Does anyone know places where I could train Combat Submission wrestling or Shoot Wrestling Japan? As I intend to try and make a long term visit at some point next year.
Training in Japan
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 hopperofthegrass |
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Posts: 1 (11/20/01 15:17:25) |
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Al84 |
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Posts: 585 (11/21/01 03:43:12) |
...Yuki Nakai's gym is one of the best. It's about 15 minutes from the shopping center of Tokyo (Shinjuku). He speaks English too, rare in Japan! I have 1,000 of addresses from MMA magazines I bought in Japan...but I left them all in the Uk. DOH!
Drop me a line if you want help....I am back in the UK over Xmas so can get some stuff sorted for you... a_stevenson84@hotmail.com |
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matt78 |
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Posts: 215 (11/22/01 06:46:57) |
What kind of costs are associated with training there? What kind of commitment is needed? Do you need to speak Japanese?
I'm also considering living and working in Japan for a year and have loads of questions. I would be an Assistant Language Teacher, although I dont speak a word of Japanese. Its not definate at all yet, but I would really like to. thanks for the help Matt |
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Matt Banks |
hi there | ||
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Posts: 445 (11/22/01 06:59:08) |
Hi,
Im off to Japan this june hopefully for training 2.5 months. Im trying to find the place I want to train at. I know the japanese dont like you training at diffrent dojo'd etc. Ive heard p's lab is good, Hayoto Sakurai's shooto gym. What are the training hours at Yuki Nakia'a gym? I heard many gyms train from 9am-9pm Al84 is it ok If a send you an email with some questions about training? best wishes Matt |
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Matt Banks |
ooops | ||
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Posts: 445 (11/22/01 07:07:57) |
Opps sorry that was ment to read P's lab and Hayoto Sakurai shooto gym.
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Al84 |
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Posts: 585 (11/22/01 08:30:22) |
I was an ALT on the JET scheme...In west Tokyo. You DON'T have to speak Japanese. But get some basic lessons in first...You will SFUKING need them
Nakai\s gym was about 50 pounds a month for training! SFUKing cheap for Japan...I think it was 200 to Join the club and I got 2 months training. The club is open from 10 - 10 everyday and about 4 1.5 hours classes each day... Of course you can e-mail me...I dont have so much info at my dispossal 'cause I am living in Finland... |
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Chris Kerr |
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Posts: 1617 (11/22/01 08:33:18) |
Yeah, one of Opash's mates went on the Jet scheme I think.
I really fancy doing it myself, but is it true you need a degree? Better get my head down and start working then! I have always been interested in all things Japanese, and was learning the lingo for a while. Still remember certain things, but had to pack the night classes in due to other (ahem) commitments. Sounds cool though I don't mind where they send me as long as there's a good gym. I fancy doing Pancrase someday. Chris Kerr
www.ufchotshot.1444.net |
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Gunyo Kogusoku |
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Posts: 59 (11/22/01 11:19:35) |
Chris,
Yes it is true that you need a University degree to get any kind of teaching job in Japan. Becoming a JET or a privately hired ALT is the best job to get for training in Japan, since most training takes place at night. The down side about working for the JET program is that after a period of about two years, you have to relocate to a different area in Japan. You might start off in Tokyo or Yokohama in eastern Japan, but when your time is up, you might have to relocate to somewhere like Kagoshima or even Kyoto in the west. You might be tempted to take a job at one of the English language schools such as GEOS or NOVA, but their classes take place usually at night which is not what you want of you want to train in Kakutougi. Cheers |
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nikuraba39 |
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Posts: 1201 (11/22/01 14:21:36) |
I am 'opash's mate that Chris mentioned.
