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Pro-Star Mixed Martial Arts Designer/ owner Joe Brignoli shows a fun game/ drill with a practical application. “Toss and Close,” is demonstrated by Tony Amorin (2007 NAGA World Champion) and Matthew “Z”, Pro-Star MMA students from Jerry Jones’ MMA school in Nutley, NJ. For information on licensing the Pro-Star MMA Curriculum, business systems, and marketing strategy, contact Joe Brignoli at 1-877-274-4846, or joe@prostarmma.com.prostar pro-star www.prostarmma.com kickboxing grappling bjj brazilian jiu ju jitsu jiu-jitsu kick boxing punch thai mixed martial arts mma ufc ultimate fighting championship pride IFL ultimate fighter joe brignoli joey joseph jerry jones john graden david bybee frank shamrock chuck norris liddell tito ortiz randy cotoure bas rutten gracie mata napma teachers association kids karate taekwondo tkd drill drills clearwater palm harbor FL florida Nutley nj new jersey kids jab cross overhand right hook to body uppercut upper cut focus pads mitts sparring games left hook thai kick straight right straight knee thai knee clinch full mount nelson side mount escape roll guard half full butterfly head north south takedown take down single double sprawl arm bar hammer lock hammerlock reverse keylock key lock bearhug bear hug forearm fore arm snatch low leg headlock front fight stance fighter tony amorin matthew z defense 1 2 3 4 stand up standup position full nelson pass catting out guillotine counter scoop class classroom movement knee kneebar pummel over and under plum tie up tie-up block blocks warmup warm-ups warm ups spin active standing ankle pick foot touch back backward backwards jump side sidekick hook front transition combo combination duck slip evade weave submission submissions www.martialartsteachers.com capping cap wrestling

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Marwin O’Rourke -150lb. (Renzo Gracie) V. Chris Coor — 160lb. (New Generation Karate)
O’Rourke wins via armbar at 1:41 R1.
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Driven by the phenomenal success of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) bouts on pay-per-view television, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is now the fastest-growing sport in the United States. As its name suggests, MMA combines techniques of various other fighting systems, including boxing, jujitsu, wrestling, judo, karate, kickboxing, kung fu, and taekwondo.
Decades after a Brazilian fighting style known as vale tudo (anything goes) began to spark local and international interest in the late 1920s, MMA burst into full-color in America in 1993, with the formation of the UFC. Financed by the Semaphore Entertainment Group, led by New York music promoter Robert Meyrowitz, UFC bouts began more as violent spectacles than sporting events, with fighters from various disciplines battling it out in the same ring to the delight of bloodthirsty crowds. Rorion Gracie, a Brazilian living in California, organized the first fight and designed the trademark arena, the Octagon. Aside from three simple rules—no biting, eye-gouging, or fish-hooking (placing your finger in an opponent’s mouth and pulling backwards—the UFC prided itself on no-holds-barred fighting, with little regulation.
Even as MMA’s popularity grew, politicians condemned the sport, including John McCain, who in 1996 called it “human cockfighting”. In November 2000, the UFC added weight classes and 28 more rules, outlawing head butts, hair pulling, and groin shots.
As of May 2007, 23 states and the District of Columbia sanction MMA fights. Bouts consist of three five-minute rounds (five in title fights), and elbows, fists, choke holds, and armbars are allowed.
Prominent MMA contenders include former wrestlers and professional boxers, as well as black belts in martial arts; most have trained in various disciplines. When an MMA fighter is downed, he often lunges for his opponent’s legs, hoping to take him down as well. Another common strategy is the “ground and pound,” where a fighter seeks to take down his opponent and stay on top while striking him with his fists and elbows at close range; this is often countered with the “sprawl and brawl,” where the opponent escapes the takedown by keeping his legs spread wide, out of reach, putting his weight on the other fighter and throwing punches from that angle.
The popularity of MMA among 18- to 34-year-old males, a demographic coveted by advertisers, is overwhelming: according to Sports Illustrated, the UFC scored pay-per-view revenues of $223 million in 2006, compared to $177 million for boxing and $200 million for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). Various smaller leagues such as the World Combat League and the International Fight League also draw audiences. A UFC reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, began airing in 2005.

