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Innaugral Carlson Gracie Cup in Thailand
Earlier this month the team at BJJ ASIA had the pleasure to sit down with Carlson Gracie Jr. and discuss the upcoming Carlson Gracie Cup 2018 in Thailand. The event will be part of the 3rd International Thai Martial Arts & Games Festival and hosted at the Ninibut...
Dorothy Does Hong Kong: Pearl (of the Orient) Before Swine
Alright. So I’ve fallen a bit behind on my travel/training reports. Like 7 or 8 countries behind. Then that whole ordeal with the overzealous choke fetish Singapore guy happened (see: “Dorothy Does BDSM”). Those trip reports are forthcoming, but here is a recap...
10th Planet Koh Tao – Trip Report
Submission grappling on a tropical island Song Kran or "seven days of death" as it is more accurately described is Thailand's new year festival. It coincides with spring and the coming of the rains that provide relief for farmers and the scorched earth. The death toll...
Hanoi BJJ – BJJ Vietnam – Trip Report
Hanoi, the Northern most city in Vietnam was on my list as a travel destination for a while and I didn’t think I would be lucky enough to visit the place so soon, but as luck would have it a business trip facilitated this. I was however told that due to...
Submission Sport BJJ – Ultimate Fitness Metrowalk Manila
Training Report: Ultimate Fitness Metrowalk/ Submission Sport Manila is a congested, concrete jungle and is often overlooked as a mere stopover for travellers aiming to reach other provinces and islands of the Philippines. To an extent this reputation is deserved, but...
Edwin Najmi in Bangkok
After an highly enlightening, informative and neck wrenching seminar, Edwin Najmi found time to sit down with Pavel Hacker and answer his questions. In Pavel's words "I have never seen a black belt approached by so many students for a photo, question or a chat. Some...
FAMA Singapore
Singapore has been a melting pot for mixed martial arts (MMA) and Brazilian JiuJitsu (BJJ) for the past 10 years. A big expatriate community coupled with enthusiastic locals with a strong vision has helped this city state grow martial arts in the region. There are a...
BJJ in Kings Landing
I had been given a lot of notice of the impending marriage of Christina and my old work mate Vipin for a long time. They had let me know that they wanted me at their wedding in either India (fuck that) or Dubrovnik in Croatia. A small nation that become a hot tourist...
Dorothy does…BDSM?: 50 Shades of BJJ
50 Shades of BJJ Note: Some text is hidden in this article out of respect for the privacy of the individuals involved. Life has become considerably more interesting ever since I moved to Asia. It has been a period of great adventure, turmoil, and instability, but one...
90/EIGHT BJJ – Cebu City
Pages Brothers are located in Cebu City, Philippines. The head coach is Paul John Pages a black belt graded under his brother Jay Pages of Jay Pages Jiu-Jitsu & MMA (US) When you walk through the door you will find a group of local Filipinos on a decent sized mat...
Dorothy Does Cebu
Destination #3: Cebu, Philippines I head to the airport to meet up again with the BJJASIA crew in Cebu, Philippines, an island about 850 kilometers south of Manila. I had spent most of my time in Manila with Nico and his friends, so it was time to reunite with my dear...
Achilleus Ralli
Achilleus Ralli is one of the most accomplished Judoka's from Thailand. We caught up with him over lunch at our favorite Vietnamese restaurant to talk about the growth of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the region, the inaugural Siam Cup and life in Bangkok. BJJASIA: So...