Hey folks,
As most of you know that follow us on Mash Gym’s fan page on Facebook, there are some huge things happening that separates us from everybody else!

First, former student, Assistant Instructor and Personal MMA Trainer Myles “Fury” Jury earned a spot on the “Spike’ hit show “The Ultimate Fighter”!  Myles trained at Warrior Way (Commerce, MI) and Mash Gym (Redford, MI) under the close tutelage of “Big Don” Richard and world renowned Muay Thai Champion  Matee Jedeepitak since he was only 13 years old!  A knee injury (not defeat), cut Myles stay short at the fighter house, but in his time there caught the attention of both coaches and Mr. Dana White!  Myles will get his UFC shot in the near future and only the sky is the limit for this soon to be superstar!

Another Mash Gym fighter with ties to the famous Hammer House Gym in Ohio, Josh “The Hammer” Burns is on a tear!  With an impressive 6 – 2 Pro MMA record, Josh is now fighting in an upcoming Bellator event!  Josh’s next opponent is the UFC’s Gabriel Gonzaga!  This should be a battle!  Be sure to follow on Mash Gym’s fan page!
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu being a trade mark here at Mash Gym, we have numerous stand outs on both MMA and Jiu-Jitsu fronts.  Two of our students (and assistant instructors) have really shined in the past couple years.  David Garmo (West Bloomfield) and Jason Fischer (Livonia) have dominated, both receiving their purple belts in Jiu-Jitsu. David, with over 50 Jiu-Jitsu wins and dozens of 1st place finished has been showing his Jiu-Jitsu prowess all over the country!

Jason, with a 7 – 0 amateur MMA record made his Professional debut with a 2nd round KO at the Palace of Auburn Hills February 18th, 2011.  Jason has dozens of wins in Jiu-Jitsu, along with being ranked as one of Matee’s best students!  The future is looking bright here in Redford, Michigan at Mash Gym!
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA Training
The effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has been very well documented. From high-octane mixed martial arts competitions to the unforgiving city streets, this fighting system has been shown to be an effective antidote against larger, stronger opponents.

Misuyio Esai Maeda, the revered judoka expert, brought this unique fighting art to Brazil during the early part of the 1900s. A member of a large Japanese contingent seeking to relocate to South America, Maeda met and befriended a successful local businessman named Gastão Gracie. The Japanese master then began teaching Gastão’s eldest son, Carlos Gracie his fighting system. Even Carlos’ younger brother Helio, picked up the techniques of jiu-jitsu.

The two eventually mastered this martial art. They revised and fine-tuned several moves. Together, they developed their own brand of fighting and ushered in the birth of modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

The diminutive Helio Gracie strongly promoted their version of Jiu-Jitsu by competing in grappling competitions and winning most of his encounters. A “Gracie Challenge” was even issued by Carlos Gracie to showcase the effectiveness of their style. Fighters who trained under different fighting systems would then try to defeat Helio or other Gracie family members skilled in the use of Jiu-Jitsu.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu banner would eventually gain worldwide popularity. The Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) was established during the early 1990′s and demonstrated the effectiveness of BJJ in a real life situation. Boxers, karate experts, sumo practitioners, karate masters and even brawlers shared the stage with Helio Gracie’s son Royce. In tournament style, eight-man contests, Royce showed just how practical BJJ was by winning several UFC events. On the other side of the world, Royce’s elder brother Rickson was also on a winning streak. Competing in Japanese promotions, he built up an impressive, unbeaten fighting record.

Because the majority of people have no inkling to how to properly fight on the ground, A BJJ practitioner may chose from a variety of choke holds, submission holds or joint locks to end a brawl. Even from seemingly inferior positions, those using BJJ techniques can quickly end a fight.

Mash Gym of Redford, Michigan provides top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. Since BJJ is a self-defense system, and just a flat out way to get in shape, so training under sub-par teachers should not even be an option. Those in the area should consider Mash Gym as it is home to some of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors in the Michigan.

For a look at the Gracie Family tree click here.

Welcome to MASH GYM

‘MMA’ means Mixed Martial Arts!

26575 W. 8 Mile Rd located in Redford, Michigan; we border Farmington Hills, Southfield and Livonia.

MASH GYM the largest Michigan MMA training center with the best instructors in Michigan.

Call and join now.

1-888-4-MASH-GYM or 313-387-5801

How To GET STARTED:

Go to CONTACT US/GET STARTED button above.

MASH GYM is now a NAGA Accredited School
For the beginner to the advanced. Train for fun or to compete.

The photo on the above shows a recent class taught by Don Richard, Pro Fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo Black Belt.

What sets us apart from other Detroit area MMA gyms is that we have the best instructors and certified Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai classes from world renowned accredited schools. Train and be taught by Don Richard a Pro Fighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Judo Black Belt, Matee Jedeepitak a Champion Muay Thai Fighter from Thailand, Todd Allee, Pro Fighter, certified personal trainer and expert wrestlers, boxers and martial artists.

Our facility is also the best and biggest Mixed Martial Arts school around, measuring over 10,000 sq.ft.. We have a full size cage, boxing ring, 3,000 sq.ft. of new weight lifting & cardio equipment, 2,300 sq.ft. of college-style wrestling mats, a dry sauna, large men’s & women’s locker rooms with showers, a full juice bar with protein shakes and much more.

A perfect student for us is a person who is interested in and wants to learn or be exposed to martial arts and who strives for the fitness aspect that comes along with this training.  Many of our members are professionals (lawyers, sales, finance, etc) over the age of twenty-nine, so don’t think this is just for ‘fighter-types’ in their twenties.

MASH GYM is more than just a mixed martial arts training facility in Michigan that provides classes for men, women and children of all ages and skill levels. We feature certified personal training, cardio kick boxing, yoga, Pilates, intense fat loss programs, weight training and more.

The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA Training) programs include: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, boxing, cardio kick boxing, kids programs, and more. Classes included both group instruction and private one-on-one instruction. We are the ultimate in Michigan mixed martial arts. (MMA Michigan, Michigan MMA which includes Michigan BJJ or Michgian Brazilian jiu jitsu)

Our Jiu-Jitsu: We train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and are accredited by the Caique Jiu Jitsu Academy headed by world-renown 7th degree Black Belt Master Carlos Caique Elias. Mash Gym is an affilate of the Caique Jiu Jitsu Academy. Master Caique is o­ne the Black Belts from the old time Gracie Academy in Brazil, when Helio Gracie and his sons were all together in the same academy.  It has been said that for many years Carlos was one of, if not the best student.

Fighters: We can bring along guys and gals that want to fight MMA.  When you are ready we can line up amateur fights and possibly seek a professional career.

PLEASE go to “Contact Us“

and EMAIL US, SO WE CAN SEND YOU AN INVITE TO A Free Class.

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