Where does Stephan Kesting teach?

[Glen Sonnabend]

I may be visiting Vancouver in the near future and I'm wondering what school Stephan Kesting teaches at?

 

[Tony Manifold]

He doesn't teach full time. However, Marcus Soares, who gave Stephan his BB has a school there. THere is also Dynamic and Unviversal which have Soares BBs.

I maybe wrong about Stephan but according to my coach is a friend of his and a fellow soares BB this is the case.

 

[sportjunky]

I tried to search around for you and unfortunately, I was not able to find any information on where (if he does?) Stephan Kesting teaches at. However, here are some information regarding the "more popular" bjj/mma schools in BC.

Marcus Soares - Vancouver Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Canada Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, North America Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - direct student of Carlson Gracie Sr.
- school is in New Westminster
- you can watch some clips of his seminar at Dynamic MMA (if you have facebook) here = Dynamic Mixed Martial Arts | Facebook

Adam Ryan - black belt under Marcus Soares - Dynamic Mixed Martial Arts
- the school is very popular these days. School in Vancouver and a new school in Coquitlam. Cheick Kongo trained at his gym a few months ago. - Also trained at Wanderlei's gym this past summer

Shane Rice - Rickson Gracie black belt - Universal Mixed Martial Arts | Vancouver / Richmond
- used to be Dennis Kang's school,

Some other schools are: Gracie Barra (graciebarra.ca) , Creative Fighters Guild (Team Megaton ) (creativefightersguild.com), West Coast BJJ (dela riva) = jiujitsulife.com, 10th planet jiu jitsu vancouver

 

[Glen Sonnabend]

Thanks a lot guys!

 

[Commissar]

He doesn't teach full time. However, Marcus Soares, who gave Stephan his BB has a school there. THere is also Dynamic and Unviversal which have Soares BBs.

I maybe wrong about Stephan but according to my coach is a friend of his and a fellow soares BB this is the case.

Universal MMA's BJJ program isn't run by a Soares black belt anymore, it's run by Shane Rice, who is a Rickson Gracie black belt.

 

[HEAVY GRAPPLER]

It is worth seeking Stephan out for privates and seminars. He gave a leglock seminar at our school that was excellent. Nice guy, too - interesting outlook on BJJ having come from a background in several other TMAs.

 

[Mikey Triangles]

Shane Rice is a beast.I'd probably stop by his place if I were there.

 

[HEAVY GRAPPLER]

^Shane is also an excellent teacher and a stand-up guy. Definitely worth checking out.

 

[sportjunky]

Does anybody train at Shane Rice's (universal) place? Does Shane teach the clases? How does a typical class go about?

 

[HEAVY GRAPPLER]

I have not done classes at universal, but Shane was guest instructor where I train for 7 months.

Typical class went like this: jogging warm up, group stretching, a few sport-specific movements, takedowns (every class, judo-style,) ground techniques, open roll.

Nothing special in the format. What makes it great is the small details - and the occasional Rickson story "Bro, the first time i met him - it was like meeting Darth Vader..."