After the Wednesday night Muay Thai kickboxing class, instructor Chris Jones demonstrates one of the techniques from the nights class, a nice counter to your opponents low kick.  Muay Thai kickboxing classes are on Wednesday night from 8-9pm and Friday from 6-7pm.

Congratulations to my friend and training partner JT Torres for winning the 2nd Southwest BJJ Classic. JT won the Black Belt division at the 2nd Southwest BJJ Classic in Mesa, Arizona. JT submitted 2008 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Caio Terra in the finals!!! Congratulations Champ!!!! Check out this article the leading magazine in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, “Gracie Magazine” did on JT. And while you’re at it check out 2 of his matches from the tournament.

CLICK HERE to read the Article in Gracie Magazine

JT’s matches:

Here is a video of the students rolling at the end of the Tuesday night 7-8pm BJJ fundamentals class.

This week we are going over some great guard passes. In the No Gi Jiu Jitsu class tonight we went over a nice brabo choke that you can use when your opponent defends your guard pass. We also had another Team Lloyd Irvin friend from The Grapplers Guide Academy in Red Bank, NJ stop by to train.

Great kids class today. Some of our friends from Crazy 88 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Elkridge, MD stopped by and trained!!! TEAM Lloyd Irvin!!!

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!!!!