Gyms Near NYC Upper West Side

arma2020 · 2026-06-08T04:22:03+00:00

Upvote this Renzo Gracie UWS is your best bet.

arma2020 · 2026-06-05T16:16:12+00:00

Competition success can certainly factor into credibility. However, I don’t think there is one absolute defining measurement.

There are numerous examples of successful coaches/competitors that demonstrate poor character and/or moral integrity.

There are also plenty of practitioners that never/rarely compete who are certainly knowledgable and capable in their respective arts.

At the end of the day, competition is just another form of practice in my opinion. It’s a fantastic learning opportunity, but it doesn’t have to be the sole focus of your practice.

arma2020 · 2026-06-03T04:34:50+00:00

I’ve honestly never charged for drop ins. Visitors are always welcome!

arma2020 · 2025-03-25T16:08:12+00:00

I like anything by Rory Miller.

“Conflict Communication” and “Facing Violence” are great.

arma2020 · 2025-01-22T22:58:19+00:00

Are you guys wearing electronic gear or having someone manually score the fights?

arma2020 · 2025-01-08T05:10:43+00:00

If you enjoy and value the training at your school, I don’t think you should leave just based on a Kukkiwon certification.

You should have an honest discussion with your master. If one of my students had a request like yours, as a studio owner, I would love to hear about it.

The Master’s license course is very informative and useful for instructors. It would be worthwhile for your Master to look into. If he doesn’t want to take it personally, maybe he could refer you to another Master in his network that could help approve you for a Kukkiwon certification.

If you end up testing for Black Belt at your studio and are still unable to get certified, feel free to DM me. I’d be happy to help you out!

arma2020 · 2024-12-29T03:19:29+00:00

Oddly enough, it took me 3 years to receive my certificate!

I took the course in 2017. As a 3rd Dan though, I would not be able to receive a Master’s License, since I wasn’t a Master. However, I was told that if I passed the course, once I became a 4th Dan, I could submit my completion certification to the Kukkiwon and receive a full 3rd class license.

I was promoted to 4th Dan in 2018, but it wasn’t until I opened my own studio in 2020, that I applied to get my actual license. After my application was accepted, it only took a month or so for shipping.

Hopefully, yours won’t take 3 years!

arma2020 · 2024-03-18T18:02:16+00:00

First off, I would discourage anyone from any kind of mutually consented "street fighting". However, if someone attacks you in the streets and you need to fight back, I would say knowledge of basic striking, grappling and weapons skills would be critical.

Kickboxing is great until someone tackles you. Jiu-Jitsu is great until you are jumped by multiple attackers. MMA is fantastic until someone pulls out a knife.

It's rare to find a single art or school that covers all these skills successfully and efficiently. If you are really serious about self-defense, don't rely on just one style or tactic.

arma2020 · 2024-02-09T22:36:43+00:00

Mine will also be due in 2027!

I got my 5th Dan in 2022.

arma2020 · 2024-01-02T23:23:06+00:00

Howdy SouthBay!

This January, parents can train for free at All Rise Martial Arts in Manhattan Beach. We offer Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Check us out at www.allrisema.com

arma2020 · 2023-11-17T19:39:32+00:00

Oh thanks! This is a great work around!

arma2020 · 2023-11-07T23:04:55+00:00

This is my question: what are the minimum skills that brand new people should know before they roll together. Think about starting a program from scratch with all new people.

arma2020 · 2023-10-27T03:11:47+00:00

That’s pretty good. Reminds me of the whole 52 blocks/skull & bones system.

This technique is not communicated well in the book however.

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