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142-146 Queens Road
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What are we up to
Summer School Training Camps 2010
Parents kids train together.
JAB introduces Ginastic Natural.
“Suitable for all ages, genders and fitness levels, Ginastica Natural is the perfect complement to any training programme, and we are sure it will be hugely successful within both the martial arts community and the general public with the wide array of benefits it provides”. Andrew Wong Kee, JAB and TEAM GRIPS Managing Director.
Developed by Alvaro Romano, an original student of Rolls Gracie (one of the pioneers of BJJ), Ginastica Natural retains some concepts and fundamentals from centuries past, based on the natural movements of primitive man and activities performed in nature. In constant motion and with several combinations of different moves, Ginastica Natural combines Jiu-Jitsu ground movement, strength exercises using the body's own weight, and dynamic stretching and breathing techniques. There are hundreds of movements, making this a complete body of work that develops physical qualities including strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and through breathing techniques, provides the practitioner with cardiovascular conditioning and great progress in mental and motor control.
Ginastica Natural classes and private tuition are given by Douglas Pieterse, a multiple gold medal winning gymnast, martial artist and stuntman from South Africa, with a blue belt in Aiki-Jitsu and a purple belt in Aikido.
Ginastica Natural classes and private tuition are given by Douglas Pieterse, a multiple gold medal winning gymnast, martial artist and stuntman from South Africa, with a blue belt in Aiki-Jitsu and a purple belt in Aikido.
Check at bottom of this page for video of Ginastica Natural.
JAB proudly presents TEAM GRIPS
Most of you know that we have been busy building a new extension to our gym on the UG (upper ground) level of our building. You will be pleased to know that the new Dojo is now open for business and will operate under the name of GRIPS.
This dojo is mainly designed for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) training, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and our new style of training called Gorilla Training. JAB regular members are also welcome to come and try out the classes. Please check out the class schedule for further information. Note that Gorilla Training sessions will be taught by Andrew Wong Kee, and will comprise of an innovated and unique form of functional training. Come and check these classes out as it will be something you have never seen before in Asia.
We are delighted to welcome Silvio into our team to head TEAM GRIPS. Silvio was born in Brazil and began learning BJJ at the age of 8 where he continued to climb the ranks to black belt. He has trained with the much respected Gracie family and currently holds a 2nd Dan black belt. Silvio has also been invited to teach countless law enforcement officers, military and government officials from the FBI, Secret Service and also the Soul Soliz Academy, home of UFC former champion Tito Ortiz. His style of teaching BJJ is a combination of the traditional Brazilian method and modern techniques of submission grappling for complete self-defense training. We are sure that all BJJ students will benefit from Silvio’s experience, and find all his classes both stimulating and enjoyable.
Hoping to see you all soon at JAB and GRIPS.
SCHOOL SUMMER BOXING CAMP
JAB Mixed Martial Arts Studio introduces summer holiday boxing camp for Hong Kong students beginning Monday 29th May 2009.
The camp is open to students aged 10 – 18 years, and will consist of an hour’s training each day for a period of two weeks, covering both fitness and technique. The camp will be taught by JAB’s new resident boxing specialist Matthew Corbett, the Australian Commonwealth Gold Medalist.
For more information and to register for the camp, please contact:
Andrew Wong Kee
Director, JAB Mixed Martial Arts and Precision Training Studio
Phone: +852 2851 6684
Email: andrew@jabmma.com
Web: www.jabmma.com
RUGBY BOXING CHARITY EVENT
Hong Kong's first Rugby Boxing.
Raising funds for the Joel Dunn Leukemia Fund.
JAB is proud to welcome 4 time Australian Champion and Commonwealth Gold medalist Matthew Corbett as the head trainer for this years event.
22 guys and 6 girls have already signed up for this years Rugby and Boxing and will be fighting for position on the night as there will only be 7 fights. Training has already started with the first cut due to be held at the end of May.
