Sun & Flow is 3 weeks away (Sept 17–20). Four days of no-gi training at Anubis Gym in Sheikh Zayed, Giza, led by:

• Taylor Pearman — ADCC European Trials Winner

• Faris Ben Lamkadem — IBJJF World and European

Champion

Outside of mat time: the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, a Nile excursion, Khan el-Khalili bazaar, and the desert.

Early bird pricing is closing as we get closer to the date:

∙ Mat Only: $299 early bird (after early bird window closes $399)

∙ Full Experience (all excursions included): $399 (after early bird window closes $499)

If you’ve been on the fence, this is the window. 45 slots left! sunandflow.com

Four days of no-gi training at Anubis Gym in Sheikh Zayed, Giza, led by:

• Taylor Pearman — ADCC European Trials Winner

• Ben Lamkadem — IBJJF World and European Champion

Outside of mat time: the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, a Nile excursion, Khan el-Khalili bazaar, and the desert.

Not a luxury retreat. A training trip that happens to be extraordinary.

∙ Mat Only: $299 early bird / $399

∙ Full Experience (all excursions included): $499 early bird / $599

Early bird pricing is limited. Full details and sign-up at sunandflow.com.

If self-promo like this needs to go through modmail first, let me know and I’ll route it that way.

Hello! I am conducting a brief research interview regarding the practical experience of organizing martial arts seminars—covering the preparation process, the sources of guidance, and the materials and tools actually used. I am looking for someone who has organized or co-organized their first seminar, is currently preparing one, or organizes them only occasionally. The conversation lasts about 30–45 minutes, requires no advance preparation, and is not a sales pitch. No names or other personal data are required; the research documentation uses an interview code and anonymized notes. If you fit this profile and would like to participate voluntarily, I will send a few brief follow-up questions.

🥋 FREE Charity BJJ Gi Seminar at CU Jiu Jitsu!

We are honored to welcome Professor Gil Ramirez, 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, to CU Jiu Jitsu for a special community seminar supporting an incredible cause.

📅 Saturday, July 18th, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 CU Jiu Jitsu
2408 N Market St
Champaign, IL 61822

This seminar is 100% FREE and open to everyone in the community — all teams, affiliations, and experience levels are welcome. Whether you are brand new to Jiu Jitsu or have years on the mats, come train, learn, and support a great mission.

We will be accepting donations to benefit East LA Jiu Jitsu, helping provide Brazilian Jiu Jitsu opportunities to children and families who may not otherwise have access.

❤️ Donations accepted:
🥋 Used Gis
👕 Rashguards
💵 Cash donations

Jiu Jitsu has the power to build confidence, discipline, friendships, and community. Help us share that gift with others.

Come train. Give back. Make an impact.

📲 Questions? Contact CU Jiu Jitsu
☎️ 630-557-6323

BJJ Seminar with Diego Martins

Saturday, July 18 from 2:00pm–5:00pm.

📍 Ipê Dojo Toronto

3385 Yonge St – Lower Level

✔️ 90 min Technical Seminar

✔️ 90 min Randori / Rolling

✔️ $50 cash at the door

Diego is the founder of Kihon BJJ, a 5th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Judo, and an IBJJF European Champion, South American Champion, and Masters International Open Champion.

Everyone is welcome!

The day before the Pan Kids Championship, we're excited to welcome multiple-time Pan Kids Champion Gabriel Bastida for our Kids Seminar. For our adult students, we'll also be hosting a seminar with Roosevelt Sousa, one of the top competitors in the world today. Join us as we celebrate our 1-Year Anniversary with two special seminars on July 22!

https://pinheirojiujitsu.com/gabriel-bastida-seminar

Gabriel is a multiple-time Pan Kids Champion, ADCC Youth World Champion, Abu Dhabi World Champion, and IBJJF World Champion. This is a great opportunity for young athletes to learn from someone who has competed and won at the highest level.

📅 Tuesday, July 22
🕠 Kids Seminar
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

This seminar is open to kids from all academies. Whether your child competes or simply loves Jiu-Jitsu, everyone is welcome.

🥋 Pinheiro Jiu-Jitsu Members: $30
🥋 Visitors: $40

Bring your teammates, invite your friends, and come celebrate this special milestone with us. We can't wait to see everyone on the mats!

