2009 News Archive

Jason Izaguirre Thanks & Congrats AJ
[Article Posted: 1st Jan 2010]

Thanks to Prof. Jason Izaguirre, Royler Gracie Black Belt and Founder of Gracie Kailua for a great seminar. Jason covered a number of topics including takedowns, passing and submission and everyone had a great time.

Also a big congrats to AJ from everyone who was awarded his blue belt at the seminar - Well done AJ!

ISOHEALTH Adelaide Aus Cup Results
[Article Posted: 24th Nov 2009]

August 23rd marked a big day for Adelaide BJJ and Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide as it was the first time the Australian Champions Cup for BJJ was ever held in Adelaide and it was the first time Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide members had competed in an Australian Championship! The day went well, the matches were exciting and Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide had some excellent results, not least of which was having 4 Australian Champions emerge from the event and with those 4 Gold Medal we also captured 6 Silver and 1 Bronze! This result on the back of Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide’s successes at the recent South Australian State Championships helps cement our place as arguably being one of Adelaide’s (and South Australia’s) leading BJJ clubs.

Only a small group from Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide competed in the BJJ Australian Champions Cup but the great medal haul was as follows...

• Gold: Mike Lim, Gi Weight Class
• Gold: Craig Jones, NoGi Weight Class
• Gold: Lachy Conway, NoGi Weight Class
• Gold: Dom Liddle, Gi Weight Class
• Silver: Mike Lime, NoGi Weight Class
• Silver: Jamie Brown, Gi Weight Class
• Silver: Jamie Brown, NoGi Weight Class
• Silver: Nae Semmens, NoGi Weight Class
• Silver: Nae Semmens, Gi Weight Class
• Silver: Dom Liddle, NoGi Weight Class
• Bronze: Lachy Conway, Gi Weight Class

For more details on the day please visit www.isohealth.com.au for Matts full article - Well done to Matt & the ISOHEALTH crew!

Above: Jamie looking to lock in a triangle in his Gold Medal match

Abu Dhabi Pro Australian Qualifier
[Article Posted: 24th Nov 2009]

Congrats to Tim Dirks from our Newcastle academy who won his division in the non-qualifier portion of the tournament. This is a great result for Tim who only received his Blue Belt 2 months ago. Congrats to Tim and thanks to all the day time crew who helped Tim prepare for the comp.

Above: Tim Wins

Technique of the Month - Prof Alex Prates and Prof Bernardo Treko
[Article Posted: 09th Nov 2009]

Thanks to Prof. Alex and Prof. Treko from GSA Caringbah / TP FIGHT GYM who dropped in at today's open mat at Beston-Gracie Newcastle. It was a great treat for us to have the opportunity to train with two of Australias top BJJ Black Belts and MMA fighters.

While they were in town Alex and Treko each shared a Jiu Jitsu technique for the www.gracie.com.au technique of the month.

To go to our Online Techniques page CLICK HERE.

For more information on the TP Fight Team and the Gracie Sydney Association please visit http://www.graciesydney.com/academies/caringbah.html.

Above: Prof. Alex Prates & Prof. Bernardo Treko @ Beston-Gracie Newcastle

Well Done Ben Dewson
[Article Posted: 09th Nov 2009]

Well done to Ben Dewson who fought on last night's TUFFA card at Mayfield RSL. Congratulations to Bens opponent who won by guillotine submission in what was voted fight of the night and we are extremely proud of how Ben performed in the cage.

Thanks to our head MMA coach at Beston-Gracie Newcastle Paul Daniel for his great training, thanks to Simon Taree of Real Fitness for his Strength and Conditioning work with Ben, thanks to everyone from our gym who helped Ben prepare and thanks to all our friends who were there on the night to support Ben.

Prof. Jason Izaguirre Seminar - Beston-Gracie Newcastle
[Article Posted: 09th Nov 2009]

Royler Gracie black belt and founder of Gracie Kailua Prof. Jason Izaguirre will be visting us agin this December.

Prof. Jason will be teaching a Kids Seminar and then an Adults Seminar on Tuesday 15th of December. Those who have trained with Jason on his previous seminars or who have trained with him in Hawaii will know this is sure to be an awesome seminar. To register or for more information please see Angela at the academy.

Above: Prof. Jason Izaguirre

Prof Royler Gracie, Prof Bruno Panno, & Matt Jones in BLITZ
[Article Posted: 09th Nov 2009]

Check out the latest BLITZ with Prof. Royler and Prof. Bruno on the cover. It features an in-depth interview with Royler and Bruno by Luke & includes two techniques demonstrated by Royler with Prof. Marcus Nevel.

In the same edition check out a great article by Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide head instructor Matt Jones on the reality of Knife Defence training.

Beston-Gracie Jiu Jitsu new Government Accredited Coaches
[Article Posted: 09th Nov 2009]

Matt Jones, Keone Harris, and Luke have recently completed the requirements of the Australian Ju Jitsu Federation and are now officialy recognised government accredited coaches in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

A big thankyou to the AJJF, Sensei Roger Quick, Sensei Gordon, and Sensei Anthony Patruno of the AJJF for their instruction and assistance, and their support of BJJ in Australia.

For more information on the AJJF and the NCAS coaching accreditation for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu please visit www.jujitsu.com.au

2009 Pan-Pacs Results
[Article Posted: 28th Oct 2009]

Congratulations to all our athletes for another awesome performance at Australia's premiere Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament the AFBJJ Pan Pacific Championships.

Well done to Matt Jones and Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide who backed up after stellar results at the SA state titles and Aus Cup. Individual results for ISOHEALTH to follow when available.

Prof. Thiago Ferreira Technique of the Month
[Article Posted: 8th Sep 2009]

Thankyou to Prof. Thiago Ferreira, Black Belt under Crolin Gracie who taught a great class at our Newcastle Academy yesterday.

Prof. Thiago is now teaching on the NSW Central Coast at B-Fit Martial Arts as part of the Gracie Sydney Association and Beston-Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Anyone who has the opportunity to train with Thiago should definitely check out his classes.

Also we are happy to announce Thiago will be teaching the Saturday morning class once a month at our Newcastle academy and will be available for Private lessons by appointment.

This time is also a good opporutnity for us to thank Paul "Matrat" Haffenden for all his contributions to Jiu Jitsu on the Central Coast, and for all his support for Beston-Gracie Jiu Jitsu which we are very grateful.

This month we have added 2 new techniques to our library taught by Thiago.

To go to our Online Techniques page CLICK HERE.

Above: Prof. Thiago Ferreira Group Class Shot

Prof. Thiago Ferreira Class Newcastle Sat 17th October
[Article Posted: 8th Sep 2009]

Prof. Thigo Ferreira, Black Belt under Crolin Gracie who is now running our academy on the Central Coast will be teaching at our Newcastle academy Saturday 17th from 9:00 to 10:30. Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity and come to the class if you can make it.

TWO New Techniques of the Month - Prof. Rodrigo Gracie
[Article Posted: 8th Sep 2009]

Our techniques of the month for July & August 2009 wer shot during Prof. Rodrigo Gracie's recent seminar tour of Australia.

In these techniques Rodrigo shows a Mixed Martial Arts takedown & submission, and a Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defence technique.

To go to our Online Techniques page CLICK HERE.

Beston-Gracie Newcastle - New Mixed Martial Arts class
[Article Posted: 8th September 2009]

Our Newcastle academy timetable has been updated again.

Due to student demand, starting next week the Friday evening class will now be a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) class from 6:00 to 8:00pm.

Following the same format as our new Tuesday night class, Coach Paul Daniel will be running the standup/striking portion of the class and this class is suitable for students of all experience levels.

For the latest timetables for all of our academies please visit our Times and Locations page

Prof. Royler Gracie Seminar, Gradings & GSA Cup
[Article Posted: 8th Sep 2009]

Thankyou to everyone who was able to attend Prof. Royler Gracie's recent seminars across Australia, and thanks to all the hosts for their great hospitality and efforts in making the seminars happen.

Also a big congratulations to the 7 students who were promoted while Royler was at Beston-Gracie Newcastle. Thanks to all our graduates for your hard training and congratulations from everyone on your achievements.

• Nick "Nickosaurus" Georgoussis - White/Yellow Belt
• John Radburn - White/Yellow Belt
• Kiara Gormile - Yellow Belt
• Tori Gormile - Yellow Belt
• Matt Head - Blue Belt
• Tim Dirks - Blue Belt
• Simon "Taree" Bath - Purple Belt

Yesterday we also had 8 students compete in the 1st GSA Royler Gracie Cup at the Olympic Center in Sydney. All of our representatives had great preformances displaying great technique & spirit. We brought home 2 gold, one silver, and 4 bronze medals. Congrats to all our atheletes and thanks to everyone who helped them prepare, and those who were there to support them on the day. Special congrats to Tim Dirks, who was promoted to Blue Belt on the podium after winning all his matches by submission at the GSA royler Gracie Cup.

Above: Royler Gracie Adelaide Seminar

Above: Royler Gracie Sydney Seminar

Congrats to Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide - State Titles
[Article Posted: 1st Sep 2009]

Well done to Matt Jones and his crew for a phenominal performance at this years South Australian BJJ Championships.

Below is an article from Matt covering the highlights of the day.

On Sunday June 28th the Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide team rolled into ETSA Park stadium for the 2009 Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu South Australia (FBJJ-SA) State Championships! As one of the committee of the FBJJ-SA I’d been involved in the planning and setup of the event so I already knew how great the event was going to look, we had the new electronic scoreboards, a great mat area and the stands for the spectators provided a great area for fans, friends, teammates and family members to cheer on the competitors. The Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide team stepped up in a major way supplying a huge number of volunteers to make sure scoring and time keeping were covered and I am really thankful to our team members who did step up and volunteer for those rolls because without you the event would have struggled badly. Andrew T, Andrew C, Ash, Ben B, Dale, Israel, Matt N. Thanks guys, you really stepped up! We supplied more than 3 times our quota of event staff and yet you all still worked tirelessly throughout the day to help pick up for the teams that were short on volunteers. Truly AWESOME, you guys are a great example of what sport and martial arts should be all about!

The event was a huge success in it’s own right and it was extremely good day for the Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide team! Our team all represented themselves in a really good light with excellent sportsmanship even in the face of some situations where people may easily have shown frustration or anger our guys stayed cool and polite, but that’s the nature of the sport, things are going to happen in comps that stress you out but at the end of the day you want to know that you acted in a way that allows you to look yourself in the mirror and be proud of who you are.

Anyhow, as for the actual performance on the mat our team performed brilliantly, we came away with 11 Gold medals, 11 Silver medals and 10 Bronze medals! We also finished

We came 2nd overall in the teams event which is awesome at anytime but especially so given that we've only been going for two and a half years and we started completely from scratch. We’re all super happy with our results as they are proof positive that even though we don’t focus on competition we can still put in a very strong competition team (we like to spend time on the self defence side of BJJ but the sport side is also great fun). We had no juvenile competitors either so once we add some kids training to our timetable it will increase our chances of taking that number 1 spot on the Team Cup!

There were a bunch of great highlights from Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide team members throughout the day but here are a snapshot of some of them…

• Nick W was fighting up a weight class and sustained a broken nose in his opening match of the gi division, his nose was smashed and the claret flowed hard for a quite a while! Well anyhow, even with his nose smashed the awesome little dude still insisted on stepping up for the NoGi division and in his first round won by submission in just 13 seconds to achieve the fastest submission of the day!!! What a trooper!!!
• Mikey Lim our 58kg dual gold medalist in gi and NoGi stepped up for the Open Weight No-Gi event and met a MONSTER of a bloke in the first round, this guy was well over 100kg and ripped to the bone! I started a chant “Mikey, clap clap clap, Mikey, clap clap clap” and the whole crowd (even people from other teams) got behind him to spur him on against this bloke who was easily one of the most massive dudes of the day. Mikey didn’t manage to win that match but the gold’s he already took in his weight class would have softened that blow LOL!
• Crazy Lachy managed to go through the whole day fighting 3 divisions (gi weight, nogi weight and nogi open weight) without dropping a single point! Yes that’s right, he didn’t drop a point the whole day! He did end up having to forfeit his Open Weight match which left him with Bronze (he had to forfeit due to match scheduling clashing too tightly) but man what a great achievement! Lachy has only been training 12 months but you’d never know it from looking at his comp results!
• Dom won 4 Gold medals from 4 divisions so he can be very pleased with himself, what more can I say?
• We won medals in a huge range of divisions from the lightest of white belts to the heaviest of blue belts

Here are the actual medal results for our Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide team for the FBJJ-SA State Championships for 2009, I lost my voice by the end of the day but man it was well worth it!!!

Above: Matt & the Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide boys looking on as one of the team members gets presented with their medal

Above: Nick Warne celebrating the fastest submission of the day (13 seconds) after having already had his nose broken in a previous match

Above: Matt cornering one of the Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide team during their match

Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide Team Member Results from 2009 South Australian BJJ State Championships:

• GOLD - Lim, Michael (gi weight class)
• GOLD - Vice, Jason (gi weight class)
• GOLD - Conway, Lochlan (gi weight class)
• GOLD - Madigan, Nathan (gi weight class)
• GOLD - Liddle, Dominique (gi weight class)
• GOLD - Lim, Michael (no-gi weight class)
• GOLD - Conway, Lochlan (no-gi weight class)
• GOLD - Liddle, Dominique (no-gi weight class)
• GOLD - Liddle, Dominique (gi open weight)
• GOLD - Liddle, Dominique (no-gi open weight)
• GOLD - Barr, Lachlan (no-gi weight class)
• SILVER - MacGillvray, Tristan (gi weight class)
• SILVER - Nichols, Ben (gi weight class)
• SILVER - Barr, Lachlan (gi weight class)
• SILVER - Garrett, Damien (gi weight class)
• SILVER - Lawley-Sinclair, Ray (no-gi weight class)
• SILVER - Leondaris, Joshua (no-gi weight class)
• SILVER - Semmens, Nathan (no-gi weight class)
• SILVER - Hilditch, Josh (no-gi weight class)
• SILVER - Vice, Jason (no-gi weight class)
• SILVER - MacGillvray, Tristan (no-gi weight class)
• SILVER - Brewer, Nick (no-gi weight class)
• BRONZE - Lawley-Sinclair, Ray (gi weight class)
• BRONZE - Huntington, Jason (gi weight class)
• BRONZE - Semmens, Nathan (gi weight class)
• BRONZE - Hilditch, Josh (gi weight class)
• BRONZE - Van Blyen, Kieran (gi weight class)
• BRONZE - Brewer, Nick (gi weight class)
• BRONZE - Warne, Nick (no-gi weight class)
• BRONZE - Conway, Lochlan (no-gi open weight)
• BRONZE - Van Blyen, Kieran (no-gi weight class)
• BRONZE - Nichols, Ben (no-gi weight class)

Angela Gracie on TV this Sunday
[Article Posted: 26th August 2009]

For those interested, Angela Gracie will appear on Channel 10 this coming Sunday morning at 8:20am where she is interviewed about her modelling work.

