During the early 2000’s Fernando “Terere” Augusto was one of the most dominant Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors in the world. He style was exciting, dynamic and was exactly what jiu jitsu was meant to be. Check out his match vs Cristiano Ribeiro from 2004. “Terere” is a 6x world champion, 2x World Cup Champion, Brazilian […]

“Losers visualize the penalties of failure. Winners visualize the rewards of success.” – William S. Gilbert

We had packed classes all week at NJ United Mixed Martial Arts. This month has been all about the closed guard on the ground and I’m very impressed with the progress of everyone that has been putting the time in to improve their jiu jitsu. Muay Thai and Boxing 101 classes have also been packed […]

Check out our NJ United Mixed Martial Arts technique of the month, the Kimura from the closed guard! I think everyone is doing a great job lately working their jiu jitsu from the bottom.

TLI Brown Belt Keenan Cornelius competes against some of the very Black Belts in the world tomorrow at the Copa Podio de Jiu Jitsu. Check out www.copapodio.com to watch the action online.

Come and train in Boxing 101 class today at 7pm! Pro boxer Pat Farrell is sharing his knowledge of the “Sweet Science” with everyone at NJU! Don’t miss out this opportunity to train with one of the top boxers in NJ!

  New Years Fitness Resolution   It’s that time of the year again!  It’s time where everyone sets “goals” for the coming year and the truth is, most of these “goals” end up being just dreams. So do you have your New Years fitness resolution yet? With the list of failed workout programs and unsustainable diet […]

“Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always […]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!

The UFC is filled with many talented Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners, but few have the credentials of middleweight Demian Maia. As just about every Mixed Martial Arts fighter trains BJJ, fans often debate who the best grappler is in the world of MMA. One of the most commonly mentioned name is the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu […]