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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

The Three T’s of Anti-Bullying

2016-09-19T10:33:26-05:00

With the new school year rolling in, there is a lot on parents’ minds. Does my child have enough pencils, notebooks, and folders? Did I remember to pack their lunch today? I wonder what kind of papers I’ll have to sign when they get home. One thing that parents might forget to think about is bullying. Whether your child gets bullied, witnesses bullying, or is the bully, this is something that needs to be addressed as early as possible. It is important for parents to teach their kids how to communicate with bullies and how not to accidentally become one. Luckily, […]

The Three T’s of Anti-Bullying2016-09-19T10:33:26-05:00

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

Tips to Defeat A Larger Attacker

2016-07-01T14:09:43-05:00

Ok So today I shot a video where I share a few tips that will help you defeat a larger attacker.  No obviously this is something that training will help. However just training might not be enough or if this is something you do not address in your training you might be in for a bit of a surprise.  I think it is very beneficial to train with some if these tips in mind and Some of the best grapplers out there always keep these in mind while training. If you want to watch the short video.. its only about 90 […]

Tips to Defeat A Larger Attacker2016-07-01T14:09:43-05:00

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 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

Royce Gracie Fights Again

2015-11-16T22:12:38-05:00

Royce Gracie has had an amazing career as a fighter. He shocked the world way back in 1993 by winning the first Ultimate fighting championship. Royce used moves, techniques and submissions that many people had no idea about in a dramatic fashion on his way to winning that first tournament. Royce was able to make much large opponents tap out using Gracie Jiu Jitsu and after that night the martial arts world was never the same. When Royce first started out in mixed martial arts he won his first eleven fights in a row. He was the first and only person […]

Royce Gracie Fights Again2015-11-16T22:12:38-05:00
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