Fenix Fight Club News

Posted: 11/17/2008 | By: FFC News

Why is Fenix Fight Club’s Little Warriors Program Right For Your Child?

We all know that doctors, teachers, counselors and friends have been recommending martial arts for children for many years. The reasons are countless. Martial Arts training:

….Is Proven to improve your child’s confidence and leadership
….Is Proven to improve children’s focus and discipline
….Will improve a child’s gross and fine motor skills
….Teaches effective self defense techniques
….Teaches children to have the confidence to say “No” to peer pressure
….Reinforces healthy behavior choices and is a great form of exercise
….Is FUN!

Ronaldo Campos has been teaching children martial arts for over 10 years. He uses the “fun” environment of the martial arts class to teach them invaluable lessons and encourage them to make positive decisions outside of the gym.. Parents have commented on Ronaldo’s patience with the children and his ability to maintain their attention. He commands a high level of respect from his students while also making sure they enjoy their time in the class.

Fenix Fight Club’s Little Warriors program does NOT encourage violence or physical force. It enforces patience, discipline and respect. Without question, the safety of our students is the number one priority.

Fenix Fight Club offers some additional benefits for the families of our Little Warriors. We host “Parent’s Night Out” evenings one Saturday of each month, where parents can drop students off for a night of childcare while you get the break you deserve. We also host children’s birthday parties and other holiday celebrations throughout the year.

I encourage you to try a free week of classes. I am sure that your child will feel comfortable and eager to join the team. Fenix Fight Club’s Little Warriors program is sure to be a great fit for your family.

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Posted: 10/21/2008 | By: FFC News

Join Fenix Fight Club Mixed Martial Arts Center for a special rate of ONLY $80/month. Unlimited Classes. There is no inititation fee or other charges. Tuition can be paid in cash or credit card.

Refer a friend to Fenix Fight Club and receive $100 cash. No fine print, no exceptions.

Come and try classes for free! All First Time Visitors to Fenix Fight Club will receive one week of complimentary training.

 

Posted: 09/21/2008 | By: FFC News

Congratulations to Joe Keane for his outstanding win on Friday night at the World Championship Fighting 4 in Wilmington, MA.

Joe defeated Barry Liseno at 2:52 in the 2nd Round. After two solid rounds of ground & pound, the referee put an end to the fight and declared Joe the winner by TKO.

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Joe & Fenix Fight Club!! We all know how hard Joe worked for this victory.

Congratulations on the great win!

 

Posted: 09/17/2008 | By: FFC News

Fenix Fight Club is very pleased to announce the Grand Opening of its new facility, Fenix Fight Club Mixed Martial Arts Center at 35 Industrial Parkway in Woburn, MA (behind Today's Fitness).

The new facility is completely renovated with 2100 square feet of top of the line Zebra MMA Mats and a half cage for the finest in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training. The second floor is dedicated to standup work - with a full sized ring and bags.

This is a Mixed Martial Arts gym owned by a Mixed Martial Arts fighter. The emphasis is on high quality training equipment, a schedule conducive to people's needs and the best instruction. As always, Fenix Fight Club invites men, women and children of all levels to join our team. We encourage you to come and check out our new facility!

Ronaldo Campos
Owner, Fenix Fight Club

Posted: 09/16/2008 | By: FFC News

Fenix Fight Club will be having BJJ classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 7pm this week. Reminder - the new gym is at 35 Industrial Parkway, Woburn (behind Today's Fitness).

All classes this week are complimentary so I welcome you to check out the new gym and bring anyone who might be interested along.

Hope to see you there, Ronaldo Campos

Posted: 06/17/2008 | By: Marilia Gordinho

A few months ago, the U.S. Army decided to reveal that it was going to not only embrace the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, but it was also training a group of soldiers to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) tournaments around the country.

It is an effort to recruit to the Army young Americans, who are the main target of this kind of event, as well as a way to advertise and enhance the army's popularity among these people. Hollywood has also been helping to make Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) famous. David Mamet's movie "Red Belt", in theaters now, is based on the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu philosophy and ethics.

