| The popularity of Submission Wrestling and | | | | whole family along to class. Hell! Wouldn't it be |
| Grappling in the US has been on the rise since the | | | | great to see Grandma and Grandpa squaring each |
| early 1990s, following successes in the Ultimate | | | | other up? |
| Fighting Championships. This is true of the Virginia, | | | | Another plus to the sport provides the |
| Maryland and Washington areas, as it is | | | | opportunity to socialize. Groups will be split up into |
| nationwide. But what exactly is it? And what is all | | | | partners, and will rotate through the class. It is |
| the fuss about? | | | | likely you will develop excellent relationships and |
| Put simply, Submission Wrestling, or Grappling is | | | | friendships. Being an extreme contact sport, you |
| the combination of various martial art styles and | | | | will spend an awful lot of time rolling around on |
| techniques. Drawing inspiration from disciplines | | | | the floor grappling with opponents. We find this is |
| including Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Olympic | | | | an extremely effective way of getting to know |
| Wrestling and Judo, amongst others it is widely | | | | one another. |
| respected as being the ultimate in Mixed Martial | | | | Having this close contact in such a focused |
| Arts, or MMA to give it snappier moniker. | | | | environment also promotes a great deal of |
| When starting to train it will soon become clear | | | | respect. These skills pervade the whole class, |
| there is much more to take from this captivating | | | | from the teacher down. Such values as this are |
| sport than garnering the skills to fight successfully | | | | one of the leading attractions to parents when |
| on a mat or in the ring. You will be taught how to | | | | considering advising their children to join up. This |
| focus, how to reign in your feelings and emotions | | | | respect of course does not stay in the classroom. |
| and to develop mentally. Physical benefits are also | | | | Quite confidently we are proud to say the |
| of course very evident as a program runs its | | | | program of events at schools across the Virginia, |
| course. Indeed, recent studies have suggested it | | | | Maryland and Washington DC areas help to |
| is one of the most effective forms to tone and | | | | develop kids into responsible, respectful, |
| hone the body. As with swimming, you will find it | | | | conscientious and caring young adults. |
| necessary to use all your muscle groups. | | | | There are benefits to be had by all in Wrestling |
| An accessible sport, Submission Wrestling can be | | | | and Grappling. Be it to develop your body or |
| entered into with a few simple accessories. A pair | | | | focus the mind, whatever you require from it is |
| of shorts and a t-shirt is all that is really required. | | | | achievable. |
| Though, we suggest and recommend fervently | | | | If you're interested in learning Submission |
| you invest in a decent gum shield, to protect | | | | Wrestling and Grappling, and live in the Maryland, |
| those pearly whites, and a groin protector. I'll | | | | Virginia, Washington DC area, you can check out |
| leave it to you to come to your own conclusions | | | | Lloyd Irvin's, Mixed Martial Arts Academies. You |
| on what the consequences will be without this. | | | | have the benefit of signing up for a 30 day free |
| So accessible is Grappling, that it can be enjoyed | | | | trial. What better way to get started on Muay |
| by participants from all walks of life, adult or child, | | | | Thai Boxing than this! |
| male or female, young or old. Why not bring the | | | | |