Baret Yoshida | Bio
Baret Yoshida is the Head Jiu Jitsu Coach at The Arena and a Grappling legend. A 3x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, a 3x ADCC medalist, and a 10x ADCC competitor (only man in history to do this), Baret is known as “The Finisher” due to his relentless submission style. He burst onto the international scene in 1999 with his epic battle with Royler Gracie and has gained a huge fanbase for his “Never Say Die” attitude ever since. A Black Belt under Egan and Enson Inoue since 2001, Baret has taught thousands of students his unique submission game.
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Baret YoshidaJiu Jitsu / MMA
Basheer AbdullahBoxing
Charles MartinezFMA / MMA / Muay Thai
Chris LebenJiu Jitsu / MMA / Wrestling
Dominic DamianJiu Jitsu
Joe VargasBoxing
Kru MarkMuay Thai
Ryan FortinJiu Jitsu
Tone ZuazoJiu Jitsu
Vince SalvadorKickboxing / MMA
Willie LaureanoFilipino Martial Arts
Zbigniew PiecJudo
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2 Ways to Switch Your Stance in Boxing or Kickboxing
2 Ways to Switch Your Stance in Boxing or Kickboxing In this video Coach Martinez shows you two different techniques to use when changing or shifting your stances in kickboxing or boxing. Coach Charles breaks it down showing how to adjust your stance first defensively
4 Ways to Use Elbows in Muay Thai
Elbows are one of the major differences between Kickboxing and Muay Thai and make the sport of Muay Thai and how fighters use it unique. In this video coach Charles Martinez shows you 4 different elbow strike techniques to use in Muay Thai fights and explains
Finishing the Bow and Arrow Choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu When Your Opponent Falls on Your Leg
The Bow and Arrow Choke is one of the cornerstones we teach in our Jiu Jitsu classes. Sometimes though it can be difficult to finish, especially if your opponent falls on your leg as you go to complete it. In this Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tip
