NJ United MMA will be closed today (Tuesday) due to the snow storm. Be safe and see everyone tomorrow. Wednesday’s 10:00am BJJ 101 class should be on as the snow should stop in the earlier morning hours…

NJ United MMA will be open and running all classes as scheduled tomorrow (Monday)!

Self Defense Training in NJ

Located in the heart of Passaic County, NJ United Mixed Martial Arts provides the best self defense training in NJ. Our program is designed to prepare students to be able to protect themselves in all situations. Our Muay Thai kickboxing classes allow students to effectively use their punches, elbows, knees, and kicks to defend against an attacker from the standing position. Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program gives students the ability to defend themselves in a grappling situation when an aggressor clinches with any type of grab or headlock. These self defense techniques are essential to fully understanding how to properly deal with the physicality of “real life” altercations. In order to best prepare yourself for all physical altercations, you have to try our classes at NJ United MMA  to learn the best self defense training in NJ. Check out this video to learn one of our essential self defense techniques against the a standing rear choke.

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 artists.

Hanyann is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, a 2nd degree Black Belt in Doce Pares Eskrima (which is an art based on defending attacks from weapons, guns, knives, sticks, etc…), a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a Blue Belt in Judo, and is trained in Muay Thai kickboxing. Hanyann’s instruction is unique in that she is an expert in weapons defense and has plenty of experience teaching kids martial arts classes. Hanyann’s classes can help increase your child’s confidence and give them anti-bullying skills that they will need in this ever changing world.

Hanyann is also currently finishing up her last few months of medical school and applying for residency in Emergency medicine. She’s not only an amazing martial artist but also an awesome human being! This class is going to be great!

See everyone on Saturday at 11am for another awesome Little Spartans kids martial arts class! Enjoy some pictures from last week…

Congratulations to Zoric and Jared on receiving their blue belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu after tonight’s CAP BJJ class. Jared and Zoric are both very hard workers, they come to class consistently every week and are always trying to improve their technique. Keep up the great work guys and keep representing the great art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Looking forward to a new week at NJ United Mixed Martial Arts starting tomorrow. Monday’s schedule is:
4:30pm – Little Ninjas
5:15pm – Little Spartans
6:00pm – BJJ 101
6:30pm – Muay Thai 101
7:00pm – CAP No Gi Jiu Jitsu
7:30pm – Muay Thai Sparring

Great match from the Jiu Jitsu World Cup in 2004 between two of the top UFC contenders in their respective weight classes, “Jacare” and Fabricio Werdum.

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza only competed at Black Belt for 2 years before taking up MMA full time, but in that short time frame he won 3 GOLD medals at the IBJJF BJJ World Championships and 1 GOLD medal at the ADCC World Submission Grappling Championships. With a 19-3 record, Jacare looks to make his run at the title in 2014.

Fabricio Werdum is a 2x IBJJF BJJ World Champion, a 2x ADCC World Champion, and is widely regarded as the top submission specialist in the UFC Heavyweight division. At 17-5-1, Werdum holds submission wins over notable MMA legends, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fedor Emelianenko and will get his shot at the UFC title this year.

NJ United MMA Reviews: Bruce H. “I have been training with Jay Hayes at NJ United MMA for nearly a year now. After training at multiple MMA Academies in the past I can vouch that Jay Hayes’s attention to detail and vast knowledge of Mixed Martial Arts makes his training regiment and curriculum second to none. Jay breaks every move and drill down into its simplest form and ensures each of his students not only understands but personally performs the drill properly. Jay brings the best combination of incredible technique with world class competition experience to every class. Whether your looking to compete or just train to get in shape make sure to check out NJ United MMA because Jay Hayes’s training is second to none!”

This story is exactly why I believe that every man, woman, and child should train martial arts. Ask yourself this question, would you be able to defend yourself in a home invasion if 4 men broke into your house? What if they were armed and you weren’t? What if not only did you have to defend yourself, but also fight for your fiancé and 2 year old son?

That’s exactly what happened to Joe Torrez of New Mexico. Fortunately for Joe, he’s an MMA fighter who was able to fight off the attackers, killing one of the men and severely injuring another while the other two fled the scene. There is no doubt that Joe’s training is the only thing that allowed him to save his family and himself.

Seems like there’s more to this story than what is available to the public as of right now, but the information that’s out there is pretty amazing.

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