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Best Sport for Introverted Kids
In the photo above you can see a group of kids aged from 7 to 11, along with 3 instructors.
At the far right you can see Rodney, the head coach at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy. His story is one in which he is passionately trying to replicate in all the others.
At 12 years old he started high school at Newington College. Which in 1990s was a school of over 200 boys per year, and when they were lined up from tallest to shortest for the Year 7 photo, there were only one or two kids smaller than he.
Given Newington's proud history with rugby (Phil Kearns and Nick Farr-Jones being two recent ex-alumni Wallaby captains), Rodney was keen to be part of the team.
But he wasn't. Instead he was pushed around and belittled due to his speech and size.
So with rugby not working out, he enrolled at Southern Cross Goshin Ryu Ju-Jutsu in Sylvania Heights. There he was taken under the wing of sensei Gordon Griffiths, someone would guide and mentor Rodney even to this day.
Over the next 6 years Rodney competed in many martial arts tournaments, and lost them ALL in the very first round. But Gordon knew how to keep him believing in himself.
Fast forward to 2009 to when Rodney won all the major amateur and professional grappling tournaments in Australasia at the highest levels - Pan Pacific BJJ, Abu Dhabi Pro Gi and the ADCC Submission Fighting < 77kg division.
Back to this photo, there are few kids in the almost identical situation - they tried playing footy (rugby and/or league) and were constantly being beaten up. So now they're loving training jiu-jitsu - a contact sport where they're getting their physical contact, but in a far safer environment. An environment which is long-term and will yield far greater results.
Click this link to find out more https://kids.scjja.com/?refid=598D1E43-3BB9-420C-A712-7B89DDC7BD23 and bring your child(ren) down for a free trial.
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Back to Week 1
Today (Monday) we are back to week one of the Foundation curriculum.
16 weeks ago, when this last happened (we’ve had a few short holiday weeks in there), someone came to me and told me he was committing to 3 classes a week for the entire thing. Well, I think he was sick for one week (the flu that went around about a month ago), but apart from that, he was right. I won’t mention his name, but he has been in all of the “top dozen” lists that I’ve posted since then.
This week in the foundation classes we’ll be covering how to survive, then escape, from the major pins, which is essential for newbies - learning to be comfortable being uncomfortable.
And in my classes I’ll be showing escapes which I expect all brown and black belts to know (think of the omoplata escape we did a few weeks back), and practise (you’ll often see me letting people mount and triangle me).
Are you up to the challenge for doing this? 3 times a week, for 14 weeks? The first month will be the hardest, during the coldest, darkest time of the year, but each week will get easier as it becomes a habit!
Coach Rodney
ps. Last week before kids & teens grading week ... hope to see them all here tomorrow and Thursday!
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Collection of Photos from our 2021 “Covid Safe” Gathering!
Congrats to new Black Belt Leafy!
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Busy day at SCJJA! Following on from the 14 at midday we have 25 tonight, with reps from all belts! #bjj #bjjaustralia #bjjaus #Caringbah #cronulla #sutherlandshire #mma #mixedmartialarts #judo #grappling #fitness #selfdefence (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPXxo_pJ4-V/?utm_medium=tumblr
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14 Midday Monsters!!! #bjj #bjjaustralia #jiuijtsu #mma #mixedmartialarts #judo #grappling #wrestling #caringbah #cronulla #sutherlandshire (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPXB3rCJ8qS/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Another busy evening on the big blue mat! #BJJAUS #bjjaustralia #mma #mixedmartialarts #judo #grappling #jiujitsu #blackbelt #caringbah #cronulla #sutherlandshire (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/COzus0Spieh/?igshid=118xsiyzlc25j
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MASSIVE MONDAYs of #BJJ at SCJJA! 10 in the kids class, 14 in the teens, and 25 in the adult Foundation with @markp316!!! #bjjaustralia #bjjaus #mma #mixedmartialarts #grappling #judo #caringbah #cronulla #sutherlandshire #jiujitsu (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/COsPIlYJvw6/?igshid=14nnhj0olgbdu
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Honoured to receive this book, including personalised note, from a teacher I've known for over 20 years, and a true legend of martial arts. Can't wait to read it!! #Osu #karate #bjj #jiujitsu #bjjaustralia #bjjaus #mma #mixedmartialarts #mma #judo #caringbah #cronulla #sutherlandshire #goldcoast (at Cameron Quinn's Quinntessential Combat Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/COrI3ANpbr0/?igshid=3rcsjrcruut2
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Traning partners during the week, competitors on Saturdays! Jiu-Jitsu and #Rugby are perfect winter companions. #bjj #jiujitsu #mma #mixedmartialarts #judo #wrestling #grappling #cronulla #caringbah #sutherlandshire #sylvania #burraneer (at H.V. Evatt Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/COmD-0_pUu1/?igshid=1lrez1taioepe
