OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA news

Learning An Art Through The Next Hot Thing

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 complete fighter. There are really no holes in his game, and that is why he is successful. No art - from TKD to Judo-  can compete where MMA is going as a martial art. Think of combining the best of everything and you have MMA.

Many other martial artists criticize the lack of tradition and etc., It really depends on the academy how the “tradition” is implemented. You still can have a rogue karate school - so what is the difference?

Life is about change and people do not like change. Strange isn’t it?

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Thomas Bunbury - American Gladiator

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.

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Kung Fu

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.

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Saturday class

The 12 pm Saturday class will be changed from Advanced to Basic/Advanced BJJ. Members of the Black belt or Master program with limited martial arts are invited to take this class.

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OCJJ affiliation with Machado Jiu Jitsu

OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA has made an affiliation with the Rigan Machado Association. All belt rank courses and upper belt promotions will be overseen by Rigan Machado.

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Our Future Champion and Black Belt

Steven Kroesen, OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA student, recently won his weight division in the NoGi division at the last NAGA championships in Las Vegas. Top winners won a samurai sword which Steven is proudly displaying with his instructor Roger de Freitas.

Steven trains 6 days a week. Hard work does pay off. While other martial arts schools have 2 or 3 kid classes a week, OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA has the most comprehensive MMA program for kids. The California Pankration Association (MMA for kids) holds class at the academy every Sunday at 12pm.

One of Steven’s other instructors is World Abu Dhabi Champion Rani Yahya. How many kids have an opportunity to train with top level competitors? Usually it is with a blue belt instructor with under 1 year of training.

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Creating Black Belts

The road to a black belt is a hard journey. Many Brazilian black belts joke that you will lose a couple of body parts to get there. Well, I have suffered many injuries (some serious) and have vowed that it will not happen at OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA.

There is always a smarter way to approach problems - it depends where your vantage point is. Peering from the black belt, I know that more technical training, a slower introduction to free training, and  analysis can circumvent any need for constant hard and injury prone training.

What is the goal? If you want to be the baddest fighter in the world, you have a very long journey. It is only a journey of satisfying your ego since there is really no financial rewards.

Some students, like many other students at other academies, gauge their progress on who they beat that day.  This day-to-day progression will lead to humiliation (yes you will get tapped by a lower belt and it is normal), frustration, and finally, that student will quit in the end.

So what is the goal of getting a black belt? Like anything else in life, it is about not quitting and accomplishing that goal. Whether it is in business or life, accomplishing goals is a powerful way to succeed in life. Having caring instructors can also help with that journey.

It is our goal to help you attain a black belt, but not to compromise your life.

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Call Us The Academy of 200.

In order to focus on the quality of instruction, pay attention to the students, and keep everything moving smoothly we will have to limit the enrollment to 200 students.

We probably have the most balanced and unique program anywhere. The combination of Gi, NO-Gi, MMA, and our DefendFast and the quality of our instruction is second to none.

Enrollment will be closing by the end of spring.

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Thomas Bunbury Casts For American Gladiators

Thomas Bunbury, OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA personal trainer, casted for the 2nd series of the American Gladiators. He is in the final rounds and wish him luck!

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James Wilks wins at Gracie National

James Wilks, OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA instructor, took the gold medal at the Gracie National in Los Angeles. He won 1st place in the No-Gi division at the 185 lb category.

James is also a professional MMA fighter and accomplished martial artists with many black belts in other disciplines.

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