Check out this article about a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor that saved a police officer who was getting beaten up during an altercation with a man in San Francisco, California.  The officer tried to issue a citation to a man when the man punched the officer in the face repeatedly and then tackled him on the ground continuing the assault.  Luckily the attack took place outside of a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school where the instructor came outside and put the attacker in a choke hold forcing him to give up. The man was then arrested and brought to the police station.  Click on the link to see the article:

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011/04/jiu-jitsu-instructor-saves-officer-during-pummeling

Luckily the Jiu Jitsu instructor was there to save the officer.  Had the attack continued who knows what could have happened if the man would have got a hold of the officers weapon.  Every law enforcement officer should practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to make them more proficient at their job.  Not knowing what to do in a physical altercation can be a terrifying experience for a police officer. Even a basic knowledge of Jiu Jitsu could have allowed the officer to subdue the attacker and prevented the situation from escalating.

We will be having our NJ United Mixed Martial Arts UFC 129 party Saturday night, April 30 at Hooters Restaurant in Wayne, NJ. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is now starting their events 1 hour early, so the prelims start at 8pm and the main card starts at 9pm! We will need to get there early to reserve our table, so get there around 7:30pm to guarantee a seat. The fight card is as follows:

George St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields
Jose Aldo vs. Mark Hominick
Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida
Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Jason Brilz
Mark Bocek vs. Ben Henderson

Looking forward to the upcoming grappling tournaments for the month of May. If you are interested in competing speak with Jay before or after class and don’t miss our Combat Gold competition team training Monday nights 8-9pm and Saturday afternoons 12-1pm (Combat Gold members only).

NAGA (Gi and No Gi) – Morristown, NJ – May 7th
The Grapplers Challenge II (Gi tournament only)- Red Bank, NJ – May 21st

If you are looking for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu near Wayne, NJ then look no further than NJ United Mixed Martial Arts. With 3 Pan American medals, head instructor Jay Hayes is one of the most experienced and accomplished competitors teaching on the East Coast. Whether you are looking to compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, get in shape, lose weight, or learn self defense, NJ United MMA is the academy for you. Contact us today to find out more information, and to take advantage of our 30 FREE Days of training.

Here is a video of Jay competing in a local professional 8 man division (the Head 2 Head Grapplers Challenge) in Wall, NJ. The promoters invited 8 of the best competitors in the area to compete for a cash prize in April of 2010. Jay ended up winning 1st place, defeating all of his opponents without having a single point scored against him. Here is a video of Jay winning by armbar submission in the opening round match against a local Mixed Martial Arts fighter.

Friday schedule:

BJJ 101 class 11am-12pm. Muay Thai kickboxing 6-7pm. Get your training in. Don’t forget about Combat Gold competition team training on Saturday from 12pm-1pm!!!

Good luck to NJ United MMA student Ron Suayan competing in the NY Open on Saturday!!!

Here is a highlight video of one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters of all time, Roger Gracie. Roger is a 7 time World Champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, an Abu Dhabi submission grappling World Champion, and is currently undefeated in Mixed Martial Arts with a perfect 4-0 record. All of Roger’s MMA victories have come by submission. Roger is known for his mastery of the basics of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Enjoy….

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
– Mahatma Gandhi

NJ United Mixed Martial Arts had a great showing at the Grapplers Quest: Beast of the East VII tournament in Asbury Park, NJ this Saturday April 9th. Everyone that competed showed a ton of heart and we came home with some nice medals. Here are the results:

Preston Gagg – 1st place Executive No Gi Advanced
1st place Executive Purple Belt Gi
Rob Sova – 1st place Men’s White Belt Gi
Corey Green – 3rd place Men’s No Gi Intermediate
Tomasz Kander – 3rd place Men’s No Gi Beginner
Moriah Fischetti – 4th place Kid’s Novice

Congratulations guys. The hard work is paying off. Don’t forget about our Combat Gold competition team class Mondays 8-9pm and Saturdays 12-1pm.

Come to NJ United Mixed Martial Arts and take Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes for FREE for 30 Days. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the most effective martial arts in the world, widely practiced for its application to “real life” self defense as well as Mixed Martial Arts. If you are looking to:

– Get in shape
– Lose weight
– Learn self defense
– Find a fun way to workout/stay in shape
– Compete in Grappling or Mixed Martial Arts

Then come try our 30 FREE Days of training and make one of the best decisions of your life.

Here is our NJ United MMA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique of the week video. It is a triangle setup that is effective for sport jiu jitsu.

Finish up the week strong with 11am-12pm BJJ 101 class and 6-7pm Muay Thai kickboxing class Friday!!!