As someone who moved to Kingston in 1999 – I know how hard it can be to settle into a new town and find a social circle. If you want to join a group of positive minded people who bond further every single training session – join us and learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We teach BJJ as an art and a … Read More

Are you a blue belt that hasn’t trained for a while? Are you a blue belt relocating to Kingston upon Thames? BJJ Lifestyle Team in Kingston want to add additional depth to their experienced team. We have some very good blue belts training regularly including some with four years consistent BJJ experience – we want to further strengthen BJJ Lifestyle … Read More

Training twice a week, every week – is the perfect training frequency in your first year or two of learning BJJ, in my opinion. Since starting BJJ Lifestyle Team in September, 2013 – I have advised a number of people who have asked me what I think they should do to get better in the shortest possible time frame – … Read More

I look back with fondness at the huge steps forward we have taken at BJJ Lifestyle Team in Kingston, during 2014. There are many who have completed their first full year of BJJ training. Those who have managed to train consistently have been rewarded in so many ways. Teaching has become such a pleasure and I look forward to our … Read More

BJJ Lifestyle Team learn and practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the Sea Cadets centre in Kingston. We’re right by the Thames, very close to Turk’s Launches and John Lewis – we are two minutes walk from Canbury Gardens – we’re directly behind TGI Friday’s. We are a big team but would like more teammates – come and be part of things. There … Read More

I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while. If I was thinking of beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I would be happier if I had an understanding of how I was going to be taught, what the expectation and demands might be on me and how the class might be structured. I’m going to make this a question and answer … Read More

Xande Ribeiro mounted on his opponent at the 2013 IBJJF World championships. Positional escapes don’t come easily but once some success is consistently achieved, the answers feel simple and the difficulty and confusion are replaced by a calmness, followed by a well-practiced plan and strategy for escape. I am passionate about Jiu-Jitsu and deeper knowledge is virtually an obsession. As already … Read More

Featured image: Rodolfo Vieira – an exceptional champion and fantastic role model for anyone beginning sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – photo courtesy of www.mikecalimbas.com BJJ Lifestyle Team – Training Methodology My overall approach to team training will be focused on building the basics of technique, understanding principles, and repetition. I will be concentrating on laying strong foundations, building a deep understanding … Read More

Rilion Gracie at a seminar in the United States – note the message at the top of the photo! Photo courtesy of http://www.mikecalimbas.com. I trained in Rio de Janeiro in January 2007 – where I met a Brown Belt who told me that in the 8 years he had sparred with Rilion Gracie, he hadn’t managed to pass Rilion’s Guard … Read More

Rafael Mendes of Team Atos in America, with a spectacular arm bar submission – I watched him compete at the ADCC in 2011…he is an incredible athlete. What to expect from your first lesson at the BJJ Lifestyle Team. I am extremely keen to introduce people to a way of life that I didn’t find until I was 36. Training … Read More