Archive for the ‘New School Information’ Category

Making Martial Arts Part of Your Life

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Most of the students at OCJJ and MMA do not compete - probably 95%. The ones that do have proven to be champions in the tournament circuits winning gold medals from  kids division to the recent Pankration Team tournament. This is a reflection of the quality of our instruction. You may ...

Everyone Quits The Martial Arts - And Everything Else

Monday, July 21st, 2008

The martial arts industry is not immune to the fickle nature of people. In anything else in life,  there is a dip that follows the initial start. That dip can be problems like sticking to a diet  and learning the martial arts. It is really up to the individual (and the ...

Learning An Art Through The Next Hot Thing

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

MMA is not really the next hot thing. It has been around since the late 50's, and is finally getting noticed. Many martial arts consultants are starting to criticize MMA, and I guess that is a good thing. When you watch George St. Pierre  on the UFC you are watching a ...

Thomas Bunbury - American Gladiator

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Thomas Bunbury, OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA fitness coach, has been chosen as an alternate in the American Gladiator series. After many interviews Thomas has managed to break through in Hollywood and land this coveted role.

Kung Fu

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

One of the students at OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA is a Kung Fu sifu and will conduct an interesting array of Tai Chi and Kung Fu training Saturday mornings. More information to come.

MMA is not BJJ

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Once upon a time Royce Gracie dominated the UFC with his BJJ skills. That was a long time ago and he was easily defeated by Matt Hughes (not a BJJ specialist (but who passed his guard like butter)) who got clobbered by George St. Pierre. Many people (even in BJJ) ...

Tournament news

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Spencer Nogawa (OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA teen student) took the gold at the recent American championships in Redondo Beach. Both fights were won by submission. Spencer in only 12 years old and we expect him to follow the steps of BJ Penn. Rani Yahya (OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA insturctor) ...

Our dynamic programs

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

Martial arts programs are not meant to be static. Many martial arts academies will use the words "traditional" to stay with the status quo. We are a school that is continuously improving, month-to-month, to give the customers the best value for their money. Our recent improvement was to incorporate the ...

Affiliations

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA is proud to be affiliated to Rigan Machado and Erik Paulson (Combat Submission Wrestling). Erik just finish building his school in Fullerton and will resume his teaching and affiliation at OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA. Erik is the coach of Josh Barnett, Sean Sherk, and ...

Why are you getting your black belt?

Friday, May 18th, 2007

Unless you plan to become a martial arts instructor, a black belt is something that is added on a resume or blurted out over a cocktail party. For most Americans, your job and family should be the priorities in your life. The martial arts in America has taken a disgusting ...