Thursday, November 5, 2009

MMA Manager-DR DREE


MMA East Coast Manager Dr Dree Rosa w/ The Badger, Kid Pass & Ed.
Dree is responsible for Banjo getting an opportunity to fight in the Boston area. We would like to thank the DR Dree for hosting Nicko in his home and looking after him while in the USA.
Dennis "Kid Pass" Passaretti is the head of the KO Ohana out of Providence. Kid Pass trained Badger and Ed over their fight careers out of the legendary Federal Hill Dojo-Little Italy of Providence. Much love and great respect to the Ohana of Federal Hill.

Banjo in the Big Bad Apple

Nicko in NYC w/ Ali's trainer Jimmy Glenn and in Times Square.


Wednesday, September 23, 2009

KIMEKAI FIGHT TEAM SEPT 2009





















What a fantastic night of fight action once again at the Chelsea Heights Hotel- right down the street from our largest Dojo. Denis Kelly and Nicko put on a display of MMA that covered all ranges and left the crowd screaming for more. 2 true warriors who treat each other w/ honour and respect. Nicko not the victor , but we could not be more proud to have him lead the charge for our team and we are all honoured to take part in any fight that includes Denis. Andy showed us real heart & some new tricks (Superman!) and is gaining momentum in his quest. Wayno had a run at another stand up fight-he is the 1st ever Kimekai fighter to have an MMA fight back in 2005. Wayno and Nicko lost on Sunday night but showed the Bushido Spirit by showing up to train on Monday night in the general MMA session w/ regular students.


This leads me into a few words about what we do on the mat in all our training centres. Marco and I made a decision to start the full contact program in a truly formal way back after Wayno bothered me to train him for his 1st MMA bout. Most of you know I have stated I would prefer the fights to take place in a room w/ no music, hype, rah-rah, blah-blah, card girls prancing around and chest puffing. Well we live in a real world and thats what the punters want in a fight night. I put up with it to experience the spirit I witnessed Sunday night by our fighters and each of their opponents. The true test of a martial artist that can only come from a full contact match- against an equal opponent pushing each combatant's wills and skills is why we train so hard. The answers to the questions we have inside ourselves are presented to the martial artist who puts themselves on the line. This is the essense of Budo and the Muay spirit. Our greatest opponent will always be inside ourselves. The strength and confidence we gain after each test is what never leaves a martial artist who gives themselves fully to the art they study and train in.


-Ed

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Chelsea Fight Night

Chelsea Fight Night 20 September- 4 Boys fighting on the night.







Ryan Silver Aus Cup


Ryan Pyne did us proud winning a Silver Medal @ the BJJ Aus Cup in Adelaide.


Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Novice MMA Event @ Hammer's Gym


NOVICE MMA EVENT
3 BOYS SCHEDULED TO COMPETE
Tony "Oil Can" Cowley
Richard Eppinger
Cameron Van "Damn Straight" Stavaran

Monday, April 13, 2009

FAREWELL TO OUR DEAR VLAD













THE KIMEKAI FAMILY IS SAD TO SAY GOOD BYE TO OUR DEAR BRASILIAN JIU JITSU INSTRUCTOR VLAD.
HE PASSED AWAY ON THE WEEKEND.


VLAD IS ON THE FARTHEST RIGHT IN HIS BELOVED GI. EVEN WHILE TRAINING W/ THE GREAT STRIKER & UFC CHAMP- MAURICE SMITH, VLAD PROUDLY WORE HIS BJJ COLOURS.


THERE IS NOW A HUGE VOID ON OUR DOJO MAT THAT WE WILL WORK HARDER THAN EVER TO FILL EVERY TIME WE ROLL. HIS ANALYTIC APPROACH, ATTENTION TO DETAIL & PASSION FOR THE GRACIE WAY WILL LIVE ON IN US AS STUDENTS. HE WAS A GIFTED MARTIAL ARTIST, ATHLETE & COACH. WE WILL MISS HIM DEARLY.

VLAD WAS BORN IN BELARUS OF RUSSIAN HERITAGE AND EARNED AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEGREE IN WISCONSIN, USA. WE HAD THE PLEASURE OF SHARING SOME LONG CONVERSATIONS WITH HIM ABOUT MARTIAL ARTS, THE GRACIE WAY & RAISING A FAMILY IN AUSTRALIA. HIS UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE IS WHAT WE WILL MISS THE MOST.



Sunday, March 22, 2009

May 2009 Fight Night


MMA & KICKBOXING BACK IN MELBOURNE CITY VENUE

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

FEB 09 FIGHTS

ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT @ CHELSEA
BANJO WINS A GROUND & POUND VICTORY IN 1ST RD AGAINST A TOUGH OPPONENT WHO WOULD NOT QUIT!


JOE WINS HIS DEBUT WITH THE COMPOSURE OF A SEASONED COMBATANT.
WAYNO & ANDY FIGHT HARD IN THEIR 1ST STAND UP FIGHTS MAKING US PROUD TO HAVE THEM ON THE TEAM!

















FIGHT NIGHT FEB 09





CHELSEA HEIGHTS






Thursday, January 22, 2009

Brian Ebersole Training Seminar











BRIAN EBERSOLE RETURNS TO KIMEKAI


TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2009 - 7.30 PM



COME ON DOWN & TRAIN W/ BRIAN AND THE TEAM FOR A NIGHT OF MMA & WRESTLING. BRIAN'S COACHING & SENSE OF HUMOUR ALWAYS MAKE FOR A GREAT SESSION.