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NEW STUDENTS: Welcome to Western Brazilian Jiu-jitsu's 2010/11 Year!

2010-09-10T17:29:00.007-04:00

Welcome to the Western Brazilian Jiu-jitsu club. Western Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is the most popular martial arts club on campus, ever. The explosion of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) was mainly due to the now ubiquitous Ultimate Fighting Championship. BJJ has proven to be one of the most practical, and more importantly, function martial arts as well as an incredible training experience!

Our club is aimed at the complete beginner! We assume you have have no experience and are of any fitness level (although the experienced people are welcome to come on out!). The curriculum is highly structured with the beginner in mind. BJJ is also one of the safest martial arts if practiced properly. Serious injuries at our club are neglible and most participants train safely. We are also a highly recreational and social club and BJJ itself is highly social by nature - you are almost always working with a partner! If you are looking to train with some great people and make some friends, then look no further!

If you would like more information about our club, please use the buttons on the right hand side of this page to read more about who we are, what we do and how we train.

We are looking forward to meeting you! Please feel free to e-mail us if you have any questions or concerns! Our e-mail is westernjj at hotmail dot com (all one word, we spelled it out to avoid spammers).

Below is our September schedule for new people, we hope that you will come out and try a class!

Please Note: We are a very popular club and we fill up fast, so it is first come, first served!

Note: THE FIRST FREE CLASS FOR NEW PEOPLE is on Wednesday, September 22nd, 7pm to 9pm in Alumni Hall, Rm. 15 (basement gym)
Class Times and Locations:

Mondays: 7pm to 9pm (Regular gi classes, THIS CLASS IS FOR RETURNING MEMBERS ONLY THAT HAVE THEIR FIRST STRIPE or are going to test shortly).

Wednesdays: 7pm to 9pm (Regular gi classes, ALUMNI HALL, Rm,15, ALL welcome to attend!)

Thursdays: 8pm to 10pm ('No Gi' class, Alumni Hall, Rm. 15, ONLY for members who have paid for "Add-on" in addition to regular membership.)

Fridays: 6pm to 8 pm (Regular gi classes, Alumni Hall)

Saturdays: 3pm to 5pm (Regular gi class, WSRC, Studio 2, ALL welcome to attend!)

Sundays: 5pm to 7pm ( Self-defense/MMA class, WSRC, Studio 2, ONLY for members who have paid for "Add-on" in addition to regular membership.)

2010/11 Jiu-jitsu Club Fees

Full Year (Sept. to April) 3 gi classes a week - $180; EXTRA ADD-ON (1 no gi, and 1 self-defense) $50 - BEST DEAL!

One Term only (Sept. to Dec.): 3 gi classes a week - $100; EXTRA ADD-ON $30

NOTE: Registration opens this Monday, September 13th, 8am. We have a cap this year. First come, first served.

Note: If you are not a student, and are a member of the public, UWO Alumni, or UWO staff, you are most welcome to join! However you must be a fully paid up member of Campus Recreation in order to join our club. Please consult the Campus Recreation website for monthly rates (note: club fees are in ADDITION to campus Recreation's monthly pass fees.) Registered UWO students, of course aready have their Campus Recreation fees paid.

Other Costs: Gi (uniform). Please see the instructor at the first class to be sized/and order one.

Anyone Can Find Time to Exercise. No more Excuses!

2010-07-12T16:18:00.007-04:00

BIG V's 4-Month Jiu-jitsu Workout Challenge

Quite a number of people (including myself!) complain that they are sooo busy that they cannot find the time to exercise. People rationalize all sorts of excuses and like to pretend that they live lives jam-packed with adventure and intense activities that simply leave no time for anything else, including exercise. The reality is a much more boring subject.

It simply comes down to (mostly) 4 things: priorities, planning, persistence and procrastination. Most people use their time inefficiently and fill their lives with "busy work" to make themselves feel like they are living full days. Have you ever known someone who constantly talks about having to"clean" his/her house all the time and thus cannot do XYZ? Most likely that person is creating 'busy work' in order to feel more accomplished and fulfilled. In other words, that person has made "cleaning" a priority in lieu of other, most likely, life-enriching activities such as exercising, studying, learning a new hooby, creating something, starting a business, etc. Now don't get me wrong, cleaning IS important, however, if you choose not doing something that you need to do, or should be doing, then it is not really a priority in your life, period. Priorities are only priorities when you take action to start and complete them. All else is wishful thinking.

Despite the fact that there are numerous studies showing the benefits of exercise for a wide range of physical and mental conditions as well as an improved quality of life and self-image, most people simply make TV watching, cleaning the house, texting, surfing the Internet, drinking, etc., priorities over simple exercise. They place more value on 'other' things than on their health whether or not they are aware of it. . They talk a good game (we all have done that!), but the reality is that they are simply placing higher value on other things at that time.

To give you an example, rank the following 5 items in order of importance:

watching your favorite TV show

your child/parent is in critical condition in a car accident and you must rush to the hospital

eating a delicious Oreo cookie (or 5!)

playing with your pet dog

cleaning your house

If you are like most people, there will be: one activity/event/item from the list that you made your absolute #1 priority; another close, but still far behind; and a couple that are lower priority/interchangable, depending on context. (Btw, if you chose the Oreo as #1, you are a sicko). That #1 priority is what you should be focusing on in the present moment and making a regular part of your daily routine. Most likely, all the others will seem less important.
Make exercise one of your top priorities!

Now, there are people that are truly busy with work, studying, raising children, etc. We have all experienced this from time to time in our lives. Life can get busy. But no matter how busy life gets, I am here to show you how you can still live your busy life and have enough time to exercise, hence, the reason for this workout challenge! No more excuses! Time to get in shape and make a commitment to your health. No expensive equipment, no fancy schmancy gym, no long drawn out hours, no frills, but all thrills!

