Check out this recent security cam footage of a woman using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu self-defense basics against an attacker with a knife! This incident occurred last month in Brazil, and it demonstrates the unpredictability and unglamorous nature of how self-defense scenarios occur. The video is interspersed with footage of a detailed breakdown of the situation by […]

I always feel sad when I see people working out while simultaneously keeping track of time or the “outside world.” They check the wall-clock, check their phones, get pulled-into social media on their phones, and that adds to the high drop-out rate that traditional gyms often have. However, one incredible benefit of training martial arts […]

Empowering Women through Self Defense We had a great women’s self defense seminar at NJ United MMA on Saturday. NJU instructor Hanyann taught some awesome techniques that will allow everyone to protect themselves in many different situations against an attacker. We got to practice some great moves with “real world” applications, from countering punches and […]