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 […]

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 […]

In 2004 as a blue belt in jiu jitsu I competed in the Mundial World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  To this day it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.  It stands out in my memory as one of my favorite experiences in my journey in the martial art of […]

Check out this highlight of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Wilson Reis. Wilson is one of the instructors at BJJ United in Philadelphia, PA and one of the most entertaining grapplers in the world! Wilson was a coach on TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) show and has fought Mixed Martial Arts for Bellator and Elite XC. […]

Steve Ficca Wins Bronze at No Gi Pan Ams | Grappling Competition Steve Ficca of NJ United Mixed Martial Arts submitting his opponent with a D’Arce Choke in the 2nd round of the of the 2012 IBJJF No Gi Pan Ams. Steve went on to win the Bronze medal against some of the toughest grappling […]

Check out this video of one of my instructors, Jared Weiner, hitting a sneaky wrist lock at the last Grapplers Quest event. Nice timing!

Check out a video of one of my instructors, Jared Weiner, in a match from Grapplers Quest on Sunday, July 22nd. Jared won the Master’s Black Belt division submitting both of his opponents in impressive fashion. Oussssss

NJ Jiu Jitsu for an entire month FREE??? That’s right, you can train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at NJ United Mixed Martial Arts in Totowa, NJ for an entire month absolutely FREE! NJ United MMA is the premier martial arts academy in the NJ Jiu Jitsu scene. No matter what goals you are looking to get […]

Hey everyone, check out this video of another basic way to open up the closed guard. This technique is a must for every new jiu jitsu practitioner. Before you attempt to open up your opponents guard, you must have good posture and not allow your opponent to make any angles that may allow them to […]

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