JAY PAGES JIU-JITSU & MMA

THEME OF THE WEEK! 02202012

JPJJMMA — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:48:20 +0000

This weeks theme of the week will be on side mount attacks! This week we will be switching gears and playing a more aggressive roll by concentrating on out top games. As we’ve been doing for the past few weeks, we will have a start and an end in our path with the side mount being our fork in the road. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, come to class, check back here, or got to www.jitzbro.com where I will further elaborate on the change to our training and drilling in class. I will delve into what we are doing and why. So come to class so you can work on both your top and bottom games from side mount.

JAY PAGES! X-GUARD SPONSORED ATHLETE!

JPJJMMA — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:54:30 +0000

Just wanted to share the exciting news! I, Jay Pages am now an X-Guard Sponsored Athlete! I will be representing Team X-Guard Brand at Pan-Ams, Worlds, and Worlds No-Gi in both my weight and open weight competition. I am the first Pinoy (Filipino) Sponsored Black Belt! It is truly an honor and a privilege to represent and support X-Guard Brand. You’ll be seeing more of the brand in local Arizona and Nevada competitions as well. If you are looking to purchase an X-Guard Brand Gi, contact us with any questions you may have. The X-Guard Brand gi will be the preferred gi of Jay Pages Jiu-Jitsu & MMA!

CAIO TERRA SEMINAR REVIEW!

JPJJMMA — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:54:32 +0000

Holy $h17! Holy cow! Holy crap! This is the only way I can think of that describes even the slightest inkling of how blown away I was by this seminar. I was yet again, blow away by Caio Terra’s Seminar! The level of instruction, the technique, the direction, the care was second to none! No other seminar have I been to has there been an instructor who cares so much about whether or not the seminar participants fully understood the techniques or not. This seminar was more hands on than I’d ever seen at a seminar. Again, Caio out does himself yet again!

This was a two day seminar at our academy in Chandler, AZ. Schools from all over Arizona came to take part in the seminar. Schools from Page, Yuma, Casa Grande, Tucson, and here in the Valley were in Attendance. Anticipation and expectations of this seminar were high! Much to everyone’s surprise, Caio more than exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Having been at several of Caio’s seminars, one expectation I did have was the format and his teaching style which I am a huge fan of. He’s very technical! Where any other instructor would take one move and teach it all together or maybe into 2 parts, Caio breaks down moves into 3 or 4 parts with optional moves at each segment. For example, each part he shows, there’s a fork in the road. You can continue on the current path that takes you from point A to point B. Or you can go off on this tangent which delivers you in to a whole new move. So, at the end of the day, although you are left with one position, you are also left with multiple moves from that one position. A typical trait I’ve noticed in Caio’s seminars. This format makes remembering the technique that much easier. It’s not just a jumbled up seminar of unrelated moves.

Where Caio goes and makes things even more interesting, we do a sort of show and tell. Something I’ve never seen before in a seminar. He goes and give us, the seminar participants options of what we wanted to go over. I, as well as everyone else thought that was the coolest thing ever! Ask you self this; “What seminar have you ever done where you were given control and asked what do you want to learn?” Me? Never! I’ve never seen that. That was awesome! How thoughtful! He thought of our needs and our desires first. I feel that sets a new standard in seminars. Don’t just teach what you want to teach! Teach what they want to learn! I felt this was one of the best aspects of this seminar.

Another aspect of the seminar where Caio delves even deeper into the learning and absorbing processes of the techniques is his hands on approach to what we were learning. Regrouping and taking turns showing him in a group setting what we just went over. Seeing if we actually knew what we were doing. A few time we got to perform the technique on him to truly feel the technique and truly feel whether we are doing it correctly or doing it incorrectly. I felt in doing so, it elicits our bodies and our minds to remember the move in it’s correct form or manner. This was another facet of his seminar I’ve never seen before and I feel it was a very important part of if not most important part of the seminar and the learning process in order to make the technique stick.

To those that came to the seminar, thank you for the support and don’t forget to keep drilling! To those that didn’t make it to the seminar. Tough luck. YOU MISSED OUT!!! Maybe next time. You missed one of the best if not the best BJJ seminar ever!

If you ever get an opportunity to train with Caio or do one of his seminars, DO IT! Do not hesitate! Do not skip the opportunity! Borrow the money if you have to! Do not miss it! You will miss the opportunity of a lifetime!

To Caio, thank you for coming to my academy to conduct the seminar. It was truly and honor to have you there.

Muito Obrigado Meu Amigo

NEW YEAR SPECIAL FOR 2012!

JPJJMMA — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:35:05 +0000

In light of the new year new year resolutions, we’re going to make starting up your new years resolution of getting fit and joining a BJJ school easier! We’re going to give you a FREE GI (BJJ Uniform) when you sign up for a one year membership!* To make this deal even better, we’ll take 20% off our normal rates when you sign up that day!