GSA Royler Gracie Cup - Support for Prof. Marcelo Rezende
[Article Posted: 24th August 2009]

Message from GSA Head Instructor Prof. Bruno Panno:

Hi everyone, last Friday we, from Jiu Jitsu family, have experienced a terrible episode. Our college and my friend Marcelo Rezende had his gym in Brookvale criminally burnt out. Sadly the fire destroyed his whole mat area, walls, pictures and furniture, things that, how we know, take a lot of work to build.

I, as part of Jiu Jitsu community in Australia will open the 1st Royler Gracie Cup for all academies aiming to raise money to help Marcelo to rebuild his gym. I am really counting on your presence at this moment.

For information on the GSA Royler Gracie Cup please visit www.GracieSydney.com

AJJF NCAS Accreditation Course Report
[Article Posted: 24th August 2009]

Last weekend, Matt Jones from our Adeliade academy and Keone and Luke from Newcastle attended the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) course run by the Australian Ju Jitsu Federation.

It was a great course which covered all the important topics related to Martial Arts coaching. Once their post-course assignments have been completed Matt, Keone, and Luke will be recognised as Government Accredited coaches for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Thanks to Sensei Roger Quick and Sensei Gordon for their time, and also the other instructors attending the course who were all senior instructors in their respective martial arts.

For more information on the Australian Ju Jitsu federation of which the Gracie Sydney Association is a member please visit www.jujitsu.com.au.

Above: AJJF NCAS Accreditation Group Photo

Congratulations Sparkle!
[Article Posted: 24th August 2009]

Congratulations again to Andrew "Sparkle" from Mr Rob Murdochs Heng Kuai Fighting Arts gym who remained undefeated winning his 3rd kickboxing fight on Saturday night. Thanks also to all the Jiu Jitsu crew who were there to support Sparkle on the night. Well done Sparkle!

Beston-Gracie Newcastle - New Mixed Martial Arts class
[Article Posted: 11th August 2009]

Our Newcastle academy timetable has been updated. Firstly the Thursday daytime class has been moved to Friday.

The Tuesday evening class will now be a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) class from 6:00 to 7:30pm

This class will cover the fundamentals of the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and the "Vale Tudo" (Anything Goes) aspect of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. This class will be suitable for students of all experience levels.

We are also very pleased to introduce Coach Paul Daniel who will be running the standup/striking portion of this class. Paul has a wealth of martial arts experience including training Muay Thai in Thailand, and has just returned from a training stint in Liverpool at the famous "Wolfs Lair" MMA gym which is home to a number of current UFC fighters.

For the latest timetables for all of our academies please visit our Times and Locations page

Above: Paul with Wolfslair Muay Thai Coach Dave Jackson

Prof. Royler Gracie coming to Beston-Gracie Newcastle & Adelaide!
[Article Posted: 11th August 2009]

Multiple time Mundial and ADCC World champion, and head instructor of Gracie Humaita Prof. Royler Gracie will be at Beston-Gracie Newcastle on Thursday 3rd of September

To register or for more information please contact Angela in Newcastle or Matt Jones in Adelaide.

See previous article below titled "GSA Royler Gracie Seminar & Tournament" for information on Prof. Royler's Sydney semianr and the GSA tournament.

Welcome Beston-Gracie SYNERGY Bali!
[Article Posted: 19th June 2009]

We are very proud to announce the latest branch of our association, Beston-Gracie Bali!

The Bali academy was founded by BJJ Black Belt Prof. Niko Han, who is now joined by Beston-Gracie founding member Paul "Matrat" Haffenden

With some world class facilities and a strong grappling and MMA team the academy is the place to be for anyone looking to train Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Paridise.

For full instructor biographies and more information please visit our Times and Locations page and check out www.synergyjiujitsu.com.

Above: Instructors Niko Han & Paul Haffenden

Above: Instructors Niko Han & Paul Haffenden

Above: Academy Facilities

Above: Academy Facilities

GSA Royler Gracie Seminar & Tournament
[Article Posted: 19th June 2009]

Prof. Bruno Panno chief instructor of the Gracie Sydney Association has announced the dates for the Sydney Prof. Royler Gracie Seminar and the 1st Royler Gracie cup.

Please see poster below and check www.GracieSydney.com for full details.

Other dates for Prof. Roylers Seminars around Australia will be posted when finalised.

