Scranton MMA Holiday Schedule

Just trying to keep everyone up to date. Hopefully everyone is well aware of what is going on because we have been announcing this during classes.. but just as a little reminder here is our Holiday Schedule:

Wed, December 24th: All classes are cancelled at the academy.

Thurs, December 25th: All classes are cancelled at the academy.

Wed, December 31st: All classes are cancelled at the academy. (open mat time should be announced soon)

Thurs, January 1st: All classes are cancelled at the academy. (open mat time will be announced soon)

Please stay tuned to our facebook page for open mat times. If you have any questions please just shoot us an email or give us a call and we will help you out!

Thanks!

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Scranton mma kids judo

One of our youngest mma students practicing some judo at a family party. One of the best things about being a martial arts instructor is connecting with great families that help us teach their kids. In this video you will see one of our youngest students practicing three different throws plus she makes a point to say that falling is the most important part of training and she makes sure she bows before and after the training! That really is awesome from an instructors point of view!

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Kids Gracie Jiu Jitsu Class at Scranton MMA

Sensei Frank showing a guard passing technique to some of the kid who attend our kids only gracie jiu jitsu class at Scranton MMA.

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BJJ Strategy- Get Up!

Just wanted to write a bit about a common BJJ strategy that we were discussing yesterday and teaching to our younger students. The concept or strategy is that when you are on the bottom in a self defense situation or in a competition sometimes your best option is to get back to your feet. A lot of BJJ students forget this concept and just think that if they are on the bottom they have to stay on the bottom. Is is very important to practice getting back to your feet when you are in the guard.

It might be a self defense situation where you do not want to stay on your back for many – many reasons, it might be a competition where you are not able to sweep or submit your opponent, it might be an mixed martial arts fight where you are taking punches or it can be any time when you are on your back have the other person in your guard and need to or want to stand back up.

The technique is actually very simple but like anything else it just needs to be drilled and practiced in the correct manner. Just having this technique in your arsenal will greatly increase your odds of ‘winning’ when you are in the guard. You can get really good at this technique and strategy and learn to make effective use of it whenever you are on the ground or you can use this to create openings for sweeps and submissions while on the ground. It will also change the way someone tries to pass your guard or strike within your guard as well. So practicing this technique will pay off for you in a number of ways and unless you plan to never be on your back you will have plenty of times to practice and use this technique while training.

Here is a short video of some of our young bjj students practicing this technique.

For many of them it was the first time they got to practice this move but many of them picked it up pretty quickly. If you havent worked on this technique recently I strongly urge you to make sure you try it while rolling. It will definitely change things ups a bit and create some situations for you to explore while training. As always if you have any questions please just let us know!

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Scranton bjj for kids

Kids at scranton mma learning how to stand up from guard in our bjj class. For many of our kids this was the first time they were taught the technique or even the idea that from the bottom position they could stand up and get back to their feet. Some got it right away and as always some needed a bit more practice at the end you can see one of our students had the right idea but was a bit off and then with a little help from sensei and from his more experienced training partner he was able to get the technique down. Our kids then progressed into some games and then drills were they got to use this same technique in a more 'live', energetic and realistic situations. They had a blast and we will continue to build on this technique and overall strategy. For more info on training bjj at scranton mma vist http://ift.tt/1lYuYob

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Scranton Mixed Martial Arts Jiu Jitsu Promotions

This weekend a large group of Scranton MMA coaches went down to Balance Studios headquarters for a belt promotion ceremony. We were very honored to be invited by Phil and Ricky Migliarese. The mats were filled with talent! There were more gracie jiu jitsu black belts on the mat then I have ever seen before. Balance has a very rich history since they have been training directly with the Gracie family before the first UFC!

The highlight of the day for the Scranton MMA crew was watching Sensei Dom get his black belt from Phil and Ricky! Dom has over 15 years of Gracie Jiu Jitsu experience and his black belt promotion was a great moment for him. Dom really appreciated that so many of the Scranton MMA coaches went down to support him and witness this once in a life time achievement. So please when you see Dom congratulate him for all of his hard work and for everything he dos for Scranton MMA. Some of our newer members might not know but trust me when I say it Scranton MMA would not be the same without Dom and we would have never gotten to this point without his great knowledge of jiu jitsu, his patience and his ability to coach and instruct! He really is one of the absolute best things about Scranton MMA!

