For our advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, we offer our MMA class. In this class, we practice common grappling positions for striking our opponents on the ground. This class focuses on making sure that our students are prepared to control the distance when someone is trying to strike them in a grappling exchange. We work from defensive and offensive positions, understanding how to nullify strikes when our opponent gets on top, and how to trap our opponents’ limbs, making them helpless to your strikes. Head coach Brian McLaughlin brings tried and true techniques from the UFC’s octagon right to our mats in Poughkeepsie.
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“Thug” Rose Namajunas Makes History With Her Heart On Her Sleeve
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Broken Legs and Legacies: The Cruel and Unusual Injuries of Mixed Martial Arts
Hudson Valley martial arts fans were excited to watch Smith and Crute face off. This past weekend, mixed martial arts fans across the globe witnessed a special event. With three world championship fights, UFC 261 had built up quite a bit of excitement in the martial...
Is Triller A Glimpse Into the Future of Combat Sports?
Poughkeepsie boxing fans tuned in with hopes of Askren derailing the hype train of Jake Paul Every Saturday evening, fight fans around the world invite their friends and gather around the couch to watch their favorite fighters compete. This past Saturday included a...
Do the Rules of MMA Need To Change?
Mixed martial artist Aljamain Sterling confused and disappointed to win due to disqualification Most Saturday evenings, the UFC is being streamed live on ESPN. Either a pay-per-view event, or a free televised event known as a UFC Fight Night is available to fans...
Is Boxing Taking Over MMA?
Throughout the brief yet illustrative history of mixed martial arts, many styles and martial arts disciplines have caught the eyes of athletes, commentators and audiences alike. From the days of the one-gloved boxer stepping into...