Monday, August 21, 2006



IT'S TIME TO SHINE!..

I really haven't been able to update this lately...long days and nights.

So I'm down to 3 sleeps till I leave for Tokyo to film the next installment of my MMA dvd series. 3 sleeps!!...times flown!

Research is done, maps printed, interview questions written (not completely), camera equipment packed (needs to be checked to make sure all is working thou), contacts emailed, shots planned, money converted to Yen and I'm almost ready to go.

Ready to train too. I think I'm in the best shape I've been for quite a while. My jiu jitsu's on fire, my wrestling's better than it's ever been and my boxings alright.....I said alright ;P

K1 aren't interested in me...oh well..never mind. Apparently J-Rock's down, I'm meeting up with a rep when I arrive. Got friends taking me to WK Network, GUTSMAN and Ryan Bow's gym. I'm lucky and greatful for everybody's help. Last minute emails going out to all the people I need to contact before I go, tonight.

Getting nervous. Things are going too smooth for my likings. I hope it ALL goes well thou. Gotta get in filming mode. Get the shots Juggs.

Anyway...

To Be Continued,...

- Juggs

Saturday, August 12, 2006



2 WEEKS & LESS THAN 10 BLOCKS..

It seems as thou a brick has hit me!...I've got just under 2 weeks till I leave for Tokyo and I feel I've got SO much to organise before I leave. Starting to worry.

Also..Found out today that Takanori Gomi has left Kiguchi Dojo and opened up his own gym in Tokyo. And get this!..it's less than 10 block from where I'll be living while I'm in Tokyo. I don't know the exact address but apparently "it's REAL close to the Kugayama station" so I'm going to scout it out via bicycle in the first few days I'm there. I'll find it.

To Be Continued,..

- Juggs

Friday, August 11, 2006



HOPE...

What a hopefull night? With help from a few friends I know within the MMA community, tonight was spent writing cover letters to two BIG organization in Japan with the intension of getting access to K1 and PRIDE events whilst I'm in Tokyo to film the documentary. Was kind of weird writing letters to say who I am, what I do and what I'd like from such big orgs as K1 and J-Rock. I hope they help me out because press access to these events would be fantastic and I know I'd get great footage.

Hope it comes through..

PRIDE GP Open Weight Final...what a night it's going to be. Great posters from PRIDE again (see pic above).

Two weeks till I leave,...got heaps to organise,..interview questions to write,...times going to fly by!

When do I get to sleep?..

To Be Continued,...

- Juggs

Wednesday, August 09, 2006



IT'S TRUE!..

Australian up and comer Big Jim York will be fighting on the AUG 26th MARS event in Tokyo. With the help from Roy at the 5 Rings Dojo, I'll be able to film footage of Jim in the lead up to the fight. I've not heard of his Japanese opponent but I'm sure he'll do his best to crush him. I'm excited!

- Juggs

Thursday, August 03, 2006


THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE?..

Word is good friend and current 5 Rings Dojo fighter, Big Jim York is fighting on the AUG 26th MARS event in Tokyo. I'll be there cheering him on and possibly filming backstage at the event. Don't know who his opponent is yet,...but I'm sure Jim'll crush him.

Can't wait.

- Juggs

Wednesday, August 02, 2006



So above is the plan of attack for the forth coming documentary filming trip to Tokyo. I'm just 3 weeks out before I leave and the count down has begun. Camera's ready, gear ready to go, now just playing the waiting game.

What's this documentary I talk of?

Well the impending trip is to film a sequel as such to my last doco, MMA Japan, and will be about an insiders view on the MMA scene in Tokyo. I plan to film at some top gyms, both training and interview footage, film at some shows ie SHOOTO, Pancrase etc, secrets to MMA shopping and to show how to get the most out of your trip to Tokyo MMA wise.

Well..we'll see how it goes..

Question now is?...what do you, as a fan, want to see? I'm interested in opinions

To Be Continued,...

- Juggs