Kreation Jiu-Jitsu

Christian Graugart, The BJJ Globetrotter Seminar

2011-03-17T12:42:00.002+08:00

Ray Elbe Seminar @ Contact Kinetics 16th Aug 2010

2010-08-03T13:13:00.002+08:00

Hi guys, Contact Kinetics is hosting Ray Elbe seminar.
The seminar is on submission grappling for MMA.
Should be a very beneficial seminar for grappling enthusiasts.

Details:
- 16th Aug, Monday, 8pm - 9.30pm
- 12 West Coast Walk, West Coast Recreational Centre, Court 12
- SGD 60
- contact Aaron Koh @ +65 9666 5905

Pedro Schmall BJJ Seminar June 19th 2010, Saturday

2010-05-26T20:29:00.002+08:00

Pedro Schmall BJJ Seminar

date: June 19th 2010, Saturday
time: 4.30pm - 6.30pm
where: BXG, 324 Tanjong Katong Rd
attire: Gi
costs: SGD $60
contact: kreationjits@hotmail.com

New Saturday Class at BXG

2010-05-01T14:56:00.005+08:00

Hi All,

Our updated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Grappling class schedule at BXG Boxing & Fitness is as follows:

Class Schedule
Monday:
- 7pm-8pm (BJJ, Gi, Basics)
- 8pm-9:30pm (BJJ, Gi)
Wednesday:
- 7pm-8pm (Grappling, No-Gi, Basics)
- 8pm-9:30pm (Grappling, No-Gi)
Friday:
- 7pm-8pm (BJJ, Gi, Basics)
- 8pm-9:30pm (BJJ, Gi)
Saturday:
- 11:30am-12:30pm (Grappling, No-Gi)
- 12:30pm-2pm (BJJ, Gi)

fee:
- $80/month for single session per week.
- $100/month for unlimited sessions.
- packages of 5 or 10 lessons at $20 per session.
- a one-time registration fee of $35

Please refer to www.bxgfitness.com for address.

See you guys there!

John Will seminar April 2010

2010-03-22T17:47:00.001+08:00

when
April 17th 2010, Saturday, 4pm - 6pm

where
BXG, 324 Tanjong Katong Road

attire
Gi

costs
- SGD $100 for Kreation members
- SGD $120 for Non-members

contact
Kreationjits@hotmail.com

SULAIMAN CAPTURES SILVER AT SEA GAMES!!!

2009-12-18T00:49:00.005+08:00

SUL YOU BEAST!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to Sul for capturing the silver medal for 66-74KG Mens Freestyle Wrestling event at SEA Games!!!

*WHISTLE WHISTLE!!

KJJ Patches

2009-12-15T16:14:00.004+08:00

Hi all,

our very own KJJ patches have been produced for a while now.
4 different designs for you to choose from.
you can buy them from Kon when you see him in the gym.

interesting read on "pimping your gi":
http://shogunhq.blogspot.com/2007/01/pimp-my-gi.html

All The Best to Mel and Sul

2009-12-10T01:05:00.005+08:00

Mel and Sul left yesterday for the 2009 SEA games, representing Singapore in the wrestling event. Kreation is very proud to have them as team mates (and instructor, in the case of Sul) and hereby wish them all the best!!!

*****

Other news:

An old friend of Kreation,Mathew, received his blue belt recently in Australia. Congrats to him! Mathew, seen here with his instructor, Liam Resnekov.
Mathew is also wearing a Kreation patch on his pants!

A bunch of our boys from Singapore Poly participated in Jagsport's Adult No Gi Submission Grappling competition on 27th Nov Fri, pitting their skills against old and new friends. Some fine Jiu-Jitsu were displayed in the white-belt-only-event.

Chico Mendes Seminar Again! 6th Dec '09, Sunday

2009-12-05T03:01:00.000+08:00

Hey all!
Kreation is hosting, for the second time, a seminar by Chico Mendes, multiple national and state champion and the head instructor of CheckMat, one of the biggest Jiu-Jitsu gyms in Brazil.

[ when ]
6 December 2009, Sunday
• 2pm - 4pm (BJJ Gi)
• 4pm - 6pm (No Gi / MMA)

[ location ]
BUDO ACADEMY
340-B King George's Ave

[ cost ]
• 1 session (SGD): $70 (Public) / $50 (Kreation / BXG)
• 2 sessions (SGD): $100 (Public) / $70 (Kreation / BXG)

[ contact ]
kreationjj@gmail.com

See you guys there.

Sul is a bully. :P

2009-11-29T00:58:00.001+08:00

Sulaiman on tv.

