BJJ Borneo

Grading on Sunday

Allen Chong — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:14:53 +0000

Huge congratulations to all who graded on Sunday with Prof. Marcos Escobar and Rodrigo ‘Brucutu’ Cabral in attendance.

Warm welcome to the new comers, striped recipients and blue belts with whom the torch is passed to. As Brucutu always told us: ‘it starts with up here’ *points to his head.

(more pictures to come soon)

August Training camp and Black belt seminar update

Allen Chong — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:07:09 +0000

Update for Training camp on the end of this month.

23rd-27th Aug, (7p.m.- 9p.m.) Training camp with Brazilian Black belt – ‘Brucutu’ Cabral

followed by

Seminar by 2 Brazilian black belts! (Brucutu + Marcos Escobar) 28th-29th (time T.B.A for Ramadhan month)

Member’s Price:

RM350 for training camp
RM350 for seminar
or RM550 for the lot

Non-member’s Price:

RM450 for training camp
RM450 for the seminar
or RM750 for the lot

For members of BJJBorneo, there’s a grading session squeezed in between. so make sure you train!!

Fight Zone Malaysia Presents Black Belt Prof. Rodrigo “Brucutu” Cabral,

samjitsu — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:36:34 +0000

Yo everyone,

Just to inform all you BJJnatics, Fight Zone Malaysia (KL), headed by 2001 ADCC champion Prof. Marcos Escobar, is currently hosting Fight Zone Academy black belt Rodrigo ‘Brucutu’ Cabral, a multiple times BJJ Champion and Black Belt under the legendary Leo Vieira, in KL. There are proposed plans to bring Rodrigo down to KK for a seminar so do stay tune for further (and confirmed) updates!!

I’ve had the pleasure to roll with Rodrigo and it was a blast (private lessons are definitely on the my wish lists!)! Rodrigo will guide and encourage you as you train/roll. So do stop by FZMY if you can (a weblink is available) or do enquire BJJ Borneo head coach, Allen ‘Bajau Nobita’ Chong, for further inquires.

Till then, ROLL SMART, ROLL HARD and ROLL safe!!

OIIEEE!!!!

Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan

Allen Chong — Wed, 26 May 2010 05:18:00 +0000

Hey guys, in light of the Kaamatan festivities, we will be closed from the 28th May till the 7th June. BJJB classes will resume on the 8th June.

Party hardy and enjoy the harvest festival, especially for all those celebrating in Sabah!

…ARAMAITII!!

Pan-Asians, Manila, 2010

Allen Chong — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:04:56 +0000

May 15th and 16th saw 2 members of team BJJ Borneo joining forces with the hq team in Fight Zone KL under the Checkmat Malaysia banner to partake in the Pan-Asians tournament in Manila. Caroline Anthony, on her second attempt this year at a competition circuit, fought her way into the finals and brought home the silver on the first day in the ‘gi’ events. She also brought home the bronze medal for no-gi after braving some very skilled opponents in the morning event.

A huge congratulations to all in Checkmat Malaysia team and all those who entered in the tournament and we look forward to seeing everyone again in future games.

Congratulations

Allen Chong — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:11:06 +0000

A big shout out to our Judo Coach, Bart @ Sulaiman Lee and his family for the arrival of his first child. We eagerly await the day when Lee Yusof walks in to train with the rest of us.

Your 2nd family in BJJ Borneo would like to wish you God’s blessings and heartiest congratulations!

Philippines Open 2010

Allen Chong — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:17:15 +0000

Jan 15, 2010, team Bjj Borneo sent a small 5 person contingent to participate in the Philippines open bjj and no-gi competiton.

The results:

Micheal Chong—Silver in light weight bjj (white belt)

Caroline Anthony—Bronze light weight bjj (white belt)

Valerian Alfante—Bronze light weight bjj (white blt)

Angie Bartholomew—Bronze absolute bjj (wht belt) and silver in no-gi (basics) absolute.

Allen S. Chong—Bronze light weight (advanced) No-gi

A big Congrats to all who competed and a job well done.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Allen Chong — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:07:25 +0000

Just a quick Christmas wish to all out there reading this.

Merry Christmas and God bless!

p.s. BJJ classes will resume on the 28/12/09

eat more, and roll more!

New Sabah Times article

Allen Chong — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:10:38 +0000

Published in New Sabah Times newspaper on the 7th November 2009

BJJ Borneo of Checkmat Asia

Allen Chong — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:37:29 +0000

On 22^nd October 2009, it was officially announced that BJJ Borneo is finally inducted as Checkmat Asia’s Kota Kinabalu branch representative in Sabah, East Malaysia.

Marcos Escobar, a great fighter with many titles in Brazil and overseas, including ADCC, and the coordinator of Checkmat in Malaysia & official representative in Asia, made the announcement during Escobar BJJ’s grading ceremony prior to Leo Vieira’s hugely successful seminar in Malaysia. The ceremony was attended by Leo Vieira himself and Chico Mendes. The ceremony also saw BJJ Borneo’s representatives: Allen Chong, Angie Bartholomew, Andy Bartholomew, Darren Low and Michael Chong receiving their grades from the Checkmat officials.

To kick off BJJ Borneo’s journey under Checkmat’s tutelage, Chico Mendes would be spearheading a month long training course in their home gym in Sabah throughout the month of November to upgrade the young club’s skill set. BJJ Borneo expresses their utmost appreciation for the gesture and pledge to contribute to BJJ’s growth in Malaysia with fervent enthusiasm and vigour.