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BJJ Drill you can do at home

2020-04-13T10:22:12-05:00

Right now we can't make it to the school to practice bjj and take classes but that doesnt mean we cant work on our game and make improvements. Check out this video of Sensei Frank     In this video Frank will show you how to get a great workout in that focuses on your abs.  The video not only will work your abs it will get your grips stronger as well. He also goes over some tips to make the cross collar choke much better.   Also while you are here. Check out this video of Sensei Frank going over [...]

BJJ Drill you can do at home2020-04-13T10:22:12-05:00

Get Up – Basic Self Defense Move – Scranton MMA

2019-10-07T09:06:26-05:00

There are a lot of important techniques you need to learn in order to be confident that you can defend yourself in a self defense situation.  There are also a lot of concepts and principles that you will learn and pick up along the way. Today we are going to talk about a technique that also ties in with a basic principle of self defense. The principle is this: if you are on the ground especially on your back... you want to get up. You do not want to spend a lot of time fighting from your back in a self [...]

Get Up – Basic Self Defense Move – Scranton MMA2019-10-07T09:06:26-05:00

Basic Self Defense – Scranton MMA BJJ class

2019-10-04T10:41:02-05:00

  Today lets talk about about the number one submission everyone should learn for Self Defense.  The Rear Naked Choke!  I have not problem saying that if you could only do one submission for self defense that the rear naked choke should be the go to move.  There are many reasons for this. One is that pretty much anyone of any size can use this to choke an attacker of any size unconscious. I also love this choke because there is no better way to end a self defense situation then choking someone out. Punching, kicking or other strikes are a [...]

Basic Self Defense – Scranton MMA BJJ class2019-10-04T10:41:02-05:00

BJJ 101 – Escape from The Mount

2019-10-03T14:09:36-05:00

Today I wanted to share a quick video from the Beginner Bjj class at Scranton MMA.  In this class we went over the number one way to get out of the mount position. First what is mount and why do we want to get out of it.  Well mount is a position where basically someone has one knee on one side of your body above your legs and one knee on the other side again above your legs.  In this position the person on the bottom is in a very bad position. The person on top has a lot of [...]

BJJ 101 – Escape from The Mount2019-10-03T14:09:36-05:00

Why I Joined Scranton MMA

2018-04-05T04:28:17-05:00

    Martial arts has helped me in so many ways I could never type them all out. It helped me get through being bullied, Anxiety, depression, High school, College, Starting Jobs, Losing Jobs, being a husband, Being a dad, etc etc etc Since it has helped me so much I wanted to help be a part of a school that I knew could help people in so many ways. Prior to Joining the Scranton MMA Team I was either running or teaching at 4 different schools in this area. They were all small schools that were not helping a lot […]

Why I Joined Scranton MMA2018-04-05T04:28:17-05:00

Tips To Keep You Safe During Self Defense

2016-07-18T15:23:47-05:00

So today I did a quick talk where I shared some tips that will help keep you safe if you are ever attacked and find your self having to defend yourself.  These tips do not involve techniques they are all mental but they will help keep you safe regardless of how much training you have done.  Obviously the more training the better. So let me just share these tips quickly and if you have any questions please let me know.   Be Confident First things first you have to know you are ready and that you will be okay.  Do not […]

Tips To Keep You Safe During Self Defense2016-07-18T15:23:47-05:00

3 Tips A Navy Seal Gave Us To Keep Us Safe

2016-06-30T22:10:01-05:00

So today I shot a quick video where I talked about a few tips that a Navy SEAL Shared with us while we had him in for a seminar at Scranton Mixed Martial arts.  Now these are not your average safety / self defense tips.  They were for a very specific audience; well trained martial artists and they came from a very unique individual with a really unique set of experiences. And that is what made it so awesome. So I will share these tips and if you have any questions just let me know. 1. STOP and Pay Attention We […]

3 Tips A Navy Seal Gave Us To Keep Us Safe2016-06-30T22:10:01-05:00

Scranton MMA Quick Tip Judo Vol I

2015-12-03T22:06:06-05:00

Today I wanted to share a video with you that we recently shot at Scranton MMA.  We had the opportunity to film some really well produced videos so I hope you enjoy them. This first video shows a great takedown that you can use in Judo, BJJ and even MMA. So first  things first watch the video and then read a bit more about what is going on below: So I want to talk a bit more about the throw starting with the set up. It is very important to make sure you are in an opposite stance when you execute […]

Scranton MMA Quick Tip Judo Vol I2015-12-03T22:06:06-05:00

Scranton MMA Kids Training BJJ and Judo

2015-11-19T22:35:10-05:00

Today we had a really great kids class and I was able to take a quick video at the end of the class and I wanted to share it on our website.  It is really amazing what a short video can show you about our kids, what they are learning and how the program is run. First you will see these kids are learning and trying some great Judo and Gracie Jiu Jitsu techniques.  You can see them sparring both on their feet and on the ground.  While on their feet you will see them going for the throws they learn […]

Scranton MMA Kids Training BJJ and Judo2015-11-19T22:35:10-05:00

No One is Undefeatable

2015-11-17T17:53:23-05:00

We’ve all either seen it or heard about it from our friends or Facebook posts. Ronda Rousey, after a perfect 3-0 amatuer MMA record and 12 professional MMA wins, was defeated by boxing champ, Holly Holm on Saturday. The fight, scheduled for five five-minute rounds, ended 59 seconds into the second round with a well-timed kick to the neck. But I’m not here to analyze the fight. I’m here to talk about defeat. Ronda’s wide range of talent and her fervor for the fight have made given her the reputation of being unbeatable. So many women tried, but they couldn’t even […]

No One is Undefeatable2015-11-17T17:53:23-05:00
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