BJJ is famous by its ground fighting techniques. Based on leverage, the main weapons of the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu are the various types of locks, holds, chokes and joint manipulations. The most important thing to a Jiu-jitsu fighter is his technique, that if used in the right way, it allows even a small fighter to defeat a stronger opponent. Officially adopted by the U.S Army as the base for its combat techniques, the BJJ is well known by the American athletes who participate in Ultimate Fighting Championships, also called Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), a tournament in which fighters from different backgrounds, like Jiu-jitsu, boxing, wrestling and others, compete.

The BJJ has its origins in judo, but its history can be mingled with story of the Gracie family, from Rio de Janeiro. Carlos Gracie, the first one in the family to be involved with the sport, founded the Gracie Academy in Rio, in 1925. He taught all he had learned from the Japanese Jiu-jitsu master Mitsuyo Maeda to his brother, Helio Gracie, who modified the techniques to his own physical limitations. He was a very small and thin man who couldn't fight because he was weak.

Defeating opponents 40 to 60 pounds heavier, the Gracies soon became famous worldwide. The Brazilian Confederation of Jiu-jitsu said that because of the many changes they made to the Japanese Jiu-jitsu's rules, the Gracie brothers were responsible for a new sport--Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

"The Gracie style has become a trademark to Jiu-jitsu and no one can fight like them. It is a dynasty and a very powerful heritage," says I.T., a former member of the Israel army and a BJJ student at Fenix Fight Club, in Woburn, Mass., who prefers to remain unidentified. He said, "The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu works as an efficient system of self-defense. I believe that's the main reason why people want to learn how to fight it. We need something that helps us protect ourselves and makes us feel safe." He also said that he thinks the U.S. Army did the right thing by adopting the BJJ techniques. "I've been to war and I know that a soldier might have to face many unexpected situations. In Iraq, for example, it is very likely that a soldier might get sand into his shotgun and it stops working. If he is trained in BJJ, he does not hesitate in fighting against the opponent, even though he doesn't have a shotgun in his hands. The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu technique, if performed well, can cause irreparable physical damage."

Massachusetts and California are the most popular places for the BJJ in the United States. Because of the many Brazilians who live in Massachusetts, the state is known for having many good academies and good masters. "I have 40 students in the class, and almost all of them are Americans. They come here to learn the BJJ techniques so they can enhance the skills they are already trained in, like boxing or wrestling," said Ronaldo Campos, a Cage Rage champion, an equivalent to UFC in England, and the master of the academy in Woburn. Campos has already taught Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS), a special unit of the British Army. "Almost all special unit troops in the world is trained in BJJ. It is a martial art that does not focus on strength and it is completely based on technique, leverage, timing and balance," he said.

Campos also said that the Brazilian fighters are always among the best fighters in the world and "it makes sense that the elite troops want to learn from the best."

James Sarnl, an Americans student in Campos' class said that "the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is fun and it is really competitive. It gives you tools to better defend yourself whenever you are in a bad position. The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu has given smaller guys the chance to win fights and defend themselves."

D.F, a Brazilian black-belt fighter who lives in Boston, has studied for more than 10 years with Ryan Gracie, one of the greatest fighters of the Gracie Family, who died last year. As Ryan's personal friend, D.F, who wishes not to be identified, knows a lot about the Gracie's family history and their philosophy of life. "The Gracie or Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a superior art and as oppose to what most of the people think, it is a sport that helps building character and self-control." He said that its focus is not on the combat itself, but in the art of attack and defense. "It is a game based on the laws of physics, like a puzzle in which you have to figure out a way to immobilize your opponent using strategy and technique."

D.F. also said that "It is a sport that gives the fighter the chance to defend himself without having to hurt the opponent, which is why the BJJ is also known as the 'smooth art'. The fighter is able to immobilize the adversary without any important harm, and this is the main reason why the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is important to the Police and all the elite troops around the world. Using its techniques, they make sure that the thief, terrorist or whatever adversary they have, come out of the conflict alive," said D.F.

Santos said, "The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is also good for women who wish to learn to defend themselves from abuses and harassment. Anyone can learn how to fight." The Gracie Academy, D.F. said, has developed tailored programs to flight attendants, pilots and air marshals, women and the military, "and they also teach the FBI, SWAT and even Hollywood artists."

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