by Mac | Mar 29, 2019 | Interviews, Lifestyle, Travel
Margot Ciccarelli-Tang, is the founder of Nømadic iD & a Purple Belt World Champion (IBJJF 2018) She has most recently won the IBJJF Asian Open 2018 and has no long term fixed abode. She is of Chinese-Italian descent, 25 years old, raised in London and has been...
by Jehan | Feb 7, 2019 | Competitions, Travel, Trip Report
It’s been a memorable few days in the island beneath the winds. This was my first trip to Borneo and I was not disappointed. Stunning coastline, majestic mountain range, lush green forest, exceptionally friendly locals and some delightful local entheogens. I...
by Dorothy | Oct 26, 2018 | Blog, Dorothy Does, Gym Report, Lifestyle, Travel, Trip Report
Just a few weeks ago, Dave Clahan, owner of my home gym, Ralph Gracie Berkeley, posted on our team page that he was planning a BJJ team trip to Mongolia. After approximately 60 seconds of contemplation, I booked a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Another trip added to an...
by Mac | Apr 18, 2018 | Gym Report, Travel, Trip Report
Recently, I had the privilege to visit Carpe Diem Mita in Tokyo. Attending part time study at Temple University in Tokyo I was walking distance to the gym and was keen to see what the hype was. Gi packed and class finished, I made my way to the basement gym. History ...
by Jehan | Mar 9, 2018 | Results, Travel
At the recent “Ju Jitsu World Championship for Juniors and Aspirants”, 40 Nations comprising 673 athletes competed for honors at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The National Team from Thailand had only 7 entries in the BJJ category, but as a result of their...
by Dorothy | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Gym Report, Lifestyle, Training, Travel, Trip Report
Shanghai. The city that I decided would become my new home before I ever set foot in it. I arrived here late this past June, a bit travel-weary from the previous few months of blitzing around Southeast Asia. My first order of business was to lose my debit card to the...