The trick is to use small blocks of time( 15 seconds to 5 minutes) each day to complete, over the course of a few months, thousands of repetitions of exercise movements. For example, let's look at a standard exercise, the squat. Imagine you are waiting by the toaster for your delicious Pop Tarts to warm. In 15 seconds you can do about 10 squats. Now imagine doing this 3 more time over the course of the day - for a grand total of 60 seconds a DAY. That's IT. Using that conservative estimate, in 4 months you will have done almost FIVE thousand squats without even really trying! Over the course of a year you will have done 15 000 squats! Now imagine applying that to other exercise movments - pushups, mountain climbers, burpees, etc. Do you see the power of this method? No more excuses! For those who are more committed, choose 30 minutes, 3 times a week and do some of them in a cardio circuit.

Here is the challenge: Who is going to attempt, nay, complete this challenge along with me? It is ambitious, and challenging, especially for poor me who has never done anything like this before!

The goal is to to do thousands of reps of basic BJJ movements and basic exercises over the next 4 months.

Here's are the rules:

You can do the exercises movements whenever you want, in any amount at a time, 24 hrs.day. You can have formal, 'scheduled' workouts, doing them as cardio circuits, or you can just do them while waiting for the toast to pop-up, or in front of the TV. Perhaps you are on coffee break at work: pump out a set of 25 - it doesn't matter, just get all the reps done within 4 months!

All the exercises below must be completed within 4 mounths of your start date. I am starting this Monday, July 12th, 2010 and I'm looking forward to the challenge. An injury may make me switch or eliminate one of the exercises, only time will tell.

Listen to your body, start off low and slow and gradually increase reps.

Hint: keep scraps of paper and pens in every room of your house (including the bathroom!) and just quickly jot down the amount of reps whenever you do some. Most are prone to forgetting, or even worse, overestimating. Tally them up at the end of the day or week.

I have hung up 12 sheet of paper on my wall, each with the name of 1 (of the 12) exercises at the top. This is where I will be recording/keeping track of the number of reps I have completed. I suggest you do the same. Simply transfer the amounts you have scribbled down on various pieces of paper onto the paper(s) on your wall. It also gives great visual motivation!

So who's with me? Please let me know interested in doing this challenge! If you complete it, pizza and beer is on me! (Club members only, nice try, though!)

Note: If you don't have desire or equipment to do the biking and walking, just do the movement exercises. Yes, any excerise movments done in class will count towards the total!

Here's the challenge:

BIG V's 4-Month Jiu-jitsu Workout Challenge

12 Exercises (followed by number of reps):

1) Jumping jacks - 10 000

2) Burpees - 5 000

3) Pushups (any type) - 10 000

4) 4-points base (sit-outs in which you go around in a square until you get back to your original position) - 3 000

5) Shrimpcrawl Stepovers - where you bridge and shrimp and cross your outside leg over) - 6 000

6) Prisoner Squats - 7500

7) Bridging-to-knees (outside leg over to turtle position) - 2500

8) Bridging-to-knees (inside leg under to turtle position) - 1500

9) Kick-ups (to seated position) where you throw your leg violent outwards or downwards and get to seated position) - 4000

10) Sprawls (from your knees) - 5 000

11) Mountain Climbers (stat with one foot forward, 1 rep is completed when you arrive back at starting position with same foot forward) - 6 000

12) Standing-up-in-Base - 3000

Total reps of all exercises: 63 500

(OPTIONAL):
BIKING: 1 000 km

WALKING: 300 Km

Western Brazilian Jiu-jitsu 2010 Spring/Summer Sessions!

2010-04-26T11:25:00.004-04:00

Western Jiu-jitsu is happy to announce that we will be offering Brazilian Jiu-jitsu throughout the spring and summer, from the beginning of May to the end of August! We assume no prior experience, knowledge or fitness level so come on out, have some fun, and learn one of the most popular and effective martial arts in the world!

Our first class is on Saturday May 8th, 2010, from 12:05pm to 2:05pm in Studio #2 of the Western Student Rectreation Centre.

Here is more information:

Days/Times:
Saturdays (beginning May 8th): 12:05 pm to 2:05pm
Mondays: 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Wednesdays: 6:35pm to 8:15pm

The Saturday and Mondays classes will be gi-only. Wednesdays will be a mixture of the no-gi and self-defence curriculums.

Fee:
May 8th to June 30th: $100
July 3rd to August 25th: $100

$200 for the spring and summer! What a deal!

For the first time, you can register online. Online registration opens May 5th, and can be done at www.campusrec.uwo.ca and should be up and running for the first day of registration (barring any technical difficulties) which starts May 5th.
You can also register at the front desk of Campus Recreation in the Western Student Recreation Centre. They accept cash, debit and credit card.

Required Equipment: The only required equipment is a Judo/JJ gi (uniform) which you can purchase through the instructor (please see instructor during the first week of classes). Other equpiment that is recommended but not mandatory: mouthguard, knee pads and groin cup.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us at: westernjj@hotmail.com

We'll see you on the mat!

Roy Harris Seminar!!

2010-02-06T13:10:00.003-05:00

Just a friendly reminder that we are hosting 4th degree BJJ black belt Roy Harris for a weekend seminar on Saturday March 6th and Sunday March 7th, 2010.

We are proud to be the first to bring him to Ontario, Canada! Be a part of this historic event!

If you are in BJJ for the long-haul, don't miss this opportunity to train with one of the world's best BJJ teachers!

Where:
Western Student Recreation Centre, Studio #2, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

When:
Saturday March 6th, 2010 - 11am to 2 or 3pm.
Sunday March 7th, 2010 - 10am -1pm

Topics:
Saturday - The Path the Blue Belt (tentative, might change, give me input!)
Sunday - Introduction to Leglocks!

Cost:
Only $125 for at least 6 hours of training!

Western Jiu-jitsu Winter Start Date

2010-01-09T16:50:00.003-05:00

Just a note to let you know that there are NO CLASSES THIS SUNDAY as stated in a recent e-mail!

