BJJ training comeback success!
After a couple of weeks off the mat with a sore back and hip joint, I tested things out in Tuesday’s FAFC class and happily headed home with no soreness, bar the niggling hip.
Still pumped, I went to the new Australian Elite Team headquarters to train on Wednesday night – still under construction, the mat space is going to be HUGE when it’s done (new mats on order).
Something I’m disappointed about though (and I know leasing a space means this is not entirely in AET’s control) is the lack of showers – for both sexes, let alone a female change room.
There is one bag storage/change area with a window, so it’s not really a space to full on change in.. and there is one – ONE toilet. To be shared by everyone.
I never realised what a luxury even having a female change room and shower was, until I read Jiu Jiu’s blog post on the subject.
I have no idea what to expect now when I move to the UK, I suppose it will depend on the BJJ club.. but the thought of having to head home from training on the tube without having had a shower ain’t too appealing!
There was a black belt grading tonight which I wasn’t able to attend, but I snagged this team pic off Facebook anyway – such an awesome, inspiring (albeit smelly) Jiu Jitsu family they are!
And a final highlight of the week – my patches arrived!
Custom Patches Online did a terrific job with some detailed (for a patch) artwork, my idea with these is to give them to BJJ people I meet on my travels. If some make their way onto bags – or even gis that would be pretty cool. =)
gypsy girl in gi 
Welcome to the UK, hope the rain doesn’t put you off.
Looks like a great place to train, lots of mat space.
-JiuJitsu Journal
Yeah not sure how true it is, but coach reckons it will be the biggest BJJ mat space at any club in Australia.
It’s a big concrete warehouse though, so a bit cold at night when you’re not rolling!
Where abouts in the UK are you heading?
That patch is brilliant by the way.
Doing the oh-so-typical Aussie thing and starting in and around London – will happily move for work though so leaving it up to the universe a bit (lot). =)
You’ve got tons of BJJ opportunites in and around London then. So that’s great. I’m sure you’ll find a club that’s perfect.
Come visit me in Seoul!!
Totally will! Probably not soon but down the track =)
Love the patch would love one for my gi 🙂
Very happy to post you one if you like 🙂 drop me a msg @gypsygirlingi
Can you doing again Bjj Travel woman pachtes?
I still have some if you’d like one? 🙂