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  The price structure at The Forge has changed. £45 per month now gets you BOTH BJJ and MMA there is NO extra charge to train both. So for £45 per month you can train upto 17 lessons a week. … Continue reading →

Just so i’ve written it down and can’t cheat. Goals and Aims for 2011:- DeadLift 200kg (440lb)  Squat 200kg (440lb) Bench 100kg (220lb) Complete the BEAR  Compete in BJJ and Grappling at least 3 times this year aiming for some medals … Continue reading →

Ok so its not a real bear, this bear is a complex barbell set made up of a deadlift, into a clean, into a front squat, into a shoulder press, into a normal squat, into a shoulder press and back to … Continue reading →

Saturday the 18th saw GB Sheffield host the last Lagarto class of the year. This class was a little different from previous classes as it was a “workshop style” where we asked for specific advice from positions, i felt proud … Continue reading →

Just to set the scene…. Sheffield is under nearly 2 feet of snow in parts and the gym is freezing. The seminar started about 30 minutes late to allow people time to arrive, with some not making it to the … Continue reading →

“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, … Continue reading →

I’ve had a few weeks were BJJ has been on the back burner, i’ve felt flat and had no “suave” in me… At the minute i feel the same but now i’m settling back into work and uni, i can … Continue reading →

Right so quick recap:- 2 weeks a go i was ill, so no training. last week i was away on holiday, so no training……. so to my return. I thought that the best idea to get back into training mode was … Continue reading →

sorry guys and gals i’ve been ill this last week and am waiting for some results back… anyway just a quick one this week, check out Meerkatsu’s crazy gi designing comp on facebook http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/group.php?gid=149631695063160 winning gi will be made by … Continue reading →

Quote from Crosley Gracie “A few words to all Jiu-Jitsu practitioners out there. To many, a BJJ Black Belt is only a dream and near impossible to achieve due to mat time required to get to that level. No kidding, … Continue reading →