by Jehan | Aug 29, 2017 | Gym Report, Travel, Trip Report
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...
by Dorothy | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle, Travel
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...
by Jehan | Aug 9, 2017 | Gym Report, Travel, Trip Report
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...
by Dorothy | Jul 29, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle, Training, Travel, Trip Report
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...
by Jehan | Jul 12, 2017 | Interviews
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...
by Jehan | Jul 11, 2017 | Gym Report, Training, Travel, Trip Report
Tokyo is the capital of Japan and hosts millions of tourists a year, coming to visit a sprawling metropolis so foreign to their own. Tokyo itself has a population of approximately 13.5 million people in its 23 prefectures with in my opinion, one of the best metro...
by Jehan | Jul 1, 2017 | Gym Report, Training, Travel, Trip Report
BJJ Singapore Training Report by Nevash Nair With approximately 5.78 million people occupying a small island state, Singapore is one of the smallest countries in Asia. However, this tiny island south of Malaysia has become a hotbed for Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ)...
by Jehan | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog, Lifestyle, Travel
Our intrepid, inverting, ladyboy midget is back on the road again and this time she has landed in Manila. Destination #2: Manila, Philippines Ah, the Philippines. The sweet land of Rodrigo Duterte, adobo, iconic surf breaks and these things: My friend Nico, a brown...
by Jehan | Jun 2, 2017 | Blog, Health
A fashion blogger talks about how she cuts weight for a BJJ competition. Akikino Yamaguchi is a model, presenter, fashionista, blogger, rock star and now our BJJASIA nutritional correspondent. She is a Japanese Thai hybrid currently based in Bangkok and trains at...
by Jehan | May 21, 2017 | Interviews
Nathan Orchard is a 10th Planet Black Belt under Eddie Bravo and a successful MMA welterweight fighter. He has submitted such legends as Masakatsu Imanari and Barret Yoshida and has had some very attractive matches, most notably the inaugural EBI final against...
