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De La Riva, Side Control & Classic Throws - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 03/11/25
Hey guys, Great to see such an awesome turnout for the Halloween open mat on Friday! The energy was brilliant — definitely something we’ll look to do more often in the future. The schedule is back to normal this week, so let’s jump straight back into some solid BJJ and Judo training. Batman attacking the toe hold in the open mat This Week’s Focus Gi Fundamentals: We’ll be working on the De La Riva guard — learning how to establish strong grips, maintain balance, and use your
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7 days ago2 min read


Spider Guard. Mount Attacks. Halloween Week - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 27/10/25
Hey team, It’s officially spooky season and the temperatures have dropped — but the mats have been absolutely on fire the last couple of weeks! Great energy, great rounds, and lots of progress all around. Let’s keep that momentum going as we head into Halloween week! Schedule Note I’ll be away on Wednesday and Thursday, but back on Friday to teach! Here’s how the week is looking: Tuesday: Me and Emmanuel will be running class together 💪 Wednesday: Justin will be taking th
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Oct 273 min read


You Shall Not Pass Pt. 2 - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 20/10/25
Hey team, The weather may be miserable, but don’t let it get to you — last week the mats were absolutely packed, and it was great to see everyone showing up, training hard, and keeping the energy high. Let’s keep that momentum going this week 💪 This Week’s Focus Gi Fundamentals - We’re continuing our work on guard retention — this time, focusing on how to use grips effectively to stop opponents from passing. Last week was all about staying calm and mobile without grips; now
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Oct 202 min read


You Shall Not Pass! - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 13/10/25
Hey team, Busy week last week — the mats have been buzzing! Great to see so many people putting in work and giving the new Judo classes a go. It’s crazy to think we’re already halfway through October — time really does fly when you’re training hard. This Week’s Focus Gi Fundamentals - We’ll be working on open guard retention — how to prevent our guards from being passed so easily, manage distance, and stay calm under pressure. The goal is to build a more resilient guard that
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Oct 132 min read


Judo Time! - E17 BJJ Newsletter 06/10/2025
Great to see so many of you on the mats last week! The energy has been amazing, and it’s always inspiring to watch people put in the work...
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Oct 62 min read


Building Chains - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 29/09/2025
Hey team, I hope everyone’s having a great weekend! The weather’s starting to turn, the evenings are getting darker, and there’s a little...
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Sep 292 min read


E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 22/09/2025
Hi everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for another solid week of training! Christopher Newman joins for No Gi from...
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Sep 222 min read


Chris Newman Joins the Team - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 15/09/2025
Hi everyone, Hope you all had a good week! With tube strikes out of the way and summer holidays behind us, it’s time to get back on the...
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Sep 152 min read


Putting It All Together, Part 2 — E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 08/09/2025
Hi team, With the tube strikes happening this week, some of you might find yourselves working from home or with extra time on your hands....
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Sep 83 min read


Putting It All Together - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 01/09/2025
Hi everyone, Hope you all had a great weekend! It was fantastic to see so many of you at our brand-new No-Gi sessions at Crate17. The...
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Sep 12 min read


No Gi, No Problem — New Classes Start This Week! - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 25/08/2025
Hi everyone, Hope you’re all enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend! Just a reminder there are no classes today — but don’t worry, we’re...
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Aug 252 min read


The Great Escape - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 18/08/2025
Hope you all had a great weekend! Lots of excellent progress last week on controlling from mount and chaining submissions to get...
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Aug 182 min read


Big News - More Classes Added at E17 BJJ! Weekly Newsletter 11/08/2025
Hi everyone, Hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed your sessions with Emmanuel last week. I’m back on the mats teaching this week. Big...
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Aug 112 min read


From Pin to Pin - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 04/08/2025
Big thanks to everyone who came to the BBQ yesterday — great vibes, great people, and the weather held out long enough to keep the grill...
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Aug 42 min read


BJJ And BBQs - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 28/07/2025
Hi Team! Hope you’ve all had a great weekend! A quick reminder that E17 BJJ T-shirts are now available – grab one and rep the team on and...
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Jul 282 min read


The Back Take Bulletin -E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter -21st July 2025
Hey team, Hope you all had a great weekend! Things were a little quieter last week as the holidays kicked off, but that just means more...
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Jul 212 min read


Fresh Tees, Takedowns and Top Control - E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 14/07/2025
Hey team, Hope you all had a great weekend and are feeling ready for another solid week on the mats! Big well done to everyone who...
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Jul 142 min read


6 Months of E17 BJJ! Weekly Newsletter 07/07/2025 🎉
Hey team, This week marks six months since E17 BJJ opened its doors , and what a journey it’s been! Thank you to everyone who’s been a...
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Jul 72 min read


First Grading Day! E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 30/06/2025
Hey team, Hope you all had a great weekend and managed to enjoy some sunshine—or at least got some well-earned rest. We’ve got a big...
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Jun 302 min read


Breaking the Shield – E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 23/06/2025
Hi Team, Happy Monday! Hope you have all had a lovely weekend and are feeling rejuvenated for the week ahead. This Week's Techniques...
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Jun 232 min read
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