Solarte BJJ will host a Rob Biernacki BJJ Concepts Seminar on Friday 2/28 through Saturday 3/1! Rob returns for his annual visit, teaching concepts and games to help you set up better controls on your opponent. The engagement phase is often overlooked in training, but it’s a critical part that Read more
We will have reduced Sequim BJJ classes during the holidays. But there will still be some lessons for Li’l Ones, Youth and Adults! Adults are also welcome to use the Solarte team chat to organize their own training sessions. Li’l Ones and Youth students who usually only attend the Wednesday Read more
New instructors at Solarte BJJ have joined the team! We’re excited to welcome longtime instructor and 10th Planet black belt, Brian Williamson. Brian teaches the adult 5:30pm classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He also helps beginners and experienced students alike during the Saturday 10:30am Skills Development sessions. Brian has been Read more
Every SAT 9:30–10:30am, certified mobility specialist, Ozi Flores, will be teaching a stretching class in Sequim at the club space, 1600 Carlsborg Rd. Improve your flexibility and mobility at Solarte! We’ve already had our first session with Ozi and we could immediately feel the difference. We worked hips, shoulders, back/spine. Read more
Sequim Summer classes at Solarte BJJ are ongoing June through August. We also have a few special events and some days we’re closed. Sequim Summer Classes for Kids: A Lighter Schedule During the summer, we have a lighter schedule of kids classes. The Li’l Ones class (ages 4-8) is Wednesdays Read more
Congratulations to everyone who received BJJ belt promotions or stripes recently—especially David, Luke, Cooper and Chris…It’s exciting to see you all with your brand new belts! These guys have worked very hard over the last few years. They’ve overcome injuries, delays and many other obstacles. They support each other with Read more
Solarte BJJ will host our eighth Rob Biernacki Seminar on March 8–9, 2024: Submission Defense Concepts. Honestly, Rob’s ruined me for most BJJ seminars…he’s set the bar VERY high. Rob doesn’t just talk about concepts—he uses effective games to help you apply the ideas and get them into your game. Read more
The club is usually pretty quiet over the holidays. We stay open because there are still a few die hards that want to train. This past holiday season we were happy to welcome BJJ visiting students from Michigan (Jason and his daughter, Bella) and Bellingham, WA (Oliver and Britt). They Read more
I didn’t get to take as many BJJ training trips this year, but the four I got to go on were really fantastic! These trips are important to the club because they give me a chance to check in with my instructor, Rob Biernacki. BJJ techniques and training methods are Read more
Since we’ve switched to mostly games-based training, students have been really excited about their progress AND the workout they’re getting. I hear it over and over again: “That was so fun! What a great workout!” (Often said as they mop off the sweat and chug down some water.) I almost Read more