Collingwood MMA classes schedule update –
Please note starting next week, the evening MMA classes with Simon Carson in Collingwood will shift from Tuesdays and Thursdays to Mondays and Wednesdays.
Classes will have the following structure:
Monday 6pm – MMA Techique, 6:45 – MMA Sparring.
Wednesday 6pm MMA Grappling Techique, 6:45 – MMA Grappling Sparring.
Raph’s MMA Fundamentals class will still be on Tuesdays 6:45pm.
See you on the mats!
Absolute MMA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team went to work on the weekend.
The next generation of BJJ athletes (the kids!) had a lot of fun in the Dominance Kids
competition. Some great matches here from some rising stars!
RESULTS
Johnny Le – Gold
Aaron Lieng – Gold
Nacinta Tuuholoaki – Silver
In Los Angeles, USA, coach Livia Gluchowska battled in the UAEJJF LA Grand Slam. With 4 tough
matches, winning against world class black belts she ended up coming 4th in a stacked division.
Amazing job Liv!
In Espoo, Finland at the most prestigious no-gi tournament in the world – ADCC – coaches Lachlan
Giles and Craig Jones plus fellow Aussie Kit Dale put on some epic performances.
Craig Jones in the stacked <88kg division. Coming into the competition as the "dark horse" he quickly opened everyone's eyes by submitting the favorite to win the division, multiple-time world champion Leandro Lo. Craig followed up by submitting another BJJ legend Murilo Santana (with a flying triangle, no less!). In the semi finals, Craig lost to American BJJ superstar Keenan Cornelius by points in a great match. Craig ended up finishing 4th in the <88 kg. This wasn't it for Craig though as he had a crack at the open weight, submitting MMA's perennial badboy Chael Sonnen with a quick heel hook. Craig got stopped in the 2nd round of open weight by DDS Gordon Ryan. Definitely not the last time these 2 tango! Lachlan Giles in the dangerous <77kg division. Lachlan drew JT Torres in the first round. In a very competitive, technical match, that displayed grit and determination from both world class athletes, JT Torres was able to defeat Lachlan in overtime via takedown points. JT went on to win the entire division, defeating Lucas Lepri in the final. Lachie, you are an inspiration both as an athlete and a coach! Kit Dale in the <88kg battled another BJJ superstar, several time world champion Romulo Barral. Kit and Romulo had a wrestling war in the regular time, with Romulo finally finding his opening and submitting Kit in the overtime. In any case, valiant effort from Kit Dale. What can we take away from this weekend results? Whether you're thinking of starting your child in our Prodigies program to learn BJJ or you are an adult looking to start an effective, proven martial art. Perhaps you've done BJJ in the past and want to take the next step in your training. At Absolute MMA, with world class coaches leading the way, you are going to be alright!
New classes, new coach! Welcome to the team Joe Boobyer!
Joe will be taking NEW MORNING MUAY THAI classes in Absolute MMA St Kilda from 6.30AM to 7.30AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will also be taking the 9.00AM and 10.00AM Muay Thai classes in Collingwood on Saturday.
Joe has spent the past 12 years training in Muay Thai, K-1, Boxing and MMA, with professional experience in all four disciplines with a record of 37 wins from 54 fights. He has won the World Muaythai Federation Pro Heavyweight World Title, challenged for the World Muaythai Council Cruiserweight World Title once and World Kickboxing Network International Superheavyweight title twice, and has won two 4 man K-1 middleweight tournaments in China.
He spent over 5 years living in gyms and training throughout Thailand where he won multiple time stadium titles. Has been ranked at 20 worldwide by the World Boxing Council at super-cruiserweight.
Welcome Joe!
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Introducing our newest class to the Melbourne CBD timetable – Self Defence. These classes will begin Friday, 21st of July, 2017 and will run at 6pm every Friday going forward.
Using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a base, this class will help you attain crucial self defence skills in a friendly and safe environment. Our techniques have been designed by two of our resident black belts, Thiago and Steve, to help you gain confidence in yourself and control any potential situation.
This class is free for all members with Full Memberships. If you are not yet a member, head over to the class page to learn more about the class and to book your first free session.
There will be no classes at any Absolute MMA location on Monday, June 12 due to the Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday.
Absolute MMA Melbourne CBD will host an open mat/gym from 11am to 1pm.
Absolute MMA St Kilda will host an open mat from 10am to 12pm.
Absolute MMA Collingwood will host an open mat/gym from 9am to 11am.
A expanded striking and MMA timetable to start this week in St Kilda!
Monday nights will see the addition of a new intermediate-advanced MMA class, we have new intermediate-advanced Muay Thai classes on Tuesday and Thursday and on Wednesday we will have a new Dutch Style Muay Thai class, taught by former IKBF Victorian Super Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion Jarrod Boyle!
Starting May 1st we are expanding our opening hours in Absolute MMA Collingwood! Our new hours of operation are as follows:
Mon to Thu: 12.00PM to 9.00PM
Friday: 12.00PM to 8.00PM
Saturday: 9.00AM to 12.30PM
Sunday: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed
The gym will also be open for the 6.45AM to 7.30AM Functional Strength classes on Monday and Thursday too.
Also, with the Carnage seminar this Saturday there are a couple adjustments to the timetable:
The Women Only Muay Thai class will run as normal from 9AM.
The 10.00AM Muay Thai class is cancelled. Obviously we encourage everyone to come to the Carnage seminar instead!
MMA sparring will instead start from 12.00PM.