The next class for most people will be this WEDNESDAY Jan. 13th/2010 from 7 to 9pm in Alumni Hall (There is a Monday Jan.11th/2010 class for the returning members/usual people only - SEE location and time change below).

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING LOCATION AND TIME CHANGES FOR SECOND TERM:

1) The Monday LOCATION and TIME have both changed:
Mondays are now in Alumni Hall and run from 7 to 9pm (as opposed to Studio #2, 8pm like they used to be last term).

2) The Friday Class now starts 20 minutes earlier than before, 6:05pm to 7:55pm, same as the Tursday night class. Same location (Studio #2).

All other class times and locations remain the same!

If you would like to pay for the March 6th/7th seminar, pleaser bring the $125 ( exact cash or cheque) to a class this week!

If you are a brand new student and wish to join, registration is open for the Wednesday/FRIDAY/Sunday option ONLY (not Mondays).
The $25 add on fee (which gives you the option of attending the Thurs. no gi and the Sunday self-defense classes) is also open and gives you the best value for money ($125 for upt to 5 classes a week!).

To pay for your Jiu-jitsu membership fees, you can pay at the front desk of the Western Students' Recreation Centre. If you know of someone who wishes to join, please have them pay and join asap.

Last Classes of the Semester!

2009-12-04T11:32:00.005-05:00

The end of the 2009 school semester is rapidly approaching and only 2 days of Jiu-jitsu remain!

This Sunday Dec. 6th, 2009 we will be combining the two classes (3:30pm - 5:15pm and the 5:15pm - 7pm) into one large drop-in session!! Feel free to come by during that 3.5 hours session to do some technique review, friendly rolling or wax poetic about the latest BJJ and UFC news. Stay for the whole session, or for as long (or as little!) as you like!
Hope to see everyone on the mat!

Note: The final class for returning members is on Monday, Dec. 7th, 2009.

Western Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Seminar!

2009-11-03T22:08:00.003-05:00

We will be holding a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu seminar on the weekend of Saturday Nov. 21st and Sunday Nov. 22nd! The seminar will be taught by 1st degree BJJ black belt Kyle Saunders from Rochester, NY. Kyle is a black belt under Roy Harris!

This seminar is tentative - based on getting a minimum number of participants to make it feasible. So if you are seriously interested, please let us know ASAP!

The seminar will be a 2-days, 3 hours a day for a total of 6 hours. If you have a topic that you would like to see covered, please let us know. We will consider all input!
However, our tentaive seminar topics are:
Saturday: Guard control and open guard for no-gi grappling

Sunday: Chokes, chokes, chokes! Chokes done without the gi! Sleeper, D'arce, Brabo, etc.

Where: Studio #2 of the Western Student Recreation Centre

When: Saturday Nov. 21st, 2009 4:30pm to 7:30pm and Sunday Nov. 22nd, 3:30pm to 6:30pm (we are trying for an earlier start time on Sunday).

Cost: $90 (assuming we get the minimum # of people).

If you are interested then please e-mail us ASAP, at: westernjj at hotmail dot com (separated to thwart evil spambots).

Thanksgiving Jiu-jitsu Training!

2009-10-10T17:15:00.003-04:00

For those that are around on this Thanksgiving weekend, there will be one open mat class this Sunday Oct. 11th, 2009 at 3:30 - 5:15pm in Studio #2!! So come on out! The following class at 5:30pm is cancelled due to the WRSC closing early. There is NO class on Thanksgiving Monday.

The next class is on Wednesday October 14th, 2009.

Have a great weekend!

Western Brazilian Jiu-jitsu September 2009 Registration Information!

2009-09-04T15:04:00.008-04:00

If you are a returning member, welcome back! If you have never studied Jiu-jitsu before and are considering joining our club, welcome! Our club is a beginners' club aimed at people with zero experience. We assume you have no prior knowledge and will do our best to guide you step-by-step to builing a solid foundation. Of course, anyone with experience is welcome to join!

We are a highly social club, and if you attend regularly you will make many friends! Our atmosphere is hardworking but laid back. The interaction is casual and friendly but respectful. And you will sweat a lot and work hard too!

ATTN. RETURNING MEMBERS: We are trying to fill the Monday class with mostly returning members so we can work on 'intermediate' things. Please register for that class, if possible. Beginners, or people who harldy came to class, :) would be ideal for the Friday evening class but are welcome to register for either depending on what suits their schedule. (See below for more information on our time table.)

One thing to note:

1) We have a cap on our classes this year due to room size and fire regulations. Therefore, it is first pay, first serve. We originally wanted to have two classes on Monday evening to accomodate everyone. However, one class will be on Monday night and the other class will be on Friday evening (see below). The take home message is that when you register you must pick and can ONLY register for the Monday class OR the Friday class, and ONLY go to that class all year (so you cannot go to both Monday AND Friday classes, only one or the other!). Again, we ask that most absolute beginners register for Friday class and returning members for the Monday, however, you are free to enrol in whichever fits your schedule. All other class times are open to everyone who has paid the full membership fees.

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT: BEGINS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 AT 8AM AT THE WSRC front desk. First pay, first serve! They accept cash, debit, cheque (I think) and credit cards. Please bring your health card, student card as well as payment method, when you go to register!

Class Times and Locations:

Mondays: 8:05pm to 9:45pm (Regular gi classes, WSRC Studio 2, you must choose between this or Fri. class at time of registration)

Wednesdays: 7pm to 9pm (Regular gi classes, ALUMNI HALL, Rm,15, ALL welcome to attend!)

Thursdays: 6:05pm to 7:55pm ('No Gi' class, WSRC, Studio 2., ONLY for members who have paid for "Add-on" in addition to regular membership.)

Fridays: 6:20pm to 8 pm (Regular gi classes, WSRC, Studio 2, you must choose between this or Mon. night class at time of registration.)

