Masterclass

Adele Fornarino Seminar

On Wednesday 8th October at 6PM, Adele will be teaching a No Gi Jiu Jitsu seminar at Escapology BJJ

Adele Fornarino is a one of the best Jiu Jitsu competitors on the planet. Adele broke on to the world stage in 2022 when she conquered the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World No-Gi title as a brown belt, and the Oceania & Asia ADCC Qualifiers.

Then in 2024, Adele became the first woman to win a double gold in ADCC World tournament while simultaneously become the first Australian to win the event.

On Wednesday 8th October, Adele will be teaching a seminar at Escapology BJJ in Cambridge ahead of her Grapplefest title defence. This will be a No Gi seminar where Adele will be sharing some of the techniques that helped her win double gold at the ADCC.

The semianr will take place at 6 PM at Escapology BJJ in Cambridge, U.K. and is open to anyone of any level. The cost of the seminar is £50 and all participants will get a recording of the event for future reference.

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Admission to Adele Fornarino Seminar plus recording

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Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the seminar. Escapology BJJ operates a uniform policy of No Gi only policy of rash guard, spats, shorts (optional for women).

The Crucifix Masterclass Part 1

The Crucifix is one of the best submission positions in Jiu Jitsu. The power of the position comes from your ability to isolate both your opponents arms and limit their movement, while still having one arm free to attack.

Check out this short sequence from one of Tom’s training sessions to see the level of control it gives :

The Crucifix is a bit of a cheat code for BJJ. You see very few people practice escaping the crucifix. As a result, once you trap them in the Crucifix, they struggle to get out and leave themselves open to many submission opportunities. Worst case scenario and they do wriggle free, you can either transition to the back or reenter the crucifx.

On Friday 3rd October, Escapology BJJ head instructor, Tom Barlow will be teaching the first part of his Crucifix Masterclass series. The focus of the first seminar will be on Crucifix control and simple submission opportunities. The masterclass will be taught in the Gi, but most of the content works just as well No Gi.

The masterclass will take place at 6 PM at Escapology BJJ in Cambridge, U.K. and is open to anyone of any level. The is cost £20 for Escapology BJJ students and affiliates and £30 for people from other gyms.

On top of the live seminar you will also get a recording of the masterclass and we’ll be going for a fireside chat after.

Escapology Students

Admission to The Crucifix Masterclass plus Masterclass recording

£20

Outside Students

Admission to The Crucifix Masterclass plus Masterclass recording

£30

(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the seminar. Escapology BJJ operates a uniform policy of white Gi only policy and no outside team patches.)

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.

To register your space, click the link below now.

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

Launch Weekend

You know what’s better than regular Jiu Jitsu? Jiu Jitsu with a party atmosphere.

And that’s exactly what we’re doing to break in our shiny new academy. Think of it like housewarming, but with rolling and seminars.

We’ve lined up a killer weekend of seminars and open mats featuring our awesome instructors from December 5th to 8th. Here’s what’s happening:

Thursday 5th December
6:00-7:30pm – Tom and Chels (No Gi)
7::30-9:00pm – Ciaran (Gi)

Friday 6th December
6:00-7:30pm – Sam (Gi)
7:30-9:00pm – Sam (No Gi)

Saturday 7th December
10:00-11:30am – Vanessa (Gi)
11:30-1:00pm – Kai (Mobility)

Sunday 8th December
10:00-1:00pm – Open Mat

The seminars are open to anyone who wants to celebrate with us. However, you need to book ahead. The mat is big, but it’s not infinite.

Ready to join the party? Click the button below to secure your spot:

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(White Gis only for Gi classes. Spats, shorts, and rash guards for No Gi.)