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Marathon Monday
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The Monday All Levels class (6-7pm) will be run as Marathon Monday. Boxing is 7-8pm now
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John Fain
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Live Training!
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These new classes are not open mat sessions. Ask around, live training sessions are structured tough sessions. See you on the mats! -- Edited by John Fain on Friday 1st of April 2011 09:55:09 PM
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John Fain
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Anyone coming in tonight?
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looking for some drilling and rolling....
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KpKane
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Muay Thai cancelled tonight!
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No Muay Thai at 5pm tonight!
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John Fain
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879
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Police Unity Fundraiser
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The Police Untiy Tour is a fundraiser for the families of fallen police officers. As you all know, we have many officers that train with us, mostly from Nashua PD. There will be a fundraiser on Monday starting at 7pm at Peddler's Daughter in Nashua. $20 to get in and it includes food and they will have be...
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John Fain
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Association Tournaments are Back!
(Preview)
After the seminar yesterday I met with Roberto and a some other school owners. The topic of the meeting was the association. The priority for everyone at the meeting was bringing back the inter-school tournaments. The first tournament will be at Gracie Barra Boston on April 30th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
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John Fain
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I need some help quick!
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I am having surgery tomorrow and will not be able to make it in to teach. Dennis will be coming in to teach the adult classes but I need someone here for the kids 5-6pm no-gi kids class. They learn anything in this class from boxing/kickboxing to wrestling and BJJ. At worst, I need someone to set up a rollin...
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John Fain
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The secret to getting good at BJJ is.........
(Preview)
training BJJ! I stole the following story from James Suchy who stole it from Jason Hammel. It is provocative but definitely has a point. "I went to this black belt years ago and told him that I wanted to be a black belt world champion. Was it possible, I asked? He said "yes it is possible just not possible...
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John Fain
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Congratulations to our newest Purple Belt!
(Preview)
Phil and I were very excited for John Ortolani to receive his purple belt. Hard work, dedication and the lifestyle to train 7 days a week doesn't hurt either. Congratulations!
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John Fain
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Roberto Maia Seminar Tomorrow!
(Preview)
I am attending Roberto's seminar at North Shore BJJ in Salem, MA tomorrow. Dennis is covering class. I think Pete is going with me. If anyone else wants to go, I will probably be leaving around 9:30. It is an open guard seminar from 11-1 and is only $30. Let me know!
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John Fain
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949
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Barata plata (not sure of the spelling)
(Preview)
Today I was rolling with big John in the am class and was fortunate enough to have this plata served up for the second and third time in two weeks. Nasty!!!! Of course I was on the receiving end of this. Everyone should feel this.
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will
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MMA Training Today
(Preview)
MMA training 10:30-12 followed by BJJ 12-1
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John Fain
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New Schedule (Begins April 1st)
(Preview)
-- Edited by John Fain on Wednesday 23rd of March 2011 08:54:03 PM -- Edited by John Fain on Wednesday 23rd of March 2011 08:54:29 PM
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John Fain
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Saturday Rolling
(Preview)
I am going to stick around to roll after class tomorrow, 11:30
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John Fain
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Shogun vs. Jones this weekend
(Preview)
Are we watching at the usual place that we shall not mention?
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NateW
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You Can Help!
(Preview)
I have been approached by numerous students who are upset that Dan may be going back to football. They all ask "what does football have the BJJ doesn't?" You Can Help! After drilling technique or rolling with Dan, be sure to give him a firm "good game", aka a slap on the butt! We can all Help!
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John Fain
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Black Belt Program!
(Preview)
Black Belt program is starting soon. This will be an advanced class for 3 stripe blue belts and above. The program will focus on helping students advance towards their next belt, competition knowledge, and teaching proficiency. These will be lengthy and exhaustive classes and I cannot wait! ...
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John Fain
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A few changes!
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I want to start of by saying that I am very pleased with the way the academy is running. I would however like to get a little more structured with our mat etiquette. I was quite humbled by receiving my black belt. My head did not get big but rather the opposite. I feel a lot more pressure now but I'm up for t...
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John Fain
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Roberto Maia Seminar March 26th
(Preview)
Roberto will be at North Shore BJJ for an open-guard seminar on March 26th 11am-1pm. North Shore is run by Danny Morera, one of Roberto's black belts. I never push but I do want to encourage people to attend these seminars.
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John Fain
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860
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In-House Tournaments
(Preview)
I want to start up the in-house tournaments again. I'm thinking once a month on Saturdays. Kids will start at 9am and adults at 10am. Lets start with April 2nd!
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John Fain
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880
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MMA Fighters
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Lets get some sparing sessions scheduled. We have 7 guys fighting in April so I want to get this camp started this week. Lets talk about days and times. Any suggestions? Mon and Wed during boxing makes sense. Mo pads guys but there is no reason fighters cannot get in sparing in between being padded. F...
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John Fain
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Proof that Seagal taught Silva that kick
(Preview)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko94FpHOQE8 I dunno how to embed the video... -- Edited by JJ on Thursday 17th of February 2011 02:38:06 PM
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JJ
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Appreciation Thread
(Preview)
I just want to take a sappy moment to express my appreciation for everyone at the gym. I am regularly reminded of how great our students and culture are and tonight was no different. I broke my hand bad tonight. As many of you know, I am having serious work done on my hand at the end of this month. It is co...
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John Fain
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Official GBNH Nicknames
(Preview)
I reserve the right to change reject or accept all official nicknames. Mike Bourque = Zen (meditation, intuitive and enlightenment....that somes it up!) Care to agree/disagree?
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John Fain
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The gym next door
(Preview)
I talked to Mike, I believe, and he told me they will be putting on some classes starting at 6. I was planning on doing some weight room work from 6-7 then hitting the advanced class.
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Flack
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Monthly 1000 Rep Challenge
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For March 1000 reps of: Arm Bars Triangles Kimuras I train 7 days a week so that means 33 reps of each per day! If you train 3 days a week, that will still result in 100 reps of each per week and 400 reps per month. I stole this from Al Bibeau in Boston. Grab a training partner before and after class to get your r...
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John Fain
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In case you haven't heard...congratulations are in order.
(Preview)
Congrats to John on his well deserved promotion to black belt!
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NateW
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Using the guard for self defense, by Draculino
(Preview)
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NateW
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Gracie Barra Boston Seminar!
(Preview)
Hi guys, Roberto is having big promotions and a seminar on Saturday February 26th at his academy in Newton, MA. The seminar will cover Spider Guard. The reasons I push seminars is because they are an experience like no other. Roberto's seminars are also relatively inexpensive and are always worth t...
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John Fain
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Friday Night Coverage
(Preview)
Can anyone run the comp class or just run an open mat 6-730pm Friday Night?
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John Fain
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925
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