This years contenders;
- Lisa Cunningham
- Pravin Daswani
- Mike Diamond
- Graham Fleming
- Charles French
- Martin Giggins
- Jason Going
- Tom Hall
- Nigel Hobbler
- Rory Hussey
- Annabell Kelynack
- Katie Homes
- Rebecca Markham
- Rob Naylor
- Tom Nelson
- Stephen Nolan
- Antony Phillips
- Mattew Phillips
- Mark Richardson
- Greg Smith
- Justin Temara
- Kenneth Thompson
- Neil Thurman
- David Tibbott
- Ulrica Andersson
- Adam Upton
- Hayley Wardle
- Dan Watson
Event to be held on 29th August 2009.
GREAT NIGHT OF BIFFO and BEER
Hedge Fund Fight Nite: The "Weigh In"
HEDGE FUND FIGHT NITE: THE “WEIGH IN”
Line up of fighters announced for the bankers boxing ball
Hong Kong: the finance fighters who volunteered for Hedge Fund Fight Nite are announced at the official “Weigh In” at Solas bar & lounge on October 23, 2008.
The dirty dozen met their opponent for the last time before they come face to face at the main event the following week. Organized by Ironmonger Events and sponsored by IP Global, Hedge Fund Fight Nite, which takes place at the Indian Recreation Club (opposite the Hong Kong Stadium) on October 30, aims to raise over HK$1million for charities Operation Smile and Operation Breakthrough.
Trained by JAB for the past five months, the final contenders include:
IN THE RED CORNER IN THE BLUE CORNER
Nissim “The Miracle” Tse v James “Headhunter” Carrs
RAB Capital (Asia) Ltd Hudson
Tom “Bid Hitter” Taw v Hugh “Pile Driver
Instinet Pacific Macquarie
James “Squeeze” McCaughey v Graham “The Real Deal” McNeill
Macquarie EC Harris
Steve “Spit n Sawdust” Pengelly v Frank “The Reaper” Reed
Control Risks HBK Capital Management
Rich “The Lion Heart” Le-Gallez v Alex “The Baby Faced Assassin” Bellingham
HSBC The Henley Group
Ben “The Bomb” Worthington v Elliot “The Machine Gun” Odell
Zurich International Qantex Capital Markets Limited
Andrew Wong Kee, from JAB Studios who headed up the grueling training programme said: “We started off with over 30 volunteers, all willing to get in the ring. After extensive and exhaustive training only the strongest have survived. They have all put in a tremendous effort but I am pleased to announce the list of fighters today. The pairings are matched on weight and skill which should make for a good show on the night.”
Rob Derry, managing director of Ironmonger Events, said: “The popularity of this event is enormous. The number of fighters willing to put themselves forward for a fight is incredible and table sales for the event have been great. This is our second year running this annual event and we expect it to be bigger and better as well as raise a substantial amount for two very worthwhile charities.”
Tim Murphy, Managing Director of headline sponsor, IP Global commented: “The Hedge Fund Fight Nite is set to raise a great deal of money for charity partners, Operation Smile and Operation Breakthrough and the “Weigh In” plays a crucial role in helping to build anticipation for the main event. I am looking forward to the main event which promises to be one of the best social events on the corporate calendar.”
For more information about tables or the event itself, please log on to www.ironmongerevents.com or call 2973 0372.
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Hedge Fund Fight Nite: The "Weigh In"
HEDGE FUND FIGHT NITE: THE “WEIGH IN”
Starring at Solas on Thursday October 23, 2008
Worship the warriors who will be slugging it out at Hedge Fund Fight Nite. The brave bankers and hedge fund managers will square up to their opponent for the first time the week before they step foot inside the boxing ring at the official “Weigh In” on October 23 at Solas bar and lounge.
Starting at 7pm, the boxers will face their opponent on the scales for the last time before they come face to face in the ring the following week, where they will undergo three, two minute rounds in aid of charities Operation Smile and Operation Breakthrough.
