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Monday, December 6, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Side Mount Seminar - Controlling and Attacking
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $50
This is the 3rd seminar in a new series offered to members of the Nomad Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team, and Harris International Members.
This seminar series is designed to provide the serious practitioner with a tonne of extra information to help them focus on certain aspects of their game. This seminar is targeted at all student levels!
On December 4th we'll focus on Controlling and Attacking from the Side Mount Position.
Are you ready to control and crush your opponents, come on out and I'll show you some fairly simple ways to prevent their escape and set up your attack! This is one of my favorite positions, so don't miss out!
I guarantee you will get a lot of info that will help you build a stronger side mount, so make sure you bring a pen and notepad!
This is a closed seminar, it is only available to members of the Nomad Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team, and/or members of Harris International.
Please send me a message if you need additional information.
Follow this Event on Facebook!
This will be a lot of fun! I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
Richard Martens
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
MMA Seminar with Ultimate Fighter Competitor Nick Ring at Force Xtreme
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm (with a 1 hr lunch break)
Cost: $50
Nick Ring is an accomplished MMA fighter who recently competed on The Ultimate Fighter (Season 11) that aired earlier this year!
During his time at the house he won 2 fights including the defeated of Court McGee. Unfortunately Nick was forced to exit the competition due to a knee injury, but Court McGee was then brought back as a replacement and went on to win the entire show! argghhhh ;)
Don't miss this opportunity to train with one of the toughest and most technical fighters I've had the opportunity to train with!
Nick Ring's Credentials Include:
- Black Belt Muay Thai Instructor
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt under Roy Harris since May 2009
- MMA Instructor with 10 - 0 fight record
- Professional Boxing record of 4 - 1 - 0
- Instructor at BDB Martial Arts in Calgary since 2001
- Former Intercontinental, North American & Canadian Muay Thai Champion
- Winner of Japan's "Pride Fighting Championship" US Auditions
- Bronze Medalist at the FILA Grappling World Championships in Switzerland 2008 and Florida in 2009
- Competitive experience all over the world including Australia, Thailand, Switzerland, the United States, and Japan.
We're looking forward to seeing you at this event!
Rich Martens
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Mount Escape Seminar
This is the 2nd seminar in a new series offered to members of the Nomad Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team, and Harris International Members.
This seminar series is designed to provide the serious practitioner with a tonne of information to help them focus certain aspects of their game. This seminar will be targeted at all students levels!
On November 13th we'll focus on escaping the mount position, including postures, escapes, combinations, and MMA variations. Tired of getting stuck under the mount and getting submitted? Then don't miss this event.
I guarantee you will get a lot of into that will help build a strong foundation for you mount escapes, so make sure you bring a pen and a notepad!
This is a closed seminar, it is only available for members of the Nomad Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team, and/or members of Harris International.
Please send me a message if you need additional information, or if you’re not sure if you’re able to attend.
See you there!
Richard Martens
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Arm Triangle Choke Seminar - Iis Great Success. ;-)
On Saturday we had a good turn out for the Arm Triangle Choke seminar. Everyone had a lot of fun and seemed excited by the new material. I'm sure they are looking forward to unleashing some of their new moves at their next sparring session!
Muwahaha :P
I'd like to thank everyone for attending. I'm hoping that we have as many if not more at the next event in at Force Xtreme in Sherbrooke.
I think December 11th will be the date of the next seminar, so mark it on your calendar, and start thinking of suggestions for a topic. Please run them by me at class.
Thank you Vincent for choosing the Arm Triangle as a subject, I had a lot of fun organizing this material!
Rich
Muwahaha :P
I'd like to thank everyone for attending. I'm hoping that we have as many if not more at the next event in at Force Xtreme in Sherbrooke.
I think December 11th will be the date of the next seminar, so mark it on your calendar, and start thinking of suggestions for a topic. Please run them by me at class.
Thank you Vincent for choosing the Arm Triangle as a subject, I had a lot of fun organizing this material!
Rich
Friday, October 1, 2010
Arm Triangle Choke Seminar
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Force Xtreme Sherbrooke, Qc
Cost: $50
This is the first seminar in a new series offered to members of the Nomad Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team.
This seminar series will provide a tonne of useful information to help super charge your game.
On October 9th we'll focus on the Arm Triangle Choke, including positioning, mechanics, entries, follow ups and combinations. This is a super high percentage submission that can be used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts! So don’t miss out!
I guarantee you will get a lot of into out of this seminar, so make sure you bring a pen and a notepad!
This is a closed seminar, it is only available for members of the Nomad Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team.