Sensei Dom Gets His Black Belt

Dom was not the only instructor to get promoted from Scranton MMA. Frank Alogna was promoted to Brown Belt! Frank is one of the most dedicated Jiu Jitsu practitioners you will ever meet. He has worked tremendously hard over the last few years as a purple belt to improve not only as a competitor but also as a coach and instructor. Please when you see Frank at the academy congratulate him on his recent promotion.

Frank Gets His Brow Belt

We also had three of our coaches get promoted to purple belt. Matt Marcinek, Jess Papi and Steve Peragallo were all promoted from Blue belt to Purple belt! Again all three of them are very dedicated and hard working. They all compete and coach and have helped Scranton MMA Grow into the academy it is today. Please when you see them on the mat congratulate them on their promotions!

Matt gets promoted to purple

Jess Gets her purple

Steve Gets his Purple Belt

Here is a group shot of everyone who got promoted and then a picture that shows about 1/3 of the people on the mat and most of the coaches from Scranton MMA.

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Scranton MMA practice

Scranton mixed martial arts students practicing a judo takedown they were just shown. The throw they are practicing works well in a self defense situation or a competition. It is very effective and teaches them how to grip, move and take someone down. The students are well supervised so they get to practice this in a very safe manner on a very safe and clean mat area. For more info about our program please visit our site or check out our facebook page at http://ift.tt/YWtaDw

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Scranton MMA Judo Team Goes To The Hudson Cup

The Scranton MMA Judo team went to compete at the hudson cup in NJ. It is a great tournament with a ton of very talented high level competitors. The Team did great! All of our adult competitors took home a medal! For more info about our Judo Program please visit us at http://ift.tt/1nvgrRJ

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scranton mma kids bjj triangle practice

Took a short video of some of our kids working during our gracie jiu jitsu class. My favorite part of this video is how well supervised the kids are while practicing and the tips they receive on their technique. One of the best things about Scranton mixed marital arts is that during our kids class there are a lot of very talented and dedicated instructors on the mat helping out! For more info please visit http://ift.tt/ZU7wRg

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kids self defense - scranton mma

To learn more about Scranton MMA please visit http://ift.tt/1lYuVbO - Another video of our kids bjj and self defense class at scranton mma. In this video the kids at scranton mma are practicing a technique they were just taught. The technique allows them to go from a potentially bad position to a dominant/safer position. This technique is great for self defense and competition. It can be used by beginners against other beginners and it is also effective at high level competition. To learn more about Scranton MMA please visit http://ift.tt/1lYuVbO

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Scranton mma bjj class

A short video of some of our kids practicing brazilian jiu jtsu

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Rafael Mendes Seminar

Please fill out the info below to register for the Seminar. Simply enter your first and last name, enter your email and then click continue to next step. If you have any questions please just give us a call.

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Scranton mma kids class

Another quick video from our kids anti bullying class. In this video our kids run through a quick little obstacle course we set up. We have a website set up that talks all about the benefits of self defense training, martial arts training and anti bullying training for kids. Please visit: http://ift.tt/1mPbf6x There is already a ton of great info and content on that site and we are adding more and more.

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Scranton MMA Facility Tour

Scranton MMA is a world class mixed martial arts training facility right in NEPA! This short video is designed to give you a small taste of what our facility has to offer. We have a nice spacious lo

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Scranton mma no gi class

Short vid showing a small sample of our no gi class. Coach carm breaking down a move. Then some students practicing it and then carm adds some detail to the move.