Jagsport Annual C'ship (27-29 Nov)

2009-11-18T15:05:00.006+08:00

Jagsport Annual C'ship (27-29 Nov)
Jagsport is holding a grappling competition (27-29 Nov). Pit your skills with invited participants from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Both gi and no gi divisions will be contested over 3 days of exciting spills and thrills. Contact Jagsport to register or enquiries.

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alright, here's the latest information (updated on 23th nov)

FRI 27th NOV

• 17 years and younger No gi submission grappling competition commencing at 5pm (Reporting and weighing in at from 4pm)

• Adult No gi submission grappling competition commencing at 7.30pm (Reporting and weighing in from 6.30pm)

SAT 28th NOV

• 13 years and younger No gi grappling competition commencing at 11am (Reporting and weighing in from 10am)

• 17 years and younger Uniform (gi) competition commencing at 3pm (Reporting and weighing in from 2pm)

SUN 29th NOV

• 7 years and younger Uniform (gi) competition commencing at 9am (Reporting and weighing in from 8am)

• 13 years and younger Uniform (gi) competition commencing at 11.30am (Reporting and weighing in from 10.30am)

• 10 years and younger Uniform (gi) competition commencing at 2pm (Reporting and weighing in from 1pm onwards)

CONGRATS to Scott. Medals from Toronto, Bangkok and Singapore

2009-09-30T02:19:00.002+08:00

HUGE CONGRATS AGAIN TO SCOTT!!!
Scott had quite a month! Competed in 3 tournaments (including Judo, for the first time in 2 years) in 3 countries and meeting the legendary Saulo Ribeiro.

His recent results included:

Silver purple medium-heavy BJJ Classic (Toronto)
Gold -90kg Open Pesta Sukan Judo Championship (Singapore)
Silver purple +80kgFBT Thailand BJJ Open (Thailand)

Scott, you're an animal.

some pics:

Locking up with prominent competitor, Ali Sulit.

More action from Bangkok.

No Gi Podium at Bangkok

BJJ Podium in Toronto

Hanging out with Saulo

Take care, Sherwin!

2009-07-02T23:05:00.001+08:00

Kreation bids farewell to Sherwin as he leaves for Perth to pursue his studies. We wish him all the best. Take care!!

Congrats to the seniors at SP BJJ!

2009-06-15T22:38:00.004+08:00

Congrats to the senior guys at Singapore Poly BJJ on their promotion today from Sul!

Joel - 3 stripes
Jerome - 2 stripes
Weijie - 1 stripe
Kelvin - 1 stripe
Jingxiang - 1 stripe

Keep up the hard work, guys! Let's keep training hard.

CONGRATS TO SUL! Medals from Asian Sambo Championship

2009-06-08T00:25:00.001+08:00

CONGRATS to Sul as he returns from the Asian Sambo Championship held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with 2 medals! The event, held between 1-6 June, saw participation from over 25 countries. So kudos to Sul for bringing home the following:

- Silver in Combat Sambo
- Bronze in Sport Sambo

BRAVO!!!

BJJ seminar by Gordinho @ Evolve MMA

2009-05-21T02:24:00.004+08:00

Who: BJJ World Champion Gordinho Lima
What: Special seminar on the half-guard
When: June 6, 2009
Time: 11am to 1pm
Where: Evolve Mixed Martial Arts
Cost: FREE for Evolve members, $200 for non-Evolve members

To reserve your spot, please email info@evolve-mma.com or see the front desk at Evolve.

check out Evolve MMA for more info.

AZIZ GOT GOLD!!! (2009 PAN ASIAN INTERNATIONAL BJJ)

2009-05-15T01:32:00.006+08:00

Both Aziz and Scott participated in the latest 2009 PAN ASIAN INTERNATIONAL BJJ held in manila on the 2nd May.

Aziz managed to win GOLD in the very competitive Blue Belt 76.1 – 82kg division!

Scott got a SILVER from the Purple Belt Over 79kg and a BRONZE in Purple Belt Absolue.

In the Advanced and Elite Men’s no-gi division, Scott managed to bring home 2 BRONZES: over 77.5kg, and Absolute weight. Very tough competition for Scott, as he was pitted against some black belt competitors.

Well done and HUGE congrats to Aziz and Scott!!! we are very proud of you.

full result list on bjj-asia

a nice photo of scott watching the action, taken by aziz.

See you again, Aziz!

2009-04-18T22:30:00.000+08:00

This week, Kreation bids goodbye to Aziz as he embarks on his travelling til 2010.

Since joining our club 2 years ago, Aziz has been a real asset. Always a tough, helpful and diligent training partner, Aziz's skills have grown leaps and bounds. One who doesn't shy from competitions, it was at one of the local tournaments that Aziz received his blue belt from Cristiano, after a dominant showing.

