Workshop Jiu Jitsu 2018 Camp

FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 4

In Portland, Oregon

THE THEME OF THIS YEARS CAMP IS CONCEPT TO TECHNIQUE. FOR EVERY LESSON, THE COACH WILL CHOOSE SOME CONCEPTUAL INSIGHT THAT THEY FEEL IS A CENTRAL ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE OF THEIR JIU JITSU. INSTRUCTION WILL THEN SHOW TECHNIQUES AS INSTANCES OF OR AS GROUNDED IN THIS CONCEPT.

COMPARATIVELY, I HOPE THE CAMP AS A WHOLE TO SHOW THE STARK DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHES, HOW THEY GROUND THE SAME TECHNIQUES IN DIFFERENT CONCEPTUAL INSIGHTS, AND SO ARTICULATE VERY DIFFERENT MEANS AND MOTIVES OF DOING THE SAME THING. THIS CONCEPTUAL/TECHNICAL COMPARISON WILL ALSO HELP TO TEASE OUT WHAT EXACTLY MAKES A PARTICULAR STYLE OR GAME WHAT IT IS.

2018 camp will be our second annual team camp. Head instructors from Workshop NYC, Workshop Honololu, Workshop PDX , and their teams coming together for five days of comprehensive instruction and training at Portland’s premier jiu jitsu training facility, Renzo Gracie Academy PDX. Friends from other teams are welcome to come train with us.

In attendance will be:

Aaron Milam: Head Coach, Renzo Gracie Academy PDX / Workshop PDX

Jin Yung: Head Coach, Workshop NYC

Larry Hope: Head Coach, Workshop Honolulu

Aaron Milam

3rd degree black belt
Head Coach, Renzo Gracie Academy PDX / Workshop PDX

Aaron Milam began training under Carlson Gracie black belt Rey Diogo in 2000, under whom he earned his purple belt. Upon moving to New York in 2006, he began training under John Danaher and team Renzo Gracie. In February 2008 Aaron was awarded his black belt. Aaron also holds a brown belt in Judo under Roy Kawaji.

During his years of training he has competed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and submission grappling, regionally and internationally.

Aaron holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in philosophy.

Jin Yung

2nd degree black belt
Head Coach – Workshop NYC

Jin began training at the Renzo Gracie Academy after moving to New York for university. He has competed at the national and international levels in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is a Black Belt under Renzo Gracie / John Danaher.

Jin has wrestled under the instruction of Hamid Kermanshah, NYAC wrestling coach and still practices with Mike Torriero, head coach of the Renzo Gracie Wrestling team. He has also spent time training Judo at the NYAC Dojo, studying with Teimoc Johnston Ono. Jin has also boxed since prior to moving to New York.

Additionally, Jin has coached and cornered fighters from the amateur to professional levels in MMA.

He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Management and a Masters degree in Education.

Larry Hope

Head Coach – Workshop Honolulu

Larry Hope is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Aaron Milam and Jin Yung. After training in NYC for years and receiving a black belt, he relocated to Honolulu, HI. He is dedicated to opening the minds of BJJ players in Hawaii to the infinite potential ways of playing and fostering a deeper understanding of manipulating a resisting body.

As a teacher of bjj, he guides his students to focus more on concepts rather than techniques, and he encourages them to make aesthetic decisions when constructing their own game, so that each student’s game is an outgrowth of his own or her own personality. He believes, ideally, our jiu-jitsu is an outgrowth of our personalities – he tries to foster that relationship in his students.

Prior to his bjj career Larry played soccer, played basketball, studied law, studied psychiatry and studied philosophy – all of which are key to how his jiu-jitsu has grown. By design, he has never competed in a bjj tournament. His unique background and lack of tournament play has given him a distinct outlook on bjj and distinct movements within in his bjj. He specializes in half guard play, truck play, wrist control, kimuras and back takes.

THE THEME OF THIS YEARS CAMP IS CONCEPT TO TECHNIQUE.

SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 4

Seminars will be offered in both gi and no gi, and organized by each instructor.

	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
10:00am	Jin Yung – Gi – Omoplata	Larry Hope – Being active in bottom side control	Kids	Combined Instructors Gi
11:00am	Camp Open Mat / Workshop	Camp Open Mat / Workshop	101	Combined Instructors Gi
12:00pm	Aaron Milam – Gi	Aaron Milam – No Gi	All Class – 101 Graduation – open mat	Combined Instructors Gi
1:00pm	Open Mat / Workshop	Open Mat / Workshop		Regular Open Mat
2:00pm	Jin Yung – Gi – Omoplata	Jin Yung – No Gi – Single leg defense and counters	Combined Instructors Gi	Regular Open Mat
3:00pm	Camp Open Mat / Workshop	Camp Open Mat / Workshop	Combined Instructors Gi
4:00pm	Kids	Kids	Camp Open Mat / Workshop
5:00pm	Carsten – 101	Kids
6:00pm	Aaron – 102	Aaron Milam	Party
7:00pm	Aaron Milam	Combined Instructors	Party

TRAINING CAMP 2018 REGISTRATION

EVERYONE WELCOME

Workshop Jiu Jitsu / RGA • PDX takes pride in building a friendly school to school relationships within the jiu jitsu community. Enrollment in Workshop seminars will be open to the public: all schools, all belts, at a variety of price points.

Team members in attendance will have access to all video footage in our Workshop technique library, an online recorded database of past seminars and instruction from all of our instructors. Select video footage may also be made available to the public via subscription.

Entire Camp Price $250.00

Camp price of $250.00 includes all regularly scheduled classes at RGA PDX as well as all special seminars.

10 minutes from the Airport
Held at the beautiful Renzo Gracie Academy Portland
Gi and No-gi classes all day long
Multiple open mat sessions every day
All instructors available for private lessons upon appointment

Food and Bars for blocks in both directions from Gym
Pool available 5 minutes away at Dishman Community Center
Bike rentals available 1 block away
All belts and schools welcome
All instruction will be recorded and available on WorkshopBJJ.com video library after camp

Location and Directions

This year’s camp will be held in Portland Oregon.

Located in the historic Mississippi Ave. district at Renzo Gracie Academy Portland.

833 N Shaver St.
Portland Oregon 97227

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