December Belt Promotions

Congratulations to the following students on their end of the year belt promotions:

Filip K: Advanced White
Elisabeth H: Yellow
Seung-You C: Yellow
Sonia K: Yellow
Stephen D: Yellow
Eric B: Advanced Yellow
Santiago B: Orange
Mohammad H: Purple
Alex K: Advanced Purple
Ben K: Advanced Purple
Mariah Z:Advanced Purple
Scott B: Advanced Blue
Noah B: Advanced Blue
Claire H: 2nd Degree Brown
Ethan B: 2nd Degree Brown
Luke N: 2nd Degree Brown
Maia G: 2nd Degree Brown
Maxim F: 2nd Degree Brown

UFC 182 - Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier

Tomorrow night UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones will square off against a man that I have think has the best chance of dethroning Jones' title: Daniel Cormier. Daniel is 15-0 in mixed martial arts, and is 4-0 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. From December 21st-30th, my family spent our Christmas holiday in Las Vegas. On December 30th around 5:30 pm, we decided to take one last walk though the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino before heading over to the airport. After sharing some good quality family time, I noticed an elevator had opened, and who do I see? Daniel Cormier. Daniel took the time to meet my family and take pictures. Hoping he wins the UFC title tomorrow evening.

2014 Martial Arts Training Log

Below is my complete training log for 2014. I have decided that 2014 will be my last year logging my training routines, given my time commitments, and the difficulty remembering everything I work on each day. If this blog motivates you to log your training time, get in better shape, and improve your skills, it will have done its job. Happy New Year everyone.

Days Practiced: 348
Total # of Classes Taught: 467
Stand-up Sparring (days) – 56
Jiu Jitsu Rolling (days): 43
Sit-ups – 36,516
Kettlebell/Weights (days): 119

American Kenpo Karate

Random Kenpo Techniques – 2967
Yellow Belt Freestyle Techniques: 9
Blocking Set 1 – 70
Blocking Set 2 – 15
Kicking Set 1 – 42
Kicking Set 2 – 13
Finger Set 1 – 49
Finger Set 2 – 11
Coordination Set 1 – 21
Coordination Set 2 – 10
Striking Set 1 – 21
Striking Set 2 – 10
Stance Set 1 – 36
Stance Set 2 – 14
Two Man Set – 32
Staff Set – 5
Short Form 1 – 90
Short Form 2 - 26
Short Form 3 – 23
Long Form 1 – 31
Long Form 2 – 19
Long Form 3 – 32
Long Form 4 – 14
Long Form 5 – 6
Long Form 6 – 7
Long Form 7 – 4
Long Form 8 – 62
10 Yellow Techniques – 12
12 Orange Techniques – 12
12 Purple Techniques – 12
16 Blue Techniques – 12
20 Green Techniques – 12
20 3rd Degree Brown Techniques – 12
20 2nd Degree Brown Techniques – 6
20 1st Degree Brown Techniques – 12
20 1st Degree Black Techniques – 12
2nd Degree Black Techniques – 11
3rd Degree Black Techniques – 12

Modern Arnis

Anyo Isa –11
Anyo Dalawa – 9
Anyo Tatlo – 8
Anyo Apat – 8
12 Basic Strikes (control) – 2
Trapping hands (De cadena) – 3

Black Dragon System Kung Fu

Breathing Law 1 - 2
Sai Form - 19


Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Trap & Roll Escape from Mount: 60
Americana Armlock from Mount: 31
Positional Control from Mount: 35
Take the Back from Mount: 22
Rear Naked Choke from Back Mount: 14
Leg Hook Takedown (Standing): 18
Clinch Aggressive Opponent Standing: 12
Punch Block Series Stages 1-4 from Guard: 16
Straight Armlock from Mount: 23
Triangle Choke from Guard: 15
Elevator Sweep from Guard: 9
Elbow Escape from Mount: 8
Positional Control from Side Mount: 6
Body Fold Takedown (Standing): 4
Clinch Conservative Opponent: 4
Headlock Counters from Mount: 6
Double Leg Takedown (Standing): 2
Headlock Escape 1 from Side Mount: 3
Straight Armlock from Guard: 2
Double Ankle Sweep from Guard: 3
Guillotine Choke (Standing): 1
Punch Block Series Stage 5: 1
Punch Block Series Stage 5 from Guard: 1

