Kevin’s opponent for next week’s UFR in Galway is now Ronan McKay.
Here’s a youtube vid of Ronan in action at the Semi Pro Series in July. Ronan has the board shorts, blue shin pads as is fighting out of the far corner from the camera.

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Escaping from Turtle depends on what you’re opponent is doing with their arms. If they’re two underhooks, one over/one under, or two underhooks.
Two overhooks are the easiest to escape. If we’ve just shot and they grab us with double overhooks, he isn’t defending his hips and he’s bound his body to ours, two things we [...]

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Guard – or gward as we call it with our fake Brazilian accents – and guard recover are the fundamentals of a great Jitz game.

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Just wanted to say thanks to the support during the “Great Mat Crisis of 2007″ – we worked some clinch, got in some zhoo zhitsu (that’s Brazilian for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) and some striking as well.

Also, big welcome to Bobby, hope you enjoyed your first session dude! Along with Eamo and Bear, we really are blessed [...]

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We dropped Scoil Carmel their mats back today, so we’ve only 12 for the next week.
Just so you know there’ll be less space for the next while.

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Learning how to be a better coach/cornerman will help you improve your game, since you’ll be better able to spot opportunities or mistakes, and you’ll get used to thinking of solutions for them. Here’s some quick tips on how to be a better cornerman and give better instructions to your club mates – either while [...]

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Thank You
Before we tell you of upcoming events and news we’d like to thank all the children and parents that make up The Agoge and Clever Little Monkeys: For your support of our club and our sport, and particularly the dedication you’ve shown throughout the Summer months and the move. It was really motivating for [...]

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“The Pitbull” tested successfully for his blue belt today.

Sean’s called The Pitbull because of the intensity and determination he brings to each and every one of his training sessions. In addition to this, Sean also strives to be as technical as possible so it’s no wonder he’s improved so much in the time he’s been [...]

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Big congratulations to the lads (Conor, Stef & Steven) who took part in the MMA League in Antrim yesterday.

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We’re all off to UFC 75 in London!
Training back as normal on Monday – everyone who’s competing in the MMA League in Antrim needs to be at training on Monday.

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