hobby training in Japan

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11/19/03 6:21 PM

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lat125 3 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

Edited: 19-Nov-03
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was hoping someone could provide any info on any gyms in Japan where one could train that isn't training to compete. i enjoy mma but i'm nowhere near a professional or amateur level, i like training more as a hobby for fun. reading the article at onthemat and sfuk on training there seemed like the gyms were more oriented toward preparing fighters for competition. anyone got any info on this or any gyms in particular? thanks in advance.

11/19/03 9:26 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
robhaywood Edited: 19-Nov-03 Member Since: 11-Dec-02 Posts: 20	check out the thread below: Who knows about Yuki Nakai? You have ignored this user.

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Circus Edited: 19-Nov-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 7567	If you are a big guy, The Grabaka gym is a good option. Kikuta, Gono and Sasaki train and teach there. You cant find quality fighters of their size in other gyms. You have ignored this user.

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arb10 Edited: 19-Nov-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 58	Where are you located in Japan? That might help us point you in the right direction. Also, what kind of experience do you have? There are gyms for all levels in the Kanto (Tokyo, Yokohama, Saitama). You have ignored this user.

11/20/03 4:04 AM

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lat125 3 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

Edited: 20-Nov-03
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i'm actually applying to the JET and KET programs. training isn't my main priority in listing favored areas to be located, but it's something i was hoping i'd be able to do. i'm trying to be located around urban areas for the JET program just because i've lived in small towns my whole life and wanna try something different. the KET program, if anyone doesn't know, is exactly like JET except locations are only in Kawagoe in Saitama. my experience isn't much, wrestled in high school, grappled with my brother/friends cause they took lessons, just started taking classes at Team Quest bout a couple months ago. and i'm a little guy, bout 150 on a good day. thanks for the responses, and again, any helps appreciated.

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Evil Gaijin Edited: 20-Nov-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 136	If you're going to be in Tokyo, I highly recommend AACC . . . then again, I'm biased :-) You have ignored this user.

11/20/03 5:53 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
lat125 3 Edited: 20-Nov-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 135	AACC? where in Tokyo is it, and what do they teach? thanks Gaijin You have ignored this user.

11/20/03 7:25 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
JDee Edited: 20-Nov-03 Member Since: 13-Jun-02 Posts: 461	I trained at AXIS BJJ in Tokyo while I was there on holidays just recently and they're a great bunch of guys. Very welcoming and friendly....even thou I spoke NO japanese!! All weights, ages and sizes were rolling. I recommend it. - Juggs You have ignored this user.

11/20/03 8:30 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Circus Edited: 20-Nov-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 7586	AACC is Abe's place. AKA chambers. You have ignored this user.

11/21/03 1:23 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
lat125 3 Edited: 21-Nov-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 139	does AXIS only do gi? or do they do shooto/vale tudo also? You have ignored this user.

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Paul Carroll Edited: 21-Nov-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 875	Abe is no longer at Chambers. He has dojos in a zillion different places now, with his main one probably being Golds Gym Ohmori. You have ignored this user.

11/21/03 9:18 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Circus Edited: 21-Nov-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 7610	"Abe is no longer at Chambers." Whaaaat? He is the founder of the gym. I cant believe. I gotta look it up about the stuff. Whad did he mess up there? You have ignored this user.

11/21/03 9:23 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Circus Edited: 21-Nov-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 7611	I just went to the Chamber's site. http://www.abeani.net/ He seems to be still well in charge of the gym, though. He just put up his diary today. You have ignored this user.

12/1/03 12:19 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
GreatCornholio 5 Edited: 01-Dec-03 Member Since: 01-Jan-01 Posts: 3341	If you want jiu jitsu, try axis. www.axisjj.com They have lots of non-competitive folks there, as well as visiting experts from Brazil. Great group of guys. You have ignored this user.

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Opash Edited: 24-Dec-03 Member Since: 14-Mar-02 Posts: 100	TTT - for info on AACC. Where exactly is it? Any idea on prices? - didnt see any on the web page. Any posters currently train there? You have ignored this user.

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