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Irish BJJ Belt Listing

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  • 15-11-2006 1:04am
    #1
    Clive
    Registered Users Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭


    I salvaged this from Irmac, seems timely to update it now! If anyone sees any mistakes, let me know!
    1 Brown Belt
    11 Purple Belts
    84 Blue Belts

    Brown Belt
    John Kavanagh- Matt Thornton 2005, SBG Ireland

    Purple Belts
    Andy Ryan- Matt Thornton 2006, SBG Ireland
    Caoimhe McGill 2005 Carlos Gracie Jr.
    Dave Roche- Matt Thornton 2002, SBG Ireland
    David Jones- Chris Brennan, 2006, NG
    Fergal Quinlan - Fabio Santos 2005
    Graham Keys- Mauricio Gomes 2005, G-B N.Ireland
    John McAteer- Carley Gracie 2004, Milford JJC
    Liam Beechinor- Rodrigo Meideros
    Mick Kelly - Matt Thornton 2005, SBG Ireland
    Paul McVeigh- Matt Thornton 2005, SBG Ireland
    Robert - Roger Brooking 2005, Alliance GB


    Blue Belts
    Aengus Ryan - 2006, John Kavanagh, SBG Ireland
    Aisling Daly - 2006 Matt Thornton, SBG Ireland
    Alan Lowery- Mauricio Gomes 2002 G-B N.Ireland
    Alan Sullivan- Royce Gracie 2004
    Andy O Connor - Chris Brennan NGI 2005
    Anthony Baker- Royce Gracie 2003, DJJF
    Arran Wall - Chris Brennan, 2006, NG
    Arni Isaksson 2005
    Charmaine Hughes- Royce Gracie 2004, Milford JJC
    Colin Noone - Royce Gracie 2004
    Colm O'Reilly- 2002 Matt Thornton, SBG Ireland
    Connie McShane- Royce Gracie 2003 (1 stripe) DJJF
    Conor Cassidy Royce Gracie 2003 (1 stripe) DJJF
    Conor Flanagan- John Kavanagh, 2005, SBG Ireland
    David Bradley-Royce Gracie 2004
    David McConkey 2005
    Darren Friel- Royce Gracie 2003, DJJF
    David Stalford– Mauricio Gomes 2002, G-B N.Ireland
    Deirdre Dunk - SBG Ireland
    Dennis Brosnan- Carley Gracie 2004
    Dermot Nolan - Royce Gracie 2004
    Eddie GBNI - Roger Gracie 2004, G-B N.Ireland
    Emmet Clarke - Chris Brennan, 2006, NG
    Emmet O Connell 2003 Royce Gracie
    Eugene Smith- 2004 Matt Thornton, SBG Ireland
    Francie Mahon– Royce Gracie 2004(1 stripe)
    Gabriel McAteer- Royce Gracie 2003, Milford JJC
    Gareth GBNI - Royce Gracie 2004, G-B N.Ireland
    Gary Redmond 2002 Matt Thornton, SBG Ireland
    Hugh Fullerton- Mauricio Gomes 2002, G-B N.Ireland
    Ian Kelly - Royce Gracie 2004
    Ian Ward - 2005 Matt Thornton, SBG Ireland
    James McAuley- Royce Gracie 2004, DJJF
    Jim McInerney - Matt Thornton 2005, SBG Ireland
    Joe Cunnane - Chris Brennan, 2006, NG
    Joe Ruddock - Chris Brennan NGI 2005
    John Curry- Royce Gracie 2003, DJJF
    John Fitz - Chris Brennan, 2006, NG
    John Fitzgerald- Royce Gracie 2003, Milford JJC
    John McTasney - John Kavanagh, 2005, SBG Ireland
    John Walsh- Matt Thornton 2004, SBG Ireland
    Jonathan McGookin- Mauricio Gomes 2003, G-B N.Ireland
    Jonny Burrows – Roger Gracie 2004, G-B N.Ireland
    Josie Murray- Royce Gracie 2002 (4 Stripe), DJJF
    Juan Cullen - Chris Brennan NGI 2005
    Keith Clack - Chris Brennan NGI 2005
    Kevin Durkin - Matt Thornton 2002 SBG Ireland
    Kevin Gallagher- Royce Gracie 2003, G-B N.Ireland
    Lar Doyle - Chris Brennan NGI 2005
    Liam Heffernan 2005
    Liam O’Toole - John Kavanagh, 2005, SBG Ireland
    Maeve Harkins - Chris Brennan, 2006, NG
    Mark Leonard- Matt Thornton 2004, SBG Ireland
    Mark Oogan - Royce Gracie 2004 (1 stripe)
    Martin O'Brien - Chris Brennan, 2006, NG
    Matt Hickmott - Chris Brennan, 2006, NG
    Michael Devlin- Royce Gracie 2003, DJJF
    Michael Downs - Royce Gracie 2004 (1 stripe)
    Michael Leonard- 2004 Matt Thornton, SBG Ireland
    Mick Hagan - 2006, John Kavanagh, SBG Ireland
    Nerjius 2005/6
    Ninja SBGI- Matt Thornton 2002 SBG Ireland
    Owen Dempsey - Chris Brennan NGI 2005
    Owen Roddy- 2002 Matt Thornton, SBG Ireland
    Pat Ferry- 2004 Carley Gracie, Milford JJC
    Patrick Corcoran - 2004 Royce Gracie
    Peter - 2006, John Kavanagh, SBG Ireland
    Peter Lavery - John Kavanagh, 2005, SBG Ireland
    Philip Graham- Matt Thornton 2004 SBG Ireland
    Philip Scollard - 2002 Matt Thornton SBG Ireland
    Ray Conway - Royce Gracie 2004 (1 stripe)
    Ross Glynn - Chris Brennan NGI 2005
    Roseleen McFeeley- Royce Gracie 2004, Milford JJC
    Shane Courtney 2005
    Shawn Gallagher- Royce Gracie 2003, Milford JJC
    Shane Nolan- Royce Gracie 2004
    Suzanne Ferris - SBG Ireland
    Tim Murphy - 2006 Matt Thornton SBG Ireland
    T.J Davitt- 2006, John Kavanagh, SBG Ireland
    Tom Carlisle- Mauricio Gomes 2003, SBG Ireland
    Tom Egan 2006
    Tom King 2005
    Waqar Ahmed GBNI – Royce Gracie 2004, G-B N.Ireland
    William Toye- Carley Gracie 2004, Milford JJC