While it's sad to see him leave, we wish him all the best in the coming months, travelling and training. And good luck on your next tournament at Manila!

Til we meet again, buddy!

Aziz's last training with us til we see him again in January. (Basically this means we tortured him)

Post John Will Seminar April '09

2009-04-18T12:08:00.003+08:00

A bunch of us (Kon, Steve, Scott, Yew Li, Leonard, Aziz and Sean 'Big Man') attended John Will seminar last night. Once again, John delivered an awesome workshop, not that we expected any less from him. Some very insightful 'invisible Jiu-Jitsu' was imparted. GEMS!

Scott Calver captures gold at Pan Ams!!!

2009-04-11T01:09:00.007+08:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT CALVER!!!

Scott competed in the purple belt senior 2 category, at the grand stage of the latest Pan Ams and captured 2 medals!

- Gold for his weight class
- Bronze for open weight

Well done, Scott!!! We are extremely proud of your achievements and dedication to the sport.

John Will seminar @ FWA

2009-04-11T01:05:00.002+08:00

Hi guys, John Will will be conducting a seminar next friday at Fightworks Asia. Do sign up!

Venue: FightWorks Asia

Address: 565 Macpherson Road STANDARD PHOTO BUILDING#04-00 Singapore (368234)

Time:7pm-10pm

Date:17 Apr 09 Friday

Fees: $80

Organized by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Singapore & FightWorks Asia
Contact: 94579426 or wmbjjsin@hotmail.com

New Blue Belt - Hongjie!

2009-04-04T23:09:00.001+08:00

Another blue belt is added to the ranks! Congrats to Hongjie as he receives his promotion from Cristiano. Way to go, buddy!

post Chico Mendes Seminar

2009-03-31T01:58:00.005+08:00

This past sunday Kreation hosted a seminar by Chico Mendes at Budo Academy. Mendes conducted 2 fantastic sessions (gi and no-gi) that covered takedowns, guard passes, chokes, etc etc. Very insightful details on common positions were imparted, and participants sure had a fruitful time.

Cristiano and Chico

Thanks to joanne, our ever trustworthy photographer for snapping pic after pic.

A Gold Medal from the Fightworks Asia NoGi Tournament

2009-03-26T08:43:00.009+08:00

Over the last weekend, a small team representing Kreation comprising Aziz El-Bakush, Ervin Lin, Hongjie Lim and Sean "Big Man" participated in the Fightworks Asia Tournament.

They performed on that day, and when the dust settled, Ervin Lin came off with a Gold medal win in his category of Advanced White and at the 63.5-70kg weight division.

Well done Ervin!

Along with Ervin, the group gained additional competition experience and are looking forward to the next event. As a team, they did us proud.

Thanks go to Fightworks Asia for organising the tournament.

Chico Mendes Seminar!

2009-03-06T03:35:00.000+08:00

Kreation is proud to host a seminar by Chico Mendes at the end of the month. Don't miss the chance to learn from the head instructor of CheckMat, one of the biggest Jiu-Jitsu gyms in Brazil. Details are as follows:

[ when ]
29 March 2009, Sunday
• 12pm - 2pm (Gi)
• 2pm - 4pm (No Gi / MMA)

[ location ]
BUDO ACADEMY
340-B King George's Ave

[ cost (SGD) ]
• 1 session: $50 (Public) / $40 (Kreation members)
• 2 sessions): $80 (Public) / $70 (Kreation members)

[ contact ]
Kon: kreationjits@hotmail.com

Check out Mendes' site: www.leovieirabjj.com

NEW PURPLE & 1st FEMALE BLUE!

2009-03-02T02:28:00.000+08:00

A HUGE CONGRATULATION to Steve Visel and Melvynna Tambunan as they received their promotions from Cristiano last saturday. Steve joins Kon, Sul and Scott as one of the 4 purple belts and Melvynna is our club's very first female blue belt!

the newly-promoted: Mel and Steve

Scott, Cristiano, Steve, Kon and Sul

Goofing for the camera as always!

Morten gets his blue!`

2009-01-29T01:43:00.005+08:00

Last saturday marked the next chapter of Morten's Jiu-Jitsu pursuit as he received his blue belt promotion from Cristiano. In good kreation tradition, Morten was put through a gauntlet as he grappled with everyone in class, one after another, and finally getting his legs tied together by the brand new belt.

Morten has been training for a whilte. A belt promotion is not about the time you've trained, but rather, the standard you've achieved.

Congratulations!!!

Wrestling Workshop by Sergei Beloglazov (Tue 27th Jan)

2009-01-25T23:09:00.005+08:00

Great news for all grappling enthusiasts!

