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Who We Are: SLL Grappling is a fundamentals-focused submission grappling school for absolute beginners through advanced students of Luta-Livre and Jiu-Jitsu. Seven years after building a successful academy in Saigon Vietnam, which continues to thrive, Erik is laying first roots for SLL in Placer County California.
Our Mission: To ensure that our students live more energized and confident lives, develop problem solving skills individually and in teams, grow as leaders, learn practical self defense strategies and techniques, and enjoy the total-body art of what has been coined the "human chess game."
Our Community Focus: Before establishing a dedicated academy in the Rocklin area we are taking the first steps in growing friendships and value in the community! For this cause we are volunteering our class programs at middle schools, high schools, and colleges in the area. If you are a student or faculty member who feels your school could benefit by offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an athletic alternative please contact us.
Who We Are: SLL Grappling is a fundamentals-focused submission grappling school for absolute beginners through advanced students of Luta-Livre and Jiu-Jitsu. Seven years after building a successful academy in Saigon Vietnam, which continues to thrive, Erik is laying first roots for SLL in Placer County California.
Our Mission: To ensure that our students live more energized and confident lives, develop problem solving skills individually and in teams, grow as leaders, learn practical self defense strategies and techniques, and enjoy the total-body art of what has been coined the "human chess game."
Our Community Focus: Before establishing a dedicated academy in the Rocklin area we are taking the first steps in growing friendships and value in the community! For this cause we are volunteering our class programs at middle schools, high schools, and colleges in the area. If you are a student or faculty member who feels your school could benefit by offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an athletic alternative please contact us.
For those looking to master sport, improve their ability to defend themselves, or simply improve their physical fitness, SLL offers an environment perfectly tailored to its members.
- Jalaan Youm, 2015, high school student and track & field phenom
Is Grappling For You? Grappling is for everyone! Male and Female. The young and the old. The strong and the weak. All body types. All races. All ethnicities. People in all occupations! As long as you have the desire to do it! We can't wait to see you on the mat!
"Submission Grappling improved my life on many levels, body, mind, and spirit! I became more energetic in my personal and business life. I gained much more confidence and focus. I greatly enjoy teaching others in a highly structured and totally fun atmosphere."
- Erik Koehne (head coach at SLL Grappling Academy)
BENEFITS of GRAPPLING:
Domination in a Fight
Flexibility & Balance
Weight Loss & Muscle Tone
Core Strength
Stress Outlet
Improved Concentration
Healthy Friendships
Great Night's Sleep
Happier-ness
Increased Confidence
VIDEO: Coach Erik conducting a class at Saigon Luta-Livre & BJJ
on a beautiful Saturday morning in Saigon, Vietnam.
on a beautiful Saturday morning in Saigon, Vietnam.
"Erik is a high-level grappler and passionate about teaching/sharing techniques. He is extremely welcoming and made me feel right at home as soon as I walked through the door... Erik's positive vibe is contagious! I'm extremely grateful to have met him and to now call him a friend!"
- Stephen Barnett, MMA fighter, owner and head coach of Inferno Jiu-Jitsu in New Jersey, and Black Belt under Marcelo Garcia and Kurt Pellegrino.
The class learns a step by step Kimura set up from side control.
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Coach instructs an arm bar set up.
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"Erik is a fantastic, patient coach who explains complicated manoeuvres in simple terms. The gym is really positive and full of friendly people willing to give advice and assistance to beginners. Training here is a really motivating experience."
- Ben Baulch-Jones, Englishman, fan of heavy metal, and Saigon Luta-Livre white belt
Petite but fierce Mariste’ baffles and beats a new male student with 6 months of technical
training under her belt in Saigon Luta-Livre's cozy second location in District 3 of Saigon, Vietnam.
training under her belt in Saigon Luta-Livre's cozy second location in District 3 of Saigon, Vietnam.
Is Submission Grappling an Effective Self-Defense System? Submission grappling is a highly efficient and effective form of self-defense proven in the context of mixed martial art fights and real fights captured on video around the globe. Submission grappling is a style of combat focused on bringing down and controlling one's opponent on the ground by using leverage, body weight, frames, and balance. Then, while retaining control, the “check-mate” moment will be to submit/disable the opponent with a concession hold including pressure, chokes, slicers, cranks, or joint locks.
... Laid back atmosphere with super technical instruction. Erik is an awesome and a great coach who is willing to share his knowledge and go out of his way to help you improve...
- Ryan Lemish, Bostonian and Saigon Luta-Livre blue belt
Is Submission Grappling Too Complex for the Casual Learner? No. We cannot tell a lie, there are thousands of technique videos up on YouTube alone and so to some beginners approaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can seem daunting. But there's no need to feel overwhelmed. We will provide a clear and simple system outline of techniques that are achievable by all. As students advance they will be taught more details within the beginner techniques. And over time students will find their own style by discovering their body type advantages, natural strengths, and other factors.
* Some techniques are higher risk and made illegal for sportive battle in order to prevent unnecessary injuries on the mat. The more experienced the grapple, the more options they will have regarding usage of high-risk techniques.
I stopped by for classes during my visit to HCM. Erik is extremely knowledgable and eager to teach! Each class has a different theme, which is super conducive to learning. Stop by!
- Aaron Wong, a visiting traveler
Erik's brown belt promotion day. Left to Right: Sanzio Garcia, Erik Koehne, Leopoldo Serão. Feb 2016
About SLL Grappling's Head Coach: Erik Koehne has been teaching since 2010 and founded Saigon Luta-Livre and parent company Grapple City in 2012. Coach Erik started martial arts at Fairtex gym San Francisco Mid 2006 where he practiced Muay Thai and boxing for his first year under Jenna Castillo, Jongsanan "Woodenman", Taraq Azim and other legends. By the middle of 2007 he started practicing BJJ & MMA with Pro MMA fighter Alex Serdyukov, AKA: "The Russian Crusher."
In late 2008, work brought Erik to the South Bay Area of California where he started training at Fairtex Mountain View under Luta-Livre legend and Pro MMA fighter Leopoldo Serao who remains his coach today. Leopoldo has a broad understanding of both Brazilian fighting traditions, Luta-Livre and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Erik carriers forward his practical instruction, stressing the virtues of pressure, patient control, and high percentage finishes which can be used effectively by both young and old, weak and strong.
Lineage:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mitsuyo Maeda >Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Luis Carlos Mateus > Leopoldo Serao > Erik Koehne
Brazilian Luta-Livre
Tatu > Flavio Molina/Carlos Brunocilla > Eugenio Tadeu > Leopoldo Serao > Erik Koehne
Erik was King of the Yellow Belts in 2009, won a Grapplers Quest Gold Medal in 2009, and a Bangkok BJJ Open Gold Medal in 2012.
Coach Erik is a student of Serao Academy
https://SeraoAcademy.com/
Coach Erik is not just a good coach, he is a really nice and laid back guy who promotes a practical approach to the Luta Livre method.. If you are experienced of new to ground martial arts..I would highly recommend checking out SLL.
- Dharma Shay, Masters of Sports Science, owner/head coach of Brave martial arts, lifelong martial artist
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SLL GRAPPLING ACADEMY (GRAPPLE CITY) - ROCKLIN, CA, USA - (415) 272-2849 - ERIK.KOEHNE@GMAIL.COM