Sundays: 3:30pm to 5:15pm (Regular gi class, WSRC, Studio 2, ALL welcome to attend!)

Sundays: 5:15pm to 7pm ( Self-defense/MMA class, WSRC, Studio 2, ONLY for members who have paid for "Add-on" in addition to regular membership.)

FEES:

Full-term(September to April)

Regular gi classes: (3 classes a week: Monday or Friday plus Wednesday and Sunday)
$180.00

Add-on: (Above 3 gi classes a week PLUS Thursday no-gi class PLUS Sunday Self-defense/MMA class for a total of up to 5 classes a week!)
$225, what a deal!

Note: If you are not a student, and are a member of the public, UWO Alumni, or UWO staff, you are most welcome to join! However you must be a fully paid up member of Campus Recreation in order to join our club. Please consult the Campus Recreation website for monthly rates (note: club fees are in ADDITION to campus Recreation's monthly pass fees.) Registered UWO students, of course aready have their Campus Recreation fees paid.

Other Costs: If you do not already have a gi (outfit) then please see the instructor at the first class to be sized/and order one.

If you have any further questions or concerns please e-mail to: westernjj at hotmail dot com

Hope to see you on the mat!

Western Jiu-jitsu Spring/Summer Session!

2009-04-07T16:06:00.003-04:00

Western Jiu-jitsu will be again holding its popular Spring/Summer training sessions this year!

The sessions will start Monday May 4th and end around August 26th. There will be 3 classes a week, each running 2 hours.

When: Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm and
Sunday afternoons: 1pm to 3pm

Where: Western Student Recreation Centre (WSRC) in Studio #2 [up the central stairs, follow the hallway to your immediate right (immediately before the drinking fountains), to the very end.]

Start Date: Monday May 4th, 2009 at 7:30pm

Cost: The cost will be $160 for the entire Spring/Summer! What a deal!! (if you are only here for part of the spring/summer please contact us for rates, etc.)

Other costs: If you do not already have a Judo or BJJ gi (outfit) you can purchase one through the instructor at the first class. Please e-mail him at: westernjj@hotmail.com for more information. It is also recommended that you wear a mouthguard and knee pads.

Campus Recreation fees: In order to join our club you must be or become a member of Campus Recreation and pay its monthly fees in addition to our Club's fee of $160.

If you are a student taking spring session courses: you do not need to pay additional fees.

If you are a returning student that is not taking Spring/Summer courses: you will pay a reduced monthly fee of $18/month.

If you are UWO staff/faculty, or alumni: then you will pay a monthly rate of $33.00/month.

If you are a member of the public: then you must pay a montly rate of $55/month.

Note: All monthlyrates/ pricing info. can be found on the Dept. of Campus Recreation's website: http://campusrec.uwo.ca/

There may be discounts for paying for blocks of months in advance, please contact Campus Recreation for more information. All the above rates are the posted are the latest we have been given, however, Campus Recreation has the final say on all prices.
Your Campus Recreation gives you full access to all the services (pool, exercise equipment, fitness classes, etc.) that fall within your membership privileges.

How to register for the Western Jiu-jitsu Spring/Summer Session: Registration is not currently open, and might begin after Monday 4th. If this is the case, please show up to the class on Monday May4th at 7:30pm and we will figure it out then. tell the front desk that you are attending our class but registration is not et open. Keep posted to this page for registration info. when it comes available.

Where do I go to register?: You may make your payments and fill out the waiver at the front desk of the Western Student Recreation Centre (WSRC).

If you interested in joining: Please contact us by e-mail asap at: westernjj@hotmail.com

If you know of anyone else who might be interested in joining, please tell them to contact us ASASP.

Western Jiu-jitsu Year End Dinner

2009-04-07T15:54:00.004-04:00

Western Jiu-jitsu's year end dinner will take place Harmony Grand Buffet, hope to see you there!

What: Western Jiu-jitsu's Year End Dinner

Where: Harmony Grand Buffet, 304 Talbot St. (At York St.)

When: Thursday April 9th, 2009 at 6pm

Directions for car/bus from University: Take Richmond St. going south (to downtown) to York St. Turn right (west) on York St., go down a block to Talbot. Turn left on Talbot (At Greyhound bus station) and Harmony Grand Buffet is immediately on your left. Free parking at the back!

For those that need a ride from the University: I will be parked in front of Alumni Hall from about 5:30ish pm to 5:45pm to pick up anyone who would like a ride. So if you need a ride please try to be there within that 15 minute window. I will be gone at 5:45pm

Hope to see you there!

Have A Safe Reading Week!

2009-02-19T16:52:00.002-05:00

I hope everyone is enjoying their Reading Week! Just a friendly reminder that for those in town, Jiu-jitsu starts again on Sunday Feb. 22/09 at the usual times (2-4pm and 4-6pm)!
Hope to see you then!

2008-12-10T10:17:00.004-05:00

Western Jiu-jitsu would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday break! Good luck with your exams!

For those that made it out only a few times, those that never came at even once, those that came out with gusto and then slowly dwindled, and those that were faithful regulars, we look for ward to seeing you all in the new year!

Please note the new schedule and time changes and facility changes starting in January:

CLASS TIMES FOR JANUARY, 2009:

Monday night times have been changed to 7pm - 9pm and will still be held in Alumni Hall, Rm. 15 (basement gym).