Above: GSA Royler Gracie Cup Poster

Adam Bourke Seminar - "REAL DEAL COMBAT"
[Article Posted: 19th June 2009]

Beston-Gracie Jiu Jitsu member Adam Bourke will be teaching a seminar in Muswellbrook in July. Adam has a huge depth of Martial Arts experience and this will be a great seminar we highly reccomend.

From the Promoter:

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn some of the most proven methods of combat and self-defence as taught to the Australian Defence Forces.

You will learn; Tactical awareness & positioning, tactical law enforcement & defence, weaponless control and unarmed tactical engagement as well as MMA.

Taught by one of Australia’s leading martial artists & full time soldier Adam Bourke. Adam has won best soldier award, is a former pro MMA fighter, Australian Thai Boxing champion & submission wrestling champion. He holds a 4th Dan black belt in Kenpo, a 2nd Dan in Etsu Ken Ryu and 1st Dan in Shinobi Ninjutsu. Adam is currently serving with the Australian Army as a Combat Fitness Leader and Military Self-Defence Instructor.

• Time: 1pm – 3pm
• Cost: $25.00
• Date: Sat 25th July 2009
• Loc: Tenshu Academy, St Alban’s Ministry Centre 73 Bridge St Muswellbrook
• Ph: 02 654 33592 for booking and registration

ISR MATRIX Seminars
[Article Posted: 19th June 2009]

From the promoter:

Limited positions remaining. Book today, don’t delay.

Following the overwhelming demand created following the outstanding success of ISR Matrix seminars in Australia in September 2008 and March 2009, there will be a number of 2- 3 day courses offered this August.

Early bird rates apply for payments prior 03 July.

• Perth 1,2,3 August 2009 (Malaga – hosted by Tactical Conflict Solutions)
o Early bird rate: Days 1&2 - $249; Days 1-3- $349
o Standard rate: Days 1&2 $299; Days 1-3 - $399

• Melbourne 8,9,10 August 2009 (Blackburn – hosted by Blackburn Shukokai Karate)
o Early bird rate: Days 1&2 - $249; Days 1-3 $349
o Standard rate: Days 1&2 $299; Days 1-3 $399

• Sydney 15-16 August 2009 (Central Sydney – hosted by Athletic Entertainment Group)
o Early bird rate: $249
o Standard rate: $299

• Brisbane 29-31 August 2009 (Mt Gravatt, subsidised by Defensive Measures International)
o Early bird rate: Days 1&2 - $199; Days 1-3- $299
o Standard rate: Days 1&2 $249; Days 1-3 $349

The courses will cover the essential and fundamental elements of subject control and personal protection as taught within ISR Matrix and as necessary to successfully intercept, stabilize and resolve a confrontation. Techniques will include the helmet, dive, arm drag, underhook and pike, harness, wrist weave, s-position and back mount. This course addresses the pre-requisite skills required for intermediate and advanced courses within the ISR Matrix such as Team Tactics, Combatives and Ground Skills and also serves as the first step in joining the ISR Matrix Instructor Development Program. Testimonials are available from www.isrmatrixaustralia.com/testimonials.html

ISR Matrix (Intercept, Stabilise, Resolve) was founded by Luis Guiterrez, Vice President of the Straight Blast Gym, in conjunction with a panel of specialist law enforcement and corrections defensive tactics trainers. Luis, an experienced crowd controller, is a former Grappling Association Coach of the Year and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. The ISR Matrix draws on a select few techniques from Greco Roman Wrestling, Free Style Wrestling, Judo, Western Boxing, Muay Thai Kick Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to form a truly integrated systems approach, where an operator can escalate, de-escalate, engage or disengage as is required throughout the confrontation and within any given agencies use of force guidelines. Dealing with common counters, escaping common holds, weapons retention and fouling the subjects attempts to draw a weapon are build into the system and incorporated into training drills. As agency’s have recognised the incrediblefunctionality and training methodology of the ISR, it has spread rapidly throughout North America, the UK and over the last year in Australia.

Promotional clips, mostly of students in the early stages of training can be viewed at www.isrmatrixaustralia.com/services.html

The course instructor is the Australian Representative for ISR Matrix and one of very few ISR Matrix Field Instructors worldwide, with an extensive background in subject control and defensive tactics within Australian Policing, Corrections, Security, Military and health services, including overseas postings, force protection, training, emergency response team and management roles. The course instructor is a qualified Police Operational Safety Trainer and Public Order Management Instructor. A qualified PPCT, Monadnock, KAPAP, Jim Wagners RBPP, Keysi Fighting Methods and Redman Dynamic Simulation Instructor, the instructor has also completed end-user courses with SPEAR, RMCAT, Tank Todd CQC, Floro Fighting Systems and Geoff Thompson’s British Combat Association. The course instructor is well versed in various modern subject control methodologies and has been studying ISR Matrix for three years. Although he continues to refine his training methodology anddelivery by studying other systems and training overseas, he is yet to find anything that can produce such functional results in a short time frame as ISR Matrix.

Most course positions are already spoken for and the class size is restricted to ensure good instructor/student ratios, so it's best to get in NOW to guarantee a position.