Olympic double gold medalist and 6 time world wrestling champion Sergei Beloglaznov will conduct a special workshop in Singapore!

where:
Budo Academy

when:
Tue 27th Jan, 2 - 5pm

fee:
• $50.00 for general public
• Donations to Wrestling Federation of Singapore accepted at the door for Budo Acaedmy members.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn from a world champion.
Come ready to rumble.

Renzo Gracie Seminar

2009-01-16T18:05:00.003+08:00

Hi guys, Renzo Gracie will be conducting a seminar this weekend, along with his chief instructor, Rafael Gordinho, at Evolve MMA. Do sign up if you don't want to miss the opportunity to learn from a legend.

Post John Will Seminar

2009-01-12T00:30:00.007+08:00

Once again, John Will delivered an AWESOME seminar! Thanks to Kon for making this happen (again), and for organising all these seminars over the years.

On John's latest seminar, Steve Visel has nothing but praise:

"Kon - Thanks again for making this happen! I can't believe how much I learn from John ever time he does these. He is one of the best teachers (of anything) I've ever had the pleasure to learn from."

MEDALS from 2008 Philippine BJJ & Grappling tournament!

2008-12-11T01:09:00.029+08:00

A large contingent of fighters proudly represented Budo Academy and Kreation Jiu-Jitsu in the 2008 Philippine Tournament held last weekend! Our men and women, boys and girls, trained well, fought hard and came back with medals!

- 6 GOLDS
- 6 SILVERS
- 11 BRONZES

This is a prestigious competition that saw many competitors around the region taking part. Hongjie's category alone (Men’s White Belt 70.1 – 76kg) had 24 fighters! We look forward to more of such well organised events in the future. Everyone who competed must have gained valuable experience!

KUDOS to our fighters and CONGRATULATIONS to the medalists! Well done! See below for the list of our medalists.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:

Purple Belt U 79 kg SILVER - Sulaiman

Men’s White Belt 94.6 – 100.5kg BRONZE - Charles Hewitt

Men’s White Belt 70.1 – 76kg BRONZE - Hongjie

Men’s White Belt 64.1 – 70kg BRONZE - Chee Long

Women’s Absolute Blue Belt BRONZE - Melvynna Tambunan

Women’s White Belt Over 58kg SILVER - Malena Kjelberg

Juniors 64 – 70kg SILVER - Aloysius Chua

Juniors U 64 kg SILVER - Joshua Leow

Kids 40 – 45 kg GOLD – Dean Kent Kaplin

Kids 40 – 45 kg SILVER – Thomas De Cren

Kids 40 – 45 kg BRONZE – Julian Kremp

Kids 40 – 45 kg BRONZE – Gabriel Fernandez

Kids 35 – 40 kg GOLD – Jhonas Eschefelder

Kids 35 – 40 kg BRONZE – Zecha Aran Boyd

Kids U 30Kg GOLD - Alva Kjelberg

Kids U 30Kg BRONZE - Alex Eschenfelder

Grappling Challenge:

Womens Absolute GOLD - Melvynna Tambunan

Juniors 67.5 – 73.5 kg Leve GOLD - Aloysius Chuan

Juniors 61.5 – 67.5 kg Pena SILVER - Dean Kaplin

Juniors 61.5 – 67.5 kg Pena BRONZE - Gabriel Fernandez

Juniors 55.0 – 61.5kg Pluma BRONZE - Joshua Leow

Juniors U 55kg Galo BRONZE - Kremb Julian Dschana

We also won a GOLD trophy in a team event of three children ages 7-9.

Hongjie's fight against the eventual winner of this category, Adrian Guggenheim of Team VPF:

Sulaiman's purple belt fight against Mark Simmerman of Bangkok BJJ:

(Anyone who has photos or video clips of this event please kindly share!)

John Will Seminar (Jan 11th, Sunday 2009)

2008-12-08T17:13:00.008+08:00

Hi all,

We are hosting John Will's bjj seminar again! Practitioners of any level of proficiency are welcome and encouraged to join. Those who have attended his previous seminars can attest to his fantastic teaching ability.

Please mark the event on your calendar:

• 11th January 2009, Sunday, 10am - 1pm

• Budo Academy 340-B King George's Building, King George's Ave

• $60 SGD for Kreation members / $80 SGD for public

• please make your booking: kreationjits@hotmail.com

See you guys there!

For more information on John Will, visit www.bjj.com.au

Cheers

Rodney King MMA Seminar - 6th and 7th Dec

2008-11-28T14:52:00.002+08:00

In lieu of the CMD retreat this year, Rodney will be teaching an MMA seminar on the 6th and 7th of Dec from 4pm to 6pm.

