NJ United Mixed Martial Arts will be closed on Thursday, November 25 for Thanksgiving.  We will be running all other adult classes as scheduled this week.  Please note, we will be teaching our KIDS CLASS this Wednesday (11/24) from 5:15-6pm instead of Thursday (11/25) because of the holiday.  This change is ONLY FOR THIS WEEK because of Thanksgiving.

Congratulations to everyone who competed at NAGA on Saturday, November 20th in Newark, NJ.  Ron Suayan won 1st place in the men’s masters white belt division as well as taking 2nd place in the men’s masters no gi beginner division.   Chris Magnani also took 2nd place in the men’s blue belt division.  Great job guys!!!!!!

Great classes all night!!!! The kids program is really picking up, instructor Derek Havran runs a great class!!! We did some great drills in the fundamentals Gi class and the mix levels Gi class. We finished off the night with some shark bait wrestling drills followed by great jiu jitsu training.

Here is a nice takedown that you can use in submission grappling or no gi jiu jitsu. The single leg takedown is high percentage and also keeps you relatively safe against submissions…

Here is a short clip of the guys training Tuesday night.

Great classes tonight, we continued to work on half guard sweeps!!! I’m seeing some great technique on the mat!!!!

We did some great half guard drills in the fundamentals Gi class and everyone learned some great sweeps in mix levels Gi.  In the No Gi class we drilled our takedowns and got some great training in.  See you on the mat!!!!

Remember these basic principles when you are on the bottom in the half guard: 1) stay on your side, not flat on your back 2) control the underhooks 3) do not allow your opponent to control your head.  If you keep these details in mind when you are on the bottom in the half guard, you will have more success defending the position as well as attacking with sweeps and submissions.

We have our NEW NJ United Mixed Martial Arts hooded sweatshirts available at the gym Wednesday!!!

Great classes tonight.  The position of the week is the half guard. Come in and train!!!!