Course overviews, testimonials, risk management considerations and other supporting documentation is available upon request.

These courses will be open to enrolment by the general public in 24 hours. 50% deposit secures your position.

Payments via paypal at www.isrmatrixaustralia.com/events.html or via cheque/money order to OzCombatives, PO Box 5253 Kingston, ACT, 2604. For EFT details, please contact us. Enrolment forms and course flyers emailed upon your request.

Contact info@isrmatrixaustralia.com for further information or to enrol.

Grandmaster Helio Gracie Tribute Article
[Article Posted: 19th June 2009]

Check out the Online Articles section of our website for a new article remembering Grandmaster Helio Gracie which appeared in lat month's BLITZ Magazine.

In paying tribute to the mastermind of Gracie Jiu Jitsu, the article includes a number of Master Helio's favourite techniques demonstrated by his son Prof. Royce Gracie.

Above: Master Helio Gracie BLITZ Cover

Prof. Charles Gracie Seminar Thanks
[Article Posted: 18th June 2009]

Thanks to Prof. Charles Gracie who taught a seminar at our Newcastle academy last Sunday.

Charles covered some great entries and finishes for the Omoplata and Crucifix submissions and it was a great seminar & thanks to all those who were able to attend.

Above: Prof. Charles Gracie seminar group photo

Muswellbrook Seminar Thanks
[Article Posted: 18th June 2009]

Thanks to Rod Eadie & his crew who hosted luke for a Gracie Jiu Jitsu seminar last Saturday.

Rod who formerly trained out of our Central Coast academy and has extensive experience in many other martial arts is now teaching in Muswellbrook. Anyone who is in the area should definitely check out Rod's dojo at the St Alban's Ministry Centre.

Above: Muswellbrook seminar group photo

Prof. Charles Gracie coming to Newcastle
[Article Posted: 2nd June 2009]

Prof. Charles Gracie will be visting Australia in June and conducting one Australian seminar only at Beston-Gracie Newcastle.

The seminar will be Sunday 14th June from 10am to 12pm. For more information or to register please see Angela.

Above: "Self Defence" by Royce Gracie and Charles Gracie

Above: Charles Gracie fighting in Brazil

New Newcastle Blue Belt congratulations Dean
[Article Posted: 2nd June 2009]

Congratulations to Dean from our Newcastle academy who was tested and promoted to Blue Belt last night - well done!.

New Technique of the Month - Rodrigo Gracie
[Article Posted: 20th May 2009]

Our technique of the month for May 2009 comes from Prof. Rodrigo Gracie's VIRTUAL GRACIE website.

In this technique Rodrigo shows a scissors sweep from the guard.

To go to our Online Techniques page CLICK HERE.

Prof. Rodrigo Gracie THANKS
[Article Posted: 20th May 2009]

Rodrigo has now finished his Australian tour and is headed home to Los Angeles.

Thanks to Rodrigo for an amazing series of seminars and we look forward to seeing you back in Australia again soon.

Thanks also the seminar hosts and to all those who attended.

For anyone looking for more instruction from Rodrigo, please check out his fantastic website VirtualGracie.com.

Above: Rodrigo Gracie 2009 Beston-Gracie Newcastle Seminar

Above: Rodrigo Gracie 2009 Beston-Gracie Newcastle No-Gi Session

Above: Rodrigo Gracie 2009 Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide Seminar 1

Above: Rodrigo Gracie 2009 Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide Seminar 2

Gracie Sydney - NSWBJJF State Champions
[Article Posted: 20th May 2009]

Congratulations to Prof. Bruno Panno and the rest of the Gracie Sydney Association instructors and students on winning the state championship again this year.

New Newcastle Blue Belt congratulations Troy
[Article Posted: 20th May 2009]

Congratulations to Troy from our Newcastle academy who was tested and promoted to Blue Belt last night - well done!.

New Beston-Gracie Newcastle Blue Belts!
[Article Posted: 30th April 2009]

Well done to our newest belt graduates who were all examined by Prof. Rodrigo Gracie during his recent visit to Australia.

Congratulations on this great acheivement from all your team mates and friends.

• Steve Bowerman
• Paul Cuppitt
• Keone Harriss
• Brian Hayes
• Ernest Lapornik
• Scott Palmer
• Ben Cook
• Johnathan Milgate

ISOHEALTH Website Updated
[Article Posted: 30th April 2009]

Check out the recently updated ISOHEALTH Adelaide website which has been updated with lots of new articles written by head instructor Matt Jones: ISOHEALTH Adelaide

Gracie Sydney Association Tournament
[Article Posted: 16th April 2009]

Gracie Sydney founder and chief instructor Prof. Bruno Panno has announced the date for the first GSA Championship. It will be held on 14th of June at Bruno's Coogee Academy.