Costs are $50 per session for KJJ members and $70 for public.

Kowloon BJJ

2008-11-09T00:30:00.002+08:00

Cristiano travels a lot for his work. His latest trip was to Hong Kong where he visited KowLoon BJJ club for 2 nights of training.

Samulime from KLN BJJ also updated Cristiano's visit on his blog:

http://samulime.blogspot.com/2008/11/prof-christiano-carvalho-kreation.html

Cristiano's next visit will be to Marcos Escobar's retreat held in the middle of this month.

CRUSH BJJ CAMP & SEMINAR

2008-11-02T04:33:00.004+08:00

Our friend and neighour, Marcos Escobar of Crush MMA in Malaysia, is running a bjj camp this coming 14-16 November. To be held at the 5 star Pangkor Island Resort, this 3 day seminar boasts the attendance of 3 brazilian black belts - Marcos Escobar, Chico Mendes and our very own Cristiano Carvalho. It's for anyone interested in improving his BJJ skills, regardless of level. Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Jiu-Jitsu + Good Food + Sunny Beach + Fantastic Resort = Wonderful Time!

Please visit the following link for more information:

http://escobarbjj.blogspot.com/2008/08/1st-crush-bjj-camp.html

NEW BJJ (GI) CLASS

2008-10-30T00:32:00.001+08:00

Hi All,

Starting from the 7th Oct we will have a new BJJ (Gi) class every Tues from 8pm onwards, at Budo Academy. This class would focus on the basic fundamentals and would be particularly useful for the novice/beginner or even the more advanced guys looking to brush up their basics.

See you there!

Gustavo Machado Seminar + Pics

2008-10-06T00:49:00.009+08:00

Gustavo Machado seminar was great! The turn-out was huge, thanks to the support from our mma/bjj community. In both the gi and no-gi sessions, Gustavo shared many handy techniques that he had personally used, effectively, in his own competitions. It was a very beneficial and enjoyable afternoon for all of us who attended.

Gustavo Machado (left) with his long time friend, Cristiano.

Thanks to Rayner and Joanne for the above pictures. They were the photographers of the day, taking hundreds of nice shots.

Bangkok Tournament Results - 3 Golds + 1 Bronze

2008-09-30T08:24:00.006+08:00

3 Golds
1 Bronze

A team of our guys (and girl) took part in the latest FBT THAILAND BJJ/SUB-GRAPPLING OPEN. Melvynna and Mitch won 3 golds and a bronze respectively. Congratulation to them! And kudos to Aziz, Justin, Charles and Jamie for stepping up. From what we've read and heard, it was a hugely successful event. It must have been a good experience for everyone.
(Check here full event results.)

We found a couple of Mel's fights from this event on youtube:

Gustavo Machado Seminar

2008-09-23T00:56:00.005+08:00

(click on image to view poster)

Hi Guys, we are holding a seminar by Gustavo Machado on 5th Oct 08, Sunday, at Budo Academy. Seminar will be held in 2 sessions, gi and no gi respectively. Practitioners of any level are welcome to participate. Details are as follows:

when
5th Oct 2008, Sunday
• 2pm - 4pm (Gi)
• 4pm - 6pm (No Gi)

location
BUDO ACADEMY, 340-B King George's Ave, Singapore 208574

cost (SGD)
1 session:
$40 (public) / $30 (kreation)

2 sessions:
$60 (public) / $50 (kreation)

contact
Kon: kreationjits@hotmail.com

See you guys at the seminar!

***

About Gustavo Machado

Gustavo Machado, was born in Rio de Janeiro and started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1994 in São José dos Campos, at Liga JJ Club with Sergio Lisboa (Black Belt 5th degree), who is student of Osvaldo Alves (Gracie Barra). Gustavo began his path to the black belt among the greatest BJJ fighters in Brazil.

Gustavo went on to win the State Championships two times and graduated as a Lawyer from the University.

Gustavo decided to move into Sydney in an effort to make BJJ as big in Australia as in Brazil and joined the Gracie Barra Sydney School as an instructor.

Since arriving in Australia, Prof. Gustavo has been working hard. He has also taught grappling techniques to rugby teams in Australia.

Competing as a Black Belt in Australia, Gustavo remains unconquered in his division below 67 KG.

Gustavo worked as a coach for many champions in Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts with International standard. One of his students is the famous fighter Mark Hunt, the K1 Kickboxing Grand Prix Champion now fighting in Mixed Martial Arts with Pride FC in Japan with victories over super stars such as Wanderlei Silva and Mirko Crocop giving him a position amongst the Top Heavyweight MMA fighters in the world.

CONGRATS TO OUR NEW PURPLE AND BLUE!