Please send me a message if you need additional information, or if you’re not sure if you’re able to attend.
Please mark if you plan to attend on this facebook page.
See you there!
Richard Martens
Friday, September 17, 2010
Richard Martens Teaching Seminar in London Ontario Sept 25th and 26th
I'll be teaching a 2 day seminar at the University of Western Ontario.
Day 1 will focus on Guard Control from the Closed Guard, and possibly the Open Guard if we have enough time.
Day 2 will focus on No-Gi chokes. We should be covering a lot of information on the Guillotine, Arm Triangle, Rear Naked Choke etc.
This seminar is only open to members of the hosting club, I'm really looking forward to teaching at the University!
Rich Martens
Day 1 will focus on Guard Control from the Closed Guard, and possibly the Open Guard if we have enough time.
Day 2 will focus on No-Gi chokes. We should be covering a lot of information on the Guillotine, Arm Triangle, Rear Naked Choke etc.
This seminar is only open to members of the hosting club, I'm really looking forward to teaching at the University!
Rich Martens
Monday, August 2, 2010
Harris International Apprentice Level Grappling Instructors Course
The following people completed the Harris International Apprentice Level Grappling Instructors Course this past week.
Great job everyone!
- Richard Martens (2nd time attending)
- Brian Bird (2nd time attending)
- Willie Elman
- Simon Racicot
- Audré Kieffer
- Dimitri Waardenburg
- Cédric Cobban
- Benoit Sinave
- Vincent Lemaire-Dugré
Great job everyone!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
We have a bunch of new promotions at Nomad BJJ
The following students have put in a lot of work over the last few months in preparation for this testing. The entire team is very proud of their efforts!
A special thank you to Mr. Roy Harris for taking the time to thoroughly test each of our students!
-Purple Belts-
Audré Kieffer
David Couturier
Maxime Poulin
Willie Elman
-Blue Belts-
Ély Bédard
Martin Sénéchal
Pierre-Olivier Corcos
A special thank you to Mr. Roy Harris for taking the time to thoroughly test each of our students!
-Purple Belts-
Audré Kieffer
David Couturier
Maxime Poulin
Willie Elman
-Blue Belts-
Ély Bédard
Martin Sénéchal
Pierre-Olivier Corcos
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Seminar in Sherbrooke with Brian Bird July 31st at Force Xtreme
Black Belt Brian Bird will be teaching a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminar in Sherbrooke this weekend at Force Xtreme. Mr. Bird has coached fighters in Mixed Martial Arts, Submission Grappling, & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Including UFC veteran Jason "Dooms" Day and Ultimate Fighter contestant Nick Ring! He has over 14 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience and a wealth of knowledge.
This seminar will focus on the straight armbar from the closed guard as well as counters to the various forms of resistance. This is an excellent opportunity to tighten up this basic submission and make it much more effective!
Cost: $50
Date: July 31st, 2010
Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm (Doors open at 10:30am)
Location:
Force Xtreme
42, Rue Wellington Nord
Sherbrooke, QC
For more information please email rich.martens@gmail.com
This seminar will focus on the straight armbar from the closed guard as well as counters to the various forms of resistance. This is an excellent opportunity to tighten up this basic submission and make it much more effective!
Cost: $50
Date: July 31st, 2010
Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm (Doors open at 10:30am)
Location:
Force Xtreme
42, Rue Wellington Nord
Sherbrooke, QC
For more information please email rich.martens@gmail.com
Roy Harris Kimura Seminar in Sherbrooke was an Awesome Event!
We had a great time at the Roy Harris Seminar this weekend. We spent both days working on the Kimura armlock from many different positions. Mr. Harris showed a lot of essential details to tighten up the basic kimura and it's various entries, as well as several more obscure entries that are lesser known.
Roy was also nice enough to give us a few more hours of his time then expected, allowing us to get an even deeper understanding of this great submission.
We're looking forward to bringing Mr. Harris to Sherbrooke in the future.
Thanks everyone for attending and supporting the event!
Rich
Roy was also nice enough to give us a few more hours of his time then expected, allowing us to get an even deeper understanding of this great submission.
We're looking forward to bringing Mr. Harris to Sherbrooke in the future.
Thanks everyone for attending and supporting the event!
Rich
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
July 24th & 25th - 2 Day Seminar with 4th Degree Black Belt Roy Harris in Sherbrooke, Quebec
Day 2: The Closed Guard
(We may focus on the Kimura on day 2 if the demand is there)
Location: Force Xtreme 42 Rue Wellington Nord, Sherbrooke, QC
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm for both days
Cost:
$120 for 2 Days
$80 for 1 Day
For More Information: Call 819-340-0199 or email rich.martens@gmail.com
If you pre-register before July 16th you will also receive a free T-Shirt.