Wednesday night classes will be 7pm - 9pm and will still be held in Alumni Hall, Rm. 15 (basement gym)

Thursday night no-gi classes' (only open to those who have paid for this add-on option) times have been changed to 6:05pm - 7:55pm. They wil be held in the new location at Western Student Recreation Centre (WSRC) - Studio 2

Sunday afternoon regular Jiu-jitsu classes' times have been changed to 2:05pm - 3:55pm. They will be held in the new location at Western Student Recreation Centre (WSRC) - Studio 2

Sunday afternoon MMA/Self-defence classes' times have been changed to 4:05pm - 5:55pm. They will be held in the new location at Western Student Recreation Centre (WSRC) - Studio 2

START DATES FOR JANUARY, 2009:

Monday classes (regular gi Jiu-jitsu) will start on January. 5th, 2009 at 7pm

Wednesday classes (regular gi Jiu-jitsu) will start on January. 7th, 2009 at 7pm

Thursday classes (no-gi) will start on January 15th, 2009 at 6:05pm

Sunday classes (regular gi Jiu-jitsu) will start on January 18th, 2009 at 2:05pm

Sunday classes (MMA/Self-defence) will start on January 18th, 2009 at 4:05pm

PRICES:
For those that have not paid for full year memberships, or new students the prices (for the Jan to April semester) are as follows:

1) For the 3 regular Jiu-jitsu classes (Monday nights, Wednesday nights and Sundays 2:05pm class) the price is just $75.

2) For the all the above, plus the Thursday no-gi classes and the additional Sunday MMA/Self-defence 4:05pm classes, the price is just $105 (The best deal!).

If you need to purchase a gi, please see the instructor.

One Final Cancellation.....

2008-11-14T11:11:00.002-05:00

There ARE classes this Sunday Nov. 17/2008 from 1-3pm (regular) and 3-5pm (MMA/Self-defense) so you you there!

NEXT Sunday Nov. 23rd both classes are CANCELLED due to a music event. Blah. So don't come out, or you will face the wrath of angry musicians with deadly instruments!

Next term we will be moving our Thurs. night no-gi class, and both Sunday classes (regular and MMA/Self-defense) into the new Campus Recreation facility!! This means we will have close to zero class cancellations in the future!

Joslin Tournament Results!

2008-11-14T10:14:00.002-05:00

Congratulations to all participants that entered the 2008 Joslin's Jiu-jitsu Open on Sunday Nov. 9th, 2008!
Everyone gave it their best and had fun. Pralle Kriengwatana got a Bronze Medal after 3 battles with some tough girls! Pralle is now world famous as two of her photos appear at: http://www.mmacanada.net/pictures/view/92/5 and http://www.mmacanada.net/pictures/view/92/6

Ryan Rumantir made it to the 3rd round (final 10 out of 50) and gave a great showing with 3 amazing throws! He lost his final match by only 2 points! Jeff Chan won his first match, as did Zachary Gable, Brad Davies (Brad also won his first match of no-gi too). Ken Zhang also put up a good fight with a great guard reversal and dominating from mount before gassing and losing on points! Scott Renwick who fought in the Advanced division put up a brave fight from the bottom against a very strong opponent before losing on points. Trevor Purchase also put up a good showing -avoiding being submitted - and just losing on points. Congratualtions to Austin Richardson, Phil Chapman, Colin Brown, and Daniel Mclellan for all trying very hard!

The next tournament is the Ascension Jiu-jitsu Open on Saturday February 7th, 2009 in Scarborough Ontario. If you are committed on entering, please let us know as early as possible!

Oct Practice cancelations

2008-10-20T17:10:00.000-04:00

Wed. (Oct 22nd) class is cancelled, as well as classes this Thursday (Oct. 23) and Sunday (Oct. 26) (they need the room for fall convocation). The next class will be on Monday Oct. 27th. Our schedule should be back to normal with hopefully only one more cancellation before the end of term (Sunday Nov. 23rd).

--westernjj

Fall/Winter 2008: Jiu-jitsu and MMA/No-Gi

2008-09-10T13:40:00.003-04:00

Hi all - first class for new members will begin Sept 22, in Alumni Hall rm 15.

Jiu-jitsu Classes:
Mon: 8:30-10:15pm
Wed: 6:45-8:30pm
Sun: 1:00-3:00pm

MMA/No-Gi classes **
Thurs: 10:15-11:55pm
Sun: 3:00-5:00pm

** In order to take the MMA/no-Gi classes, you will need to register for the regular Jiu-jitsu curriculum. The MMA/no-Gi classes is a complement to the regular WJJ curriculum and should be seen as an addition to the WJJ curriculum, not as a separate club.

Hey fellow returning Jiu-jitsuans!

2008-09-07T23:19:00.003-04:00

***THIS MESSAGE IS FOR RETURNING MEMBERS ONLY!***

I just wanted to let you know that registration for the club opens tomorrow, Monday September 8th!

You can make payment at Campus Recreation Membership Services outside the lockerrooms in the basement of the U.C.C.! It would be great if you can register and pay asap. We want to fill up the Club with retuning students! Please bring your receipt to class and show it to me or an exec. member (Richard or Rodrigo).

Due to the fact that we have additional classes (3 regular classes; 1 no-gi class, 1 MMA/Self-defence class - 9.17 hours of of Jiu-jitsu a week!*gasp*) this year, the pay structure is slightly different:

For One Term Only (September to December):
Regular Jiu-jitsu classes - $75
Regular Jiu-jitsu Classes PLUS no-gi class PLUS MMA/Self-defense class - only $105

For Full Year (September to April):
Regular Jiu-jitsu classes - $140
Regular Jiu-jitsu Classes PLUS no-gi class PLUS MMA/Self-defense class - only $200!

It would be great if everyone could pay the $200 upfront, you'll save money and it will help further the Club's goals of becoming the best and most popular martial arts club the university has ever had! (We probably already are, but whatever, if it motivates you even further, then great!)

Campus Recreation has seen potential with our club, and has generously given us extra time to expand our curriculum! Let's show 'em our appreciation! (By that, I mean you hand over your money to them!) :)

I hope to see you all out on Monday (tomorrow at 8:30pm!). Remember - Wednesday class is at 6:45pm!

Below are the class time summarized!