2008-09-07T10:51:00.011+08:00

Kreation is proud to announce that Scott Calver and Joe-Jitsu had been promoted to purple and blue belts respectively, by Cristiano!

Prior to them getting their new belts, Scott and Joe were tricked into participating in a class game, which had them remove their old belts, got blindfolded and had to search for their belts across the mats, and continued to grapple blindfolded. Upon removing the blindfolds, they discovered new belts around their waists. It must have been Sul's idea.

A huge congratulation to Scott and Joe-Jitsu as they begin their next phase of journey!

Scott, Cristiano, Aziz (who was promoted the preceding saturday) and Joe.

A group photo to round up the class

New Blue Belt & Champs

2008-09-02T12:08:00.011+08:00

Tournament

7 of our guys participated in the Singapore International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament last weekend, and all went home with medals:

Open Weight, White Belt Advanced (GOLD) - Aziz
Under 77, White Belt Advanced (GOLD) - Aziz
Under 66, White Belt Advanced (GOLD) - Ivan
Under 88, No-gi Novice (GOLD) - Mark Yang
Open Weight, White Belt Advanced (SILVER) - Hongjie
Under 77, White Belt Advanced (SILVER) - Hongjie
Open Weight, White Belt Novice (BRONZE) - Charles
Under 77, White Belt Novice (BRONZE) - Jackiie
Under 66, White Belt Novice (BRONZE) - Aaron
Open Weight, No-gi Advance (BRONZE) - Aziz

Congratulations to the winners! Keep up the spirit!

thanks to Joanne for the photos!

*****

New Blue Belt!

The weekend also marked a significant milestone for Aziz as he was awarded his blue belt by Cristiano. After a dominant showing on the mats on saturday, Cristiano surprised Aziz by presenting him his new belt on stage.

Aziz, you are a warrior. Congratulations on your promotion, pal!

picture courtesy of Gabe

Goodbye, Darryl!

2008-08-07T13:52:00.007+08:00

Last night's class marked Darryl's final session with us as he prepares for his return to Canada. Always happy, ready and willing to share from his immense knowledge and skillset, Darryl had been a GREAT addition to our club for the past 6 months. Darryl, here's wishing you the all best and we look forward to your return in the very near future!

Rodney King 3-Day Singapore Seminar 2008

2008-06-15T09:58:00.002+08:00

Rodney King, the creator of Crazy Monkey Defense System and BJJ blackbelt under Rigan Machado and Chris Haeuter, will be holding a seminar in Singapore this June!

It is a 3-day event not to be missed comprising of BJJ and MMA.

The details:

Fri 13th June 8pm - 10pm (BJJ)
Sat 14th June 1pm - 3pm (MMA)
Sun 15th June 1pm - 3pm (MMA)

Cost is SGD$50 for kreation members and SGD$60 for non members per session.

Please send your bookings to Kon at kreationjits@hotmail.com

See you guys there!

All The Best, Paul!

2008-06-04T06:40:00.008+08:00

This week, Kreation bids goodbye to Paul, a very valuable member of the club, as he returns to Indonesia with his family.

In the fond words of Kon:
"As some of you know already, Paul will be leaving us soon and returning to the indonesian haven of Bali. He has been such a welcomed addition to our ranks since day one that it would be hard to imagine him not there beside us on the mats anymore. I think I can speak on behalf of everyone here in saying that his enthusiasm and dedication to the sport is unparalleled and in the short time he has been here with us, he has made tremendous progress in his game. Paul - please keep training hard and don't forget to stay in touch wherever you're at!

So lets take this opportunity to wish him good luck, good bye and all the best for the future."

We trust that Paul will continue in his pursuit of Jiu-Jitsu in Bali and we wish him all the best! You will be missed, buddy. :)

NEW PURPLE AND BLUE BELTS!

2008-06-01T10:54:00.002+08:00

Congratulation to Sulaiman and Justin for their well-deserved promotions to purple and blue belt respectively by Cristiano!

Justin, whom Cristiano fondly referred to as a Pitbull, had to go through the gauntlet - rolling with everyone present in class. Kon, being the last man in the gauntlet, finished the fight humourously by tying Justin's legs together with the new blue belt.

An eventful and joyous Saturday class was rounded up with some group photo taking.

Sul receiving his purple belt from Cristiano.

Cristiano wearing the blue belt for Pitbull Justin.

The newly promoted.

Gauntlet.

Gauntlet.

Gauntlet.

The Pitbull is being hogtied.

Our instructors.

Group photo.

Kon awarded purple belt by John Will!

2008-05-10T01:00:00.011+08:00

Kon was awarded his purple belt by John Will on 27 April, Sunday.