    DDJF: Donegal Jiu-Jitsu Federation
    G-B N.Ireland: Gracie-Barra Northern Ireland
    Milford JJC: Milford Jiu-Jitsu Club
    SBG Ireland: Straight Blast Gym Ireland
    NGI: Next Generation Ireland


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    #2
    gymrabbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭gymrabbit


    Full names:

    T.J. Davitt
    Conor Flanagan

    Dave Jones is purple


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    gymrabbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭gymrabbit


    Aren't Deirdre Dunk and Suzie bluebelts?


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    Clive
    Registered Users Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Clive


    Cheers dude, I've added those and the most recent NG promotions.


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    dlofnep
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    I thought I read Josie got his purple? Could be wrong though.

    Also, Patrick Corcoran got his blue from Royce. I think it was 2004.


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    [Deleted User]
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    SBGI Bluebelts I don't see

    Tom King 2005?
    Tom Egan 2006?
    David McConkey 2005?
    Arni Isaksson 2005
    Shane Courtney 2005
    Nerjius 2005/6?
    Liam Heffernan 2005


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    dranoc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭dranoc


    gymrabbit wrote:
    Full names:

    T.J. Davitt
    Conor Flanagan

    Dave Jones is purple


    The Conor that got the blue belt on Sunday was

    Conar Dunne SBG Northside

    I think Conor Flanagan already has his blue ;) (??)


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    Aisling!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 178 ✭✭Aisling!


