The UFC and other MMA promotions have brought new life to the martial arts world and how we look at fitness. MMA, once thought of as a barbaric sport, is now mainstream on Fox alongside football, baseball and soccer. When the UFC had it’s first show, we saw a skinny little Brazilian guy, submitting out men twice his size. Boom! The Brazilian Jiu ...
A shower a day keeps the submissions away
Hygiene is one of the most important things when it comes to keeping your body safe from infection as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner. The practice of good hygiene is also super important for making the training experience as pleasant as possible for your training partners. We can all remember a time either in school, on the airplane or maybe ...
What if my child’s a bully?
There are so many stories about children and teens being bullied all over the news. What about the ones doing the bullying? It has been documented time and time again about how great martial arts are for self-defense. The bullying issue needs to be looked at from the other side. Respect, Discipline, Confidence, Courage and humility are all ...
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear
I have been a student of Jiu Jitsu on and off for many years now. Most of my training has been based here in the New Jersey / New York area, and some of it spanned the world while on active duty in the Marine Corps. All and all, I have been a student of martial arts for over 20 years. At this level of experience I have formed many habits, habits ...
MMA In Bergen County
Attain Unprecedented Fitness With MMA In Bergen County NJ MMA in Bergen County NJ has become more of a trend in the last couple of years yet there are many who have not tried to sign up or haven’t had their kids enrolled. Mixed martial arts or MMA in Bergen County NJ is your best solution to remain fit, learn a set of skills and also lead a ...