It was a momentuous event, for Kon, and for us. It is a long over-due achievement, as Kon has demonstrated a level of Jiu-Jitsu way above his blue belt and a tremendous teaching ability to boot.

Congratulations, Kon! Well-deserved and loooooooooooong over-dueeeeeeeeeeeee!

John Will has a write-up of appreciation of Kon and his recent visit to Singapore on his blog. It gives a glimpse into the person that is Kon. Read it here.

Kon, receiving his purple belt from John Will himself.

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!

2008-05-07T03:39:00.010+08:00

- 4 golds!
- Most Technical Fighter

Both Aziz and Melvynna competed in last weekend's 2008 Pan Asian Brazilian Jiu-Jistu International in Manila, representing Budo Academy and Kreation Jiu-Jitsu.

Besides sweeping all the womens categories she participated in (Gi; weight class and absolute and No Gi; Weight class and Absolute) and returning to Singapore with 4 gold medals, Mel was also awarded the Technical Fighter of the tournament. It is the highest award of the event with only one given out each time.

And this is the FIRST TIME it has been awarded to a female.

Only 1 of her fights went full time and was decided on points (she was down 3 points in the last 10 secs, but did a take down and went to full mount to win!), and 1 fight ended in submission inside of 15 secs.

We are certain both Aziz and Mel have also gained valuable experience in the tournament.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Melvynna in the grappling action (Grappling Circuit 2007, photo courtesy of Paul W.)

Melvynna in Pan Asian BJJ/Grappling Championships in Manila, PH (photo courtesy of bjj-asia.com)

Black Belt In Our Midst!!

2008-05-05T04:25:00.002+08:00

BLACK BELT IN OUR MIDST!!!

For over the last 3 months, Cristiano José Carvalho, a native Brazilian black belt relocated here for work, has been a great addition to our family.

We are very excited to be training with him as he is warm, easygoing and approachable. He has a vast knowledge and experience in the art which he willingly and freely shares.

Apart from imparting Jiu-Jitsu, Cristiano had also promised to teach us Portuguese.

Boa vinda, Cristiano!

Cristiano (far right) talking to Sul at a recent tournament.

Scott Calver is back!

2008-05-04T04:50:00.003+08:00

Welcome back, Scott!

Scott had spent a considerable time in jiu-jitsu and judo, both as a student and active competitor.

We have missed Scott over the years when he was relocated to Bangkok for work. Whilst there, he trained under Adam Kayoom. Now that he's back in Singapore, we are so pleased to have him in the club again.

Alright Scott, start spilling the beans on the secrets of your tom yam jiu-jitsu! :)

A picture of Scott (courtesy of Luke, bjj-asia.com) with Andre Galvao in the latter's recent seminar in Hong Kong.

Luke has also written a very good article on training partners, in dedication to Scott. Worth a read!

John B Will Seminar & Dinner

2008-05-01T03:59:00.008+08:00

John Will seminar has come and gone. Once again, John Will has proven to be one of the best coaches anyone can have the privilege to learn under.

Besides delivering a well-planned and awesome seminar, John Will also gave us encouragement and specific advice on our Jiu-Jitsu pursuit. Without a doubt, everybody walked away with new insights and renewed enthusiasm for the art.

Keeping up with tradition, we had dinner with John Will. This is another cherished highlight of the evening. Many life long stories were shared over pizzas, steak and beer.

Thanks to Kon for organising yet another great seminar, as he's been doing over the years.

(photos of the dinner will be uploaded soon)

John B Will Seminar

2008-04-26T16:57:00.003+08:00

John B Will Seminar (27 april sunday)

Hello people,

This coming 27th April Sunday, John Will, BJJ black belt under the Machado brothers will again be in Singapore for a BJJ seminar. This marks the third time we are having John Will. His past 2 seminars were tremendously well-received.

Talk about back by popular demand!

John Will, one of the first 12 non-Brazilians black belts in BJJ (the Dirty Dozen), has the ability to strip techniques to bare essentials. Practitioners of any level will definitely benefit immensely.

Don't miss it!

For enquiries and signing up, contact kreationjits@hotmail.com

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For more information on John Will, visit:
www.bjj.com.au
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Will

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John Will's blog:
http://bjj-australia.blogspot.com

kudos and congrats!

2008-03-31T15:16:00.016+08:00

Kudos to our Kreation members who competed in the recent grappling tournament held on 30 March, Sunday. Commendable fighting spirit to step up and represent Team Kreation and The Budo Academy. and CONGRATULATIONS to the winners! Our team was represented by 5 competitors (Sulaiman, Aziz, Hongjie, Sherwin and Rayner) and walked away with the following medals:

- Sulaiman was placed 1st in the Blue belt openweight gi event.

