Here are some Self Defense Videos from the Tai Kai You Tube Channel You can see the channel hereTai Kai Youtube 3 Standing Guillotine Choke Escapes Two Self Defense Standing Choke Escapes 3 Self Defense options from a right hook 3 Standing Headlock Escapes
Congrats to the following students who were awarded stripes this week. Brown Belt Rob Solano Kevin McDougal Purple Belt Will Burnell Kyle Warford Anthony Carella Beth Rowley Rodrigo Clementino Blue Belt Mehdi Aghalarov Andre Hatori Nicolas Arcaro Paul Worden Hillary Burnell Sydney Burnell Will O’Donnell Ben Peet William Burnell Ian Delmar Josh Lopez […]
Congrats to Mike Fox and Zach Davis. They tested for Sixth Level – Brown Arm Band on Monday November 7th in Smiling Tiger Muay Thai. They both looked great during the test. Congrats
The discipline known as martial arts has spread at an incredible speed in the West since its introduction in the 20th century from its historic roots in East Asia. Martial arts can be classified as either armed combat (including fencing and archery) or unarmed combat (such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Boxing). […]
Saturday 7/17/2021 from 12-3, we had our latest Phil Migliarese seminar. Phil is the head of Balance studios. The seminar started with some takedowns. We then worked some chokes from the sit up guard. Some really great stuff. Phil then did a q and a on problems people had and helped the correct the issues. […]
Ed Abrasley was awarded his black belt Saturday June 19th. Check out this video made by Jim Kearns on Ed’s journey to black belt
On Saturday June 19th at 12PM we had a purple/brown/black belt belt ceremony. The candidates had to demonstrate technique for an hour(self defense, sweeps, guard passes, submissions, takedowns, submission escapes and different positions). Ed Abrasley then had to do free style self defense for 10 minutes having people attack him and him having to […]
Congrats to 19 new Tai Kai Blue Belts. They had their test/ceremony on Thursday June 17th at 6:45 PM. They all did awesome. They had to demonstrate specific techniques including: Self Defense, Takedowns, Submissions, Escapes, Guard Passes, Sweeps, and certain positions for about an hour. Then they grappled straight for 30 minutes with no […]
Photo: Emma Pursey. A Sport like BJJ demands a high degree of flexibility to perform a wide range of techniques, both defensive and offensive. And, if you are just starting then stretching can be very painful. Though, over time it does get easier, but you need to keep up with it. Regular stretching can lead […]
Blue Belt Requirements Fundamentals Ukemi-Rolls & Falls Rolls (Front/Back) Falls (Back, Side, Front, Rolling) Basic Movements/Positions Base, Shrimp, Bridge, Bridge to Knees, Guard Replacement Roll (Granby Roll) Transitions: take the mount from side(basic and sit out), Knee on the Belly from side Mount control (swim, “spiderhands”, Modified mount, take the back, remount) Guard […]
It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words. This one is really worth far more. The elephant is tied with a piece of rope that it could easily break. It has been conditioned since he was young to think that he’s stuck and can’t get away… so he doesn’t try. Our minds […]
On one hand you have Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the most dominant grappling martial art. On the other hand you have Muay Thai Kickboxing, the most dominant stand up martial art on Earth. These 2 arts make up the majority of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), so we are going to explore this and see which one […]
Brazilian jiu jitsu is more than just a sport. It’s more than a martial art. It’s a way to change your life. You hear a lot of people talk about the jiu jitsu lifestyle, but what does that mean? Does it mean you train all day? Does it mean you surf and then head […]
As you get older, it’s easy to find yourself in a rut. You go to work, you watch TV, and you go to bed. Some people avoid falling into such an unhealthy routine by working out at home, jogging, or going to a gym. The problem with doing these almost cliché exercises is […]
The world is filled with feel-good stories about how people have transformed their bodies – and their lives – by starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). To anyone who has ever practiced BJJ before, this is unsurprising. Each BJJ class is packed with various techniques, exercises, and even some ‘live’ drilling and sparring. All of that […]
Here is our current online virtual schedule Monday: 6PM SOLO Adult BJJ Drills with Dennis Sugrue on ZOOM Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4261709906?pwd=dTB1ZXFxYWN2bHdoQVQ5UU1ZNzVjZz09 Meeting ID: 426 170 9906 Password: TaiKai Tuesday: Kids BJJ at 5PM with Dennis Sugrue on ZOOM Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/167186945?pwd=dXp4SERhRmllR2c2bHBJMWcyTkl6Zz09 Meeting ID: 167 186 945 Password: 028957 Wednesday: Facebook LIVE Breakdowns and Techniques on […]
We’ve all seen the ads on the internet for “One Quick Trick” to get better at something we like. Unfortunately, there is no quick trick to get better at an activity. That only comes with hard work and determination. Before you succumb to the cycle of wave riding trends, look inward to see if you […]
MMA For The STREET (Mixed Martial Arts / Self Defense) Monday/Wednesday 7PM Stand Up Striking Format This curriculum will include Muay Thai’s stand-up striking, teaching a blend of boxing, kickboxing, knee and elbow strikes, and Jeet Kune Do’s street approach. Groundfighting/ Grappling Format The ground format will include takedowns, and mixed blends of […]
People often question whether or not they are making progress because ‘progress’ is almost never the straight line trajectory that we have been conditioned to expect. Progress in anything challenging, progress in anything worthwhile is a roller coaster. Ups and downs are a NORMAL part of the process towards long term growth & development. […]
On Saturday, January 25th, 2020 , from 12pm-3:30 PM, we had the head of Balance up for a seminar, Phil Migliarese. The seminar was a huge success. We had over 60 people in attendance. Phil warmed everyone up with some yoga stretches that were functional for jiu jitsu. He then went over a few […]
The term “Martial Arts” is a relatively broad expression that encompasses a variety of different disciplines. Typically, when we hear the words martial arts, the first ideas that come to mind are one or more of the techniques that have developed in Asian countries. However, the martial arts are comprised of most types of […]
This is ALL TRUE What to Expect as a BJJ Beginner Alright! you made the decision to change your life the minute you stepped on the mat congratulations your first few days made me a little overwhelming! Just like it was whenever you first learned how to ride a bike it was awkward. You fell […]
Come Try a FREE class. You Learn a Skill While Exercising The best time to begin your journey in training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is now. While Jiu Jitsu is not the first activity that many people consider when they look to start a new hobby, it’s probably the best decision that you could ever make. […]
We are having the head of our Association , Balance Studios , Phil Migliarese up for a GI seminar. We will also be having Dennis Sugrue, Len Sonia, and Steve Overend being awarded their 3rd degree on their Black Belts. Early Bird up to 12/15- $89 Pre-Registration 12/16/-1/24 $109 At the DOOR […]
On 9/25/2019 we had our latest purple belt test. We had class going on at the same time and for an hour during class our candidates demonstrated the purple belt requirements on each other: self defense, submissions, sweeps, takedowns, escapes, and more. After that they grappled for 45 minutes straight with a new partner […]
Come on out and try a FREE class. Almost every form of martial arts training requires a training partner of some sort. In group classes, selection of a good partner can make or break the lesson. Whether sparring, practicing self defense, working two man forms, or just working out, the partner is key to […]