Tag Archives: BJJ in Victoria BC

Eke Academy BJJ Competition Team: 2017 Provincials Highlights Reel

Posted on May 15, 2017 by jameseke
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Eke Academy Winter ’17 BJJ Camp photos

Posted on February 22, 2017 by jameseke

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It is time to start your Jiu-Jitsu journey

Posted on February 15, 2017 by jameseke

by James Eke We humans are an interesting bunch. We will sit for hours watching other people have amazing adventures and wonderful lives but when it comes to seeing this same magic happen in our own lives we will come … Continue reading →

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EAMA BJJ December Syllabus

Posted on December 12, 2016 by jameseke

Pinocchio didn’t like it much and you don’t like it either — being puppeted around by the other person. That is, you don’t like it on the receiving end and other than making your opponent look funny, unless you know … Continue reading →

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Forget Black Belt. What kind of White Belt are you?

Posted on November 28, 2016 by jameseke

by James Eke Times have changed since I first started training in the martial arts. When I first started training as a child over three decades ago, a person with a black belt around their waist was usually someone we … Continue reading →

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Why should I do Brazilian Jiu-jitsu?

Posted on November 21, 2016 by jameseke

by James Eke You are thinking about trying Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Maybe you have tried other things or maybe you still do. Maybe you’ve heard how much fun it is from friends. Maybe you have done a little research or have … Continue reading →

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Being awesome at Jiu-jitsu takes hard work over a long period of time

Posted on November 14, 2016 by jameseke

  by James Eke When we start training in the martial arts we might think that we are going to suddenly gain amazing skills and be this image that we have created for ourselves over night. The reality though is … Continue reading →

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Zen & The Art of Jiu-jitsu

Posted on November 7, 2016 by jameseke

    by James Eke “Calm your mind. Control your body. Master your emotions. Breathe” These are words that I heard a great deal when I first started studying Zen over 30 years ago. I was lucky because a few of … Continue reading →

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November 2016 BJJ Syllabus

Posted on October 31, 2016 by jameseke

You get smashed, you are flat on your back, they are feeling like they weigh about twice of what they actually are on the scale. Oh, hip escape! Right?! Now what? This month we will be working on a number … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is for everyone

Posted on October 24, 2016 by jameseke

by James Eke After 35-plus years in the martial arts I’ll be the first to admit that some martial arts are good for some people while others are good for ‘others’. While there may be people out there who would say that this … Continue reading →

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