Here is our technique of the week from when you are on top in your opponent’s closed guard. Shutting down a good guard player starts with your posture. Remember to keep your head up and your back straight before attempting to open your opponent’s guard. Also break any grips that your opponent may have on […]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not just a martial art that consists of the fancy chokes, armbars, leglocks, and other various submission holds that you see in the UFC. It is also a martial art that contains many useful self-defense techniques that can literally save your life. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is regarded as one of the most, if […]

It’s very important for every jiu jitsu practitioner to have a solid takedown game to go along with their ground skills. Whether you are practicing for self defense, jiu jitsu competition, or Mixed Martial Arts, takedowns are an extremely important part of grappling. Here is a knee pick takedown that works great for no gi jiu-jitsu/submission […]

Here is a short clip from Wednesday nights class….

Here is our NJ United Mixed Martial Arts technique of the week!!! In this video, Team Lloyd Irvin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Jay Hayes goes over a nice X-Guard counter that you can use when your opponent defends a common sweep from the butterfly guard.

Everyone is welcome to come to our GRAND OPENING this Saturday, September 18th.  Food and refreshments will be served so bring a friend or family member with you!!! The kids class will be from 11-11:45am.  Open mat for adults will start at its usual time of 12pm.

Thursday night was the last night of closed guard week at NJ United MMA.  As a bonus move went over a great choke from our closed guard brabo series in the advanced gi class!!! If you weren’t there you missed out…..