The History Channel's Terry Schappert Special Forces Green Beret Talks About Training In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu at NYMAG
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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) in Poughkeepsie Area, Wappingers Falls & Newburgh Area, New Windsor, NY
The NYMAG Jiu-jitsu Academy is the Mid Hudson Valley's First Black Belt BJJ School and the Source of Authentic Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in the area. The NYMAG Academy was Established in the Hudson Valley in 1997 and since then, our Students have proven the effectiveness of our method in The Ring, The Streets and the Highest Levels of World Class BJJ Competition including the Pan American and World Championships of Jiu-jitsu.
An Accredited Black Belt BJJ Academy
NYMAG is the Area's Only Brazilian Jiu-jitsu School Registered with the International Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation with Black Belts certified by the IBJJF and The Federacao de Jiu-jitsu do Estado do Rio De Janeiro, The Official Governing Body of Gracie Jiu-jitsu in Brazil. NYMAG is the Area's Source for Students who wish to obtain legitimate rank and Students who wish to compete in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu at Official BJJ Tournaments.
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A Complete Martial Art
Whether you want to compete in MMA, Submission Grappling, Sport Jiu-jitsu or Not Compete at all, Jiu-jitsu has proven itself to be the Number One Single Martial Art in the MMA arena and an Absolute Necessity for Self Defense; it has been adopted by the Military and a Large Majority of Law Enforcement Agencies. BJJ is an art that can be practiced safely on a daily basis with a reduced risk of injury.
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is for Everyone!
Where some other styles require a practitioner to be strong, flexible or fast, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu emphasizes technique over physical attributes and is an art that anyone can do. A Jiu-jitsu practitioner will use leverage and intelligence to defeat a larger opponent, making it a perfect martial art for self defense in situations where you will not have the luxury of knowing your opponent or being matched up according to size before a fight.
Without Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, there would be no such thing as MMA.
The UFC was invented in 1993 by Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioners to showcase their art as the best. In the first few Ultimate Fighting Competitions, BJJ easily came our dominant over all other styles, regardless of size. It wasn't until fighters started adding Jiu-jitsu to their training regimen that other "styles" began to win. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is the most complete and effective single style of martial arts in the world today.
Regardless of your reason for training, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is one of the only Martial Arts that addresses all areas of fighting, including how to deal with strikes, takedowns, submissions, holds, passing the guard, the guard (fighting from your back) and escapes on the ground. All Classes are Taught by Accredited BJJ Black Belts and/or Champions of the Sport.
A Complete Jiu-jitsu Program
We teach more than just Sport Jiu-jitsu ...
Through the years, the NYMAG Academy has hosted many Black Belt instructors; from Gracie Family members to Brazilian Champions, giving our program a complete picture of the art. Where some schools focus on only one aspect or style of Brazilian or Traditional Jiu-jitsu training, we have extensive experience training top sport players, mma fighters, military personnel, law enforcement officers and recreational practitioners.
Vale Tudo means "Anything Goes" Fighting and is where MMA came from; it is an important part of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu that many schools and federations now neglect. At NYMAG, we stay true to the Vale Tudo curriculum that we have been teaching before "Mixed Martial Arts" was a popular sport.
NYMAG is an Accredited Black Belt BJJ Academy; this is important to our students because they know their instructor is dedicated, experienced, certified to teach and technically sound. For those who wish to grade, having a Black Belt on hand during daily practice also allows students to obtain rank legitimately, realistically and fairly.
Authentic & Accredited Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Learn from the Areas Source!
Get Authentic Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Instruction, recognized by the Oldest Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Founded by Helio Gracie and led by President Carlos Robson Gracie (Renzo Gracie's Father).
NYMAG is a Proud Affiliate of Amaury Bitetti, The First 2x Absolute World Champion of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and UFC Veteran.
The Ultimate Authentic Experience
We offer our members the opportunity to train in the birthplace of modern MMA and have the experience of a lifetime. The UFC was founded by Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioners in order to showcase their art as the best, now the UFC is a household name and MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world. At NYMAG we are proud to offer our members the most authentic experience possible and NYMAG Brazil is a part of that. We are a proud affiliate of Bitetti Team, named after Amaury Bitetti, the first two time Absolute World Champion of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. All NYMAG Members have the opportunity to travel to Brazil where you will be welcomed as family and train there at discounted rates.
DID YOU KNOW?
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is SO EFFECTIVE that after seeing BJJ Practitioners DOMINATE the UFC, the US Army decided to base almost their entire Combatives system on Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. The US ARMY COMBATIVES MANUAL was re-written for the modern world in 2002 by a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner.
"As a Green Beret, every skill that I train for the battlefield must prepare me to fight and win in the worst conditions. Martial arts training is no exception. What I learn must be practical, simple and effective - but it must be taught in a way that I can understand quickly and incorporate in my skill set.
Not every great fighter makes a great instructor, but the team of trainers at NYMAG are all skilled and accomplished in their disciplines, as well as very effective teachers. Everyone is welcome to train here. The atmosphere is relaxed but intense. If you want to get in better shape more efficiently, train here; if you want to compete in Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai, train here. And if you need to learn how to defend yourself and your family in today's world, you BETTER come here, the instructors at NYMAG know that the disciplines they teach all come from a need to survive and win on any battlefield -- a dark alley, an MMA cage, or the unforgiving streets of the Middle East. When you train at NYMAG you will have fun, but you will be pushed. You will meet friends who will fight you with all they've got. You will get stronger, faster, tougher and develop skills that make you a better fighter and a better person. That's why I'm here - I don't have time for stuff that doesn't work, so I train at NYMAG - and that's why you should be here too."
- Terry Schappert, US Army Special Forces Medic, and host of History Channel's "Warriors with Terry Schappert"
Learn the Proven Method from World Renowned Experts & Champs!
Hudson Valley Magazine on World Champion & NYMAG BJJ Instructor, Steven Olivier
Steven Olivier: Jiu-Jitsu Master - By: Jessica Friedlander
Samurai-born Jiu-jitsu (also Jujitsu) — meaning the "art of softness" or "the way of yielding" — is a high-contact sport that incorporates the best of judo martial arts practices, and usually emphasizes techniques like throwing, immobilizing and pinning, joint-locking, choking, and strangling (comparable to other martial arts systems, such as karate).
"I've been at NYMAG since January 2008. Being a part of NYMAG is like being part of a family. Learning Jiu Jitsu has changed my life, Jiu jitsu becomes a lifestyle after a while. I've lost 80 lbs. training jiu jitsu ... the journey has just begun for me."
- Santino Milanese
"Gene Simco (NYMAG Head Instructor) has an excellent system for teaching BJJ that has helped my game continue to grow." – Steven Olivier,Pan American BJJ Champion, World BJJ Champion, Koral Sponsored Fighter
Steven Olivier began his BJJ training with Gene Simco and is an excellent example of how well the program at our school works. In a short time training, Steven has captured titles at several Grappling tournaments, including Gold Medals at the Pan American and World Championships of Jiu-jitsu.
Steven Olivier World BJJ Champion
BJJ Instruction from World Renowned Experts
NYMAG Jiu-jitsu instructor, Gene Simco is regarded as the First American Author of Brazilian Books. He is one of the few Americans to hold a Black Belt Diploma from the Oldest Federation of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil founded by Helio Gracie.
Gene Simco & NYMAG Featured in Gracie Magazine
GracieMag reports on "Brazil's Best Striker", Cosmo Alexandre training in BJJ with Gene Simco at New York Martial Arts Gym:
Cosmo is currently in the United States, where he is training alongside the likes of Rashad Evans and Gesias Cavalcante in Florida, and under two-stripe black belt Gene Simco at New York Martial Arts Gym, where Brazilian standout Glover Teixeira has trained in the past.
NYMAG BJJ Instructor, Gene Simco Literally Wrote the Book on BJJ!
"From a technical perspective, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, The Master Text, by Gene Simco, is the best book about the popular grappling art I've seen to date. The techniques the author chose to include are very functional and apply to numerous forms of grappling, including no holds barred fighting (vale tudo), sport jiu-jitsu and submission grappling." - Black Belt Magazine
"Hi: this is Jacare. I've been training bjj for 35 years and Gene's book is one of the best books in the market. I strongly advise everybody that practices jiu jitsu to buy it." - Romero "Jacare´" Cavalcanti (founder of Alliance Jiu-jitsu and one of 5 Rolls Gracie Black Belts)
"I am a Law Enforcement Officer and I've been training under Gene Simco since February 2007. I received my blue belt in August 2008 and decided to test my skills in the PAN AMERICAN JIU-JITSU NO-GI CHAMPIONSHIP on October 4th 2008 in NYC and came in first place. Gene's techniques and his simple ways of teaching have made me a Gold Medalist. The skills that I have learned have prepared me to defeat my opponents on the mat and in the streets."
– Robin Duran
"Gene Simco is one of the most technical jiu-jitsu instructors on the east coast. His students are a testament to that statement." – Brian Cimmins, Grapplers Quest tournament director
"My Name is Dave Edwards. I have been a student at Gene Simco/NYMAG for 5 months. I entered as a white belt and after 5 months of training, earned my blue, then only two weeks later, won the Pan Ams, No Gi (Gold Medal) and a Bronze in Gi. Gene is a Real-Deal technician."
- David Edwards, Pan Am Gold and Bronze Medalist
Dave Edwards has gone on to win Several Gold Medals at the Pan Ams at higher belt levels.
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