Category: BJJ

  • Coach Brian Promoted – Poughkeepsie BJJ coach receives first degree black belt

    This weekend Precision MMA’s head coach Brian McLaughlin was awarded his first degree by Jamey Cruz (3rd degree black belt under Renzo Gracie).  Brian has been training under Jamey since 2008 and with this promotion Brian is now the highest ranking Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt in the Poughkeepsie region. Precision MMA’s Brazilian Jiu-jitsu program has…

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  • 5 Reasons Good Grapplers Lose in BJJ Competitions

                The art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, whether practiced with or without a Gi, has multiple modern applications.  As anyone who has trained for any length of time knows, BJJ is one of the best styles for street self defense due to its emphasis on getting the fight to the ground, limiting the attacker’s ability to…

  • Hudson Valley Martial Arts Techniques at Precision MMA

    Hudson Valley Martial Arts Expert Brian McLaughlin has launched a new grappling website so that he can share his martial arts techniques with the greater jiu-jitsu world at http://www.learntograpple.com The goal of the website is two fold – first to make jiu-jitsu techniques available to people who do not have an academy in their area…

  • Hassan wins! Poughkeepsie BJJ

    This past weekend Precision MMA’s Hassan Khan took part in a the charity Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event “Tap out Cancer”.  Hassan trained very hard for this event and took home multiple medals, earning first place in no-gi and third place in gi (losing on the horrible rule “knee reaping DQ”). Way to go Hassan! To find…

  • Hudson Valley Kid’s Martial Arts Classes – Precision Mixed Martial Arts

    Growing up isn’t always easy. Just as the adult world is fraught with all sorts of competition, whether business related or otherwise, so too is a child’s world full of social obstacles. From a young age each child makes particular friends, which often distinguish him as a part of a social “clique”, at whatever school he attends.…

  • Poughkeepsie Martial Arts – The Gentle Art of Jiu-Jitsu: From Ancient Japan to Modern Day Poughkeepsie, New York

    From its earliest origins in 17th century Japan to its 21st century application at Precision MMA in Poughkeepsie, New York, the martial art of “Jiu-Jitsu” has been a way for smaller opponents to overcome their larger adversaries. Translated from Japanese, “Jiu” literally means “gentle” and “Jitsu”, “art”. Akiyama Shirobei Yoshitoki created the first style of…

  • Hudson Valley BJJ Success – The Law of Attraction in Hudson Valley MMA

    Hudson Valley BJJ and the Law of Attraction There’s a theory that like feelings and outcomes are attracted to one another. That is to say that positive thought supersedes positive outcomes and inversely negative thoughts precipitate negative outcomes. While this may not be applicable to all situations, it certainly plays a factor in martial arts…

  • Poughkeepsie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) How Precision MMA Provides a Superior Program

    Precision MMA’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program – The Finest in Poughkeepsie, NY by Jamey Bazes BJJ Brown Belt and Senior Student at Precision MMA near Poughkeepsie, NY   A lot has changed in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since it was first used by Royce Gracie to win the first Ultimate Fighting Championship back in 1993. …

  • Hudson Valley Jiu-Jitsu Mind over Matter – Precision MMA

    Looking for Hudson Valley Jiu-Jitsu?  Precision MMA in LaGrange, NY offers Hudson Valley Jiu-jitsu classes 7 days a week For 30 Days FREE of Hudson Valley Jiu-Jitsu call 845-392-8495 or visit http://www.poughkeepsiebrazilianjiu-jitsu.com The Law of Attraction   There’s a theory that like feelings and outcomes are attracted to one another.  That is to say that…