    Few more SBGI blue belts, Aisling Daly got mine off Matt this year 2006 and I think Ian Ward is missing as well he got his off Matt in 2005.


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    Tim_Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,995 ✭✭✭Tim_Murphy


    I got a blue belt from Matt Thornton, 2006


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    dlofnep
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    Perhaps we could keep this stickied?


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    Roper
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    dranoc wrote:
    The Conor that got the blue belt on Sunday was

    Conar Dunne SBG Northside

    I think Conor Flanagan already has his blue ;) (??)
    Thats Conor Dunbar AFAIK!


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    john kavanagh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭john kavanagh


    dlofnep wrote:
    Perhaps we could keep this stickied?

    in fairness you'd then have to do a sticky for belts in every other style 'judo belts', 'tkd belts', 'karate belts'


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    dlofnep
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    Yah, I guess you're right.


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    gymrabbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭gymrabbit


    I don't think any other organisation on Ireland would be able to come up with a accurate list of their members and grades.

    It doesn't need to be stickied to be honest because it's not going to change all that often. And they're only mere belts!! :rolleyes: (I'm just annoyed I don't have one).

    But fair play to conor dunbar, sound as a pound. He's a smallish guy but very good grappler. Great editon to SBG N I loved rolling with him.

    Perhaps a page on www.sbgnorthside.com or www.sbgireland.com could be created as a permanent accurate record of Irish BJJ gradings, particularly the SBG ones.


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    dranoc
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    Roper wrote:
    Thats Conor Dunbar AFAIK!

    Pretty sure my name is Conar Dunne.

    I havent met this Mr.Dunbar guy yet. He sounds like a nice guy!! :D


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    Roper
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    dranoc wrote:
    Pretty sure my name is Conar Dunne.

    I havent met this Mr.Dunbar guy yet. He sounds like a nice guy!! :D
    LOL:D Well, you would know. That's what you get for referring to yourself in the third person.

    Who the hell is Conor Dunbar so?:D


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    dranoc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭dranoc


    Roper wrote:

    Who the hell is Conor Dunbar so?:D


    Could be my evil twin :eek:


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    Gorman
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    Hey I'm a lurker here for a few months and for my first post I'd like to be added the list!

    I started off with Mr. Kavanagh only for a month or two and then moved to Canada, I got my blue last year under Rodrigo Munduruca.

    Philip O'Gorman - Rodrigo Munduruca 2005 - Munduruca Winnipeg

    Thanks!


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    gymrabbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭gymrabbit


    Well done Philip.


    Actually anyone know what happened to Philip Scollard? I remember doing a little judo competition with him 5/6 years ago. Then I met him in Greece and he said he was doing MMA competitions (I didn't know what MMA was then). Haven't seen him around since. I presumed he trained with Dave Jones. Did he go to England?


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    MartinC2006
    Closed Accounts Posts: 199 ✭✭MartinC2006


    Going slightly off topic but is BJJ grading system fairly universal? Would you expect all blue belts to be within limits around the level? Is there different syllabus dependant on the senior instructors etc? I mean could someone who graded under Royce train under John or Matt and be learning the same stuff or will there be differences?

    I’m just wondering as with other martial arts there’s a massive difference even with those claiming to be the same style. For example I train in a Wado variant but with all the splits, pragmatism, sporting stuff etc what I do could seem every different to someone with the same grade round the corner.

    Martin.


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    weemate
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭weemate


    Conor Dunbar actually trains with Kaizen jiu jitsu/Gracie Barra in Belfast.He got his blue from Roger a few months ago to the best of my knowlege.....or it could have been last year.........God I hate having a bad memory!


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    john kavanagh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭john kavanagh


    MartinC2006 wrote:
    Going slightly off topic but is BJJ grading system fairly universal?

    for the most part, yes. the fact we 'roll' against resisting opponents keeps it that way.