Trained by JAB, the final 12 fighters are in great shape for the fight of their lives. The contenders include:
Alex Bellingham – The Henley Group
James Carss – Hudson
Hugh Driver – Macquarie
Richard Le-Gallez – HSBC
James McCaughey – Macquarie
Graham McNeill – EC Harris
Elliot Odell - Qantex Capital Markets Limited
Frank Packard-Reed – HBK Capital Management
Stephen Pengelly – Control Risks
Thomas Taw – Instinet Pacific
Chris Trent – Macquarie
Nissim Tse – RAB Capital (Asia) Ltd
Adam Upton - JF Asset Management
John Wixley – Standard Bank
Ben Worthington – Zurich International
Nick Lambe – Morgan McKinley
The main event – Hedge Fund Fight Nite, which is sponsored by IP Global, will be held the following week on October 30 opposite the Hong Kong Stadium at purpose built venue at the Indian Recreation Club.
Rob Derry, managing director for Ironmonger Events, who organize the event said: “We are so pleased with the effort the guys have put in and they should be very proud of getting to the final stages. We are very much looking forward to the “Weigh In”, it is a great opportunity for people to come down and show their support for these brave volunteers who will be boxing for charity. For most it will be the first time they have ever taken part in the sport and I am certain that after the effort they have put into training they will put on a fantastic performance.”
Tim Murphy, Managing Director of headline sponsor, IP Global commented: “The Hedge Fund Fight Nite is set to raise a great deal of money for charity partners, Operation Smile and Operation Breakthrough and the “weigh in” plays a crucial role in helping to build anticipation for the main event!”
The “Weigh In” is the last chance for the media to interview the boxers before the main event.
Time: 7pm onwards
Date: Thursday October 23, 2008
Venue: Solas bar and lounge
Wyndham Street, Central
Entry: Free (no cover charge)
For more information please log on to www.ironmongerevents.com or call 2973 0372.
Hedge Fund Fight Nite: Who Makes The Cut
HEDGE FUND FIGHT NITE: WHO MAKES THE CUT
Event team visit the mission that last year’s event funded
As the contenders for Hedge Fund Fight Nite whittle down from 35 volunteers from the finance community to 21 potential fighters, Ironmonger Events, the organizers of the event visit an Operation Smile mission to see how the money is spent.
Rob Derry, managing director of Ironmonger Events and Mandy D’Abo, an ambassador for Operation Smile in Hong Kong visited Urumqi a city in North West China to see how the equivalent funds raised from last year’s event, which was over HK$1million, treats children and adults with facial disfigurements.
Over five days the mission treated 97 people aged from six months to 51 years old. People came from far and wide to get treated by Operation Smile volunteer doctors, with the furthest person traveling over 500km through the desert to reach the hospital. Operations from cleft palate to hare lips were performed back to back over four days
One seven year old girl called Sanati traveled with her grandfather for 24 hours on a horse and then 13 hours on a bus just to get to the hospital. They live in the far north of Xinjiang in the mountains near the Kazakhstan border. Sanati’s success story will be broadcasted on Hedge Fund Fight Nite to demonstrate to guests how they are contributing to this worthwhile charity.
The money raised from Hedge Fund Fight Nite goes to raise money for missions like Urumqi which covers the doctors’ accommodation and travel expenses as well as the medical equipment that can perform these life changing but simple operations.
The six minute heroes, that could brave the ring in front of nearly a 1,000 of their peers at a black tie event on October 30, 2008 for three, two minute rounds of boxing include:
Alex Bellingham – The Henley Group
James Carss – Hudson
Hugh Driver – Macquarie
Josh Green – Guggenheim Partners
Neil Hutchinson – HSBC
Avtar Johal – Macquarie
Nick Lambe – Morgan McKinley
Richard Le Gallez – HSBC
Nick Lumb – The Henley Group
James McCaughey – Macquarie
Graham McNeill – EC Harris
Frank Packard-Reed – HBK Capital Management
Elliot Odell – ICAP
Stephen Pengelly – Control Risks
Adam Smith – Macquarie
Thomas Taw – Instinet Pacific Ltd
Chris Trent – Macquarie
Nissim Tse – RAB Capital
Adam Upton – JF Asset Management
John Wixley – Standard Bank
Ben Worthington –Zurich International
Rob Derry, managing director at Ironmonger Events said: “It was inspiring to go on the mission and see how the money from the event is spent. The operations are such intricate procedures and transform these peoples’ lives dramatically. To see a child smile properly for the first time is a truly incredible experience.
