United Jiu-Jitsu of Asia Cup 2011 tournament in Hong Kong
Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 7:23PM 
Our head BJJ coach Herbert Burns will be representing Fightworks Asia in the upcoming “United Jiu-Jitsu of Asia Cup 2011” in Hong Kong this Sunday, 24th of April.
We wish Herbert the best and Go for Gold.
Amanda
Congratulations to Herbert on emerging victorious at the ‘United Jiu-Jitsu of Asia Cup 2011’!
Fightworks Asia talks to Herbert about his experience at the ‘United Jiu-Jitsu of Asia Cup 2011’ in Hong Kong.
FWA: How did you feel before the fight?
H: I was very confident as I felt that even though I was not as prepared as I could’ve been, I knew that I have enough technique and experience. In addition, I always focus on getting victory for all my fights.
FWA: How was your fight in the Weight Division?
H: I did not feel very happy about my performance in this fight as I won by 6-0 points instead of winning by submission.
FWA: How about the fights in the Absolute Division?
H: I had 2 fights in the Absolute Division before closing the tournament with my mate Rodrigo Caporal JJ from Atos Jiu-Jitsu.
My first opponent was 12 kilos heavier than I was! Still, I managed to take him down beautifully and finished him off with a triangle submission within 2 minutes.
The second opponent was even heavier, weighing 20 kilos more than me. I won by 21-0 points with 3 guard passes and 3 mounts.
FWA: Any injuries Herbert?
H: I emerged as champion with some minor injuries but nothing too serious. I will definitely be ready for my next competition, where I’ll be more prepared and win by submission in all my fights!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar with Herbert Burns on 21st May 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011 at 4:35PM 
Ever wanted to experience the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) but never had the chance to?
Here at Fightworks Asia, we welcome you to a seminar conducted by Herbert Burns from the ATOS Jiu Jitsu Family. Herbert is our black belt BJJ instructor from Brazil with over 10 years of experience and has held numerous titles from around the globe.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial arts which places heavy emphasis on grappling and ground fighting instead of striking. While sparring, the objective of the practitioner is to improve, maintain or defend their ground position by using techniques involving the use of leverage and positioning of the body to control your opponent. Eventually, the goal is to force your competitor to give up and tap out, also known as a submission. There are various techniques that can be mastered in BJJ to defend or maintain ground positions, such as joint locks and chokeholds which will be a part of this seminar.
Come down to Fightworks Asia or call us at 6449 9821 to secure your place at this exclusive event. To ensure the best teaching conditions, entry is strictly limited and registration will close when places are filled.
BJJ Seminar: 21st May 2011, Saturday 2pm- 3:30pm, $80.
The first 20 people who sign up will receive an early bird special of $60.