- Aziz was placed 1st in the white belt under 77kg bjj gi event

- Aziz was also placed 1st runner-up in under 77 no gi grappling.

- Sherwin was placed 2nd runner-up in the white belt under 88kg bjj gi event.

- Hongjie was placed 2nd runner-up in the white belt under 77kg bjj gi event.

Some pics of our guys at the tournament:

Sul and Cristiano discussing strategy.

Armlock

Aziz in action

Sherwin in 'Clash of the Titans'

Pre-match Sul

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Personally, as a spectator and one of the fellow Kreation members who were there to lend moral support to our fighting team mates, the event is filled with many highlights for me:

- Sul's and Aziz's outstanding performances.

- Hongjie bouncing from a loss and finishing his next fight in 6 seconds.

- Rayner pulling off an armbar after trailing by points. The fight is not over till it's over. :P

- Cristiano and Vicknesh speaking up for Aziz over a questionable foul committed against Aziz.

some thoughts:

It was interesting for me to witness not only the grappling standards of the people who participated, but also the different manners in which people conduct themselves, on and off the mats.

The event has also been a good day of bonding for our team.
Thanks to:
- those who took footage/pictures of the fights,
- those who bought beer for one another,
- those who kept track of time and scores for the fighters, and
- those who cheered and lent a voice louder than thunder when the situation called for it.

It's a shame Sherwin popped his shoulder and will have to stay off the mat for a while. Speedy recovery dude!

Our pursuit of the art doesn't end in one tournament.
Let's continue to train hard.
cheerios!

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- photos courtesy of Paul W.

Sulaiman's final fight against Morioka Yu of Alive Academy:

KJJ BBQ

2008-03-10T13:11:00.000+08:00

Last saturday after class, a bunch of us adjourned to Steve's place for an impromptu bbq. It was a relaxing time of getting together and chatting away while munching on hotdogs, chips, and gulping down some beer.

photos courtesy of Soup

Rigan Machado + Rodney King Seminar (November 2007)

2007-12-01T01:13:00.011+08:00

Once again, our yearly retreat got underway!

The 5 day event was held at Budo Academy, Singapore. Participants came from around the region.

Rodney King spearheaded the MMA coaching and striking element. Rodney offered over the weekend, on top of the normal retreat package, the GOLD package for those interested in fine-tuning their striking game at a more personal level. Over the course of the 5 days, he also conducted the Crazy Monkey instructor programme.

As for the grappling/jiu-jitsu element, it was conducted by none other than the walking legend Rigan Machado! This is a major highlight for the star-struck grappling enthusiasts who participated.

The retreat was great. A lot was shared and imparted. We look forward to the 2008 retreat!

Our friend from Malaysia, Vince, wrote a splendid account on his experience in the retreat.
Read it here.

some pictures:

Grappling Circuit 2007

2007-10-10T16:22:00.002+08:00

Grappling Circuit 2007, organised by Kreation Jiu Jitsu, was held at Budo Academy on the 30th of September 2007, sunday.

The event saw a good turnout of participants from different Martial Art backgrounds, representing various prominent academies in Singapore. The rules were grappling rules similar to those of ADCC's.

Categories (in various weight divisions) include:

- BJJ (gi, men's)
- BJJ (gi, women's)
- Grappling (no gi, men's)

The competition was fierce as competitors pitted their grappling prowess against one another, all in the spirit of great sportsmanship. The spectators were very good sport as well, as they cheered loudly, not only for their own team-mates but also for those from different schools.

Kudos to the participants for their sportsmanship and congratulations to all the winners. Grappling Circuit 2007 was a success, as agreed by locals and foreign visitors alike. Special thanks to Sulaiman who planned and organised the event. Kreation looks forward to a higher turnout and improved competition the next time round. See you there!

photos courtesy of Paul W.

John Will Seminar (July 2007)

2007-08-01T00:26:00.007+08:00

Over the weekend, Kreation hosted John Will's second seminar in Singapore at Budo Academy. This 2 day seminar has proven fruitful to us. John Will's concise teaching, though can be described as regimental, is so effective that it ensures everyone keeps in pace and no one is left behind. His insights to Jiu-Jitsu, his wealth of experience and his humourous anecdotes have made this seminar such an enjoyable and a true experience. We had a great time and we look forward to his next visit!

some pictures:

Rodney King + John Will retreat

2006-12-01T23:42:00.004+08:00

Retreat 2006 with Rodney King and John Will was a resounding success. The participants had many opportunities to improve their skill in the 5 day seminar. The stand-up striking segment was conducted by Rodney King while the grappling component was conducted by John Will. We look forward to continuing this as a regular fixture next year!

some photos: