Steve Haydock Seminar Date Confirmed…
We are pleased to confirm a seminar with Carlson Gracie Black Belt Steve Haydock.
Steve taught an excellent class at our summer camp this year and we are happy to have him back.
The seminar will be at the Ipswich club: Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath. It will take place on Tuesday 29th September, 7-9pm and will cost £20.
BlueWave Summer Course 2009…
The ‘BlueWave Summer Course 2009′ is nearly here!
The 4th annual summer course will be held at Mendlesham Primary School on the weekend of 25th/26th July.
This is a good chance to train with Instructors from many different disciplines and develop your skills as well as meet new people from all the BlueWave affiliate clubs. You will be able to try: advanced kicking, pad work, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling, weapons training (sticks and nunchuku), self defence, kata, sweeps, takedowns and much more.
Here are some of the outstanding instructors already lined up for 2009:
The format for the weekend is as follows:
Friday night BEFORE 9.00 pm /Saturday BEFORE 8.30 am Arrival and pitch tents.
Saturday 10.00 am Line up and warm up
10.30 -12.30 Mixed training.
12.30- 2.00pm Lunch
2.00pm – 4.00pm Mixed training
5.30pm Barbeque and Disco
Sunday 8.00am Breakfast
9.00 am Tai chi
10.00 am Line up and warm up
10.30-12.30 Mixed training
12.30-2.00 pm Lunch
2.00pm – 4.00 pm Mixed training
4.15 pm Line up
4.30pm Course end
Instructors are CRB checked and 1st Aid Qualified. There will be security (1st aid and CRB checked) at night. The school kitchen and Barbeque will be run by the qualified school chef and the emphasis will be on healthy eating.
The cost of the course is £60.00 per student and £35.00 for every additional student of the same family. Therefore three children in a family would pay a total of £100.00. A brother and sister £95.00. This includes Training, Grading, Meals, Disco and Barbeque. Parents accompanying children pay £15.00 each. Places on the course are limited to 120 people only so book now to reserve your place.
We must know in advance if you wish to come in order to organise the catering so all places must be reserved by July 21st.
For More Info contact: WINDY MILLER 01449 780248 or 07799 403584, windy.mail@virgin.net
3rd ‘Grab&Pull’ – Brighton Open…
25TH OF JULY 2009 – 3RD GRABANDPULL – BRIGHTON OPEN
For registration please speak to Windy.
For further information, please follow this link: http://www.grabandpull.co.uk/index.php?cPath=9
Categories available from age 7 through to adult, masters and seniors.
BJJ British Open 21st June…
The absence of the annual prestigious Gracie Invitational due to SENI being cancelled has given the grappling community the opportunity to bring the tournament back to the Midlands. Competitors from all over Europe and the best talent from the UK are expected.
Date: 21st June 2009 / Venue: Cocksmoors Wood Leisure Centre Birmingham / Early Registration: £30
For more information visit: http://www.bjjbritishopen.com/
The tournament is being organised by Braulio Estima and Gracie Barra Birmingham.
Rodrigo Medeiros Seminar…
We are very pleased to announce the return of Rodrigo Medeiros to BlueWave!
Rodrigo will be teaching a seminar on Sunday 28th June, 3-6pm.
The seminar will cost £30. Venue: Abbeycroft Leisure Center, Bury St Edmunds.
Rodrigo is one of the best BJJ fighters to have competed in the sport and it is an honor to have him back at our academy. This is a seminar not to be missed!
Essex BJJ Open Registration…
To All Students:
THE ESSEX BJJ OPEN – Sunday 3rd May 2009 – Goresbrook Leisure Centre
It is essential that we attend this tournament in good numbers and that we all register as Carlson Gracie Team. When you register you should registers as Carlson Gracie. It is Imperative that you register for this tournament as soon as possible. This hand out is also being emailed out to everyone. It is important that we are at this tournament in force and winning as part of our new team and representing our new Instructors. Please do not wait to register otherwise we will miss out. Please let Windy know as soon as possible if you are going
Competitor numbers are limited to 350 and registration will be undertaken on a first come, first served basis. Registration closes at midnight on Thursday, 30 April.
http://essexbjjopen.blogspot.com/2009/03/essex-bjj-open.html
Upcoming Grappling Events
Here are some of the upcoming grappling competitions around the country. If any students would like to attend and represent us, please speak to Windy, Lee or Josh for more information.
April 4th – 2nd Brighton BJJ Open (Brighton)
April 26th – Ground Control 4 Grappling Tournament (Manchester)
May 3rd – Essex BJJ Open (Dagenham)
May 23rd/24th – UMA Ground Fighting Championship (Derby)
May 30th – Grapplers Showdown 2 (London)
June 14th – North of England Grappling Championships 2009 (TBC)
July 4th/5th – Northern Open Gi and No Gi (TBC)
July 5th – No Gi Groundfighting (Hereford)
October 25th – No Gi Groundfighting (Hereford)
December 6th – UMA British Open No Gi Grappling Championships (Derby)
TBC – ADCC UK Trials
TBC – FILA Trials
Ryan Beauregard Seminar…
On Sunday 17th January, BlueWave Bury St Edmunds welcomed 2008 Brown Belt World Champion: Ryan Beauregard from Demetrius Ramos’ Tuscon BJJ Academy.
 We would like to thank Ryan for an excellent seminar and look forward to seeing him again.
Group Photo
 Mike gets some first hand experience of a world champ.
Seminar Announcement – Royce Gracie Returns…
We are very pleased to confirm that Royce Gracie will be returning to Blue Wave for another Seminar in early 2009.
Royce previously visited Blue Wave last October and we look forward to another enjoyable and educational evening.
The winner of UFC 1, 2 & 4, Royce is a legend in the world of Mixed Martial Arts & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Venue: BlueWave MMA Ipswich at Police Headquarters Martlesham Heath
Date & Time: Tuesday 28th April 2009, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: £35.