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.

Scranton MMA BJJ Promotions

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

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