BJJ in NJ Are you looking for the best academy for BJJ in NJ? Come check us out at NJ United Mixed Martial Arts in Totowa, NJ and see why we are New Jersey’s premier martial arts gym for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. If you are a new student looking to lose weight, get in shape, […]

Ficca Wins Superfight at AGC: Night of Champions Steve Ficca (NJ United MMA) wins his superfight match against Joseph Gecaj (Animals MMA Yonkers) in an action packed battle at Aggressive Combat Sports LLC: Night of Champions. Steve showed alot of heart fighting through a tough kneebar and coming back to win by ref decision. After […]

Great seminar tonight at NJ United MMA with JT Torres. JT showed some great open guard sweeps and a slick submission from side control. I can’t wait to try these new De La Riva sweeps. The attention to detail that JT has is amazing, it’s been great to see him go from a teen blue […]

I learned some awesome details on the uma plata at JT’s seminar at BJJ United in Philadelphia, and got my 1st degree on my Black Belt from Jared Weiner! It was a great feeling getting together with some Jiu Jitsu friends from many years past to have a good time and learn some great technique […]

JT Torres Seminar JT will be teaching a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar at NJ United MMA this Thursday from 7pm-9pm. JT is one of the very best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors in the WORLD and is going to be sharing his knowledge with everyone (KIDS and ADULTS) for only $30 for NJU students and $50 […]

Great training in CAP No Gi Jiu Jitsu class tonight. We worked on our sprawls then worked some nice chokes from the front overhead position. While CAP Gi Jiu Jitsu class was working their Berimbolo defenses, we had some Muay Thai students doing some sparring with coach Dan on mat 2. Instructor Derek taught another […]

We had a great night of jiu jitsu classes tonight. In CAP Gi we worked on countering and passing the berimbolo position. In BJJ 101 we worked on some effective counters to our opponents trying to pass the half guard. Hanyann taught another great Boxing 101 class on mat 2. We have some new members […]

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 […]

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 […]

Congratulations to NJ United Mixed Martial Arts students Chas, Chris, and Renzo on their performances Saturday, December 8th. Chas traveled to Brooklyn to compete in The Good Fight: Winter Open 2012 and came home with a Bronze medal. Chas won his match in the consolation round submitting his opponent in 12 seconds. NJU also had […]