[Video] Wrestling Technique | How to recover from a failed single leg
Coach Kyle teaches us what to do when we shoot a single leg take-down and our opponent sprawls out.
January Attendance Contest Winner: Mike Mcpartland
January Contest Winner: Mike Mcpartland Congratulations to Mike Mcpartland for wining Long Island MMA’s first ever attendance contest. This was a fun contest we did for the month of January, the person who came to the most classes won a prize. Mike came to more classes then anyone else in the month of January, winning […]
Pat Rivera Blog #12 | Family Matters
Recently, my cousin signed up his little son to BJJ in south Florida. After watching the little homie have a blast my cousin decided he would embark on his own journey of martial arts. He signed up as well and has been nothing short of obsessed with his new found love. My cousin lives in […]
ANOTHER Long Island MMA Blue-belt!
Right after Sarah and Justin got promoted at 6pm BJJ fundamentals Chris Messina was also awarded his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue-belt from head BJJ coach Gregg DePasquale! Chris has been working hard and constantly improving in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Chris has a very busy schedule and fits Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in as much as possible […]
Congratulations to Long Island MMA’s newest Blue-belt’s!
Congratulations to Long Island MMA’s newest Blue-belt’s! Today at Long Island MMA’s 11am Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Class Sarah Thomas and Justin Raft were both awarded their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue-belt from Long Island MMA’s head BJJ Coach Gregg DePasquale. Congratulations to both Sarah and Justin, they both have improved so much over the past few […]
John Gotti wins the Welterweight title at Triton Fights!
Long Island MMA’s John Gotti wins the welterweight title at Triton fights this past Friday! John fought a tough Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt this past weekend, John fought a smart fight and showed a lot of growth as a fighter! Congratulations John!!
[Video] 50/50 Foot-sweep
Coach Kyle Cerminara teaches us how to do a 50/50 foot sweep from the over under position. Coach Kyle teaches us how to do a knee block take down first which is kind of the prerequisite to doing the foot sweep. Learn both of these techniques and more-at Kyle’s 11am Wrestling class on Wednesday at […]
Pat Rivera Blog #12 | New Gym!
It’s been about a week or so since I last trained. I took a little time to rest up some nagging injuries. My elbow was entirely weak and my neck was stiff from all the brabo chokes we have been drilling. After a week of resting my body, I feel exactly the same, so I’m […]
Fireman’s Carry from a failed slide by | Long Island Wrestling
Long Island MMA’s Hugh McKenna is making his Professional MMA debut on Friday. Make sure you wish him well when you see him around the gym. Until then make sure you check out this video Hugh made of a Fireman’s Carry off of a failed slide by. This is a follow up to Hugh’s other […]
Sergio Da Silva vs. Eddie Alvarez: CFFC 63
For all those that know Long Island MMA’s Sergio Da Silva they know he is one of the most liked and respected guys in the sport Sergio is one of those guys that never gets spoke about negatively by anyone even former opponents. We were surprised to hear that Sergio and his opponent were “feuding” […]