REGULAR JIU-JITSU CLASSES
Sundays :1pm-3pm
Mondays: 8:30pm-10:15pm
Wednesdays: 6:45pm - 8:30pm

MMA/SELF-DEFENCE CLASS
Sundays 1pm-3pm

NO-GI CLASS
Thursdays: 10:15pm - 11:55pm

Western JJ September 2008

2008-09-02T09:40:00.000-04:00

Hi everybody,
I hope everyone had a great summer! Well the school year is upon us again, and that means it is time for Jiu-jitsu!

For the first time ever Western Jiu-jitsu is starting in early September! We are offering this early start time FREE to our returning members so we can get some training in BEFORE new members join up after Clubs' Week! So if you were in our club sometime the past couple years, come on out! The only stipulation is that you will have to register for the upcoming school year.

We have new training times as follows:

Sundays: 1pm - 3pm

Mondays: 8:30-10:15pm

Wednesdays: 6:54pm - 8:30pm

These times are for the regular Jiu-jitsu classes. OUR FIRST CLASS WILL BE ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH AT 1PM! (There will be Mon and Wed night classes too!)

We also have some other exciting news, we have gained additional hours for training.
We will be holding one no gi class ervery week, as well as one MMA/Self-defence class!

THE FOLLOWING CLASSES DO NOT START UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER!

The new hours for those are as follows:

No Gi - Thursday nights at: 10:15pm -11:55pm

MMA/Self-defence classes: Sundays: 3pm-5pm

Note: These classes are ONLY for members who paid to take the normal Jiu-jitsu classes. These extra hours will cost a little bit more on top of your regular membership. Also note that we might switch between no gi and MMA/self-defnce depending on demand, etc.

Again, these classes do not start until the end of September.

There is also a BJJ tournament coming up Saturday September 13th, 2008 in Brampton, Ontario. If you wish to compete then get your butt out to training!

If you run into any members from last year, please pass this information on to them!

Any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email!

thanks,
Vivek

Summer 2008 JJ times..

2008-06-04T14:20:00.001-04:00

The following dates and times are tentatively booked for Jiu-jitsu Club this summer:

Monday (May 5 – Aug 25): Alumni Rm #15 from 8:30-10:00pm

Wednesday (May 7- Aug 27): Alumni Rm #15 from 7:00-9:00pm

Sunday (May 11-Aug 24): Alumni Rm 15 from 4:00-6:00pm (* this booking is not yet confirmed)

more details to follow shortly!!

--westernjj

Sunday May 18th to Sunday May 25th

2008-05-18T11:59:00.000-04:00

Just a friendly reminder that there is class tomorrow (Sunday, May 18th) from 4pm to 6pm!
Monday is cancelled due to the holiday! Wednesday is cancelled due to the room being used for some function (unless you hear different from me!), so the next class after tomorrow will be the next Sunday, May the 25th 4p-6pm, and then back to normal schedule!

Tentative Summer 2008 JJ times..

2008-03-23T16:03:00.001-04:00

The following dates and times are tentatively booked for Jiu-jitsu Club this summer:

Monday (May 5 – Aug 25): Alumni Rm #15 from 8:30-10:00pm

Tuesday (May 7- Aug 27): Alumni Rm #15 from 7:00-9:00pm

Sunday (May 11-Aug 24): Alumni Rm 15 from 4:00-6:00pm (* this booking is not yet confirmed)

more details to follow shortly!!

--westernjj

jan-april 2008

2008-01-16T11:50:00.001-05:00

Our times and location are the same for this semester

Monday: 10:15pm-12:00pm
Wed: 8:30pm-10:15pm
Sun (some): 1:00pm-3:00pm

cheers
--westernjj

2007 Year end details

2007-11-27T18:37:00.000-05:00

hi all,

1) The end of the school term is rapidly approaching! The last class for the Jiu-jitsu club will on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 at 8:30pm! We will having our annual X-mas pizza party! It will take place in the gym, and there will be a short class prior to eating. The party is free, so bring your appetite!

2) Congratulations to all students who participated in the 2007 Joslin's Tournament on Nov. 11/07. Everyone did very well considering we only had minimal preparation time! The next tournament will be the first or second week in February, 2007, in Scarborough, Ontario. Training will commence in the new year.

--westernjj

First intro class of jiu-jitsu

2007-09-23T18:18:00.001-04:00

Thankyou to everyone who visited the Western JJ booth during Clubs' Week. Here is our latest information pertaining to our first two (free!) classes of the season.

Date/time: Monday, September 24, 10:15pm-1200am
Wednesday, September 26, 8:30pm-10:15pm

Location: Basement of Alumni Hall (Rm 15) on the UWO campus

What should i bring?: Track pants/shorts, gym shirt if possible. If you have a Gi, bring it too.

What will be happening those nights?: We will be providing a demo of JJ to show off the techniques we'll be learning over the year. Also, we'll learn some basic moves like a head-lock escape, etc.

Can i pay for my membership at those two classes?: Unfortunately, i have been informed by Campus Rec that we are NOT ABLE to take membership monies during the classes. If you want to signup and pay for Western JJ you will have to do this at the membership services in the UCC (it's the booth the basement of the UCC where the gym is). Our space in the course is limited, so if you're interested in joining Western JJ, sign up soon as it is first come, first serve! Our program has been full almost every year, over the last 8 years. The cost is $70 dollars per term, or $130 for the year (Sept-April)!!!

I want a Gi (the uniform that you'll see us wearing)...can i buy one on September 24/26th?: YES!! We will be taking Gi orders. They cost typically about 70-75 dollars.

I've never done any kind of martial art before...can i still participate?: FOR SURE! We are a beginners' club and have members of various skills/training. Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends!!

any questions, please send them our way. westernjj@hotmail.com

see everyone on mon/wed!

Western Jiu-jitsu for Fall 2007!!!!

2007-09-11T21:07:00.001-04:00

We will be starting up at JJ again this fall!!!!

First class is tentatively scheduled for September 24th at 10:15pm in Alumni Hall room 15.