This will be a great chance to catch up with the rest of the GSA and compete amongst friends

For more information please visit www.GracieSydney.com

Prof. Rodrigo Gracie Australian Tour Schedule
[Article Posted: 16th April 2009]

All seminars will be 3 hours long - 1 hour Gi, 1 hour No-Gi, 1 hour MMA

Below are the confirmed dates for Rodrigo's seminars

• Beston-Gracie Newcastle, NSW 7th May
• Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide, SA 8th May
• Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide, SA 9th May
• GSA - TP Fight Team, Caringbah NSW, 14th May
• Cobra Martial Arts Cannington, WA 17th May

Prof. Rodrigo Gracie coming to Australia!
[Article Posted: 10th April 2009]

We are very excited to announce that ADCC World Champion and Mixed Martial Arts star Prof. Rodrigro Gracie will be coming to Australia in May.

Rodrigo's Australia schedue will be announced shortly.

JAVA SUBMISSION CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 -- May 2, Yogyakarta
[Article Posted: 10th April 2009]

The Indonesian Grappling Federation is extending a cordial invitation to all martial artists to the JAVA SUBMISSION CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 sponsored by DJARUM SUPER on May 2nd at the Malioboro Mall in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Attached is the competitor's registration form and rules/regulations. Please send in your registration form by April 15.

For more information please contact IGF at nikohan@gmail.com, or +62.856.1808804.

THE MISSION IS SUBMISSION!

Sincerely,

INDONESIAN GRAPPLING FEDERATION
http://grapplingindo.com

New Online Techniques
[Article Posted: 10th April 2009]

Check out our Online Techniques Page for 2 new techniques taught by the legendary Prof. Royler Gracie which appeared in BLITZ Magazine last year.

Prof. Bernardo Treko Seminar & ISOHEALTH Adelaide Thanks
[Article Posted: 6th April 2009]

Thanks to Prof. Bernardo Treko for a great semianr yesterday at our Newcastle academy. Treko covered escapes, half guard attacks, and leglocks and everyone had a great time.

Also thanks to Matt and his crew who visited us over the weekend for some cross training, and thanks to all the Newcastle and Central Coast students for the training over the weekend also.

Prof. Bernardo Treko Seminar this Sunday
[Article Posted: 1st April 2009]

Gracie Humaita Black Belt and Cage Fighting Championship (CFC) star Prof. Bernardo Treko will be at Beston-Gracie Newcastle this Sunday to teach a 3 hour Gi & NoGi Seminar.

See Angela at the academy for more information.

Grandmaster Helio Gracie Tribute in BLITZ Magazine
[Article Posted: 1st April 2009]

Check out the latest BLITZ Magazine for an article on Gradmaster Helio Gracie who recently passed. The article also contains Prof. Royce Gracie teaching some of his father's favourite techniques.

NSWBJJF Submission Grappling Championships Congratulations
[Article Posted: 1st April 2009]

Congrats to all our competitors who competed at last Sunday's competition. All of our athletes performed very well in an extremly tough field and brought home 4 silver medals

Well done and thanks to all coaches and training partners who helped them prepare, and to everyone who was there on the day to support them

Welcome Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide & Matt Jones
[Article Posted: 3rd March 2009]

Beston-Gracie Jiu Jitsu are very pleased to announce out newest association member ISOHEALTH Adelaide and their head instructor Matt Jones

Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide timetable and Matt's full biography will be added shortly to the the Times and Locations page. For now please check out www.ISOHEALTH.com.au for all training information and free articles

Matt and the ISOHEALTH crew are a great addition to our family - welcome!

Huge congrats also from everyone to Matt's student Chris Moase who was recently promoted to Blue Belt

Also on the Times and Location we've corrected the Forster spelling error (Aplogies!). Soon we will have a Bio for Forster instructor and new Gracie Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt Ben "Cement".

Above: Royce Gracie 2009 Beston-Gracie Newcastle Seminar

Above: Royce Gracie 2009 Beston-Gracie Newcastle KIDS Seminar

Above: Royce Gracie 2009 Beston-Gracie ISOHEALTH Adelaide Seminar

Gradings Congratulations!
[Article Posted: 3rd March 2009]

Congratulations to our most recent belt graduates which occured as part of the Royce Gracie 2009 Australian Tour

Firstly to Matt Jones the head of ISOHealth in Adeliade who achieved his purple belt, and his senior BJJ students Nick and Tristan the first two Blue Belts to come out of Matt's gym - both great milestones for the ISOHealth academy.

From Newcastle and the Central Coast huge congrats from everyone to Paul, Deano, Sam, Jara, and Lee on earning their Blue Belts.

Special congrats to Forster instructor Ben "Cement" on being graded to Blue Belt.

Congrats to Craig Monie, head instructor of Cobra Martial Arts in Cannington for earning his Blue Belt.

Congrats to all our kids graduates on their new belts - Karmen, Kellen, Tony, Brendon, Fin, Declan, Bailey, ConnerA, Vinnie, and Conner.

Well done to everybody, and congratulations from the entire team!