#rugby#bjj#jiujitsu#mma#mixedmartialarts#judo#wrestling#grappling#cronulla#caringbah#sutherlandshire#sylvania#burraneer
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The #grappling factory continues to churn out champions. Lucky 13 in our teens #bjj class, following on from a decent sized kids #jiujitsu class too. #TheTallestBuilding #bjjaustralia #bjjaus #mma #mixedmartialarts #judo #caringbah #cronulla #sutherlandshire (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/COZ2gIYJ1ET/?igshid=ewe472xzx6s4
#grappling#bjj#jiujitsu#thetallestbuilding#bjjaustralia#bjjaus#mma#mixedmartialarts#judo#caringbah#cronulla#sutherlandshire
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I often think of why I work 12 hour days, (Monday to Friday).Even today, Sunday, is my day off from the gym but I still do a little bit of work - 15 or so minutes to plan the week ahead. Running this business takes up a lot of my time, but I do it to build a legacy for when I’m not around anymore. Nothing gives me more pleasure than taking a small child, with no natural ability in sports, and building character into them. I know, because Gordon started doing that with me when I was an uncoordinated 12 year old. If his environment was poor then I would’ve quit, and quit early. Taking a champion athlete and coaching them to win more medals is easy. But there’s no real satisfaction in that. With SCJJA my mission is to provide a safe environment for all people to train. I don’t focus on poaching students from other clubs (the door is always open of course) but I get more satisfaction from watching the growth of the student from white to black. We’re ⅓ of the way through the year, and our club has grown steadily this year again. In the next 4 months I am planning on adding one more black belt to the list and many more blues, purples and browns. Today, take 15 minutes to plan your week, and make sure you schedule at least 3 jiu-jitsu sessions, even if you’re injured you can still drill certain positions. - Coach Rodney #BJJ #BJJAus #BJJAustralia #MMA #mixedmartialarts #cronulla #caringbah #tarenpoint #sutherlandshire #judo #wrestling #grappling #jimrohn (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/COW1NiIJrQj/?igshid=1rb1ky0dhm6mi
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After 2 weeks of games during the school holidays, coach Rodney and his assistants are ready to get back into the regular #kidsbjj curriculum. Teens classes are also back on Monday to Friday at 6pm. At SCJJA, we are building a legacy that will last long into the future. Rodney started at #Sylvania in 1990 and is still going. The kids in this photo will hopefully still be going in 30 years time! We are an #ActiveKids provider so ensure to bring your voucher in. Finally, if you know of any children in #cronulla , #caringbah or anywhere in the #sutherlandshire for that matter, please mention this post for a FREE WEEK. #BJJ #BJJAUS #BJJAUSTRALIA #WRESTLING #JUDO #MMA #MIXEDMARTIALARTS #MARTIALARTS (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNyrNv3p13H/?igshid=93uol8s706cg
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4th Degree Black Belt!!! 👴 Although the @ibjjf awarded Rodney the rank back in November last year, there were some issues with the post and the diploma just arrived today. #bjj #bjjaus #bjjaustralia #jiujitsu #judo #caringbah #cronulla #mma #mixedmartialarts #novauniao #sutherlandshire #martialarts (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNrOri3p_uw/?igshid=xmnzi0woecr9
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Coaches Mark and Jimmy with a good Massive Monday class to start the 6 months of darkness! 🌚❄ #winter #bjj #bjjaustralia #bjjaus #Caringbah #cronulla #sutherlandshire #mma #mixedmartialarts #judo #wrestling #jiujitsu (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNj3QBBplxk/?igshid=1wvoujfdx9jli
#winter#bjj#bjjaustralia#bjjaus#caringbah#cronulla#sutherlandshire#mma#mixedmartialarts#judo#wrestling#jiujitsu
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Bryn starting off this morning's class with a bit of #judo #bjjaus #bjjaustralia #sweep #mma #bjj #mixedmartialarts #cronulla #caringbah #sutherlandshire (at Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNdv6EepMO2/?igshid=1reu5cktgtszu
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#judo tonight at 6pm with @stevecliffordgrappling Guard pullers welcome to see the real world! 😄 #bjj #bjjaustralia #bjjaus #Caringbah #cronulla #sutherlandshire #mma #mixedmartialarts #martialarts #Repost @ibjjf • • • • • • Tererê (@tererebjj) at the 2004 World Championship. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNWnsinpX5E/?igshid=1496xg075hce4
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#Repost @stevecliffordgrappling • • • • • • Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy Big Wednesday is on at 7pm - massive holiday session planned 👊🏼 #scjjajiujitsu #grindnowrestlater #bjj #jiujitsu #judo #scjja #rodneyellisbjj #grappling #cronulla #caringbah #wrestling #choke #leglocks #armbar #bjjforlife #bjjfriends #nogi #bjjlifestyle #dbjj #doubleblackjiujitsu #strength #training #bjjfamily #everydayporrada https://www.instagram.com/p/CNWJ06ApU6c/?igshid=15k509e4qusih
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