NJ United Mixed Martial Arts technique of the week!!! This week it’s the elbow/knee escape from when your opponent has you mounted. The foundation of jiu jitsu is in your defense and escapes.

Here is a short clip from Wednesday nights class….

Class was PACKED tonight!!! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class was all about posture from inside the closed guard, everyone trained hard during open mat, and Muay Thai was great as usual!!! And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, we have a new technique of the week video coming Thursday night….

The new surround sound system at the gym sounds great!!!

Saturday open mat from 12-2pm today!!! Get your training in!!!!

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.

Here is a short clip of the students training at the end of the Tuesday night No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu class.

Great No-Gi jiu-jitsu class tonight. Everyone has been training hard, and seeing big improvements. Keep it up everyone!!! Technique of the week video coming soon!!!

We are covering some good open guard sweeps in the Jiu Jitsu classes this week at NJ United MMA!!!

Congratulations to my friend and training partner JT Torres (Team Lloyd Irvin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt) for winning the GOLD medal at the 2010 Pan American No Gi Jiu Jitsu championships.  JT won the GOLD in the Black Belt lightweight division!!!! He submitted all of his opponents in impressive fassion and was not scored upon.  He also […]