Team Winners at Ground Control!
Better late than never!
This is a late post but if you didnt know the MMA Academy Liverpool took the team title at Ground Control Manchester. Ground Control is the largest submission grappling tournament in the UK, providing a stage for wrestlers, BJJ specialist , sambo specialists and grapplers from other disciplines to against each other.
The BJJ training and wrestling training at the MMA academy in Liverpool is paying off guys! good job!
here are some videos of guys from the academy in action
Seb Rice takes silver in the kids u50kg division
Graham Mealand takes Gold
Pe ‘Yoda’ Youds against another MMA academy student Chino ‘Green’!
Mick William makes the final
Menga in the semi’s
MMA Academy’s Wade Jennings taking Gold
Ste McGivern in the semi’s
Menga again!
Private Tuition
Private Tuition
If you are interested in training and the class times do not suit or you want to get ahead in a certain area the MMA academy can provide one on one tuition as well as catering for small groups. We provide private tuition in BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, MMA and Strength and Conditioning in Liverpool. This can help you improve fast as we can address any issues you are having with certain techniques and correct any errors you are making.
If you wish to book a private class email us
The different arms of BJJ
The different arms of BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
Over the last 20 years now BJJ has taken the world by storm, and over this time the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has evolved in many ways, the early impact came with the formation of the UFC and other ‘no rules’ fighting events. Today you will find that 99% of MMA fighters train BJJ. This showed the world how effective a martial art that was pure grappling was.
Also during that time we had the formation of the mundials (BJJ world championships) which provided the worlds best BJJ practioners a stage to test there skills in a grappling only format. We also so the formation of ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship which is the tournament with the biggest prize money for a grappling only tournament, this is fought without the Gi.
Over the last 10 years or so we have seen athletes cross over testing there BJJ skills in MMA , Gi and No Gi competitions, as time goes by it gets harder and harder to do this, the future of MMA lies with the kids who are able to train boxing, muay thai, wrestling, BJJ all from an early age and also be able to combine all arts well. Likewise I believe the guys will have to train more and more just BJJ with the gi if they want to compete at a high level, same with no gi, you will need to train a lot of wrestling/BJJ without the gi to be at your best for that style of competition. These are 3 different sports now and BJJ without strikes looks a hell of a lot different these days than it did a few years back, the art is evolving all the time. Anybody who trains BJJ has to appreciate all the different intricate positions that are used in BJJ competition, and its great how detailed and technical BJJ can be in this environment. I also think its very important not to forget BJJ with strikes(as used in MMA), this is huge, your positioning must be very basic, and the risks you take in this enviroment cannot be as compromising.
The great thing about all 3 scenarios is they are linked and a good BJJ practioner should be able to handle all of them in my opinion. I havent even touched on using BJJ as a self defence tool, something I’ll touch on in a future blog!
Video from Ryan Halls visit!
here is a highlight video of BJJ black belt Ryan Hall’s visit to the MMA Academy in liverpool back in feb of this year, as you guys may be aware Ryan is competing at ADCC submission grappling world championsips in nottingham next month, and will be at the MMA academy after the tournament, he will be conducting another seminar on sat oct 1st, the cost of which is £35 there will be limited places once again so if you wish to attend pay Jason at the gym to secure your spot!
Support Wootten & Menga
Both guys are fighting pro MMA at the next OMMAC show in Liverpool.
There are tickets available at the gym so come show these guys your support.
Video Analysis of an old MMA fight!
looking through youtube found an excellent video produced by Fighters Only analysing a fight from back in 2006 featuring the MMA Academy’s BJJ Coach Jason Tan
if you haven’t seen this MMA fight, its also on youtube Jason Tan (the MMA academy) vs Joey Van Wanrooij (Mike’s Gym)
New Yoga Class on Saturdays!
remember people there is a new yoga class starting at the MMA Academy from this saturday, class is from 1.15-2.15pm and costs £5.
Get involved
New Zumba Class on Wednesdays!
New Zumba class at the MMA academy Liverpool on wednesdays 5.30-6.30!
spread the word!
MMA Academy BJJ coach Jason Tan recent training!
MMA Academy’s BJJ coach Jason Tan recently took part in a training session with some of the worlds best MMA fighters and BJJ world champions. On a visit to London sponsored by new MMA Lifestyle company Global Rollin Jason was asked to train MMA with George St Pierre, Roger Gracie, Braulio Estima, Victor Estima, Andre Winner and James Zikic.
Footage of the MMA training session will be up on the site soon!
L3 MMA WEAR SHOP
Liverpool’s MMA Academy now has a fully stocked shop, selling everything you need to get started in the martial art you wish to train in!
including BJJ gi’s, Boxing gloves, Thai boxing shorts, MMA T shirts, MMA shorts, BJJ Belts, BJJ Rash Guards and much more!
MMA Academy t-shirts are on offer at just £10 each at the moment!
10% off on your first purchase!