The timings for this year have changed slightly (all in Alumni Hall rm 15):

Monday: 10:15pm-12:00pm
Wed: 8:30pm-10:15pm
Sun: 1:00pm-3:00pm

We are forced to have these weird times because they are currently fixing the other combative gym and Campus Rec has put all martial arts clubs in the small gym. This was the best we could do this semester for timing.

Come see our table at clubs' fair September 17-21 in the UCC!!

--westernjj

sunday june 24 class

2007-06-24T12:39:00.000-04:00

Due to scheduling of Vivek, we are canceling this class today. we will be pushing an email out to let people know. sorry about the inconvenience.

--westernjj

updated summer schedule

2007-06-17T11:35:00.000-04:00

for the rest of the summer, we will be having practices on Sunday from 1900-2100, and Monday/Tuesday from 2100-2300.

i will post a detailed list of canceled classes (e.g, due to holidays et al.) asap

cheers

--westernjj

Schedule for Summer 2007

2007-05-10T13:33:00.000-04:00

Mondays 9-11 pm, May 14 – June 4, 2007

Except May 21 – holiday

June 11 - convocation

Mondays 7-9 pm, June 18 – Aug. 27, 2007

Except July 2 – holiday

Aug. 6 - holiday

Tuesdays 9-11 pm, May 15 – Aug 29

Except June 12 - convocation

Sundays 7-9 pm, May 20 – Aug. 26, 2007

Except June 10 – convocation

June 17 – convocation

July 1 - holiday

**** note the change of times on Monday on June 18

Correction for Summer 2007

2007-05-06T16:58:00.001-04:00

Hi all - unlike the last post, there has been some adjusted times for JJ this summer at UWO

Mon/Tues: 2100-2300
Sun: 1900-2100

Start day in May TBA shortly

Summer JJ

2007-04-25T13:34:00.000-04:00

JJ is tentatively schedule for Summer 2007 on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings from 19:00-2100 in the Alumni Hall Rm 15.

Further confirmation of these times/dates will be put forth shortly.

if interested in Jiu-jitsu for the summer, please contact westernjj@hotmail.com for more info

cheers

-westernjj

Harmony Grand Buffet social night & final practices

2007-04-03T11:08:00.000-04:00

Hi all,

sorry for the late posting.

Event Details!!

Harmony Grand Buffet Jiu jitsu social night
Time: Wed, April 4th, at 19:30
Place: 304 Talbot Street, London (right beside the Greyhound station downtown). click here for map
What is covered: if you are a member of Jiu jitsu, you will have your buffet dinner paid for! :)
More info on Harmony: http://harmonygrandbuffet.com/

Practice after at around 2115 back in Alumni Hall....

Final Practices:

The FINAL FINAL practice of this term will be Monday April 9th. There is no practice this weekend (April 7) as it is the Easter weekend and the school will be closed.

JJ over Reading Week

2007-02-22T13:19:00.000-05:00

Hi all. There will be class this Sat. Feb 24, from 11-1300.

Also, during Reading Week, we will have the practice space on Monday, Feb 26 at *7pm-9pm*. Note the different time on Feb 26!

Regular practice will start again on Monday March 5. There may be a class on Sat March 3 - keep tuned to the blog for more details.

-westernjj

Sat. Feb 17 class

2007-02-15T20:15:00.000-05:00

Hi all,

There will be a class this Sat. Feb 17, from 11-1300. Seeyou all there...

--westernjj

Belt test update

2007-02-02T23:46:00.000-05:00

The belt test on Sat. Feb 10 will be from 10AM sharp. The cost is 15 dollars and must be paid to Vivek prior to the test beginning.

if you're planning to do the belt test, please be ready prior to 10 AM.

questions, concerns, let me know...

-westernjj

Belt Test

2007-02-02T09:30:00.000-05:00

After looking at the schedule, it appears that we have the room on Saturday.

Therefore, the best test will be Sat. Feb 10th, 2007 from 10-1pm in Alumni Hall Room 15

--westernjj

Class, Sat. Jan 27

2007-01-25T15:26:00.000-05:00

There is a class this Sat. Jan 27 from 11am-1pm, in the Alumni Hall. Vivek is teaching this one

--westernjj

Jan 20 Sat. class

2007-01-19T10:03:00.000-05:00

John will be teaching a class this Sat, Jan 20, from 11:00-1:00pm.

--westernjj

Class Jan 13

2007-01-12T20:28:00.001-05:00

There is a class this Sat, Jan 13, from 1100-1300. Vivek is running this one

cheers,

--westernjj

JJ for Winter 2007

2007-01-03T21:54:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year and welcome back to Western JJ! The first class is almost upon us and will start on Monday, Jan. 8th and the usual 9:15pm start time (Alumni Hall Rm 15, in the basement - same place as last semester). Hope to see everyone there! If you know of anyone that would like to join, please have them come to the first class!

-westernjj

Exam times for JJ

2006-11-24T20:43:00.000-05:00

Hi all

There is a practice on Sat. Dec 2 that Vivek will be teaching. The LAST night of JJ for 2006 will be Mon. Dec 4th. We will be having a pizza party that night too.

For 2007 - here are the tentative dates:

Mon and Wed: Jan 8 - Apr 11, 2007 : Not available Feb 26 and Feb 28

Our tentative start date will probably be Jan 8.  We will confirm this shortly.


--westernjj

Nov 18 practice

2006-11-14T17:51:00.000-05:00

Vivek will be doing at practice this Sat, Nov 18, from 11:00-13:00

--westernjj

Practice on Nov 11

2006-11-09T13:17:00.000-05:00

There is a practice this Sat, Nov. 11, from 11:00-13:00. Vivek will be teaching this one.

--westernjj

Tentative practice

2006-10-31T22:18:00.000-05:00

Hi all - we may be having a practice this Sat (Nov 4 from 11-1300). On Wednesday, we will confirm this.

see you all tomorrow

-westernjj

Convocation schedule

2006-10-12T10:48:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone.

