Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu---MMA

Head Instructor Daniel Smith has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other grappling arts since the early 1990's, training with some of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors in the world. The programs taught here is based on the RCJ Machado's Jiu-Jitsu system with some influence from other Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors and grappling arts. Mr. Smith has put together a very well structured program for students to follow to achieve ranking under the Machado's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu system. AMAFA is affiliated with Ryan Florenzi, Machado Black Belt and head instructor of East West Martial Arts. In class students will learn positions, submissions, escapes, and counters, along with basic throws from Judo. Not only is this class a great way to get into shape, but it is a very good form of self-defesne for both men and especially for women. And for those students interested in competing, you can join our BJJ competition team.

If you want to be the best, you need to train with the best. Sure you can join one of these MMA gyms that charge $40.00 an month and start fighting right away, and maybe you will win by a lucky punch or just more agression then your opponent, but what have you learned from your gym? Probably not much. Head instructor Daniel Smith has spent over 20 years training with some of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors, Submission Wrestling coaches, and Muay Thai kick boxing. Students interested in just training in MMA or want to enter the cage will be given the best training in all of Mid-Michigan. Students wanting to fight must also take our Muay Thai Kick Boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class as these two classes are the nucellus of my program. Not only are you going to learn MMA but you will also learn how to become a fighter and how to use strategies to make fighting easy. As a fighter you must commit to training before you will be allow to fight. If you want to be the best, then this is the place for you.

NORTHSIDE WRESTLING CLUB

Dan Hornback has been wrestling since the sixth grade studing Free Style, Folk, and Greco Roman wrestling. This is a year around wrestling club were students will learn the basic of wrestling as well as learn new and more advacne techniques and counters. This is a great program for any wrestler that wants a place to practice year around to keep their skills at the top level. Classes are open to all ages 10 years old and up. Sometime's their will be guest instructors teaching top level Greco Roman and Catch wrestling. Cost is $50.00 for 10 classes. For more information contact Dan Hornback at (517) 881-5332.

"When we go to the Ground, you are in my world.

The ground is the Ocean, I am the Shark, and most people don't even know how to swim".

Rigan Machado