THIS IS A NO-GI SEMINAR, the information presented will apply to Gi and No-Gi grappling.
Register soon before it fills up.
How to register and pay.
1. Register by email and pay via PayPal or mail a Cheque.
2. Register by in person at NomadBJJ and pay via Cash or Cheque.
For those of you who have not been to a Roy Harris seminar before, let me tell you a few things about who Roy Harris is and what the seminars are like. Nomad Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been associated with Roy Harris for 5 years. The techniques taught at our club and the curriculum for belt grading are a direct reflection of his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu system. The things that you learn at a Roy Harris seminar can be easily transferred into your BJJ arsenal of techniques that you use now. Roy Harris is sought out all over the world and he has numerous affiliate clubs. He is unlike any other BJJ high-level instructor because he is renown for his teaching and instructional abilities.
He has a very systematic and scientific way of teaching and can answer any question you have with a practical solution. For these reasons we have had a great relationship with Roy Harris over the last 5 years.
When Roy Harris teaches a seminar he starts with the fundamental movements and slowly progresses through the topic. This gives beginner, intermediate and advanced students the opportunity to learn the technique in extreme detail and work their way upward. No matter your experience level, you will gain a substantial amount from his seminars. For more information visit Roy Harris go to www.royharris.com
Don't forget to bring a notebook and a pen. We will be reviewing the seminar techniques in our regular BJJ classes after the seminar but only with those who attended the seminar.
See you all there,
Rich Martens
Monday, June 14, 2010
Benoit Sinave Competed at the ADCC and Abu Dhabi PRO in Ontario!
Saturday was the Abu Dahbi Pro Gi Tournament. Ben went in the Blue/White belt division and unfortunately lost his first match on points, but fought hard till the end.
The next day Ben enter the ADCC no-gi tournament and won a Bronze medal.
He had three fights. He won is first with a rear naked choke, lost his second via points, and won his third with a tight triangle choke (His opponent tried to escape by slamming Ben on his back).
Ben performed very well, and we're looking forward to his next competition!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Testimonials
Vivek Nath - UWO Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Club
Having Rich Marten conduct a seminar at my club was a choice I wish I'd made much, much earlier. As someone who has many seminars under his belt, I can confidently state the Rich's instruction is at the top of the heap. With a fine attention to details, and a genuine concern for all seminar participants, Rich imparted BJJ knowledge with a clarity, focus, and structure that impressed us all. What really stood out was how he actively monitored each student's learning and controlled the pace of instruction as not to overwhelm. He would give select information to students depending on their individual needs, questions, and progress. Rich was one of the few seminar instructors I've encountered that actively sought participant questions and enthusiastically answered all of them! I was really impressed how Rich also acknowledged his own limitations and focused on what he felt we needed, and what he could teach effectively. Rich provided conceptual information, techniques and drills that greatly informed my instruction and will keep us busy training for many, many months!
Rich is a very down-to-Earth, friendly and generous person, and as with all Harris International-trained black belts, he has set a high standard for instruction. I highly recommend him to anyone of any level who wants to skyrocket his or her technical knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
We will be having him back in the near future (and hopefully for many years to come!)!
Vivek Nath
Harris International Level 1 Affiliate BJJ Instructor
UWO Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Club
University of Western Ontario
Having Rich Marten conduct a seminar at my club was a choice I wish I'd made much, much earlier. As someone who has many seminars under his belt, I can confidently state the Rich's instruction is at the top of the heap. With a fine attention to details, and a genuine concern for all seminar participants, Rich imparted BJJ knowledge with a clarity, focus, and structure that impressed us all. What really stood out was how he actively monitored each student's learning and controlled the pace of instruction as not to overwhelm. He would give select information to students depending on their individual needs, questions, and progress. Rich was one of the few seminar instructors I've encountered that actively sought participant questions and enthusiastically answered all of them! I was really impressed how Rich also acknowledged his own limitations and focused on what he felt we needed, and what he could teach effectively. Rich provided conceptual information, techniques and drills that greatly informed my instruction and will keep us busy training for many, many months!
Rich is a very down-to-Earth, friendly and generous person, and as with all Harris International-trained black belts, he has set a high standard for instruction. I highly recommend him to anyone of any level who wants to skyrocket his or her technical knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
We will be having him back in the near future (and hopefully for many years to come!)!
Vivek Nath
Harris International Level 1 Affiliate BJJ Instructor
UWO Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Club
University of Western Ontario
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