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Driven by the phenomenal success of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) bouts on pay-per-view television, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is now the fastest-growing sport in the United States. As its name suggests, MMA combines techniques of various other fighting systems, including boxing, jujitsu, wrestling, judo, karate, kickboxing, kung fu, and taekwondo.
Decades after a Brazilian fighting style known as vale tudo (anything goes) began to spark local and international interest in the late 1920s, MMA burst into full-color in America in 1993, with the formation of the UFC. Financed by the Semaphore Entertainment Group, led by New York music promoter Robert Meyrowitz, UFC bouts began more as violent spectacles than sporting events, with fighters from various disciplines battling it out in the same ring to the delight of bloodthirsty crowds. Rorion Gracie, a Brazilian living in California, organized the first fight and designed the trademark arena, the Octagon. Aside from three simple rules—no biting, eye-gouging, or fish-hooking (placing your finger in an opponent’s mouth and pulling backwards—the UFC prided itself on no-holds-barred fighting, with little regulation.
Even as MMA’s popularity grew, politicians condemned the sport, including John McCain, who in 1996 called it “human cockfighting”. In November 2000, the UFC added weight classes and 28 more rules, outlawing head butts, hair pulling, and groin shots.
As of May 2007, 23 states and the District of Columbia sanction MMA fights. Bouts consist of three five-minute rounds (five in title fights), and elbows, fists, choke holds, and armbars are allowed.
Prominent MMA contenders include former wrestlers and professional boxers, as well as black belts in martial arts; most have trained in various disciplines. When an MMA fighter is downed, he often lunges for his opponent’s legs, hoping to take him down as well. Another common strategy is the “ground and pound,” where a fighter seeks to take down his opponent and stay on top while striking him with his fists and elbows at close range; this is often countered with the “sprawl and brawl,” where the opponent escapes the takedown by keeping his legs spread wide, out of reach, putting his weight on the other fighter and throwing punches from that angle.
The popularity of MMA among 18- to 34-year-old males, a demographic coveted by advertisers, is overwhelming: according to Sports Illustrated, the UFC scored pay-per-view revenues of $223 million in 2006, compared to $177 million for boxing and $200 million for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). Various smaller leagues such as the World Combat League and the International Fight League also draw audiences. A UFC reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, began airing in 2005.

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Driven by the phenomenal success of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) bouts on pay-per-view television, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is now the fastest-growing sport in the United States. As its name suggests, MMA combines techniques of various other fighting systems, including boxing, jujitsu, wrestling, judo, karate, kickboxing, kung fu, and taekwondo.
Decades after a Brazilian fighting style known as vale tudo (anything goes) began to spark local and international interest in the late 1920s, MMA burst into full-color in America in 1993, with the formation of the UFC. Financed by the Semaphore Entertainment Group, led by New York music promoter Robert Meyrowitz, UFC bouts began more as violent spectacles than sporting events, with fighters from various disciplines battling it out in the same ring to the delight of bloodthirsty crowds. Rorion Gracie, a Brazilian living in California, organized the first fight and designed the trademark arena, the Octagon. Aside from three simple rules—no biting, eye-gouging, or fish-hooking (placing your finger in an opponent’s mouth and pulling backwards—the UFC prided itself on no-holds-barred fighting, with little regulation.
Even as MMA’s popularity grew, politicians condemned the sport, including John McCain, who in 1996 called it “human cockfighting”. In November 2000, the UFC added weight classes and 28 more rules, outlawing head butts, hair pulling, and groin shots.
As of May 2007, 23 states and the District of Columbia sanction MMA fights. Bouts consist of three five-minute rounds (five in title fights), and elbows, fists, choke holds, and armbars are allowed.
Prominent MMA contenders include former wrestlers and professional boxers, as well as black belts in martial arts; most have trained in various disciplines. When an MMA fighter is downed, he often lunges for his opponent’s legs, hoping to take him down as well. Another common strategy is the “ground and pound,” where a fighter seeks to take down his opponent and stay on top while striking him with his fists and elbows at close range; this is often countered with the “sprawl and brawl,” where the opponent escapes the takedown by keeping his legs spread wide, out of reach, putting his weight on the other fighter and throwing punches from that angle.
The popularity of MMA among 18- to 34-year-old males, a demographic coveted by advertisers, is overwhelming: according to Sports Illustrated, the UFC scored pay-per-view revenues of $223 million in 2006, compared to $177 million for boxing and $200 million for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). Various smaller leagues such as the World Combat League and the International Fight League also draw audiences. A UFC reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, began airing in 2005.

