BJJ Seminar

[yipman]

Total newbie question: I am getting ready to attend my 1st BJJ seminar and I'm wondering what I should expect. I've only been training about 3 months. Can someone describe how seminars typically work and what I should expect. What type of things should I bring and what should I definitely not bring?

Gi's are not required and I don't think I'll be bringing one if that matters any.

I'd ask my instructor but I'd rather sound like an idiot anonymously on the net if ya know what I mean.

Thanks in advance...

[Tant01]

I've only been to one BJJ seminar and it was fairly casual and relaxed...

The newer guys were put together in a group to work the fundamentals, the more experienced grapplers were split off to work other fundamentals.

Never waste my money again...

[yipman]

If you don't mind saying, who was your seminar with?

[Penance]

It really depends who the seminar is with, what the topic is, what their teaching style is, and how long the seminar is.

Some people will just bang out moves one after the other. You'll feel like you learned a lot, but the depth and focus won't have been there. You'll have seen a lot and you'll maybe come away with 4 or 5 moves you actually remember enough of to make use of.

Other people will show between 10 and 20 techniques and really go over them. They'll give you time to practice them and ask questions. They'll discuss important points or things to watch out for.

The best advice I can give is to bring a snack, some gatorade and a notebook.

[Tant01]

6th dan

If you don't mind saying, who was your seminar with?

I've mentioned him before...

F. Santos.

[Adept]

In my experiences with seminars, what usually happens is the host will showcase 2-3 'special' techniques.

In most BJJ seminars, the host will roll with all the audience.

But, it depends on who's the host.

[yipman]

This is a Luiz Palhares seminar. Any of you have experience with him?

[Tant01]

Nope... Hope you enjoy it! Let us know if you think it's a good deal?

Thanks.

~Looks like he's been at it for a while, eh?

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Luiz Palhares is a 6th degree black belt under Rickson Gracie. He began training in 1976 with the legendary Rolls Gracie. He received his purple belt under Rolls and then trained with Carlos Gracie for a period. He has been under Rickson Gracie since 1982 and received his brown and black belt from Rickson. Luiz Palhares received his black belt in 1984. After moving from Rio de Janeiro (Gracie Academy), Luiz has been teaching law enforcement and women self-defense (anti-rape) classes and BJJ seminars in America, Canada and Europe (Paris, London and Belfast). He is currently a resident of Virginia where he teaches regular classes for civilians, the military and Special Forces (Seals, Green Berets, Rangers).
Here are a few of Luiz Palhares's Championships:

• 1998 Brazilian National Champion in heavy weight senior division and open.
• 2000 Pan American Champion super heavy weight senior division and open.
• 2002 3rd place in Masters and Seniors International.
• 2003 Pan American Champion heavy weight senior division and open.
• 2003 3rd Place in Masters and Seniors International.
• 2004 Pan American Champion heavy weight senior division and open.

To learn more about Luiz Palhares, please visit http://luizpalharesjiujitsu.com/