (click the link or register with Eliot)

SPRING TRAINING CAMP:

April 8th, 9th and 10th in El Dorado Hills! SEE ATTACHED FILE

We will have some world class Black Belts from Northern California participating in our camp. Please come ready to train hard and have fun! This camp is open to all White Belts with 2 stripes and above. See Eliot for questions. Admission to the training camp is one canned food item!

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Monday

3/28/2016

Dear Team,

Today is the last day for DISCOUNT REGISTRATION. Click here for the link

RULES CLINIC:

WHO SHOULD ATTEND - All jiujitsu players and coaches that want to have an edge in understanding how to better play the game, teach, and coach mat side.

- April 1st

- 7:15pm-9:30

- BYO DRINKS

BJJ TOURNAMENT:

WHO SHOULD COMPETE - American Cup competitors, White belts with 1+ stripe, All kids with 3 months of experience or more,

WHY COMPETE -

1. Learn resilience in adversity

2. Power of presence

3. Stress and recovery

4. Listening

5. Loving the challenge

6. Further navigation

These are 6 concepts we focus on through the idea of competition. Some of which we have already covered in class. The tournament allows a setting where we can further focus on the process of getting better in our practice. The tournament will is also a community food drive! Spectators admission is one canned food item. Family and friends are welcome!

- April 2nd

- 8:30am-10:00ish (age 5-10)

- 10:30-12:30ish (age 11 + adults)

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Thursday

3/24/2016

Dear Team,

We hope you are enjoying the beautiful spring weather! As we head into April we have a few events that are taking place in EDH and Nor Cal!

BJJ RULES CLINIC:

- April 1st, Friday 7:15-9:30pm

- Registration: $35 until Monday, March 28.... $50 AFTER

- LEARN THE RULES GET THE COMPETITOR EDGE and UNDERSTAND BJJ!

IN HOUSE TOURNAMENT & Food Drive:

- April 2nd, Saturday

- Registration: $35 until Monday, March 28.... $50 AFTER

- Kids/Juniors: 8:30am-10:15am

- Juniors/Adults: 10:30-NOON

JAPAN DAY DEMO

- April 17th, Sunday

We've reserved about 30 minutes of mat time of Japan Day at CSU Sacramento. This will be a fun opportunity to show case the art of jiu-jitsu. We will need 5-6 kids and adults to volunteer to choreograph a demonstration. This will require about 6-10 hours of preparation.

AMERICAN CUP

- April 23/24

Challenge yourself to a local tournament! The American Cup takes place this year in SF. Register early and get a discount. Registration is online at bjjtour.com The Kids & Juniors class will be meeting from 5-6pm on Thursday to get some extra training to prepare! All are welcome!

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Monday

2/21/2016

Dear Team,

We have our very first IBJJF PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD MEDALIST! Congratulations to Zack! Allan also took home a bronze medal from the championships. Here are the other results:

Adult Blue:

- Angel: Competitor

Master 1 Blue:

- Zack: GOLD

Master 5 Purple:

- Allan: BRONZE

Adult Black:

- Eliot: Competitor

Master 1 Black:

- Michel: Competitor

Today will be the last day to train with visiting black belt Michel Miyashita. Please come train and say your thank you!

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

Tuesday

3/1/2016

Dear BJJ TEAM,

Today we will have belt promotions! This is a special team event for everyone to join and celebrate! We are expecting 5 + black belts and students from various local jiujitsu schools to be present and share our celebrations!

- Kids & Juniors 5:00-6:00pm

We will play some games before and after the promotions. Please come dressed in your best gi. During the promotions we will share a few words about each student to the class.

- Juniors & Adults: 6:30-7:30pm

We will share a few words about each student being promoted. Their story on and off the mat.

- Open Mat 7:30~

White belts with one stripe and all students are welcome to stay and roll.

- Dinner 8:30~

All are welcome to join us for dinner at the Relish Burger

*Juniors may participate in either promotion times.

MICHEL MIYASHITA SEMINAR:

Tomorrow is the last day to register with a discount for the seminar with Professor on Friday, March 11th.

6:00-7:00pm Kids (age 8-13) $20

7:00-9:00pm Adults (age 14+) $40

All are welcome to join us for dinner after the seminar at Relish Burger.

You can register in person or online through the paypal link on our website.

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

March 4-6: Mini Pans Training Camp

Monday

2/29/2016

Dear Team,

I'm very excited for the belt promotion tomorrow Tuesday, March 1st. Belt promotions take place twice a year and for many happen once every few years. It's an occasion to reflect and celebrate on the accomplishments of the team. Please come dressed in your best Gi! If you have any questions about promotions, please don't hesitate to ask. I hope to see everyone tomorrow!

KIDS & JUNIORS:

- 5:00-6:00pm

- We will play a few games before and after the belt promotion ceremony and take many pictures!

JUNIORS & ADULTS:

- 6:30-7:30pm

- 7:30-8:30pm OPEN MAT

*Juniors students may attend one or both ceremonies.

Upcoming Events:

March 11: Michel Seminar

March 22-24: Kids Camp

April 1: BJJ Rules Clinic

April 2 In House Tournament

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064

February 21 - Michel & Eliot Seminar (Sacramento)

2/15/2016

Dear Team,

There is no class today, Monday February 15th. See you tomorrow or Wednesday!

Let's make it a great week! Here is a fun & energizing clip of our JUNIOR CLASS!

March 1 - BELT PROMOTIONS

March 4/5/6 - Pans Training Camp & Max Fundraiser

March 11 - Michel MIyashita Seminar (El Dorado Hills)

March 16-20 - IBJJF PANS (Irvine)

March 22/23/24 - KIDS CAMP (EDH Members 50% OFF)

April 1 - BJJ Rules Clinic (EDH)

April 2 - In House Tournament & Food Drive

April 23/24 - American Cup (San Francisco)

Thursday

2/11/2016

Dear Team,

Thank you for all the support at our recent Valentine Card Event. The cards were donated to local children hospitalized and unable to participate in school valentine activities and donated art supplies were given to UC Davis Children's Hospital. Thank you sharing your weekend with us! Happy Valentine's!

We're already into the middle of February! How can we help meet and exceed your goals? Call, text, or email anytime. Here are all the exciting events we have coming up in EDH & California

February 21 - Michel & Eliot Seminar (Sacramento)

March 1 - BELT PROMOTIONS

March 4/5/6 - Pans Training Camp & Max Fundraiser

March 11 - Michel MIyashita Seminar (El Dorado Hills)

March 16-20 - IBJJF PANS (Irvine)

March 22/23/24 - KIDS CAMP (EDH Members 50% OFF)

April 1 - BJJ Rules Clinic (EDH)

April 2 - In House Tournament & Food Drive

April 23/24 - American Cup (San Francisco)

See you on the mat!

916-595-4064