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Driven by the phenomenal success of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) bouts on pay-per-view television, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is now the fastest-growing sport in the United States. As its name suggests, MMA combines techniques of various other fighting systems, including boxing, jujitsu, wrestling, judo, karate, kickboxing, kung fu, and taekwondo.
Decades after a Brazilian fighting style known as vale tudo (anything goes) began to spark local and international interest in the late 1920s, MMA burst into full-color in America in 1993, with the formation of the UFC. Financed by the Semaphore Entertainment Group, led by New York music promoter Robert Meyrowitz, UFC bouts began more as violent spectacles than sporting events, with fighters from various disciplines battling it out in the same ring to the delight of bloodthirsty crowds. Rorion Gracie, a Brazilian living in California, organized the first fight and designed the trademark arena, the Octagon. Aside from three simple rules—no biting, eye-gouging, or fish-hooking (placing your finger in an opponent’s mouth and pulling backwards—the UFC prided itself on no-holds-barred fighting, with little regulation.
Even as MMA’s popularity grew, politicians condemned the sport, including John McCain, who in 1996 called it “human cockfighting”. In November 2000, the UFC added weight classes and 28 more rules, outlawing head butts, hair pulling, and groin shots.
As of May 2007, 23 states and the District of Columbia sanction MMA fights. Bouts consist of three five-minute rounds (five in title fights), and elbows, fists, choke holds, and armbars are allowed.
Prominent MMA contenders include former wrestlers and professional boxers, as well as black belts in martial arts; most have trained in various disciplines. When an MMA fighter is downed, he often lunges for his opponent’s legs, hoping to take him down as well. Another common strategy is the “ground and pound,” where a fighter seeks to take down his opponent and stay on top while striking him with his fists and elbows at close range; this is often countered with the “sprawl and brawl,” where the opponent escapes the takedown by keeping his legs spread wide, out of reach, putting his weight on the other fighter and throwing punches from that angle.
The popularity of MMA among 18- to 34-year-old males, a demographic coveted by advertisers, is overwhelming: according to Sports Illustrated, the UFC scored pay-per-view revenues of $223 million in 2006, compared to $177 million for boxing and $200 million for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). Various smaller leagues such as the World Combat League and the International Fight League also draw audiences. A UFC reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, began airing in 2005.

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Driven by the phenomenal success of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) bouts on pay-per-view television, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is now the fastest-growing sport in the United States. As its name suggests, MMA combines techniques of various other fighting systems, including boxing, jujitsu, wrestling, judo, karate, kickboxing, kung fu, and taekwondo.
Decades after a Brazilian fighting style known as vale tudo (anything goes) began to spark local and international interest in the late 1920s, MMA burst into full-color in America in 1993, with the formation of the UFC. Financed by the Semaphore Entertainment Group, led by New York music promoter Robert Meyrowitz, UFC bouts began more as violent spectacles than sporting events, with fighters from various disciplines battling it out in the same ring to the delight of bloodthirsty crowds. Rorion Gracie, a Brazilian living in California, organized the first fight and designed the trademark arena, the Octagon. Aside from three simple rules—no biting, eye-gouging, or fish-hooking (placing your finger in an opponent’s mouth and pulling backwards—the UFC prided itself on no-holds-barred fighting, with little regulation.
Even as MMA’s popularity grew, politicians condemned the sport, including John McCain, who in 1996 called it “human cockfighting”. In November 2000, the UFC added weight classes and 28 more rules, outlawing head butts, hair pulling, and groin shots.
As of May 2007, 23 states and the District of Columbia sanction MMA fights. Bouts consist of three five-minute rounds (five in title fights), and elbows, fists, choke holds, and armbars are allowed.
Prominent MMA contenders include former wrestlers and professional boxers, as well as black belts in martial arts; most have trained in various disciplines. When an MMA fighter is downed, he often lunges for his opponent’s legs, hoping to take him down as well. Another common strategy is the “ground and pound,” where a fighter seeks to take down his opponent and stay on top while striking him with his fists and elbows at close range; this is often countered with the “sprawl and brawl,” where the opponent escapes the takedown by keeping his legs spread wide, out of reach, putting his weight on the other fighter and throwing punches from that angle.
The popularity of MMA among 18- to 34-year-old males, a demographic coveted by advertisers, is overwhelming: according to Sports Illustrated, the UFC scored pay-per-view revenues of $223 million in 2006, compared to $177 million for boxing and $200 million for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). Various smaller leagues such as the World Combat League and the International Fight League also draw audiences. A UFC reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, began airing in 2005.

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Pro-Star MMA Owner Joe Brignoli tapes kids grappling in class. Students featured are members of Jerry Jones’ Pro-Star MMA School in Nutley, NJ. For info on licensing the Pro-Star MMA curriculum, call 1-877-274-4846. joe@prostarmma.com
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