“Working with JAB gym we have reached the first stage of the elimination process and cut the fighters from 35 to 21 guys. We are very grateful for all the time and effort these guys put in. At the end of this month we will then lose another five volunteers. We will then announce the confirmed list of fighters the week before the main event at the “Weigh In”.
Tables for the Hedge Fund Fight Nite are still available and range from HK$20,000 for a Standard table, HK$35,000 for a Silver table and HK$60,000 for a ringside table. For more information please log on to www.ironmongerevents.com or call 2973 0372.
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Olympian trains at JAB
Samoan representative for the Beijing Olympics trains in Hong Kong
Samoa’s hope for a gold medal in light heavy weight boxing has landed in Hong Kong to train with Andrew Wong Kee at JAB mixed martial arts studio ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
Farani Tavu’i (22), gold medallist at the Oceania Games in 2007 and 2008 as well as gold medallist at this year’s Pacific Games, will undergo an extensive training regime of strength and power training, high anaerobic circuits and countless boxing skill orientated drills in order to keep his weight at 81kg over the next month and a half.
As well as training and sparring with Andrew Wong Kee, an ex amateur boxer and professional rugby player, Tavu’i will also spar against Mathew Corbett (22), the currently ranked 13th in world amateur light heavy weight championship and Commonwealth gold medallist at the last Games. Flying in from Australia, Corbett will be training at the gym for one month and hopes to gain invaluable experience from training with the Olympian and the rest of the team at JAB.
Andrew Wong Kee, director at JAB, said: “I’m really pleased to have Farani come over to train with us. I expect to see him go far in his category at Beijing. We are certainly going to put him through his paces and having Mathew here will prove the perfect sparring partner for him.”
Farani Tavu’i said: “JAB is the perfect place for me to train. I wanted to get out of my usual training environment and challenge myself as well as be relatively close proximity to Beijing. When the opportunity came for me to train in Hong Kong I did not hesitate to say yes. The training programme is good and I am enjoying sparring with Mathew.”
Although it is not possible for members of the gym to spar with Tavu’i, Corbett will be holding seminars that are open to the public.
See below for video interview.
Ultimate fighter trains at JAB
Fresh off the plane from Brazil, “Xandinho” comes to Hong Kong to lead the latest ultimate fighting craze – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). As the only black belt in town and current World Cage Warrior Champion, “Xandinho” is using mixed martial arts gym, JAB as his training ground for future fights in Asia. BJJ Open Tournament, Copa de Hong Kong 2, was his first competition however if you didn’t manage to see him in action sign up to one of his seminars. Call the gym for more details.
Hedge Fund Fight Nite
Under the instruction of Wonks, a number of brave souls from the banking world have put themselves forward for the fight of their lives all in the name of charity. The volunteers will undergo a strict training regime and only the toughest will make it into the ring in November 2008 to be cheered on by their peers at a black tie event. If you are interested in putting yourself forward as a fighter, please click here. Or to enquire about a table visit www.ironmongerevents.com
Oz Association and sports teams
Come in and show your membership card to get your first class for FREE plus ½ price classes for the following month. Sign up to 10 classes and get a HK$1000 discount.
Bridal Boot Camp
Getting close to that big day and feel you need to trim down for the white dress or monkey suit? JAB’s special pre-wedding six week package for both bride and groom includes three hours a week of personal training plus your own personalized nutrition plan.
For more information contact Andrew@jabmma.com
"JAB’s fitness principals and training programs compare to any top gym world wide and they are certainly leaders in Hong Kong."
CJ Torrance
