Getting ready for a big weekend!!! If you are looking for competition training then look no further than NJ United Mixed Martial Arts.  Our Combat Gold Team training program is designed for the competitive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner.  Head instructor Jay Hayes is one of the most qualified instructors on the east coast. If you are looking to compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu then it is important to seek out a gym with an experienced instructor.  With 3 Pan American Medals and 5 International Medals to his credit, Jay knows what it takes to become a champion. 

Saturday: Kids class 11:00-11:45am, Combat Gold Team training 12-1pm, and Open mat from 1-2pm!!!  Then Sunday we have jiu jitsu training at our BJJ 101 class 11:00am-12:00pm!!!

Come and get some jiu jitsu training at our 11am-12pm Friday afternoon BJJ 101 class!!! We also have 6-7pm Muay Thai kickboxing class with Chris Jones.  Get to the gym and train!!!

Check out this interview from one of the most popular websites in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, OnTheMat.com, about the importance of your training partners: 

http://www.onthemat.com/blogs-posts/jay-hayes-being-good-training-partner

Here is the introduction:

While most forms of marital arts rely solely on katas, forms, and constant repetition, in Brazilian jiu-jitsu most of the stuff we learn and practice must be used with a training partner. Everyday on the mat we come in contact with different people each with their own unique style of doing jiu-jitsu, some providing a great help in our training while some crippling our progression. Over the years there has been a lot of different opinions over what defines a good training partner. So in an effort to find out the mystery to this ongoing question I got the opportunity to interview someone that knows what being a good training partner all about.
 
Team Lloyd Irvin Black Belt Jay Hayes is a BJJ practitioner that has been doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu for over seven years. With a slew of wins in many tournaments and running one of the best schools in New Jersey ( NJ United MMA), Jay Hayes is considered by many, as one of the best American Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black Belts out there today. Asides for being a great competitor and coach, Jay has also been the training partner for many notable figures that you see ripping up the tournament scene today and has been quoted by jiu-jitsu phenom  JT “Spiderman” Torres as the guy that has helped him prepare and win at some of the toughest tournaments such as the Pan American Games and Brazilian Nationals.
 
In this interview Jay give you a fundamental lesson on the detail aspects of what it means to be a good training partner.

Congratulations to everyone from Team Lloyd Irvin for their performances this weekend at the Abu Dhabi Pro Trials!!! Two of my good friends JT Torres and Jimmy Harbison both won 2nd place in their respective divisions.  JT submitted everyone up to the finals where he lost a close match to 2007 World Champion Lucas Lepri.  As a brown belt Jimmy beat 3 black belts including Jiu Jitsu legend Roberto Traven to make it to the finals where he had a close match with Abmar Barbosa that went to ref decision. 

Saturday night we had our UFC party which was a huge success!!! We had a great crew that enjoyed some very entertaining fights. I’m really looking forward to the next event!!!  Here is a picture of some of the guys at the table watching UFC 126: Vitor Belfort vs. Anderson Silva

Watch JT Torres show his Russian to trip/ankle pick takedown from Gracie Magazine’s website:

http://www.graciemag.com/en/2011/02/learn-a-takedown-from-jiu-jitsus-spider/

JT just took the Bronze medal in the Black Belt division at the 2011 European Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships.  JT competes this Saturday, February 5th, at the prestigous Abu Dhabi Pro Gi Trials in Jersey City, NJ!!!

We are having 6-7pm no gi jiu jitsu class tonight. Depending on the roads we may close the gym early due to the ice storm. If you decide to come and train drive carefully….

Team Lloyd Irvin takes 2nd Place overall in the team standings at the 2011 European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships!!! This was the first time an American based Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team medaled in the overall team standings in International competition!!!  Congratulations to my training partners JT Torres and Jimmy Harbison and to all the “Medal Chasers” that competed!!! 

Are you looking to train with an elite team that is making history in International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition, than look no further than Team Lloyd Irvin!!!  If you want to learn real Brazilian Jiu Jitsu then don’t settle for anything less than elite instruction, come check out our academy and ask about our 30 FREE Days training!!!  NJ United Mixed Martial Arts is the only Team Lloyd Irvin affiliate in Northern New Jersey, and 3x Pan American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu medalist Jay Hayes is one of the most accomplished instructors on the east coast. 

Contact us today and schedule your FREE introductory lesson!!!

Congratulations to everyone that competed at “The Grapplers Challenge” in Red Bank, NJ!!! NJ United Mixed Martial Arts had a great showing bringing home 5 medals!!! Everyone that competed gave 100% and left everything on the mat. I was impressed with the team’s performance today, and I see alot of potential in everyone.  Keep training hard and the sky is the limit.  Here are the results:

Chris Martinez: 1st Place

Tomasz Kander: 1st Place

Matt Schettino: 2nd Place

Ron Suayan: 2nd Place

Mike Bayer: 2nd Place

I’m looking forward to getting back in the gym and continuing to improve everyday.  Don’t forget we are starting our Combat Gold Team training on Saturdays from 12pm-1pm.   Next week will be the first class, Saturday, February 5th.

NJ United MMA at "The Grapplers Challenge"

Come check out our Muay Thai kickboxing classes at NJ United Mixed Martial Arts in Wayne, NJ. Muay Thai is a very effective style of striking that can be used for self defense or in Mixed Martial Arts. Not only is Muay Thai kickboxing one of the most effective striking styles, but it is also a great workout! If you are looking to lose weight and get in shape, then kickboxing will have you dropping those pounds in no time.  Our Muay Thai instructor Chris Jones will put you through a great workout, whether you are looking to learn self defense, get in shape, or compete in kickboxing or Mixed Martial Arts.

Unlike many other stand-up martial arts, Muay Thai focuses on efficient powerful strikes as opposed to fancy, flashy techniques. This has led to Muay Thai being one of the most popular striking styles practiced by UFC fighters.  At NJ United MMA our Muay Thai kickboxing classes are Wednesday nights from 8-9pm and Friday nights from 6-7pm.  Come check us out and take us up on our 30 FREE Days!!!