I just came back from doing a year as a JET in Okinawa. You need a degree to teach English simply because that's a visa requirement. Other than that, having english as a first language and being genuinely interested in Japan and teaching kids are also prerequisites. You don't need any teaching experience at all because you always team teach the classes with a qualified Japanese teacher. You don't need the language either because the school helps you out alot by appointing you a supervisor. BUT, once you commit to going there you should learn as much as possible cos it makes a massive difference to your quality of life. I'd recommend JET to anyone cos the job is well paid (Y300,000 a month tax free - about 22,000pa), very easy, great fun, and like they said, you get evenings free. The down side is that you can't choose where you go in Japan. You can state a preference but they rarely listen. Do not ask for 'Tokyo' because there's only 12 vacancies there, whereas each of the neighbouring counties have a few hundred each. The deadline date for departing this coming summer is to apply in early december, with interviews around march. If you're gonna do it, ring up the JET office NOW (the uni careers centre or Japanese embassy in Piccadily will have it), and organise getting your degree transcript and references too. You can also apply through Nova and Geos, which are private english schools that recruit from London and Eastbourne repectively. I've heard bad things about both, mainly that they are the McDonalds of English teaching. Nonetheless, they recruit all year round, are less competitive than JET, and offer Y250,000 a month (which is then taxed). I interviewed with Geos and thought they were arseholes but if you really want to go to Japan, you can go with them, get the visa and then find a new job soon after. The third entry strategy into Japan as an English teacher is the one I'm doing next week: Turn up in Japan and then look. Its not as risky as it sounds because you can organise a room to rent from one of the many JETs living there, and you can go on a 90 day tourist visa which gives plenty of time to find work in one of the smaller schools. You also get to choose where you go. I'll be able to report back in a few weeks whether this option was successful for me. |
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Al84 |
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Posts: 585 (11/23/01 03:29:11) |
Yeah, Japan is about the only country where you can get work without the CELTA qualification. (This trains you to teach foreigners English)...But if you go there you can easily pick up work without the qualification...OR degree..or simply lie. The Japanese are very closed and naive about the rest of the world, so any Japanese school will not know what you have.
I was lucky I got to Tokyo but I expanded on the truth a little to get the position. Saitama is a good place, It is near central Tokyo...and Enson's place is there. I HATED the JET scheme...restrictive and always asking you to do some @#%$ social evening that I just refused to go to...My plan was to stay 3 years in Japan and train...I left after a year! I also have a lot of negative opinions about the country and culture...these are my own opinions and I will keep them to myself. But the work on JET is REALLY easy, the easiest teaching job I have had and I'm on my 4th. I was lucky to save a HUGE amount of money and live a good f****** life too, I blew all the cash in a few months on alcohol...hahahha! One thing I would recommend is to do the CELTA course, it's demanding but good job oppurtunies (I'm looking at Brazil next year to do Luta Livra)....the level of English teaching is VERY low in Japan...so you will look like a dead good teacher too and you will actually have a better idea of what to do in the class. You need the CELTA course for Brazil but NOT Japan. |
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Gunyo Kogusoku |
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Posts: 59 (11/23/01 03:38:18) |
I'm working in northern Saitama at the moment for a private company. I get leased out to Junior High Schools since the JET scheme is very expensive for some of the smaller cities in Japan. Since you I'm not a JET, I don't have to do some of the silly things that JET teachers do If any one wants to work up north in Saitama, and has a degree, drop me a mail. It's over an hour to Tokyo and quite close to the main cities in Saitama prefecture. Cheers |
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Al84 |
Hmmm...tempting!! | ||
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Posts: 585 (11/23/01 03:53:49) |
Are you near Enson's Gym?
Drop me a line...I might need to get back to Japan...I have no money left, hahaha |
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Gunyo Kogusoku |
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Posts: 59 (11/23/01 11:34:19) |
I'm about 40 mins from Enson's gym. Better start saving mate, I'd recommend about 2000/3000 pounds to start off with, until your working visa can be cleared by the government. You'll have to secure a flat for yourself, a travel pass and make sure that the place you are living is close to the train station for the morning rush hours. Remember, this isn't a JET job so you don't get some of the things that they do. (e.g. the subsidised apartments.) Cheers |
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nikuraba39 |
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Posts: 1201 (11/26/01 14:43:12) |
I'll be living in Saitama from monday. Which town are you in? I'm starting in Tsuruse. I'd like a few contacts for english teaching jobs and also MMA training.
Nick |
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Gunyo Kogusoku |
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Posts: 59 (11/28/01 09:28:49) |
I live in Okegawa, which is about 15 mins from Omiya on the train. Here's my e-mail addy: munisaihidenawa@hotmail.com Cheers, be looking forward to hearing from you. Steve |
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