Children's Classes!

The Children's Program is set to launch at Paramount Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Saturday March 8th! Here are the details:

Schedule: Tues/Thurs - 5pm, Sat - 10am
Ages: Roughly 6-12 (exceptions can be made)

Programs: Month to Month (Free uniform for first 10 sign-ups)
or 3 Months (30 Days Free plus Free uniform for first 10)

Specials:
10% discount for children who sign up before March 8
20% discount for children of current members who sign up before March 8

* Check out this Mini-Documentary about Team Lloyd Irvin's Cedric Bryant, age 13, from Southern Maryland. His mother and teammates detail the many benefits he's gotten from training Jiu-Jitsu.


Contact Brad (at 610-348-6295 or Brad@ParamountBJJ.com) if you'd like to set up a consultation and/or Intro lesson with you and your child. We're limiting the number of sign-ups to ensure the proper Instructor to Student ratio, so give us a call today!

Stopping the Mount Escape

If you can maintain the mount position indefinitely on your opponent, you're guaranteed to submit him or her. So how do you keep the mount? Well, here is a video we shot a while back on one of the ways to maintain the mount position when you have an opponent actively trying to escape.



As you can see, this technique can be easily practiced with or without a partner. If you need more evidence of it's effectiveness before you practice it, check out BJJ World Champion and UFC Lightweight Champ BJ Penn using it here during training:

Video Technique: Triangle from Sidemount

Check out this video- it's a triangle set-up from the sidemount position. If you haven't already, make sure you take a look at the "Side Mount Drill" video, it sets up this triangle perfectly.

Special Thanks to Wilson Reis

This past Wednesday we had the honor of hosting a seminar with BJJ World Champion and undefeated Pro MMA fighter Wilson Reis. The seminar was 2 hours and every minute was filled with awesome details as Wilson broke down some of his signature moves and showed step-by-step how to make them work.



The first hour was all No-Gi, the moves that Wilson used in his first few MMA fights to overwhelm his opponents. He showed takedowns, hot to control your opponent on the ground and how to seize the opportunity to finish and apply the submission. The second portion was all Gi techniques for sport Jiu-Jitsu. Wilson showed his famous "half-guard" techniques as well as the crazy spin he does to take the back and finish with the choke.



It was a pleasure to have Wilson at Paramount BJJ, and I look forward to having him back again in the near future! In the meantime stay tuned for more seminar announcements.

Seminar with BJJ and MMA Champion Wilson Reis

Wilson Reis will be at Paramount Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Wednesday, December 12th at 7pm for a 2 hr. Gi and No Gi Seminar!! Wilson is a BJJ World Champion and undefeated MMA Fighter from Sao Paulo, Brazil who is now living in the US. He is incredibly busy with his teaching and training schedule so we are fortunate to have him at Paramount.

Everyone is welcome- from any and all schools, from any discipline and any skill level. Wilson is an awesome instructor with a great eye for details. Don't miss this opportunity to train with one of the BEST IN THE WORLD!


Check out this awesome footage of Wilson:

Submission Wrestling


Wilson's 2nd Pro MMA fight


BJJ match from one week ago



Wilson Reis Seminar

What: Gi and No-Gi techniques - 2 HOURS for just $50
When: Wed, Dec. 12, 7pm
Where: Paramount Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1426 Marshallton-Thorndale Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(For directions visit http://www.go2ustc.com/directions.shtml)

Contact Brad at 610-348-6295 for more info.

Congratulations Steve Johnson!

This past Saturday Brad promoted Steve Johnson to blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Steve is a lifelong martial artist who owns a fantastic Tae Kwon Do academy (champkarate.com) and is one of Paramount's most dedicated students. He's been training deligently for the past year and has shown tremendous improvement.



Steve has an "I can do anything if I put my mind to it" attitude and has overcome injuries and other set-backs to achieve his black belt in Taekwondo and now his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Great job, Steve!

New Video!

Check out this technique from the top sidemount. Sidemount is a great position because it allows you to completely control your opponent without the risk of submissions or strikes. Your opponent's only option is to try to escape. This technique and drill will help improve your sidemount control and allow you to work your submissions!



Stay tuned for more instructional videos and subscribe to our Youtube page to see all of our latest technique, training, and competition videos!