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.
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.
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.
Jonathan Calestine
black belt
Main achievements:
- 1st Place EBI Eddie Bravo Invitational 15 (2018)
- 1st Place Onnit Invitational 4 (2017)
- 1st Place Sapateiro Invitational 9 (2017)
- 1st Place The Finishers 3 Sub-Only (2017)
THE THEME OF THIS YEARS CAMP IS YET TO BE DEFINED.
SCHEDULE
OCTOBER
10th – 13th
Camp attendees have access to all seminars plus Jin’s regularly scheduled classes.
Thurs 11:30am and 6:00pm
Friday 11:30 am and 7:15pm
Saturday 1:30-2:30
Sunday 11:30-1pm
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- 9:00 AM
- 11:30AM-1:00PM
- 1:00PM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 7:15 PM
- Thursday
- Aaron Milam Seminar 9-11:30 GI
- Class – Jin – NO GI
- Jin Yung Seminar
1-4 GI - –
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- Class – NO GI
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- Friday
- Larry Hope Seminar
9-11:30 NO GI - Class – Jin – GI
- Aaron Milam Seminar 1-4 NO GI
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- Class – NO GI
- Saturday
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- Class – GI
- Class – GI
- Jon Calestine Seminar 2:30 – 5:00 NO GI
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- Sunday
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- Class – NO GI
- All instructors, Closing
Seminar 1-4 - –
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TRAINING CAMP 2019 REGISTRATION
EVERYONE WELCOME
Workshop Jiu Jitsu 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.
Entire Camp Price $300
Day rate registration available at $100/day
There is a team discount available to all Workshop Jiu Jitsu Affiliation students as well as a major discount rate for Renzo Gracie Association black belts.
please email us for the coupon codes.
Training space is very limited.
Accommodations
If you are traveling on a budget there are numerous Air BnB options in and around the city. If you have questions regarding travel or if your Airbnb choice is located close enough to the camp please feel free to email us.
FULL CAMP
CAMP BY THE DAY
Location and Directions
This year’s fall camp will be held in New York City.
Located at the home of Workshop NYC team | Five Points Academy
148 Lafayette Street | New York, NY 10013
Still have questions?
Contact us and we’ll be glad to answer the best we can. Just use the form to the right.
If you are a current Workshop Jiu Jitsu student from New York, Portland, or Honolulu, Ann Arbor, or Seattle please contact us via this form for a discount code.