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Kairos 2 Sessions

In case you missed, Kairos 2 is taking place on Sunday 27th April. The main competition features 10 of Europes top under -55kg femal grapplers. On top of that we’ve added a super-fight between two of the best -66kg competitors in Europe Daniel de Groot and Tommy Yip.

To support the event Daniel and Tommy will also be teaching two special training sessions on Saturday 26th April. .

In case you’ve never heard of Tommy or Daniel here’s a little info about them…

Tommy is one of the UK’s most exciting competitors in the Gi and No Gi, and has an abundance of success in both submission only and points based rulesets.

Daniel is an ADCC trials medalist, a Europeans and Brasileiros medalist, and the first ever Dutchman to with the Brasileiros back at purple belt.

The Kairos Session will take place in three parts:

  • 10:30 AM – Tommy Yip Session
  • 12:30 PM – Daniel de Groot Session
  • 2:00 PM – Open Mat Session.

There are two ticket options available for the sessions regular at £50 and VIP which gives you access to watch Kairos live the following day. Regardless of the option you choose all funds go straight to the athletes.

REGULAR

Includes:

  • Access to all sessions on the 26th April

£50

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VIP

Includes:

  • Access to all sessions on the 26th April.
  • Spectator Tickets for Kairos 2 on 27th April
  • Lunch on the 27th

£95

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(White Gi’s Only. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the seminar.)

The Lazy Dog // Masterclass

There are some BJJ players out there that have incredibly frustrating guards to pass. No matter what you do they always seem to tie you up and stifle your pass attempts. 

Back in my AOJ days I spent countless hours, trying battle these types of opponents, trying every type of pass I could think of to get around there legs. On many occasions, I would just end frustrated, tired, and getting swept. 

But I didn’t start seeing passing success until I did less – a lot less. 

I was training with a particularly tough guard player, and getting frustrated as usual. In a last ditch attempt to escape his guard hell, I attempted the crazy dog pass. However, it went wrong and I ended up in an very loose passing position. 

As I sat there trying to figure out what to do next, I realised my opponent couldn’t doing anything offensive, his only option was to frame and try to recover. 

In that moment, the Lazy Dog was born. It became my go to way to frustrate annoying guard players and slow things down and even submit them if they get sloppy.

On Sunday 6th April at 10 AM, Tom Barlow will be sharing my whole Lazy Dog passing game.

In this masterclass, you’ll learn everything you need to add the Lazy Dog to your game, including:

  • Use the Lazy Dog to control and shut down your opponents guard
  • The ultra simple setups anyone can do – it lazy after all.
  • How to counter the most common defences
  • Some brutal submissions that come straight off the pass.

And much more. Whether you’re a speed passer or love the pressure passing game, the Lazy Dog can be incredibly useful addition to your game. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn one of the most over-powered passing systems in BJJ.

Here’s the best part… 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.

To register your space, click the link below now.

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(White Gi’s only uniform policy applies. Limited spaces available.)

The Bear Trap // Masterclass

If you’ve never heard of the Bear Trap, you’re missing out on a world of fun. It’s based on the simple calf crush. However, its simplicity hides how versatile and vicious it can be as it allows you so many other opportunities than just a submission.

On Sunday 16th March at 10 AM, Tom Barlow will be sharing the Bear Trap game he’s been developing for a long time.

In this masterclass will be in the Gi (the No Gi variations will also be discussed), you’ll learn everything you need to add the Bear Trap to your game, including:

  • Use the Bear Trap to control and shut down your opponents movement
  • Pass, sweep or take the back with ease.
  • How to set it up from top or bottom and seamless connect bear trap to bear trap.
  • Lock in brutal submissions your opponents won’t see coming and ones they do, but can’t do anything about.

Whether you’re a guard passer, a scrambler, or a submission hunter, adding the Bear Trap to your arsenal will level up your game. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn one of the most underrated yet powerful systems in BJJ.

Here’s the best part… 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.

To register your space, click the link below now.

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(White Gi’s only uniform policy applies. Limited spaces available.)

Jozef Chen At Escapology BJJ

On Sunday (16th February 2025) Escapology BJJ held a seminar with grappling phenom Jozef Chen.

In case you never heard of Jozef Chen, his rise up the BJJ and submission grappling ranks is nothing short of incredible. Despite only having trained Jiu Jitsu for a relatively small amount of time, Jozef has established himself as one of the top grapplers on the planet.

Around 60 Jiu Jitsu players around the UK attended the seminar during which Jozef taught some of his signature passing techniques. Take a look at some of the picture below:

It was a pleasure to have Jozef at Escapology BJJ and to welcome some many Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts from around the country on to our mats.

Looking to start BJJ training in Cambridge? With classes for all ages (from 4 years old) and ability, Escapology BJJ is arguably the best place to train Jiu Jitsu in Cambridge.

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