News 2010
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Seni 2010 Registration Now Open
Registration for the Gracie Invitational at the Seni Show on 29th 30th May 2010 is now open.
Day 1:
All White Belt weight divisions
Blue Belt:
Rooster: 57.5kg
Super Feather: 64kg
Feather: 70kg
Medium Heavy: 88.3kg
Heavy: 94.3kg
Super Heavy: 100.5k
Super Super Heavy: over 100.5kg
Day 2:
All Kids Divisions
All Womans Divisions
Mens Blue Belt Light Weight: 76kg and Middle Weight: 82.3kg
White Belt Absolute
Blue Belt Absolute
All Purple Belt Divisions
All Black/Brown Belt Divisions
Absolute 1000 - Black/Brown and Purple Absolute Division.
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Welsh Open
Congratulations to The Combat Academy BJJ team on an awesome performance at the Welsh Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships held in Cardiff 7 March 2010.
Some photos can be found on Facebook >here
Juvenile rooster (-53.5kg)
1. Tyler Davies - The Combat Academy
Women Blue belt light (-64kg)
2. Emma Baker - The Combat Academy
White feather (-70kg)
1. David Hyde - The Combat Academy
White middle (-82.4kg)
1. Darrell James - Tillery Combat/The Combat Academy
3. Graham Coles - The Combat Academy
White medium heavy (-88.3kg)
2. Paul James - Tillery Combat/The Combat Academy
White absolute
3. Graham Coles - The Combat Academy
White senior middle (-82.3kg)
1. Graham Coles - The Combat Academy
White senior medium heavy
1. Steve Jayne - Tillery Combat/The Combat Academy
Blue middle (-82.3kg)
1. Richard shore - Tillery Combat/The Combat Academy
Blue heavy (-94.3kg)
1. Dean Bradbury - The Combat Academy
TEAM RESULTS
1. Chris Rees Academy - 110
2. The Combat Academy - 71
3. Gracie Barra Braulio Estima - 60
4. Gracie Barra Lagarto - 30
5. Pedro Bessa - 25
6. EK BJJ North - 15
7. Gracie Barra Derby - 12
8. BJJ School - 9
= Checkmat - 9
= Italo Ferreira - 9
= Predators Manchester - 9
12. Carlson Gracie - 8
13. Gracie Barra Bath - 7
14. Roleta BJJ - 3
= SBG Southwest - 3
16. Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Scotland - 1
= Team Sukata Warrington -
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Grapple & Strike Round 1
Congratulations to The Combat Academy MMA team on their performance at round 1 of the Grapple & Strike league held in Nantyglo Wales 7 March 2010.
Results were as follows:
Steve Boore 1 win 1 loss
Jason Kemp 1 win 1 draw
James Dickson 2 draws
Connor Eaton-Smith 2 draws
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The Hereford Open (II)
Congratulations to the Combat Academy and Tillery Combat BJJ team who took part in the Hereford Open (II) held on Sunday 21 February 2010
ADULT
-70 kg Feather
1st david hyde Combat Academy
-88.3 kg Medium Heavy
1st Greg Callow Tillery Combat / Combat Academy
-94.3 kg Heavy
2nd Tom Dawson Combat Academy
SENIORS
-82.3 kg Middle
1st Graham Coles Combat Academy
2nd ty husbands Combat Academy
Senior Absolutes
1st Graham Coles Combat Academy
2nd ty husbands Combat Academy
Adult Absolutes
3rd David Hyde The Combat Academy
JUNIORS
-34 kg
1st Ryan Hill Combat Academy
2nd kai davies Combat Academy
-38 kg
2nd Joel Clark Tillery Combat / Combat Academy
3rd Ben Oliver Combat Academy
-42 kg
2nd Owen Thomas Tillery Combat / Combat Academy
3rd Kaitlyn Jeffries Tillery Combat / Combat Academy
-46 kg
2nd Dane Assirati Tillery Combat / Combat Academy
-55 kg
1st tyler davies Combat Academy
-60 kg
2nd Micheal jones Tillery Combat / Combat Academy
-65 kg
1st Jack shore Tillery Combat / Combat Academy
Full results can be found >here
Fight by fight results can be found >here
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Emma Baker Highlight Reel
Click >here for a highlight reel of Combat Academy coach Emma Baker.
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The Hereford Open (II)
Click >here for information, weigh-in times and final competitor checklist for The Hereford Open (II) Sunday 21st February 2010.
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British Open
Click >here for online entry for the British Open.
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Welsh Open
Click >here for online entry for the Welsh Open.
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Open Trials Round 1
Congratulations to Combat Academy fighters Dean Bradbury and Stephen Boore on their performance at Round 1 of the Combat Sports Open Trails. Both fighters won their two fights by submissions.
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European Bronze Medal for Dean Bradbury
Huge congratulations to Combat Academy fighter Dean Bradbury on his Bronze medal in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu European Championships held in Lisbon Portugal. After three wins Dean lost in the semi-final to the current British champion Chris Regan. After a bye in the first round, Emma Baker lost her first fight on points to the eventual Gold medallist. Dave Hyde submitted his first opponent within two minutes, but then lost his next fight to the eventual gold medallist. Following a bye in the first round Lee Fishwick lost his first fight to the eventual silver medallist.
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Combat Academy / HCKC Karate Competition
Congratulations to all of the Combat Academy / Hereford Contact Karate Club members who took part in the club championships on Sunday 24 January.
-130cm, 8yrs & under semi contact
1. Daniel Watkins
2. Arron Smith
3. Jake Kerton
-145cm semi contact
1. Ryan Hill
2. Tyler Furnell
3. Bradley Marshall
+145cm semi contact
1. Poppy Dodds
2. Aimee Higgs
3. Craig Miller
Mens Open semi contact
1. Tyler Davies
2. Derek Small
3. Karl Johnson
Team Event
1. Karl Johnson, Bradley Marshall, Arron Smith
2. Derek Small, Lianna Masters, Ethan Saunders
3. Tyler Davies, Aimee Higgs, Jack Dodds
Photos can be found >here
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Hereford Open Sponsorship News
In addition to sponsorship from Black Eagle and Connection Rio we are delighted to announce that CageFilm will be sponsoring every competitor with a FREE full length instruction lesson of their choice from the CageFilm Invisible Jiu Jitsu series with Braulio Estima.
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2010 Events Calendar
More events, including the dates for The Combat Sports Open Trials and Grapple & Strike have been added to the Calendar.
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Open Mat Times
The Saturday open mat has been extended and will now run from 11.00 - 1.00.
The cost will be as follows:
Senior Club Member Payment Plan £4.00
Senior Member Payment Plan £8.00
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Braulio Seminar Cancelled
Unfortunately due to the current weather situation, we have had to cancel the Braulio seminar that was due to take place this Sunday. Braulio had stated that he would be willing to try and get down from Birmingham on the Sunday. However, we have seven of the attendees having to travel up from the Welsh Valleys and another five from the Forrest of Dean area. With a severe weather warning issued for Saturday night, in the interest of safety, I made the decision to cancel. We will be arranging another seminar in the near future.
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BJJ British Open
The Number One BJJ competition in the UK will be held on 26 & 27 March 2010 in Birmingham.
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Combat Academy 2010 Membership
Membership fees for 2010 are due on the 1st of January.
Please click >here for details and links to online payment.
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The Hereford Open (II)
Full details and online entry are now available for our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships being held on Sunday 21 February 2010.
Click >here for full details.
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Braulio Seminar
The Combat Academy will be hosting a BJJ seminar with multiple World Champion Braulio Estima on Sunday 10th January 2010 (1.00 - 4.00). Cost is £25 for adults and £15 for juniors. Places are limited, see Pat to reserve yours.
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New Purple Belt
A huge congratulations to Combat Academy fighter Pat Baker on being awarded his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt by Braulio Estima at the Gracie Barra team seminar on Sunday 20th December 2009.
Pat has been training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since 2002 and in the summer took the Gold medal and World title at the Master and Senior Championships held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
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2010 Events Calendar
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2009 Christmas Party and Awards
The Combat Academy held their Christmas party and 2009 Awards at Saxtys Bar on Sunday 13 December. Congratulations to the following on their awards:
Overall Student of the Year Tyler Davies
BJJ Student of the Year Dave Hyde
MMA Student of the Year Dean Dradbury
Karate Student of the Year Tyler Davies
Ju Jutsu Kumite Student of the Year Tyler Davies
Most Promising Newcomers Kai Davies, Poppy and Ross Cullum
Fighters Fighter of the Year Dean Bradbury
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