Archive for February, 2007

Remaining dynamic

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

At OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA, we are always tweaking our programs and times. Small changes are made to see what works for the students. Our Judo class was not very popular and we quickly replaced that with a MMA takedown class, by a well known NCAA wrestling coach, ...

The Rise of American Submission Wrestling

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Dan Henderson (American Olympian and Pride fighter) is one of the leaders of the American rise in MMA. No longer are the rings and cages dominated by the Brazilians and Europeans. The Americans have , and always will, improve upon things and make it their own. In this case, it ...

Danny Suarez showcased by IFL

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA instructor Danny Suarez was showcased last night via an IFL broadcast. He fought for Team Condor coached by Marcos Ruas. Danny won his fight within 1 min of the bout. Students at OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA benefit from Danny's 12 years of expertise in the martial ...

Personal Development

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

We are starting to implement a personal devlepment campaign called Powerful Words. The program is designed for kids and adults and is meant to create a foundation of success. Success has different meanings and is not solely defined as being wealthy - I have known plenty of immoral and ...

Ranking for students in MMA

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

We will be one of the first schools in the country to coordinate the BJJ and No-Gi ranking with MMA. Since MMA is a new martial art, the ranking has always been a problem. We are  using Erik Paulson's CSW (Combat Submission Wrestling) program for the MMA ranks.  Currently, the ...

Rani Yahya competing in World Submission Grappling Championships 2007

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

Rani Yahya, OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA instructor, will be competing in the World Submission Grappling Championships 2007 held in New Jersey. Rani took 2nd place last year, and should win his weight class this year.