Super Hooks (Mount Controls): 8
High Mount (Mount Controls): 7
Surprise Rolls (Mount Escapes): 6
Surprise Elbows (Mount Escapes): 6
Americana Armlock (Mount Submission Counters): 8
Straight Armlock (Mount Submission Counters):6
Twisting Arm Control (Mount Submission Counters): 6
Neck-hug Sequence (Mount Submissions): 7
Cross Choke Sequence (Mount Submissions): 6
Control Flow (Side Mount Controls): 6
Knee on Stomach (Side Mount Controls): 6
Bump and Shoot (Side Mount Escapes): 6
High-low Guard (Side Mount Escapes): 6
Americana Armlock (Side Mount Submissions):6
Elbow Cup Armbar (Side Mount Submissions): 5
Safe Hands (Side Mount Submission Counters):6
Posture Prevention (Guard Controls):40
Pass Prevention (Guard Controls): 35
Knee Split Pass (Guard Passes): 34
Standing Pass (Guard Passes): 27
Triangle Choke (Guard Submission Counters): 26
Straight Armlock (Guard Submission Counters): 26
Kimura (Guard Submission Counters): 22
Wrist Control Sequence (Guard Submissions): 19
Triple Threat (Guard Submissions): 22
Scissor Sweep (Guard Sweeps): 22
Cross Sweep (Guard Sweeps): 16
Butterfly Guard (Sport Guards): 13
Spider Guard (Sport Guards): 13
Guard Recovery (Half Guard Bottom): 16
Take the Back (Half Guard Bottom): 17
Elevator Sweep (Half Guard Bottom): 14
Tripod Pass (Half Guard Top): 14
Sitting Pass (Half Guard Top): 13
Three-Quarter Guard Pass (Half Guard Top): 15
Crossover Control (Back Mount Controls): 7
Triple Threat (Back Mount Controls): 3
Choke Sequence (Back Mount Submissions): 1

Grandmaster Larry Tatum Event

Hello Everyone,

From March 27-28th, 2015, 10th Degree American Kenpo Karate Black Belt, Grandmaster Larry Tatum will be teaching seminars in Blenheim, Ontario. The event will include two days of intense martial arts training and is open to all martial artists. Other camp instructors at the event will include Thomas Armstrong, Chad Berry, Kelly Perkins, Jamie Seabrook, Scott Southwell, and Steve Turkington. The training provided at the event will be very diverse, as can be seen in the schedule below:

March 27th

5 pm Thomas Armstrong: Introduction to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
6 pm Chad Berry: Knife to Knife Combatives
7 pm Larry Tatum

March 28th

9 am Steve Turkington: Kids Seminar
10 am Larry Tatum: Kids - Photos and autographs
11 am Jamie Seabrook: How to Use Strategy in Stand-up Sparring (Teens, Brown Belts, Junior Black Belts)
12 pm Larry Tatum: Teens, Brown Belts, Junior Black Belts
1 pm Scott Southwell
2 pm Kelly Perkins
3 pm Larry Tatum

THIS IS AN EVENT YOU ABSOLUTELY DO NOT WANT TO MISS!!

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

Black Belt Promotions at Seabrook Martial Arts Academy

On November 24th, I promoted Justin Franklin to Junior Black Belt and Brennan Weatherhead to 1st Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate. Justin is 15 years old and has been training with me for about 6 years. Brennan began training with me just over 4 years ago as a 1st Degree Black Belt from another Kenpo Karate school in London, Ontario. Brennan is now ranked as a 1st Degree American Kenpo Black Belt, and is the 25th student I have promoted to Black Belt in 20 years of running my school in London, Ontario. Congratulations to both of you.

November Belt Promotions

The end of the year is in sight. Wow, this year flew by!

Here are some recent promotions at Seabrook Martial Arts Academy:

Jeremy-lee J: Advanced White
Matteo D: Yellow
Harrison F: Blue
Mackenzie F: Blue
Justin F: Jr. Black Belt
Brennan W: 1st Degree Black Belt

Amazing job everyone!

October Belt Promotions

Congratulations to the following students on their recent belt promotions:

Seung-You C: Advanced White
Travis H: Advanced White
Santiago B: Advanced Yellow
Victoria: Orange
Peter Z: Purple
Joseph H: Advanced Purple
Josh G: 1st Degree Brown Belt

Fantastic work!