
Basheer Abdullah | Bio
Basheer Abdullah is a 20 year U.S. Army veteran, where he was Head Coach of the Army’s World Class Athlete Program for 15 years and U.S. Armed Forces Head Coach for 6 years. He was 2x Olympic Head Coach in 2004 and 2012, 2x Olympic Technical Advisor in 2000 and 2008, 2x Head Coach for USA’s World Championship Teams in 1999 and 2012, and 2x USA Boxing “Coach of the Year”. He also led Team USA’s World Team to victory with four gold medals at the 1999 Men’s World Championships and five medals at the 2012 Women’s World Championships.
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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

MMA Legend Enson Inoue Seminar
Former Pride, UFC, and Shooto fighter Enson Inoue will be giving a seminar at his home away from home, The Arena, on Saturday August 3rd. Enson along with his brother Egan, are the Jiu Jitsu and MMA teachers of Master Baret Yoshida. Bring your NoGi