BJJ in Belfast – New Blue Belts

Congrats to Chris Kearns, Rab Stewart, Rodney Moore and Danny McKernan for the recent promotion to blue belt from Braulio Estima (04-02-2012).

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Graham Keys – Northern Ireland’s first black belt.

Graham Keys becomes Ireland’s third black belt, and the first in Northern Ireland.

 

GBNI – BJJ in Belfast – Northern Ireland Open Results

Results from the Northern Ireland Open are in:

 

Kyle McClurkin – Bronze – underr 88kg, blue belt.

James Rowlinson – Bronze – under 100kg, blue belt.

Ciaran Toal – Gold – 80kg+, purple belt.

Conor Dunbar – Silver – 80kg+, purple belt.

Mark Curry – Bronze – under 80kg, purple belt

 

Well done, too, to Aaron Shim and Gavin for their efforts.

 

Gracie Barra Northern Ireland (BJJ in Belfast) – the largest BJJ club in Belfast – Class Times *A reminder*

Class Times

The club runs a series of gi and no-gi classes throughout the week. All classes are suitable for beginners through to advanced unless specifically stated otherwise. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate – get in contact!

ClassDayTimeLocation
GiMonday 7.30-9.30Valley Leisure Centre
No-giTuesday7.30-9.30Valley Leisure Centre
GiWednesday7.30-9.00Whiterock
GiThursday6.45-8.15Valley Leisure Centre
Gi Saturday2.15-4.00 Valley Leisure Centre


 

Gracie Barra Northern Ireland (BJJ in Belfast) – Insurance is due!

All GBNI students, annual insurance is overdue for everyone, so download the form and bring it to class ASAP.  We’ll start turning guys away from training if they can’t produce proof of insurance.

You can find the form here.  And, as a reward, here’s a picture of a puppy.

 

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GBNI Rash Guards – updates

Club rash guards and shorts are now available. Please fill out the order form and return to Conor. If you have any queries see our GBNI Facebook wall

GBNI Rash

GBNI Rash

Braulio Estima Seminar 19th and 20th August 2011

Braulio Estima GBNI

Braulio Estima GBNI

Braulio Estima will be available for a seminar on the 19th and 20th August 2011.  The details are as follows:

Friday 19th, 2011 – seminar for GBNI members only, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £10.

Saturday 20th, 2011 – Public seminar, Valley Leisure Centre, 1.30pm-4.30pm.

The cost is £25 for GBNI members and £35 for non-members, but £30 if you pre-register.  Contact seminars@gracie-barra-ni.co.uk to register.

This is an absolute bargain.  Braulio is a world-class competitor, ADCC champion and one of the best exponents of Jiu Jitsu in the world.

Gracie Barra Seminar and Stripe Promotions

Seminar and Awards Ceremony

GBNI head coach Graham Keys will be handing out stripes to white, blue, purple and brown (?) belts, as well as hosting a mini-seminar on Saturday 9th of July 2011, from 1.30 to 4.30.  The cost will be £7.50, and all proceeds go to club funds to help bring Braulio Estima and other world-class black belts to GBNI.

See you there!

Braulio Estima Seminar Sat 14 May

Some photos from the awesome Braulio Seminar., May 2011.

Friday the 13th….lucky for GBNI

Braulio Estima treated GBNI members to a masterclass on side control on Friday the 13th at a closed seminar at Danny Corr’s gym in Newtownabbey.

Braulio Estima GBNI