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Yoga/Mobility seminar
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Hey everyone just wanted to let you know that the guys at CSAD next door are working with my girlfriend Sapna and I on setting up a Yoga/Joint Mobility seminar and workshop for May. Exact dates and prices will be announced in the near future but we wanted to get the word out as soon as we could. I will be teac...
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Shelby
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Open Mat tonight!
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I am workin in Boston for my last night. I need someone to run the open mat tonight! Please let me know ASAP
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John Fain
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Thank You
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Just finished my first few privates with Phil and wanted to publicly thank him for his generosity and dedication to a lowly white belt like me. Although I may not be qualified to comment, I would encourage anyone to take advantage of the rare opportunity to train with someone of Phil's caliber. Thanks...
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Joe Walsh
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Competition Training Friday
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This will be a hard training session focusing on competition pace and will cover scoring and strategy. 6-7:30pm
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John Fain
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New Q and A with Video!
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I'm going to try something new! I have finally signed up for a very nice video hosting account and will be making a lot of videos for training and instruction. In the technique Q and A section will now be video answers! So if you post a question about a technique, the instructors and I will make every eff...
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John Fain
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New MMA classes starting this week!
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Team GBNH is adding more structured training beginning this week! Dennis Olson will be running MMA classes on Tuesday at 6:00pm and Thursday at 7:30pm! Anyone that has trained with Dennis knows that he runs an outstanding class and is as experienced a fighter as you will find in the region.
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John Fain
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Japan Relief Seminar
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John Fain
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Jimmy Pedro Seminar June 18th
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John Fain
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Changes to the forum (Please Read)
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I am going to put some access restrictions on the forum. Basically, I want to use the forum to communicate all information including Team GBNH sensitive information. As it is now, anyone can view the posts. In a few days, I will restrict access to members of the GBNH family. So be sure to use your acco...
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John Fain
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Any Early Birds out there?
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I need help at the Hampshire Dome for about an hour tomorrow AM from 7-9:00. 4 of us will be starting at 7am and any help for any amount of time would be greatly appreciated!
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John Fain
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No Class this Saturday!
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We will have no classes this Saturday May 14. We will all be at the Hampshire Dome for the Man Expo! This is going to be a ton of fun! We have the cage there and will have 4 MMA fights and 3 Grappling matches between GBNH students. Make sure you come out to support your teammates and for the great food and d...
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John Fain
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Gonna Need Help!
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We will be moving the cage today (Friday). Needs to be loaded and then set up at the Dome. I am starting this AM and working all day until it is done! All help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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John Fain
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Maia BJJ New Hampshire
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-- Edited by John Fain on Tuesday 10th of May 2011 10:17:11 AM
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John Fain
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Man Expo (May 14)
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We have a big event planned for the Man Expo at the Hampshire Dome, Milford NH on May 14th. We are hauling the cage over for a full day of exhibition MMA fights and grappling matches. This is a huge opportunity for GBNH to showcase what we do and what we have to offer at a large venue. Tons of people attend t...
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John Fain
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Tournament Training and Competition
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This will be long......... Tournament training and competition are different than BJJ. Tournament training and competition is a game where as BJJ is an art. In competition the person who best executes his or her game plan will win if they have a good game plan. In BJJ the goal is to constantly impro...
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John Fain
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GBNH May News!
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John Fain
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Ball Grabbing!
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John Fain
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In-House Tournament Results
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1st Gracie Barra New Hampshire - 131 pts 2nd Connors MMA - 80 pts 3rd North Shore BJJ - 75 pts Mass BJJ - 57 pts Gracie Barra Boston - 39 pts Nexus - 32 pts Port City BJJ - 5 pts Franklin BJJ - 2 pts Great job everyone!
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John Fain
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Take Down Class!
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Ortolani will be teaching the 6pm all levels gi class every Wedensday. The focus will be stand up and take downs! This class is important not only to those looking to compete!
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John Fain
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Congratulations GBNH BJJ Competitors!
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Thanks to everyone who competed and to those who helped the competitors train each and every day! We won tons of medals including several golds. We should have the team results in very soon. I have also decided to bring back regular GBNH tournaments. The key for this to be a success will be to simplif...
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John Fain
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Congratulations Sully and Jake!
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Sully and Jake were easily 2 of the most impressive fighters of the night. Jake executed a flawless game plan and put on a BJJ clinic. He won by rear naked choke in the first! Sully executed a not-so-flawless game plan (haha) but put on an amazing show and demonstration of heart, athleticism and pow...
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John Fain
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In-house Tournament Registration (April 30)
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http://www.bbjiujitsu.com/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=3427&Itemid=123&year=2011&month=04&day=30&title=in-house-tournament&uid=301a769f7f38502b438fd0bfe81c4b9d
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John Fain
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No Classes this Friday Night or Saturday!
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Tonight we will be at Combat Zone in Salem, NH to watch Jake and Sully represent GB JJ. Saturday we will be at Gracie Barra Boston for the Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Network Tournament. Kids and adults are competing. Please post here if anyone is looking to train tonight or tomorrow. I'm sure one of...
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John Fain
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Good luck to everyone
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Good luck to all the fighters tonight and all the guys going to the the tournament tomorrow. In reality you make your own luck so get it done. I hope to see all your ugly faces soon. I have to take a double dose of cranberry juice before I can hit the mats again. I miss some of you. Actually, whats a smaller nu...
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Flack
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Easter Training!
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We will be closed for regular classes but there are couple of options. Mass BJJ in Acton is having an open mat from 9-11am. Some of our students are also talking about opening GBNH for training around 11am. Post here if anyone is interested and to coordinate. Have a great Easter everyone!
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John Fain
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Competition Training this Friday!
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Comp training 6-8pm this Friday night. If you are planning on competing or just want to work on your stand up and conditioning, this class is for you! Let's get a big turnout!
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John Fain
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Thanks
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Just wanna say thanks to everyone who helped me getting ready for this fight and everyone who came to watch. Saw a lot of faces from the gym that night including a bunch of the kids. it was awesome. I was in the best shape i have been in so far in a fight and every part of my game is getting better and better. ...
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Orto
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No Class This Friday Night!
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Sorry but there will be no training tonight. All of the instructors will be at the fights tonight. GFL 10 at the Tsongas. John Ortolani and Steve Butler will represent us well!
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John Fain
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Can anyone teach the kids class Thursday 5pm?
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I have to go to the weigh ins with Orto and Butler tomorrow. Can one of the blue belts run the kids gi class 5:10-6pm? Thanks John
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John Fain
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Preferential Treatment and Private Lessons
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I want to address preferential treatment at the academy. There are three scenarios where additional instruction is given.1) Advanced Students2) Instructors3) Private StudentsAdvanced Students: I am always thrilled to answer technique questions from anyone before and af...
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John Fain
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