Well it really looks like Sunday is the day for Martial Arts.

Huge activity on the forum and big numbers at class. Winter is usually the time for hibernation and staying in your cave, but it seems the GSW crew aren't ones to sit on their buts!

MMA class had almost 20 in it today with more saying they'd like to join in. We started with grappling to see how everyone was with no gi movement. Pretty hairy to watch if I do say so myself but no injurys so I guess thats good. Today we covered a couple of simple takedowns, starting with the double leg and onto the Royce leg trip. Not too bad for everyones first attempt. We finnished with everyone evaiding punchs and looking for the clinch.

BJJ Fundamentals, about 30 in the class today, so again really no room to move. Covered the syllabus escapes again starting with basic half guard escape. Then worked from underneath side control. Escape to our knees, Underhook escape to their back then we covered a couple of the headlock escapes. Escape to their back and bridging escape.

With Melissa away, Nick has kindly agreed to take the ladies class for a couple of weeks. A smaller turnout today which I guess is to be expected, with their instructor away. 4 in the womens class with Nick working through the basic drills and circuits.

ADCC: results for Australaisa




Under 60 Kilos � Women
Alternative Match: Tara LaRosa vs. Sari Redzoposki (Aus Machado)
Over 60 Kilos � Women
Camila Gielstein vs. Stacy Cartwright (Aus Machado)
Under 65 Kilos - Men
None (Eugene Hinson NZ injured during training and unable to compete)
66-76 Kilos - Men
Juan Jucao vs. Gavin Kulper (Aus)
77-87 Kilos - Men
Saulo Ribeiro vs. Larry Papadoupoulis (Aus Donohue)
88-98 Kilos - Men
Robert Drysdale vs. Anthony Perosh (Aus MAchado)
99+ Kilos - Men
Fabricio Werdum vs. Denis Roberts (Aus Machado)

first round
Tara LaRosa vs. Sari Redzoposki (Tara)

Camila Gielstein vs. Stacy Cartwright (Stacy Cartwright via armbar)

Juan Jucao vs. Gavin Kulper (Juan Jucao by decision)

Saulo Ribeiro vs. Larry Papadoupoulis (Saulo Ribeiro via decision 3-0)

Robert Drysdale vs. Anthony Perosh (Robert Drysdale via RNC)

Fabricio Werdum vs. Dennis Roberts (Fabricio Werdum via decision)

second round

Merleos Coenen vs. Stacy Cartwright (Stacy Cartwright via Triangle / Armbar)

The women's finals have been decided. The finals will take place tomorrow and it will be Kyra Gracie vs. Lieka Viera in the Under 60 Killos division.

The over 60 Kilos division will see Julianne Bourgess versus Stacy Cartwright.

More info on Stacy Cartwright can be found here >> www.bjj.com.au