    MartinC2006 wrote:
    Is there different syllabus dependant on the senior instructors etc?

    there is no 'syllabus' per se - its more a recognition of achieving a certain level of performance. think of an Amatuer boxer being awarded his first belt after getting a grasp of all the boxing techniques, footwork and most importantly can now spar to a decent level. its not a case of just been able to regurgitate a number of set techniques against pre determined attacks with compliant partners.


    MartinC2006 wrote:
    I mean could someone who graded under Royce train under John or Matt and be learning the same stuff or will there be differences?

    well each instructor has his own 'flavour' but all with teach the basics of 'escapes from bottom', 'passing the guard' etc.

    MartinC2006 wrote:
    what I do could seem every different to someone with the same grade round the corner.

    as a bjj instructor/coach i want to make sure that anyone i award a blue belt to can go anywhere in the world and roll against another blue belt and look like they belong there. they may not win everytime but they shouldn't lose everytime either ;)


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    O'Leprosy
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    of Defendu.ie. Not sure who awarded him his blue belt but he has trained in the US for several years with Relson Gracie black belt Phil Migliarese's Team Balance of Philadelphia, Brad Parker of Defend University Phoenix and Steve Kardian of Defend University New York.

    So Clive, get typing :)


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    David Jones
    Registered Users Posts: 899 ✭✭✭David Jones


    Philip Scollard is in the Army heading ranger direction last time I was talking to him. Pops in periodically to kneel on some poor indidviduals head. Philip started training with me as part of a transition year programme i run and continued it through school and before he joined up. He is 3 - 0 in pro vale tudo with referee stoppages against Greg Loughran and 2 against Aidan Marron both from progressive combat.


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    john kavanagh
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    David Jones wrote:
    Philip Scollard is in the Army heading ranger direction last time I was talking to him. Pops in periodically to kneel on some poor indidviduals head. Philip started training with me as part of a transition year programme i run and continued it through school and before he joined up. He is 3 - 0 in pro vale tudo with referee stoppages against Greg Loughran and 2 against Aidan Marron both from progressive combat.

    if 'pee wee' was to ever go into mma seriously he would be a force to be reckoned with!


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    gymrabbit
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    that's cool because I fought him when I was in 4th or 5th year in a judo competitoin. I think dave jones was there watching. I was told he was a ground specialist. he pulled guard I think and tried to do an armbar but I legged it. I got him with a throw eventually. he had a cool hair cut and a wrist support he looked kinda like a street fighter character. That's well impressive beating aidan and greg and reading up he got his blue belt yonks ago. Good to hear he's doing well for himself thanks for the info.


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    David Jones
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    if 'pee wee' was to ever go into mma seriously he would be a force to be reckoned with!

    Totally agree. Freakish strength to size ratio and completely ignored ample submission opportunities in a fight in favour of punching opponent in the head! (all while smiling) :D


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    weemate
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭weemate


    Phil was unreal when he fought in Belfast.I fought him in the best of the best events that John ran,obviously got tapped but there you go!Im not bitter!!!!!


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    weemate
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭weemate


    Is Robbie Walsh not at least a blue?He was another demon I recall.


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    MartinC2006
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    Cheers for the reply. I didn't think there was a syllabus based around compliant dead technique but I assumed you needed to know certain things as well as do certain things to reach a grade. Sounds like a really good way of doing things, I’ve been doing a form of jujitsu for around 18 months now but the skill/knowledge mix is very different dependant on club/instructor. It almost seems like people are thrown in for grades regardless if they are ready as long as they meet the time criteria. I can compete and often submit people well above my grade and I’m fairly useless tbh :P As such the belt system there seems like a poor way to judge someone’s ability. I’ve trained with Peter Lavery a few times and I intend to again soon when my shoulder heals up. I really had my eyes opened, completely different story and I probably learned more there in a few weeks than I did in months off the other stuff.

    Martin.


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    bjj-fighter
    Registered Users Posts: 863 ✭✭✭bjj-fighter


    Darragh Mooney is a purple belt.I think it was given to him by a Rorion Gracie Instuctor but I can ask him


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