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Enson Inoue the living “Yamato Damashii”

Yesterday, I had the chance to meet with Enson “Yamato Damashii” Inoue at his Shooto gym, ‘Purebred‘, in Higashi Omiya, Saitama.

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World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2009

In April 2009 the WORLD PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP 2009 will be held in Abu Dhabi. The first professional World Cup for Jiu-Jitsu (with GI), with trials in Brazil, Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and Japan. The Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Japan will … Continue reading

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Pancrase

One of Japan’s leading MMA fighting leagues is called Pancrase. Pancrase describes itself as: Hybrid Wrestling is a professional sport in which athletes compete employing techniques, physical strength, mental power, intelligence and luck. Utilizing punching, kicking, throwing and submission techniques conducted … Continue reading

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Jiu Jitsu Practice

When I first started training in Japan I was going to Enson Inoue’s gym PureBred in Higashi Omiya. There I learned a lot about what to do and what not to do in the gym. The guys knew that I … Continue reading

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