Lloyd Irvin's Mixed Martial Arts Academy

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At Lloyd Irvin's Martial Arts Academy,we teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sombo, Judo, Muay Thai, Boxing and Submission Wrestling. At the crux and core of our grappling system is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling art that was popularized in America by the legendary Gracie family. Jiu-Jitsu concentrates on dominating your opponent by using angles, leverage, and superior body positioning to control an opponent’s body movement. A person that has a superior position is in a better situation to apply a finishing hold or to start striking. This style allows for a smaller person to defeat a much larger attacker. Jiu-Jitsu is excellent for women who are often taken to the ground during assaults. We recommend this style for men,women, and children looking for a great workout and realistic self-defense.Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is similar and, in some cases, both supplementary and complementary to the Olympic Sport of Judo. In our curricula, we believe that it is not only important to control our opponent on the ground, but also on our feet. Therefore, we have taken the proactive approach of marrying the arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Sombo, and Submission Wrestling.