http://fiercestudio.ca/
Ari's new gym "fierce studio" (covers mouth and giggles) has a youtube add on the front page using GJJ logos and says its "women's only gracie jiu jitsu program."
"Ari Bolden Knazan is the Chief Instructor at Fierce Studio. He has been involved in the martial arts for 25 years, and took a special interest in the grappling arts at a young age. Ari is currently studying under the Shihan of the Jiu Jitsu Society if BC in Japanese Jujutsu and is a direct student of Eddie Bravo (10th planet Jiu Jitsu) and Keith Owen (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). Sensei Bolden’s main martial art study included Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu & Shin Shin Toistu (K. Takahashi Sensei), Goshin Jujitsu (JJBC and current study under Shihan Randy Martin), 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu (Eddie Bravo), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Keith Owen), Submission wrestling and Aikikai Aikido. Ari has a passion for teaching and is able to break things down in an easy to understand method. He is also the creator of SUBMISSIONS 101, one of the largest jiu jitsu video sites on the web and the most viewed and popular jiu jitsu videos on You Tube. He is a certified private investigator, has authored 2 books and several articles, spent over 14 years in the nightclub security business (bouncing) and does martial art seminars nation wide."
What happened to the Kosen Judo training? I FEEL DUPED! And 14 years as a bouncer! You know, Dalton in Road House is based on him.
I used to fuck guys like Bolden in prison
I really did
thebasher - I used to fuck guys like Bolden in prison
I really did
There is 10th PJJ purple shirts in prison? What prison is this?
That is blatant plagiarsm, this guy just has no morals. Think about it, he clearly took an ad for Gracie Humaita Self Defense Program, and then put his name on it. You even see him put his own date over theirs. Just because he then says where he got it doesnt make it ok to steal someones ad, put your name on it, and make money off of it.
Fierce! not at all gay.
he's got guys around him who think hes awesome and he probably never goes online to see what people are saying.
so in he's in his own little world pushing a fake product.
i used to train with a guy like him, he would gloat about how good his bjj is, how he 'trains more than all of us put together' but gets rag dolled at every tournament or match he goes into against anyone decent.
John Nic - he's got guys around him who think hes awesome and he probably never goes online to see what people are saying.
No he reads all this shit - then tells his students that he's being persecuted on the internet by "haters" who are jealous of his success.
Only thing Ari has a passion for is lying and being a shady douchebag.
He seems like one of those 4 month white belts who offers unsolicited advice on how to perform certain techniques....after you tap him out.
People can say what they want about him, but people like Pedro Sauer SUPPORT him. It's funny how no one on here has even questioned why a guy like Pedro Sauer would be involved with Ari, and even let him run his online video programs.
So now he has: Pedro Sauer, Eddie Bravo, Keith Owen, all legitimate BJJers, in his pocket.
I imagine Pedro simply isn't aware of the back-story and Ari is a good salesman
" It's funny how no one on here has even questioned why a guy like Pedro Sauer would be involved with Ari, and even let him run his online video programs.
So now he has: Pedro Sauer, Eddie Bravo, Keith Owen, all legitimate BJJers, in his pocket."
" I imagine Pedro simply isn't aware of the back-story and Ari is a good salesman "
Yes, of course, that is it. No one has ever told hm about his lying and scheming. It's definitely not about $$ and all that. *rolls eyes.
Well, Pedro Sauer has 80+ affiliate schools in the U.S. alone. (Plus affiliates in other countries).
How much time could he POSSIBLY spend with each of these people? Let alone, know what they are up to?
"Aikikai Aikido"...lol
Aikikai is the Japanese word for a place where you study Aikido, not a style of Aikiko! lolol
" How much time could he POSSIBLY spend with each of these people? Let alone, know what they are up to?"
That's his problem, not anyone elses. He should check his affiliates. All he would have to do is type Ari's name into Google and he would know everything about Ari. If he can't even do that then there is no help for him.
He has him running his whole online training for Christ's sake. Surely, someone must've told him by now.
Do you really think that Keith Owen doesn't also know agout Ari? Gimme a break.
Love how some people are excused for things will others are brow beaten to death! Pedro gets a pass for the Ari debacle. Bravo is given some what a pass. All of us, if we want to keep bjj from dying the Tae Kwon Do death, must hold everyone including ourselves to the highest standards! That's the only way we can survive.
Err crap, forgot abut IBJJF screwing it up. Ahh never mind.
shen -
Well, Pedro Sauer has 80+ affiliate schools in the U.S. alone. (Plus affiliates in other countries).
How much time could he POSSIBLY spend with each of these people? Let alone, know what they are up to?
Apparently, enough time to go water rafting and cart racing.
http://www.brazilianjiujitsugear.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9811
Nomad: Bravo not Barvo my fren!
Wouldn't Keith keep Pedro in the loop? Doesn't Pedro care about QC in his association? How about 10 Planet?
This is what peeves me about martial arts, all this bs about honor and bullshido. Wave a dollar bill in front of them and all that goes out the window.