Just as an update (i will email this out too). There is no class Wed. Oct 18 due to Convocation at the university. Monday, Oct 16's practice not affected by Convocation.

We will be planning a Saturday class to make up for this in the coming weeks. Hopefully either (tentative) Sat. Oct 28 or Sat. Nov 4., 11am-1pm.

Thanks again everyone. It was an excellent practice last night.

See everyone monday 9:15pm-11:15pm!

-- Westernjj

September - December 2006 WJJ

2006-10-01T21:53:00.000-04:00

Everyone,

thankyou to everyone who came out to preview and try out WJJ last week!! We had a great turnout and tons of interest! This week we will be starting into our curriculum, so please sign up at the Membership services in the basement of the UCC if you wish to continue training with us. Cost is 70 dollars per term, or 130 dollars for the year.

For the rest of this semester, we will be practicing Monday and Wednesday nights, from 9:15pm-11:15pm in the basement of Alumni Hall (room 15).

We are also holding Gi orders after the practices - depending on your size, the typical cost of a Gi is anywhere from 65-75 dollars. Cash or cheque please.

I will periodically leave updates on this site as they come up. Please feel free to contact us at westernjj@hotmail.com if you have any questions about our club or would like to join.

cheers,

-- Westernjj

Update on Western Jiu-jitsu!

2006-09-21T22:24:00.000-04:00

Thankyou to everyone who visited the Western JJ booth during Clubs' Week. Here is our latest information pertaining to our first two (free!) classes of the season.

Date: Monday, September 25 & Wednesday, September 27.
Time: 9:15pm - 11:15 pm

Location: Basement of Alumni Hall (Rm 15) on the UWO campus

What should i bring?: Track pants, gym shirt if possible. If you have a Gi, bring it too.

What will be happening those nights?: We will be providing a demo of JJ to show off the techniques we'll be learning over the year. Also, we'll learn some basic moves like a head-lock escape, etc.

Can i pay for my membership at those two classes?: Unfortunately, i have been informed by Campus Rec that we are NOT ABLE to take membership monies during the classes. If you want to signup and pay for Western JJ you will have to do this at the membership services in the UCC (it's the booth the basement of the UCC where the gym is). Our space in the course is limited, so if you're interested in joining Western JJ, sign up soon as it is first come, first serve! Our program has been full almost every year, over the last 8 years. The cost is $70 dollars per term, or $130 for the year (Sept-April)!!!

I want a Gi (the uniform that you'll see us wearing)...can i buy one on September 25/27th?: YES!! We will be taking Gi orders. They cost typically about 62-75 dollars.

I've never done any kind of martial art before...can i still participate?: FOR SURE! We are a beginners' club and have members of various skills/training. Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends!!

any questions, please send them our way. westernjj@hotmail.com

see everyone on the 25/27th!

--Western JJ

Western JJ for 2006-2007!

2006-08-28T10:27:00.000-04:00

We run a Beginners' Program at the University of Western Ontario. Our club specializes in introducing complete beginners to the art of Jiu-jitsu. Our style of Jiu-jitsu mixes grappling moves, techniques and strategies from Judo (Kano Jiu-jitsu), traditional Japanese Jiu-jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and striking techniques from various arts (see 'About WJJ's Curriculum link).

Our curriculum is highly structured, aimed at beginners, andtprovides technical instruction in a safe, structured and progressive manner in order to introduce basic techniques and strategies of Jiu-jitsu. If you are looking for a "non-structured" environment then this club is mostly likely not for you, as mentioned a couple times, we have a structured program aimed at beginners who have little to no knowledge of Jiu-jitsu. If you are a 20th degree Universe-Wide Champion Grandmaster then this club will probably seem too structured for you. However, all are welcome to join.

We are a RECREATIONAL martial arts club. None of us are going to compete in the Olympics in the near future, and we like our training respectful, safe, structured and laid-back. There is no pressure to enter tournaments, however some of our members have competed in the major grappling events in Ontario (Joslin's, CJA, GTA Challenge, etc). But it is in no way mandatory.

Belt testing is held twice a year, and belts will be given under Judo Ontario (Kano Jiu-jitsu). Belts test run usually from 3 to 8 hours depending on belt-level, and you will have to come regularly to have any chance of passing. Please see "About WJJ's Belt Testing" link.

The only equipment that you need to purchase is a Judo gi (outfit). A basic Judo gi will cost anywhere from $60-$75 depending on your size, and we will take orders next week during the free classes and after. If you already have one, or can borrow a Judo gi off of a friend, then please wear it! Please note: Judo gis are much thicker than Karate gis, so we require you to own a Judo gi.

Practices will be held every: Monday and Wednesday at: 9:15pm-11:15pm, and sometimes Saturday mornings 11am-1pm (No practices: Mon Oct 9 & Wed Oct 18, and Sat Oct 7 due to holidays/exams). If you have night-class, it is ok, come after! Some classes will be cancelled due to use of room or exams, etc. We are scheduled to start Monday September 25 2006. More details will follow - keep tuned to this page or email westernjj@hotmail.com to receive an update/info prior to classes starting.

Practice Location: All practices are held in Alumni Hall Rm. 15 (basement gymnasium: Coe in the main doors, hang a left, follow hallway down to end you will see set of stairs on left going down, follow basement hallway around to left.

Cost: $70 per semester, OR, $130 for the year (September - April).

Look for our table during Clubs' Week at the UCC, from September 18th to 22nd!

If you know anyone else who would like to join please bring them with you on the first night. You can sign up for Western JJ at the Membership booth at the UWO gym, at our booth during Clubs' Week, or at any of the following practices (first come, first serve, space is limited)!

Questions? Please drop us an e-mail at westernjj@hotmail.com, or leave a message in the comments section and we'll get back to you!

-- Western JJ