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Hey everyone, A slightly late newsletter this week as I’ve been travelling and getting settled in! Ryan will be away competing until 2 November, so I’ll be taking the classes until he’s back. Chris is also off travelling, teaching at the BJJ & Yoga Mallorca Festival. Busy times for the team! A big thank you to everyone who helped out at our Women’s Taster Session this weekend. It was great to see so many of our women supporting new people as they took their first steps into B

Hey everyone, It’s been great seeing more people back on the mats as flu season seems to be easing off. There’s nothing quite like a busy room, with familiar faces returning and new people joining the mix. Women's Taster Day | This Saturday! This Saturday, Jenny will be leading our Women's BJJ Taster Session, giving lots of new faces the chance to experience Jiu Jitsu and hopefully helping us grow our brilliant female community. This will replace the usual Women's Only class

Hey everyone, It’s been a quieter couple of weeks on the mats, with illness making its way around London, so it’s understandable! Hopefully, we’ll see a few more faces back this week as we get closer to our Winter Grading. It’s always a special time at E17, celebrating the progress everyone has made and how far you’ve come. Plenty happening over the next few weeks, so here’s what’s coming up! Lumo | Book & Check In A quick reminder to book your classes through Lumo and rememb

Hey everyone, what a weekend! Great Sesh! A huge thank you to everyone who came down for Hugo’s Armbar Funnel Seminar. We got into loads of great detail around escaping, chasing the arm through different reactions, finding the armbar and the different ways to finish. And of course, the seminar wouldn’t be complete without some food afterwards. Coal & Mutton absolutely smashed it with the suya and chicken wings. Add in some glorious October weather and it was a pretty good Sat

Hey everyone, A big week at E17 with new classes starting, Hugo’s seminar coming up, new kit in the shop, and plenty more on the horizon. Lumo | Almost There! From next week, Monday 5 October, Lumo becomes mandatory for adult students booking classes. Most of you are now signed up and fully set up, so thank you! If you haven’t finished your registration yet, or you’re having trouble getting it sorted, just grab me or Richard in class or send us a message and we’ll help you ge

Hey everyone, Lots happening at E17 as we head into October. We’ve got new No-Gi intro classes starting next week, our early morning timetable is coming together, and we’re getting closer to making Lumo the home of your E17 membership New No-Gi Intro Classes Starting next week, we’re introducing No-Gi Intro classes on Tuesday & Thursday, 18:30–19:30. Not sure about No-Gi? Feel like it might be like starting all over again? Or maybe you just want to explore the more dynamic si

Hey everyone, Another week at E17, and a big well done to everyone who headed down to AGC this weekend to compete. Competition is great when you win, but ultimately, competing is about choosing to put your Jiu Jitsu to the test against someone else. Whatever the result, there are lessons to take away, whether that’s about yourself, your game or the things you need to work on. That’s what makes competition such a useful tool for improvement. So congratulations to everyone who

Hi everyone, hope you've all had a great weekend! A big thank you to everyone who came down for Ryan's Crucifix Seminar over the weekend. It was a great session and Ryan did an awesome job breaking down his system and showing just how much you can do from the crucifix. Be careful of the people trying to now strangle you with their belts... Watch out for these guys 👀 Lumo App Reminder A quick reminder that Lumo is now where you'll find everything we're working on in class. Th

Hi everyone, Hope you've all had a great week! We've got a few changes coming into the timetable this week, including our new Muay Thai Intro & Beginners classes and a brand new Saturday children's BJJ class. We've also got Ryan's seminar coming up this weekend, so plenty to get involved with over the next few weeks. Don't Forget About the App If you haven't started using Lumo yet, now is definitely the time to get on it. The app is becoming the best place to keep up with wha

Hi everyone, Hope everyone has had a great week! We had a great weekend with our Parent & Child BJJ Experience, bringing a little bit of the magic of BJJ into some quality family time. It was great seeing parents, children and families getting involved, having a laugh and getting stuck into the training together. Definitely thinking of doing these events more in the futute, so if you are interested, keep an eye out! Lots of fun was had! We've got a few updates this week, so l

Hi everyone, What a great weekend at E17 BJJ. Sunday’s open mat turned into a bit of an impromptu BBQ, the mats were busy, we had plenty of visitors and the vibes were excellent. Exactly what Summer of Rolls is supposed to be about! Remember, our open mats are free for visitors from other gyms throughout August, so keep inviting your friends and training partners down. Come for some different rounds, stay to drill, meet some new people and enjoy the community around the mats.

