Tom Barlow

Creating Escapology 2.0 – Episode #1

As you might have heard, Escapology BJJ is moving to a bigger and better location. This is something Chels and Tom have been dreaming about this since they moved to Cambridge in 2017.

The new space will allow us to create an even better training environment and have a larger impact on the community.

And we’ve decided to document the process so you can follow our journey. You’ll get to see what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and a whole lot more.

You can check out episode one now below:

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Welcome To The Team Vanessa

We’re really excited to announce that Vanessa English is joining our Escapology BJJ as a kids and adults coach.

For those of you that don’t know her, Vanessa is a black belt under Victor Estima and an extremely seasoned UK-born competitor. Although she’s known for her strong gi work, Vanessa has experience with both gi and no gi, so you can expect to see her floating around in both programmes. She’s medaled at or won just about every major event that you can participate in– she was even a walk-on from the crowd in the 2009 ADCC Championships. It’s a great story, you should ask her sometime.

In addition to competing, Vanessa has been coaching extensively for the last ten years and has become well-known for her engaging mat presence. At Escapology, we’re really proud to be a team that such an accomplished female competitor would choose to join. We think that says great things about the kind of environment that our students have helped us build.

Vanessa is going to be an amazing addition to our coaching staff, and we’re excited for the addition of such a knowledgeable, experienced athlete into the team.

Vanessa will be running our Kids 1 programme, which focuses on building strong technical and competitive basics for new primary-age students. In the adult programme, she’ll be teaching a wide variety of different classes– check the schedule a week in advance for more information!

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LOVE LETTER GI

Taking inspiration from cut & paste love letters and our love of Jiu Jitsu, the Love Letter Gi is our latest custom creation

Along with looking awesome, we’ve spent along time ensuring this Gi meets our high standards not only in design, but also functionality, fit, and sustainability.

Constructed from a 450 gsm Pearl weave jacket and 10oz diamond ripstop pants, the Love Letter balances comfort and durability, making for a perfect all round model.

To ensure you get the right fit, there are 19 different size variations available in kids, F, and A sizes with A sizes available in wide, fitted, and long.

The Love Letter Gi will only be available to order until the 1st October 2024, after that it will be gone maybe for ever.

Best of all, we’ve managed to keep the Love Letter Gi ultra affordable at only £99

If you’re looking for a well designed, great fitting, durable Gi, click the button below to order now.

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Everyday I’m Wrasslin’ Part 1 // Masterclass

If you want to have good Jiu Jitsu, you have to have a good understanding of takedowns.

A well timed takedown, can change the course of a match or score vital points when needed. There are countless examples where a takedown has been the key to victory for an athlete.

Takedowns aren’t just useful when you’re standing – they’re critical in your sweeping game, too. After all, a sweep is just a takedown that starts in guard.

To help you develop your takedown game Escapology BJJ’s head coach will be teaching a masterclass on 28th September covering part of his wrestling game.

This is a game Tom has be developing for a long time, which he’s used to great effect at the high-levels of BJJ.

During the Everyday I’m Wrasslin’ master class Tom will be sharing the gripping strategies, takedowns, and transitions you need to know to add some wrestling to your BJJ arsenal.

Best of all, you can “Pay What You Want” to attend the seminar. Want to invest £100? Awesome! Only have £1? No worries? It’s entirely up to you. Just change the amount before you complete your registration. All entry fees will go towards the creation of Escapology 2.0.

To register your space, click the link below now.

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(No Gis uniform policy applies. Only 30 spaces available.)

Inside Our Kids BJJ Grading Structure

One of the biggest differences between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts is how the gradings work.

Unlike other martial arts, Jiu Jitsu is a living, constantly-evolving art that is practiced at full intensity in every session. There is relatively little in the way of rote learning, instead BJJ requires participants to be willing to problem solve in the moment. The grading structure reflects that.

Our gradings aren’t based on the kids being able to demonstrate a specific techniques or how long they’ve been at a belt.

Our junior BJJ students are grading based on their improvement measured against themselves. Getting the next belt is just a by-product of that improvement.

This helps develop intrinsic motivation or internal motivation and it’s has been shown to have a life long impact. Check out the video below to learn more about our grading structure and the how it develops positive habits in the children who attend our BJJ classes.

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