I am not a parent. I don’t know what fatherhood is like firsthand, but I regularly teach kids and teens Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu here at NJU. When talking with the parents of our young students, I’ve joked that I do know what parenting is like . . . for the 45-minute class period, of course! So […]

On the internet, a lot of people philosophize about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. That’s all well and good, but I’m impressed by Chewjitsu’s straightforward talk here about how BJJ combats depression. After all, depression is not just something that happens to clinically depressed people – it’s an unfortunate part of life, and if you’re not prepared to […]

Recently, I was considering what I should buy for a young relative of mine on her birthday. Now I’m already known for promoting martial arts frequently, so I didn’t get her a kimono or a pair of boxing gloves. After all, parents are ultimately the ones making the call on whether or not their children […]

In my last blog entry, I discussed the art of teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to young children, although I really only dealt with the tip of the iceberg. Yes, there’s a balance between discipline and play, and achieving it is critical to keep children coming back for more than one class. Discipline for the sake of […]

We had an awesome Little Spartans kids martial arts class last week with 14 kids on the mats training hard! One of NJ United’s kickboxing instructors, Hanyann Ng leads the class. The Saturday class will focus more on striking (punching and kicking) as well as self-defense techniques to make our students more well rounded martial […]

Childrens Martial Arts at NJ United MMA If you are looking for the best academy for childrens martial arts classes in Passaic County then come check out NJ United Mixed Martial Arts. Our childrens martial arts program is proven to help students increase confidence, develop solid work ethic, focus, and discipline, while learning effective self […]

JT and Dominyka medal at Pan Ams! I want to send a big congrats to friends of NJ United, JT Torres and Dominyka Obelenyte for their performances at the 2013 Pan American Jiu Jitsu Championships in Irvine, CA. Dominyka won the GOLD in the Purple Belt open weight class, the toughest purple belt division of […]

Kids Martial Arts in Totowa, NJ Want to give your child unbreakable self esteem and the confidence to pursue their dreams? Try our kids martial arts program at NJ United Mixed Martial Arts in Totowa, NJ. Our Tiny Ninjas, Little Ninjas, and Little Spartans programs are designed to increase your child’s confidence, self esteem, and give […]

Congratulations to all our Little Ninjas on their promotions this month! I am so impressed with the amount of focus and discipline everyone has shown. We had a few of our Little Ninjas receive their white/yellow belt which is the first big promotion signifying their progression (Jackson, Patrick, and Shane). Also big congrats to Ella, Andrew, […]

Jiu Jitsu Training for Children Saves Lives The day after Thanksgiving is usually a day to relax with family and spend some quality time together, but for one 11 year old boy, it was the day that be became a hero!  11-year-old Jonah Yano and his 9-year-old sister, Brooklyn, were going to be spending the day going to […]