Hi everyone, I am back for a few weeks and looking forward to seeing everyone on the mats We've had a great start to Summer of Rolls, with quite a few people from other gyms already coming down to train with us. Make sure you take advantage of the open mats throughout August. They're a great opportunity to test your skills against some different people and styles, but remember that open mats aren't just about rolling. Use the time to drill, troubleshoot positions, ask questio

Hi everyone, Hope you've all had a great week. We've got a big newsletter today, so buckle up! The app beta testing has gone really well over the last week, and after today's final round of testing we'll begin rolling it out to the rest of the team. There are still a few small bugs to iron out, but for the most part it's looking fantastic and we're really excited for you all to start using it. Being able to see exactly what's being taught in each class, book sessions, check i

Hi everyone, Another great week at E17 BJJ and things are continuing to move forwards behind the scenes. This week we'll be kicking off the beta testing for the new E17 BJJ app, with 10 members helping us put everything through its paces before the full launch. Our testers will be booking themselves into classes, checking in using the new QR code system and helping us iron out any final tweaks before everyone gets access. We're really excited about what this app is going to b

Hi everyone, We hope you've all had a great week of training! It's been fantastic welcoming our first group into the new Intro to BJJ classes. One of the things that makes E17 special is the people on the mats, and we'd love to keep growing that community with more great training partners. If you know someone who's talked about trying Jiu Jitsu but keeps putting it off, this is the perfect opportunity. The classes are built specifically for beginners, with no experience neede

Hey team, No newsletter last week... I'm still away for a little while, but I couldn't leave you hanging for two weeks! I'm sure many of you have seen the news about the huge fire in Walthamstow over the weekend. Thankfully, Ravenswood Collective wasn't affected, and E17 BJJ is completely unaffected, so all classes will be running as normal this week. A massive thank you to everyone who has checked in and asked if the gym was okay. We really appreciate it. New Intro to BJJ Cl

Hey team, Welcome back to some slightly more normal weather! It was brilliant to see so many of you on the mats last Monday and Tuesday despite the heat. There was a real buzz in the room and it was great seeing so many people determined to keep improving, even when the temperature was trying its best to keep everyone at home. A little update from me, this will be my last week in the gym before I disappear for a little while. From Friday I'll be away getting married, followed

Hey team, Looks like we're in for a seriously hot week ahead. Hopefully that won't stop too many of you from making it down to train. The good news is the gym stays surprisingly cool, and there are few better ways to spend an evening than escaping the heat, getting some training in and spending time with good people. As always, remember to stay hydrated throughout the week, especially if you're training multiple sessions. Summer Grading Great progress from everyone! A huge co

Hey team, The refurb is finally getting close to being fully finished. Most of the major work is now complete, and we're down to the final snagging jobs, a deep clean and some varnishing work that should be wrapped up over the next few days. It's been great seeing the gym gradually come together over the last few months and seeing more and more of you making use of the space. We've still got ideas and improvements planned for the future, but it's nice to finally be reaching t

Hey team, The weather has been pretty terrible this week, but hopefully things are starting to improve soon. Fortunately, the weather is always good on the mats at E17 BJJ. Good people, good training and a sunny environment regardless of what's happening outside. A huge congratulations also goes to Ryan, who is back this week from the States after competing at the IBJJF World Championships, the biggest competition of the year. Ryan took 3rd place in the Adult Division in domi