UnderGround Forum >> Best and worst BJJ/MMA seminars?

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torquemada 211 Member Since: 1/15/06 Posts: 9413	Reading the Royce thread got me wondering about the best and worst experiences the UG has had. I'll start. Wand did a seminar in ATL several years ago. Training was good, and he couldn't have been nicer.

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RileyPust 47 Member Since: 6/4/11 Posts: 1143	I went to a BJJ seminar with Bob McRoberts. It was unreal, he's a great teacher. At one point he gave everyone in attendance the chance to ask some questions about specific techniques, and then he would break them down and show us set ups and escapes. He was very concise and very patient, I couldn't have been more impressed. You have ignored this user.

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AristidesBrito 17 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 1871	Erik Paulson seminars are great, he throws a lot at you, but it's quality stuff You have ignored this user.

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rumble_fish 2 Edited: 02/11/13 9:19 PM Member Since: 9/11/09 Posts: 238

I've been to only one seminar and after that experience it turned me off forever. It was a Gracie Barra Carlos Gracie Jr seminar. They charged $150 for 2 hrs of nothing. We pretty much sat around and listened to Carlos talk about stories right out of "the gracie way" After an hour of that horse shit, he shows us two fucking moves. It was an outside trip, but with a "special" addition, the addition was going deeper in with your tripping leg.. After doing a few reps of that he showed us a choke. I can't remember what kind of choke it was, this was a few years ago. We finished the move and that was it. People were allowed to roll but there wasn't really enough room because Carlos decided to sit right in the middle of the mats and continue telling stories. After that I said fuck it and went home. I thought I'd get one months of training info in one seminar, instead I paid for one month of training and got half a class. Thanks Gracie Barra. You have ignored this user.

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Silva vs Fedor 9 Member Since: 11/29/12 Posts: 33	I'll be at a Caique Elias seminar this coming weekend. Will report back if thread is still in the discussion. Never been to a seminar before. You have ignored this user.

2/11/13 10:03 PM	Ignore | Quote | Edit | Warn Admin | Vote Down | Vote Up | Delete Post
Kirik 475 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 50828 The UnderGround, Mayor	Jeremy Horn is awesome. You have ignored this user.

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torquemada 211 Member Since: 1/15/06 Posts: 9423	Kirik - Jeremy Horn is awesome. I can imagine. The guy seems to be an Encyclopedia of technique. You have ignored this user.

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Immaculata 35 Edited: 02/12/13 7:35 AM Member Since: 12/14/03 Posts: 21924 TITAN Combat/TITAN Grappling Open, Promoter	. You have ignored this user.

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REDRUM_NYC Member Since: 11/2/11 Posts: 727	Matt Serra, John Danaher, Renzo and Ricardo Almeida are top notch You have ignored this user.

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RPBJJ 82 Member Since: 6/10/08 Posts: 15331	I might be bias but Megatons seminars are UNREAL! I might also be bias but Jack McVicker gives a hell of a seminar too! Both these dudes have forgot more about BJJ than some blacks know. You have ignored this user.

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Old Boxer 3 Member Since: 6/19/07 Posts: 1377	I have done Royce and Royler seminars that both sucked. Got a photo though. You have ignored this user.

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vieages 6 Member Since: 3/17/02 Posts: 688	Helio soneca! All the way! You have ignored this user.

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sitchpack Member Since: 9/14/12 Posts: 1027	Braulio Estima and Roger Gracie, best seminar ever. You have ignored this user.

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torquemada 211 Member Since: 1/15/06 Posts: 9435	vieages - Helio soneca! All the way! Friend just affiliated his school under him. I've heard nothing but great stuff about him... You have ignored this user.

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Jits_n_Hoez 10 Member Since: 11/11/11 Posts: 325	Never been to a seminar. Can't imagine paying upwards of $150 for two or three hours of techniques when I can easily watch instructionals for free! You have ignored this user.

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mestregruber 24 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 5207	Luiz Claudio (Rickson BB) taught me stuff I use every time I train. You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT_Vidz Member Since: 10/17/12 Posts: 117	I've been to an Andre Galvao seminar and a Dean Lister seminar and both were brilliant. Both were incredibly nice, allowed photos, Galvao even signed my belt. Both class acts and would go to another seminar hosted by them in an instant. You have ignored this user.

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DiscipleDojo 151 Member Since: 4/1/11 Posts: 2524 Disciple Dojo, L3C, Founder	Renzo seminars are worth twice whatever the cost is. I've used almost everything I've learned at them repeatedly and you couldn't ask for a nicer guy than Renzo.   Karel Pravec ("Silver Fox"), one of Renzo's 2nd degree BBs also came and did a seminar for us here in NC. I HIGHLY recommend him as well! You have ignored this user.

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YVES JOCKSTRAP 78 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 23003

I have been lucky enough to attend a seminar with pride era Shogun and Ninja teaching it. Great experience! They taught true MMA combos (stand up to takedown to guard pass to soccer kicks... For example!) and made sure everyone was doing well. Great experience! Right after Quinton left Pride FC and was getting ready to fight Lindland I attended a seminar of his, only 4-5 people showed up and it was an incredible experience Bas Rutten seminar was ok, it was great just to meet him and talk to him. He demonstrated an armlock on me which was pretty cool. Just being in his guard I felt like he could just kill me, hard to describe. This was during the IFL days so Jay Hieron and Alex S (Guy from Argentina who was on TUF 1) were there helping as well You have ignored this user.

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Sudo21 4 Member Since: 1/23/06 Posts: 2241	I've attended Dean Lister seminar and it was great. I think it was too soon to for me to attend such seminar since i was begginer in BJJ, but some techniques he showed me work really great now when i have solid basics. Very approachable guy, i'd recomment to visit his seminars if there is a chance. You have ignored this user.

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rundymc 2 Member Since: 11/16/10 Posts: 429	Went to a couple of John Will seminars. I'm a big fan of the way he runs these. He shows a bunch of moves, all connected to each other of course, and doles out a good amount of info. Always a pleasure with him. You have ignored this user.

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auntycreepyridesthemustache Member Since: 8/26/12 Posts: 10	Had the pleasure of spending a few hours with the chocolate man, plenty of mumbling but worth it for the o/h right demo.Wandy was real passionate.The muscle shark was farking incredible, wish he was still big league You have ignored this user.

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Kobayashi 1 Member Since: 9/6/02 Posts: 419	Renzo was great, outside of MMA Peter Consterdine was awesome, I've also been to a couple of Marco Ruas seminars and even though they were 15 years ago . . I can remember the pain vividly! You have ignored this user.

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ken amtrack Member Since: 4/5/07 Posts: 1768	Has anyone ever been to a seminar and not had a photo taken..if so please post your fist pose photos with just you in the shot as proof You have ignored this user.

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Brabo Ben 14 Member Since: 5/4/11 Posts: 1012	Ze radiola seminar was good, oldschool joi jitsu, done a couple with victor estima that were solid You have ignored this user.

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