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Muay Thai at Scranton Mixed Martial Arts

Here is some footage of one of two of our students sparring during the muay thai class at Scranton MMA. The two students are Sam and Eric. Both are great students and we are lucky to have them as part of the Scranton MMA family. Sam trains with us a ton and we are going to be posting a bunch of videos of him training and sparring in the near future. Stay tuned to see more vids of him especially of him doing Gracie Jiu Jitsu! If you are interested in Muay Thai classes and lessons please check out: http://ift.tt/1ku9A68

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Sensei Tim Scranton MMA Keystone State Games

Quick video of Sensei Tim From Scranton MMA competing in a Judo tournament. Tim is able to choke out his opponent very quickly using a very effective choke that he has worked on for YEARS. Tim always had a great presence on the mat when competing and always competing with great intensity and focus. Hard to see in this match because it is so quick but if you watch with a close eye you will notice. Tim now spends most of his time focusing on Keystone CrossFit but we love having him around and always enjoy his input. For more info about our judo program pls visit http://ift.tt/1nvgrRJ

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Scranton MMA Rodrigo Gracie Seminar

Here are some pics from a rodrigo gracie seminar that was conducted at Scranton Mixed martial arts on August 20, 2012. Rodrigo showed a bunch of awesome stuff. He started with some basic but very effective self defense techniques and then he showed some nice tweaks on a few submissions and then ended the seminar with a very awesome armbars / sweep combination. We even got to spar a lot as he stayed way overtime and watched us roll and gave us some good pointers. Really it was a great time by all

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Takedown for Scranton BJJ Competitors

Cool throw for the bjj students or judo students to use to get some points and start the match in a great position. Sensei Tom breaks down the basic elements and goes over the main points. It is from a very common grip that is becoming more and more popular in bjj tournaments. Most people take the grip and throw to the sleeve side but in this variation we are going to throw the opponent in the opposite direction. Take a look and if you have any questions let me know. BTW Sensei Frank will be posting some vids right on his page at: http://ift.tt/1l9lMNb

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Scranton BJJ technique Flying armbar

In this vid Scranton bjj instructor Jess Papi demonstrates and explains all of the details behind the flying armbar. Jess does a great job of explaining of the important points that will let you start to actually get this move in competition. Jess is a very accomplished competitor and is looking to grow the womens self defense program at scranton mma. For more info on our bjj program head over to: http://ift.tt/1lYuYob

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BJJ Gi Choke by Scranton MMA

In this video Scranton MMA instructor Frank Alogna shows a very powerful choke when you have someones back. Watch the video a few times to try to get all the details. Then get on the mat and get some reps in and see what you think. If you have any questions please let us know. Video provided by Scranton Mixed martial arts 1000 dunham dr dunmore pa 18512 http://ift.tt/1lYuYob 570-851-2987 ScrantonMMA@gmail.com

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Scranton MMA EASY Flying Armbar

Scranton Mixed Martial Arts instructors demonstrate a flying armbar variation. This variation does not require as much athletic ability as some of the other flying armbar variations. You do not need to jump up high in the air to pull this move off. Additionally it is safe to practice. If you have any questions let us know. Video Provided by Scranton Mixed Martial Arts 1000 Dunham Dr Dunmore Pa 18512 570-851-2987 http://ift.tt/1lYuVbO

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BJJ Gi Choke by Scranton MMA

In this video Scranton MMA instructor Frank Alogna shows a very powerful choke when you have someones back. Watch the video a few times to try to get all the details. Then get on the mat and get some reps in and see what you think. If you have any questions please let us know. Video provided by Scranton Mixed martial arts 1000 dunham dr dunmore pa 18512 http://ift.tt/1lYuYob 570-851-2987 ScrantonMMA@gmail.com

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Scranton MMA EASY Flying Armbar

Scranton Mixed Martial Arts instructors demonstrate a flying armbar variation. This variation does not require as much athletic ability as some of the other flying armbar variations. You do not need to jump up high in the air to pull this move off. Additionally it is safe to practice. If you have any questions let us know. Video Provided by Scranton Mixed Martial Arts 1000 Dunham Dr Dunmore Pa 18512 570-851-2987 http://ift.tt/1lYuVbO

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Kids Gracie Jiu Jitsu at Scranton MMA

Our Kids Gracie Jiu Jitsu Class at Scranton MMA. Today we filmed a quick video of our kids during the kids gracie jiu jitsu class. The video shows some of the techniques they learn during the class. This vid shows them playing everyone's favorite game.. Tackle the giant! For more info on our program check us out at: http://ift.tt/1mPbf6x

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No gi takedowns at scranton mma

A short clip of sensei tom and frank doing some no gi takedowns. Just warming up some of the techniques that work well in gracie jiu jitsu, self defense and mixed martial arts.

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