Grading Day & Holiday Season Begins! | E17 BJJ Weekly Newsletter 01/12/25
- e17bjj
- Dec 1
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Hey team,
A big week ahead! We’re kicking things off with Grading today — can’t wait to celebrate everyone’s progress this evening. It's been great to see all for the hard work you’ve been putting in recently. After grading, we’ll head out together for a meal and a chilled hang — would love to see as many of you there as possible.
This Week’s Focus
Gi: Grading + Sparring Week: Tonight is grading, and for the rest of the week we’ll keep the focus light on new techniques and heavy on sparring variations. A great chance to move, roll, experiment, and enjoy the momentum after grading.
No-Gi: Escaping Back Control -Back control is one of the toughest positions to deal with, so this week we’ll work on:
Protecting your neck first
Clearing hooks safely
Turning at the right angle and moment
Using frames and hip movement to escape with purpose
These principles will make your back escapes far more reliable.
Judo: We’ll continue taking a look at tai-otoshi, a clean, fundamental throw based on timing, direction and using your partner’s movement rather than strength. Perfect to link into top control.
Rip & Roll Camp — April 15–19th 2026, Anza, Morocco
We’re excited to announce Rip & Roll Camp 2026!
Five days of BJJ, surf, sun, training, community and adventure in Anza, Morocco — an incredible atmosphere and the perfect chance to level up your Jiu Jitsu while enjoying the coastline and learning to surf!
As E17 BJJ members, you’ll get exclusive early–early bird access with 15% off ticket prices before the public sale opens.
Full details at www.ripandrollcamp.com
If you’ve ever wanted a training holiday with sun, surf and great people — this is the one!
Please message me if you are interested or have any questions!
Christmas & New Year Schedule
Here’s the full festive timetable:
Monday 22nd — Normal classes
Tuesday 23rd — Normal classes
Wednesday 24th — No classes
Thursday 25th — No classes
Friday 26th — No classes
Saturday 27th — Normal classes
Monday 29th — Normal classes
Tuesday 30th — Normal classes
Wednesday 31st — No classes
Thursday 1st — No classes
Normal classes resume from Friday 2nd January.
E17 BJJ Jumpers & Rashguards
We still have a few E17 BJJ jumpers available — they are very warm and perfect for this colder weather!
New rashguards are also available at St Mary’s. If you only attend No-Gi sessions, just let me know and I’ll bring one for you.
Tip of the Week - Stay present, not perfect.
Whether you’re grading, sparring, or learning something new — don’t chase perfection. Focus on being present, making good decisions, and improving one moment at a time. That’s where the real progress happens.
See you all tonight for grading
— Mouncif,
E17 BJJ
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