Start your new years resolution off right! Join one of the best BJJ team’s and training facilities in the state and start participating in one of the best and safest fitness activities around! We boast a fully equipped, clean, family oriented environment, with a full weight room, a full schedule of classes 7 days a week, and over 1500 sqft of mat space!

So don’t hesitate and stop by and try out a free class! We look forward to seeing you on the mat!

*For new students only!

SAN DIEGO ABU DHABI WPJJ TRIALS FINALLY SET!

JPJJMMA — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:23:46 +0000

The final qualifying event for the 2012 Abu Dhabi WPJJ has been scheduled to take place March 10 and 11 in San Diego, California. Point Loma High School gymnasium, the very venue where the 2011 tryouts were held, is the chosen venue.

This tournament will mark the last Abu Dhabi Trials before the actual World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in April. Rafael Dallinha, coordinator for the San Diego Trials, says the event is a five-star trials, compared to some of the others that have been three- or four-star affairs. “What that means is that we are going to be giving away a lot of tickets to Dubai,” Rafael says, “And not just plane tickets. This includes hotel, food, registration – everything. It’s going to be a huge event.”

Rafael says he expects to see a big crowd this year, since this is the last trials before the main event in April. “We are ready for everyone and excited to see all the great contests that will occur at the tournament,” Rafael says.

If you need information about sponsorship or how to get to the San Diego trials, please contact Rafael at rafabjj@hotmail.com.

CAIO TERRA SEMINAR UPDATE!

JPJJMMA — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:40:31 +0000

Just a quick update to all those attending and planning on attending. We will now have Caio for 2 days of training! This is awesome! Another day to train with one of the best in the business!

Again, don’t miss this opportunity to train with one of the worlds best BJJ Black Belts! Reserve your spot today! Below are the details!

WHEN
Saturday, January 28 2012
SUNday, January 29 2012
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

WHERE
JAY PAGES JIU-JITSU & MMA
114 S. SOUTHGATE DR. STE. 1
CHANDLER, AZ 85226

COST
FOR ANY ONE DAY!
$50 Until January 22
$60 Until January 27
$70 At the Door!

FOR TWO DAYS!
$85 Until January 22
$95 Until January 27
$105 At the Door!
(Limited to 40 participants PER DAY)

CONTACT
Jay Pages
480-747-5706
jaypagesjj@gmail.com
www.jpjiujitsu.com

ALSO CHECK OUT
WWW.CAIOTERRA.COM

PRE-REGISTRATION LINK
REGISTER HERE!

NEW JAY PAGES JIU-JITSU BLUE BELT! MATT LINCOLN!

JPJJMMA — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:18:11 +0000

Last weekend served as our last belt and stripes promotion for the year. Every promotion I always do something different. The structure always remains the same, however I always throw in a curve during the promotion. This promotion had only one individual testing for their belt. My affiliate in Maricopa, Matt Lincoln. I wanted him to earn his belt and earn his belt he did! And then some! He did the technical requirements of the test as required, then he went on to the sparring portion of the test. He went a minute with everyone! 20 minutes total and straight without rest! Here’s the curve ball! He also did a minute with everyone standing up. Just doing take downs and throws. That’s 40 total minutes of sparring with only 2 minutes of rest! Congratulation Matt Lincoln, you more than earned that belt! He did a fantastic job, and I couldn’t be any prouder to have him as my blue belt.

Most schools don’t have a formal testing or curriculum per say. Simply, as it’s been done through the years at many schools, if the instructor feels that he or she is ready, they give them their belt. No one questions, no disagrees. It’s just the way it is. That’s good and all, but I feel different about that whole process. I don’t want my students to be that one trick pony doing well with only one game. I have these tests and I structure my school the way I do so that they have the freedom and creativity of developing their own games, at the same time forcing them outside of their comfort zones and outside of their favorite games into a world they would not normally play had the been at another school. I want my students to have a complete understanding of Jiu-Jitsu. Every aspect of it.

I also institute the test and give the test the way I do because I want to see how they do in a live situation under pressure. This test isn’t just a test of skill and physical prowess, it’s also a test of will power and heart. Heart is more important to me than how well someone does rolling or in competition. It’s the individual with heart is who’s going to learn from losses and never quit. That is the type of person is the person who will excel in Jiu-Jitsu. Fights without his or her ego, accepts losses just as easily as he or she embraces wins, and again never quits!

Matt showed his technical skill, his will power, his heart, and his perseverance. You family at Jay Pages Jiu-JItsu & MMA congratulate you on a job well done.

Here’s a little bit of history on Matt

Matt Lincoln has been involved in the Grappling arts at an elite level for over two decades training under both national and world champions. Feel free to also check out our parent club in California USA STORM.

