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Post by heartbreakking on Jun 9, 2010 18:12:25 GMT -5
Well, last month it was my 18th birthday. Instead of going out and getting wasted like most modern day English lads, I stayed at home, so I would enjoy the next day training with Royce Gracie. Gracie was really cool, taught me alot, as a person and a martial artist. He gives really wise words. 20 of us trained with him and he went round, and spoke to everyone individually and showed each person different things. The day ended with a sparring session with Gracie, the man is awesome. After he was happy to take photo's and sign items. He signed my UFC figure and gloves. Can post pics if anyone wants to see. ;-) He then just genenrally chatted with everyone, overall, an amazing day with an amazing person. Will answer any questions
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 9, 2010 18:30:05 GMT -5
Royce is a good guy. I never actually rolled with him, but he has done seminars at Ricardo Almeida's school down here before. However, I have rolled with Renzo and Royler, and man.... it's scary. But, talking to Royce about his battles with Kimo and Sakuraba are just something to remember. Good for you, man!
Show pics of the autographed figure!
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Post by everyonewantshead on Jun 9, 2010 21:05:29 GMT -5
Wow thats really neat. Thanks for the story.
By the way, nice shorts .
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Post by [x] TEXACIDE [x] on Jun 9, 2010 21:10:52 GMT -5
That's really cool, congrats on training with Royce and thanks for posting the story and picture. I'd like to see the gloves and figure as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2010 22:31:29 GMT -5
That's great, good for you, congrats mate, thanks for sharing! Put me down as someone who'd like to see the gloves and figure as well...
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Post by The Mac on Jun 10, 2010 4:10:41 GMT -5
wow man that is awesome!
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Post by heartbreakking on Jun 10, 2010 10:36:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments guys, will post pictures tommorow with UFC series 4. They were despatched yesterday so I'm expecting them tommorow.
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Post by Adam235 on Jun 10, 2010 14:06:03 GMT -5
Thats awesome, great experience I'm sure..
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Post by ecwfan514 on Jun 11, 2010 10:47:13 GMT -5
Happy Birthday and congrats! I noticed you were wearing a shirt and shorts to train. Did Royce teach you techniques for gi grappling, no-gi or both? Not only did you train with a Gracie, you trained with THE Gracie!
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Post by heartbreakking on Jun 11, 2010 17:32:58 GMT -5
He did a bit of Gi and no Gi grappling, mostly showed us alot of ways of tweaking our technique from mount. Best ways to get into mount and bet moves to lock on from the mount. He did MMA sparring with us aswell, and some light stand up. Which I've heard is pretty much unheard of with Gracie.
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