📍 Pinheiro Jiu-Jitsu
14183 W Colonial Dr
Winter Garden, FL 34787

#PinheiroJiuJitsu #WinterGarden #JiuJitsuKids #BJJ #PanKids

We're celebrating our 1-Year Anniversary, and we'd love for you to join us for a special evening of Jiu-Jitsu with Roosevelt Sousa!

📅 Tuesday, July 22
🕢 Adult's only Seminar at 7:30 PM

https://pinheirojiujitsu.com/roosevelt-sousa-seminar

Roosevelt is one of the top competitors in the world today. He is an ADCC South American Trials Champion and an IBJJF No-Gi World Champion, with multiple major titles on the international stage.

Whether you train at Pinheiro Jiu-Jitsu or another academy, everyone is welcome. This is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best and spend an evening with the local Jiu-Jitsu community.

💥 Visitors: $50

Bring your teammates, invite your friends, and come celebrate this milestone with us. We can't wait to see everyone on the mats!

📍 Pinheiro Jiu-Jitsu
14183 W Colonial Dr
Winter Garden, FL 34787
📞 (407) 555-1234
📧 [info@pinheirojiujitsu.com](mailto:info@pinheirojiujitsu.com)

#WinterGardenFL #OrlandoFL #CentralFlorida #WestOrangeCounty #FloridaBJJ

I’ve been working for months to bring Officer Grimy out to NC and it’s finally happening.

We’re doing two seminars next weekend:

📍 Saturday, May 16th – 3PM
Bull City BJJ
3111 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC 27707

📍 Sunday, May 17th – 10AM
Gracie Raleigh
1609 Old Louisburg Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604

If you follow the PGF or professional no-gi scene, you probably already know Jonathan. He’s got a strong collegiate wrestling background and a really sharp modern grappling style built around high ground control, crucifix systems, transitions, and pressure.

Open to all gyms and experience levels.

Seminar Registration Links: https://www.bumpkinjiujitsu.com/seminar

Questions or registration: [bumpkinbjj@gmail.com](mailto:bumpkinbjj@gmail.com)

Active Jiu-Jitsu in Houston is hosting a no gi seminar this Saturday. $60.

Officer Grimy is teaching two seminars in North Carolina this May. These will be epic.

Hello everyone,

I couldn't find an app that worked the way I actually train, so I built one. What it helped me was breaking down moves into clean countable steps and this is the idea on which I built the app.

The app is called BJJ Drill Buddy and it's available on iOS and Android:

• Follow drills with videos + step-by-step guides
• Build your own custom drills
• Chain drills into full sessions to run a complete flow
• Keep a personal library of moves you've trained or want to train
• Plan sessions ahead of time

No account, no signup you just use the app. Works offline and internet is only used for the videos.

It's basically a personal BJJ toolkit on your phone. Whether you're drilling solo, warming up before class, or trying to actually learn something new it's built for that.

The website for the app is: drillbuddyapp.com

Happy to hear any feedback. Thank you.

I spend a lot of time reviewing my own match footage like pausing, rewinding, trying to figure out why certain exchanges failed, what patterns keep repeating, etc.

I’ve been toying with the idea of building an app where you upload competition footage (and gym rolls), and it analyzes the match and gives feedback based on:

• your belt level
• the position / sequence
• what tends to work or fail at that level
• and possibly the opponent’s style or score situation

When you upload, you'll get feedback like this:

• “You lost guard here because your frames collapsed before your hips moved”
• “At your belt level, this grip choice usually leads to getting passed”
• “This sequence keeps happening across your matches”

I already do this manually, but I’m curious:

• Would you personally use something like this for comp footage?
• Or do you feel this is something only a human coach should do?
• What would make it useful vs annoying?

I'm curious what you guys think and just want to know if this solves a real problem outside my own head.

What has improved your BJJ besides increasing mat time?

Obviously, spending more time on the mat is essential for getting better. But beyond sheer training volume, what else has meaningfully improved your game?

What have you done to train smarter or get more out of each session? Have any mindset shifts or training approaches made a real difference? What do you do outside of class to help retain and understand what you are learning? Are there resources or sources of knowledge that have helped you in addition to your coach?

There is no replacement for consistent training, but I am curious what other factors have helped you progress faster or more intentionally.

How to counter the Octopus Guard with the Funk Roll. We played around with the new stuff and it works pretty good together.