23 Years Competitive Wrestling Training under National Champion and World Games Competitor, Daniel Lincoln
USA Wrestling Nationals Competitor
Bronze Certified USA Wrestling Coach
USA Storm SAMBO rank of Expert under World Champion Lance Campbell
Judoka Fighter under USJA Blackbelt, Kenny Buckland
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt under BJJ Revolution/Carlson Gracie Team Black Belt Jay Pages www.jpjiujitsu.com
18 Years Coaching Experience

CAIO TERRA BJJ SEMINAR COMING IN JANUARY!

JPJJMMA — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:01:53 +0000

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Caio Terra is coming back to Arizona and this time he will be coming here! He’s coming to our home! Coming to Jay Pages Jiu-Jitsu & MMA for an awesome 3 hour BJJ seminar. This seminar is something I’ve been working on for some time. An opportunity to host a seminar for Caio Terra in our back yard. He’s had fantastic reviews written by my self and countless others on the quality of his seminars. There’s a reason why! He’s a brilliant instructor and competitor. Something rarely seen. It’s typically one or the other. He not only brings to the table, championship black belt level techniques, he brings championship black belt level techniques with experience! I’ve been to a few of his seminars and I can tell you this, his seminars are mind blowing and game changing!

Caio’s insight to his game, his approach, and his technique was a complete and utter eye opener! Even to a seasoned Black Belt such as myself, I’ve never picked up and retained so much information in a seminar as I had at Caio’s seminars. I was in such awe of his game and his technique, that as late as it was during his first seminar here in Arizona, I was bright eyed and bushy tailed with a star struck feeling about me. I felt like a kid in a candy store! I’ve never felt such excitement for BJJ technique in such a long time. Time actually went by fast. A part of me felt time went by too fast! We actually went over the scheduled time! Not to many instructors go over their time. That showed me he was sincere in teaching and sincere in the students learning. A seminar trait rarely found.

Again, don’t miss this opportunity to train with one of the worlds best BJJ Black Belts! Reserve your spot today! Below are the details!

WHEN
Saturday, January 28 2012
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

WHERE
JAY PAGES JIU-JITSU & MMA
114 S. SOUTHGATE DR. STE. 1
CHANDLER, AZ 85226

COST
$50 Until January 22
$60 Until January 27
$70 At the Door!
(Limited to 40 participants)

CONTACT
Jay Pages
480-747-5706
jaypagesjj@gmail.com
www.jpjiujitsu.com

FANTASTIC SEMINAR WITH MARCELO ALONSO!

JPJJMMA — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:51:05 +0000

This past weekend played host to a number of events. Events such as the Ultimate Fighter Finale and a Boxing event headlined by Cotto vs Margarito! Another major event that took place was the Marcelo Alonso BJJ seminar and belt promotion. The seminar took place at Ruffhouse Jiu-Jitsu in Mesa AZ. The seminar consisted of 3 hours of solid technique that both beginner and advanced players could add to their repertoire of BJJ techniques. As a BJJ Black Belt for 3+ years and as an avid participant in seminars I have to say I was thoroughly impressed with the information and how the information was conveyed. Marcelo’s teaching method was playful and the way he taught made the information stick. The seminar fantastic and we all had a great time and learned a ton! Time flew by so quick, I looked at the clock and saw the seminar was almost over. For others thinking about hosting professor Alonso, DO IT! Don’t hesitate! Do it! You won’t be disappointed!

Muito Obrigado Professor for a Fantastic Seminar! I look forward to training with you again.

CURRENT SPECIALS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS!

JPJJMMA — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:54:08 +0000

With fall and the holidays coming we have a few specials going on for both our adult program and our kids program! Take advantage of our fall specials and join one of Arizona’s largest and best teams! BJJ Revolution Team! We are also 6 time American National Champions! So not only will you or your child be learning one of the best martial arts for physical fitness, self-defense, and discipline (as well as many other attributes), you and or your child will be learning some of the most effective techniques that competition tested on the mats, in the ring, and in the cage! We boast one of the best and most well equipped facilities with an unmatched family friendly environment to give you the perfect place for training and learning.

Again, take advantage of these specials while they still last!

Here they are!

Individual Adults:
6 Weeks of Unlimited Training for $99!

Group Adults: Per Person for 6 Weeks of Unlimited Training!
2 Students for $89 Each
3 Students for $79 Each
4 Students for $69 Each
5 or More Students for $59 Each

Individual Kids:
6 Weeks of Unlimited Training for $60!

Group Kids: Per Person for 6 Weeks of Unlimited Training!
2 Students for $55 Each
3 Students for $50 Each
4 Students for $45 Each
5 or More Students for $40 Each

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time!