2010 grading - new BLUE BELTS!!!

on November 4, 2010, Kylin BJJ held an annual grading under the approval of Black Belt professor Ze Marcello of the Ze Marcello BrazilianJiu-Jitsu Association. on this day, seven students were awarded Blue Belts in recognition of their hard work and achievement, and dedication to the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

our new blue belts are:
Fook Pak
Dixon
Steven
Yiu
Victor
Jocky
Ken

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Check out Boyee's great action shots of the traditional throws:

Fook Pak, our oldest member!

Jocky, our (almost) youngest member!

Dixon, wishing he was heavier!

Ken, amazed at the belt, or the throw?!

Steven, enjoying time off the mat!

Victor the bull gets bullied!

Ah Yiu, filled with happiness!

GO TEAM KYLIN!!! GO TEAM TRIQUEST MMA!!!

heard after the 2010 Thailand Open BJJ tournament: "NOW I think I know what BJJ is!"

a famous quote by Samir after his first competition!

KYLIN BJJ sent a group of five guys to compete at this year's wildly successful Thailand Open. Mike, Samir, Quentin, Dave and our Instructor Thomas Fan all competed in both the gi and no gi tournaments and achieved some medals:

Michael: Bronze, Adult Gi Blue 90kg
Samir: Bronze, Adult Gi White 70kg
Thomas Fan: Bronze, Adult Gi Brown Heavy
Bronze, Adult No Gi Elite 100kg
Gold, Masters No Gi Elite Absolute

even though Quentin didn't medal, he had an amazing 6 fights with 3 wins. Dave had two tough fights and he did extremely well at his first event. it was really exciting to watch Thomas compete as well. i was so proud that our team put it all on the mat, and came home with lots of new things to work on. the full results can be found at the Thailand Open 2010 results page.

Thomas brought along Charlotte and baby Isabella, who has now become the youngest Kylin member to go to a competition. i went as well, and ran a ring for the no gi competition (which means i had a ringside seat all day). we had a great time at the event, organized by the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association of Thailand, mostly because it was run very smoothly even though there were 266 competitors. and the afterparty was the stuff of legend. and secret.

get ready for the Shanghai ADCC trials!!!

The Newest Member of the Kylin BJJ Team - Isabella Fan!

CONGRATULATIONS to Charlotte and Thomas Fan, who welcomed their first child into the world on the 8th of May, 2010. Qing Xi "Isabella" Fan was a tiny little thing, only 2.45 kgs, but she was healthy, alert and responsive immediately. Soon a healthy and happy mom and dad brought her home from the hospital and started their journey into sleepless nights, stinky nappies and heaps of love.

who does she look like at this moment in time? :D

on the 10th of July, Isabella's baby shower banquet was held, and she formally met all her new big brothers and sisters of Kylin and Triquest. everyone had a drink in her honor, and we all wish the Fan Family a healthy, happy and prosperous new life together!