To the casual Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fan, it might seem like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is barely used in UFC. But make no mistake about it, if you don’t know BJJ you’ll NEVER become a great MMA fighter.
Check out UFC fighter Ben “Smooth” Henderson competing at a Jiu-Jitsu tournament:
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This Saturday night two of the most versatile Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters on the planet will step into the cage at UFC 137 and look to put themselves in title contention.
Both Nick Diaz and BJ Penn are high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belts. In fact, BJ is a World Champion and Diaz is a Pan American Champion.
On the other hand, both have proven to be very capable strikers as well, particularly when it comes to Boxing. Diaz utilizes more kicks than Penn, but they tend to be slapping kicks as opposed to the devastating kicks of Muay Thai.
The only downside to this fight is that it’s just a 3-rounder. If ever there was a non-title fight that should go 5 rounds it’s this one.
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Congrats to Team Paramount‘s Muay Thai coach Justin Greskiewicz, who fought and won again last night at Take On promotion’s “Battle at Bally’s” in Atlantic City, NJ. Coach Justin defeated Eddie Martinez (28-4) for his 15th professional win in the full-rules bout.
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Many people mistakenly assume that throwing a punch is easy. If you’ve ever seen Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, or even a fight scene in a movie you’ve seen a punch being thrown.
But seeing it, understanding it, and being able to properly execute it are all entirely different. At Paramount in Downingtown PA our Boxing program is taught by Coach Mike Bradley, a Golden Gloves champion with over 70 fights on his resume.
Our Muay Thai kickboxing coach is Justin Greskiewicz, an 14-9 pro kickboxer and currently the #1 Ranked lightweight in the country who fought and won in Thailand earlier this year.
These two experts, both with TONS of real experience in the ring, are teaching our students how to throw the perfect punch that will knock out anyone, no matter how big or strong they are. Thats why last year our Fight Team went a combined 8-1.
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Check out this highlight from Paramount BJJ‘s competition team. The HL includes footage of some of our top competitors from 2009 to 2011 in both Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling tournaments.
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This past Saturday was a milestone for Team Lloyd Irvin, as both the UFC and the IBJJF Pan American Championship took place and featured some of the team’s top tier talent on the 15 year anniversary of Team Lloyd Irvin.
First, Master Lloyd Irvin’s first ever Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt Jared Weiner won his 2nd Pan American Submission Grappling title at black belt, a feat very few have managed to achieve. He defeated former Pan American and National Champion Joel Tudor in the finals to capture yet another Gold medal in his illustrious career.
Later that same day, long-time Team L.I. soldier Mike Easton made his UFC debut after 9 years of training and came away with a fantastic 2nd round TKO. In 2002 Mike Easton was a highschool senior with no BJJ and MMA experience and a dream, and this weekend that dream became a reality.
The evening was capped off by Dominick Cruz, UFC Bantamweight Champion and Team Lloyd Irvin superstar defending his title in dominant fashion. Cruz won all 5 rounds and utilized his BJJ skills throughout the fight, almost finishing with a choke in the 3rd round.
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This Saturday night former title challenger Jake Shields will square off with heavy handed Jake Ellenberger in the main event of UFC Fight Night 25 on Spike TV. This is sure to be a Mixed Martial Arts extravaganza as both are very capable on the feet and on the ground. Shields does have the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) advantage, but Ellenberger has solid grappling AND big punches. Also fighting on the card are Ultimate Fighter winners Court McGee and Jonathan Brookins.
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It’s official: Paramount BJJ and MMA will be adding Muay Thai classes into our ever-growing curriculum starting Wednesday, September 28th at 8:30pm.
Our Muay Thai instructor will be Justin Greskiewicz, USKBA World Championship Gold medalist and pro Muay Thai fighter with a 10-5 record. In May of this year Justin fought and won in Bangkok, Thailand.
Check him out in action:
The Muay Thai classes will be available to students (age 16 and up) on the Intro Boxing, MMA, and of course Combat Gold programs. Members on the Family plan please consult with Paramount staff about attending the class.
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Yesterday, September 5th, was the 6 year mark for Paramount BJJ. What started out as a 3 class per week program inside a local gym has grown into a full-fledged Mixed Martial Arts academy, with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No Gi Grappling, Boxing, and more for adults and children.
6 years ago we launched the program with about 10 students. As of today we have over 150 active members training and competing in Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling, Muay Thai, and MMA.
Our Children’s Program has exploded. Just 1 year after starting our kids classes we had to divide the class up because of over-crowding. Now we have different age groups and the class size is still 15-20 almost every day!
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Check out this video of Team Paramount (Lloyd Irvin PA) MMA fighters Phil Lopez and Mike Thomas showing a basic Muay Thai clinch technique for Mixed Martial Arts fighting.
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