BAIC Martial Arts Peeps.... Ronin BJJ Academy. Pro/Cons?
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BAIC Martial Arts Peeps.... Ronin BJJ Academy. Pro/Cons?
While I was in San Bruno today I saw this studio on San Mateo Ave. Pricing is pretty low from what I've seen ( $120/ month, or $240/ 3 months ) and the owner seems pretty cool. They even had two little 8 year olds doing kimuras on each other!
Any pros/cons to this studio? Anything I need to know? Any better studios for the same price? I dont wanna shell out $200/month at Charles Gracie.....
Any pros/cons to this studio? Anything I need to know? Any better studios for the same price? I dont wanna shell out $200/month at Charles Gracie.....
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where are you located?
I actually need to start too but I'm in the east bay (probably will call ralph gracie academy's when I begin to have time).
I actually need to start too but I'm in the east bay (probably will call ralph gracie academy's when I begin to have time).
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I forgot his name. Bald white guy, goatee, seemed kinda legit.....
What are your recommendations Jason? I remember some of the convos we had at Speedee....
What are your recommendations Jason? I remember some of the convos we had at Speedee....
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Nathan Snukst runs the place. He's a bit of a controversial figure in BJJ as he can't prove his lineage or his fight records.
When he first opened the place, he and Cahill up the street got into a bit of a fight at City Hall regarding zoning laws and grappling schools.
When he first opened the place, he and Cahill up the street got into a bit of a fight at City Hall regarding zoning laws and grappling schools.
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Nathan Snukst runs the place. He's a bit of a controversial figure in BJJ as he can't prove his lineage or his fight records.
When he first opened the place, he and Cahill up the street got into a bit of a fight at City Hall regarding zoning laws and grappling schools.
When he first opened the place, he and Cahill up the street got into a bit of a fight at City Hall regarding zoning laws and grappling schools.
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Jake Shields is really talented and has a gym in Berkeley.
http://www.graciefighter.tv/
I have a friend that has received his purple belt (so far) in jiu jitsu from Jake Shields, and he loves it.
http://www.graciefighter.tv/
I have a friend that has received his purple belt (so far) in jiu jitsu from Jake Shields, and he loves it.
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