Good Morning Grapplers of Asia (Part 2) Jiu-Jitsu-Log (Manila,Philippines) BJJ is growing at an incredible pace in Asia and definitely so in the Philippines. As of this writing (November 2020), 87 academies are running in Manila alone. Imagine having an …
Read more...Bohol Jiu Jitsu – Island Jits
Category: Gym Report
Island Jits (Part 1) Bohol Island Jiu Jitsu (Bohol, Philippines) Beach, surfing, jits – these three images go perfectly well together. It is starting to be commonplace to have retreats that include these three elements in one weekend event. Today, …
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Dorothy Does Mongolia: Rolling Through The Wild, Wild East
Category: Blog, Dorothy Does, Gym Report, Lifestyle, Travel, Trip Report
Just a few weeks ago, Dave Clahan, owner of my home gym, Ralph Gracie Berkeley, posted on our team page that he was planning a BJJ team trip to Mongolia. After approximately 60 seconds of contemplation, I booked a flight …
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BJJ in Cambodia – H/Art Academy Phnom Penh
Category: Gym Report, Training, Trip Report
The first weekend of December has traditionally been Thai Father’s Day and is celebrated as a national holiday with a long weekend. Each year we tend to take a cultural trip to a neighboring country for a bit of a break before the impending Christmas and …
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Training at Carpe Diem BJJ in Tokyo – Mita Branch
Category: Gym Report, Travel, Trip Report
Recently, I had the privilege to visit Carpe Diem Mita in Tokyo. Attending part time study at Temple University in Tokyo I was walking distance to the gym and was keen to see what the hype was. Gi packed and …
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Dorothy Does Shanghai: 听不懂
Category: Blog, Gym Report, Lifestyle, Training, Travel, Trip Report
Shanghai. The city that I decided would become my new home before I ever set foot in it. I arrived here late this past June, a bit travel-weary from the previous few months of blitzing around Southeast Asia. My first …
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Dorothy Does Hong Kong: Pearl (of the Orient) Before Swine
Category: Blog, Gym Report, Lifestyle, Training, Travel, Trip Report
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 …
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Hanoi BJJ – BJJ Vietnam – Trip Report
Category: Gym Report, Travel, 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 …
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Submission Sport BJJ – Ultimate Fitness Metrowalk Manila
Category: Gym Report, Travel
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, …
Read more...FAMA Singapore
Category: Gym Report, Training, Travel, Trip Report
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 …
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