On July 28^th, 2007 J.P. Pocock and I, John Saylor, teamed up to put on a 1 day seminar at The Barn of Truth Dojo here in Perrysville, Ohio. We entitled it How To Create Champion Grapplers (or Become One Yourself), and in the 4 hours we had available we attempted to give coaches and competitors as much information as we possibly could. Each participant received a 14 page outline with 70 photos depicting the various techniques, positions and drills so that they could remember the information when they got back to their club.

Although we taught a few new skills, the seminar was not primarily a technique clinic, but rather a seminar on how to systematically train champion grapplers. Coaches and competitors came away with a firm grasp of Shingitai's 3 Steps To Ground-Fighting Mastery, which sounds simple enough, but trust me, it's not easy! But those that use this method will save years of wasted time and effort on less effective training, and will have fewer injuries along the way as they streamline their way to the top.

Not only did the coaches and competitors go home armed with tons of new training information, but they also got to meet many new friends and had a great time at the cookout afterwards in the beautiful rural setting bordering the Mohican Forest.

Our purpose at all Shingitai seminars and camps is to teach the best skills, training methods, and attitude to help you achieve your ultimate potential.

I hope you can join us at our next camp so that we can help you take your game to the next level!

- John Saylor

P.S.  If  you weren't able to attend this ground-breaking seminar all is not lost because we filmed much of it and will soon make a 2 DVD set available. It will be called, How To Create Champion Grapplers (or Become One Yourself) and will cover the main points of the seminar.

For more information or to reserve a copy please email me at sjahq@aol.com or write me at:

  

Participants at July 28, 2007 How to Create Champion Grapplers Seminar.

Former National Jujitsu Champion and Professional MMA Fighter, Jeremiah Pocock(J.P.), gets ready to start a situation drill from the Cross-Body Arm Lock Position as Dennis Vogt from Detroit defends.

J.P. and Dennis Vogt in the middle of a Triangle Choke situation drill.

John Saylor instructing Ernie Pendergrass and Mallory Pawlikowski on Triangle Choke offense and defense.

John Saylor demonstrating Triangle Choke defense.

 J.P. and John Saylor showing defense and offense from Cross-Body Arm lock Position.

Ed Moroschan and Dennis Vogt work on Guard Passing as John Saylor offers a few words of advice.

John Evon (left) and Dan Rinchuse (right) working on choke defense.

John Saylor and J.P. demonstrating a Toe Hold follow-up to a Rolling Knee Bar attempt.

John and J.P. teaching how to defend the Cross-Body Arm Lock when the opponent has created an angle and is in a good position. "This is a little late in the game, but you can still turn things around," Saylor tells onlookers.

J.P. and John demonstrating defense and offense from the Cross-Body Arm lock Position.

At the end of the day, John Saylor discussed some of the training methods and principles included in creating a champion grappler, and answered questions from the outline.