Click here for the full list of Beston-Gracie Adult Belt Grades

Prof. Fernando Paradeda Seminar - TP Fight Gym Carringbah
[Article Posted: 11th February 2009]

GSA Caringbah Academy, TP Fight Team, will be hosting a seminar for Fernando Paradeda. Paradeda is a World Champion Black Belt and member of Abu Dhabi International Corporation, don`t miss this chance to improve your skills.

WHEN: THIS SATURDAY, 14/02, from 10:30am

WHERE: GSA Caringbah - TP FIGHT TEAM, 4C/3 Captain Cook Drive, Caringbah

COST: A$60

INFORMATION: Alex Prates and Bernardo Treko => 0407204382 / 0404 544 509

Prof. Royce speaks about Grandmaster Helio
[Article Posted: 3rd February 2009]

[Article Posted: From Prof. Royce Gracie, http://www.roycegracie.tv]

New Saturday Class - Central Coast
[Article Posted: 1st February 2009]

Starting next week our Central Coast academy will have an additional weekly class on Saturday morning from 9:30am - 11am

See Locations & Times page for full timetable.

Grandmaster Helio Gracie Passes
[Article Posted: 30th January 2009]

[Article Posted: From Kid Peligro, http://www.adcombat.com/Article.asp?Article_ID=17455]

Grandmaster Helio Gracie Passes

Submitted by:Kid Peligro / Sr Editor

Posted on : 1/29/2009

Newcastle Academy - Updated Timetable
[Article Posted: 28th January 2009]

We've added a second weekly Self Defence class to our timetable - on Tuesdays from 7pm to 8pm following the Gracie Jiu Jitsu Class. For more information please see Angela at the Academy.

Prof. Royler Gracie in BLITZ
[Article Posted: 27th January 2009]

Check out the new Instructors Special edition of BLITZ magazine where Prof. Royler assisted by Luke demonstrates another self defence technique.

Prof. Renato Viera Seminar VT1 Gym 15th February
[Article Posted: 26th January 2009]

Prof. Renato Viera will be conducting a second seminar at the new VT1 Gym in Chatswood Sydney on the 15th February. For more information please go to www.vt1gym.com

UFC Legend Prof. Royce Gracie Coming to Australia
[Article Posted: 13th January 2009]

Prof. Royce Gracie will be visiting our Newcastle academy on Friday Feb 20th.

There will be a seminar for Kids, followed by a seminar for Adults - Regular classes for this day are cancelled

Following the Newcastle Seminar Prof. Royce will conduct the seminars below:

20th February	Newcastle (BGJJ) Seminar
21st February	Melbourne (Ground Zero) Seminar
22nd February	Adelaide (ISO Health) Seminar
25th February	Sydney (Bruno Panno / Gracie Sydney) Seminar
27th February	Perth (Submission Factory) Seminar
1st March	Perth (Cobra Martial Arts) Seminar

Gracie Humaita Black Belt Renato Viera Seminar This Saturday
[Article Posted: 13th January 2009]

7 Times Rio State Champion Prof. Renato Viera will be teaching a seminar this Saturday from 2pm to 5pm at the TP Fight Gym in Carringbah.

For more information please contact Prof. Bernardo Treko on 0404 544 509.

ISR Returns to Australia
[Article Posted: 13th January 2009]

Please forward and questions or registrations to OzCombatives1@yahoo.com.au

Following the huge success of last Septembers ISR Matrix courses there will be a number of courses this March.

Brisbane 16-20 March combined PM 101 and PM 201 Workplace Trainer course

Adelaide 22-26 March combined PM 101 and LE 101 WT course

Perth 28 March - 01 April combined PM 101 and PM 201 WT course

The PM 101 is the first 3 days of the 5 day block and is open to anyone. 101 covers subject control via the helmet, dive, arm drag, underhook and pike, harness, wrist weave, s-position and team tactics. Testimonials are available from http://ozcombatives.com/reviews.html

The PM 201 component covers the last 3 days of the 5 day block and is only available to those that have completed a 101 course. 201 covers attached and unattached striking during the standup, clinch and ground phases of a confrontation and is fully intergrated with the 101 material. The 201 material has never before been offered in Australia.

The LE 101 program is a 5 day block and covers drawn and holstered weapons retention, vehicle extractions and many more LE specific applications and is available to approved applicants only - generally serving LE/MIL/ Govt security only. Last years LE program had enrolment from 4 different Police agencies and 3 other Government departments.

The course instructor is ISR Matrix Vice President Fletch Fuller. Fletch has been with ISR since day 1 and also runs a Straight Blast Gym affiliated BJJ school in Florida. Fletch is a full-time Police tactics trainer for a large department.

Course tuition is a bargain at $200 per day. 10% discount applies to Police, Corrections, Defence, Emergency Services, Health Services, Security and those that participated in the 2008 courses. Group discounts are available upon request.

Most course positions are already spoken for and the class size is restricted to ensure good instructor/student ratios, so it's best to get in NOW to guarantee a position.

Contact OzCombatives1@yahoo.com.au ASAP for further details.

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