Meerkatsu: seminar report - Turbo MMA
When John dropped me a quick message a few days ago to inform me about his UK seminars, I jumped at the chance to join in. John doesn’t publicize his seminars – he prefers to visit the same few academies here and teach just for the club members. I count myself lucky to be invited because John is not only an OG and a legend.
2023 WILL MACHADO BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS
COMPETITION FOR WILL-MACHADO ASSOCIATES ONLY. THIS IS THE ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER FOR ALL WILL / MACHADO BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU MEMBERS; A SINGULAR OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE, TRAIN TOGETHER AND SHARE THE MAT WITH PROFESSOR RIGAN MACHADO.
The Gathering 9th September 2023
Smoothcomp Registration here:>>
Rigan Machado @ Dominance - 9 Harper St - Abbotsford
Sunday 10th September 2023
The Gathering
Below are a few FB posts and image gallery's from the epic weekend.
The Gathering 2022
Results:Full competition results>>
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/7503/results
The Gathering 10th September 2022
The Gathering 2022
If you already have a Smoothcomp account -https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/7503
All Competitors ...
We are now using the SMOOTHCOMP platform to run our annual Will-Machado Gathering.
Many of you will already have a smooth comp account - and so you’ll know how to register. For the newbies - here is a step-by-step guide to opening a Smoothcomp account - choosing the competition to enter (the 2022 Will-Machado Gathering) - and registering for it. It’s easy.
CLICK HERE: https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/88-how-to-register-for-a-competition
New Will-Machado Black Belt in Geraldton
Last night I had the privilege of awarding Braden Sweeney his Black Belt. He started training with me at the Geraldton PCYC as a 16 year over 11 years ago.
Early in 2020 Braden moved to Perth and continued his training under Leigh Burger as well as regularly seeking out and grappling with many of Perth brown and black belts.
As well as being a solid grappler with a well-rounded gi and no gi game he is an experienced coach with many years of assisting the planning and coaching in Geraldton as well as coaching in Perth.
Congratulations Braden
Oliver Murray - Will-Machado Geraldton
Picture from L to R
Michael Jones, Braden Sweeney, Oliver Murray & Jasmyn Fairclough
The Gathering 2020
Hi
what a year!
I trust this message finds you well, and even prospering, in these challenging times. These unusual circumstances have tested many of us - for sure - but when we compare how we have fared with Europe and the United States, it becomes clear that we have a lot to be thankful for. Most, if not all of us, will emerge perhaps even the better for it, in the long run.
In many places, we are able to get back to some sort of operations this month. We those still unable to open our mats for contact training, it might only be a month or so, and we'll be back. By Christmas, we'll very likely be looking back at the whole thing as a kind of hibernation-of-sorts - one that we'll remember perhaps for the rest of our lives. No doubt, all mats will have improved hygiene regimes - so thats good!
Now to the hard part ... regarding this years GATHERING.
Even if we are all up and running by the end of July, I do not think that gives us enough time to 'find our feet' and get to back to where we were, 6 moths ago. So, after thinking long and hard about it, I have decided that the 2020 Gathering will not go ahead. We will need to cancel this year - and look forward to a huge return in 2021.
This, you may or may not realise, was somewhat of a heartbreaking decision for me ... but I do think it is what is best for everyone. I want your attention to remain where it should be - on your families, your circle of friends and the re-building of your Academies. Let's recover from this 'injury', rehab, repair and re-build for a great 2021. See you all very soon I trust.
My apologies and deepest respect to you all.
Best regards
John Will
W/M Posters
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