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Top MMA Fight Team Highlander MMA, once the top performing MMA fight team in the Louisville, KY area, has relocated to the Tampa Fight Factory in beautiful Tampa, FL. The team is lead by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Black Belt, Mike Yanez, student of World Champion grappler, Master Pablo Popovitch. Contact us today to sign-up for your first FREE introductory lesson. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the premier ground-fighting martial art. Made famous by Royce Gracie in the early UFCs in the mid-1990's, it specializes in submission grappling when both fighters are on the ground. Techniques include positional control (especially the "guard" position), and submissions such as chokes and arm locks. It is worth noting that Gracie Jiu-Jitsu differentiates itself from standard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for its emphasis on self-defense rather than sports competition. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students will: Learn to defend against punches and kicks from the standing position Learn to neutralize an attacker’s stand up aggression while taking them to the ground, and maintaining the top position Learn to defend and submit a larger opponent from the bottom position Learn practical self -defense, including chokes, joint-locks, from both the standing and ground position
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	"Mike Yanez has been my student and friend for 11 years. His dedication and knowledge of competition is top notch. His students are as tough as they come anywhere in the country. His MMA team has a record of 70-17 in its first year and has shown strong Jiu Jitsu in the cage. Mike Yanez is extremely technical and very patient teacher and a great example of a good instructor. He treats everyone like famliy which I'm glad he has kept that tradition from my father and I." Pablo Popovitch BJJ Black Belt 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Champion 2007 USA Grappling Trials Champion 2007 Abu Dhabi World Submission Wrestling Championship - 2nd Place 2007 Atlantic Cup Superfight Champion 2005 Abu Dhabi World Submission Wrestling Championship - 2nd Place National Champion USA- 10 times Grapplers Quest Champion- 7 times 2004 USA Grappling Trials Champion 2003 North American World Submission Champion Casca Grossa Pro division Champion Music City Pro Division Champion III Northeast Grappling Tournament Pro division Champion Texas Submission Pro Division Champion

Saturday, December 8, 2007 Master Pablo Popovitch Seminar a Success Just last month Highlander MMA hosted Mike Yanez's instructor, Pablo Popovitch for a two day brazilian jiu jitsu training seminar. The event was a great success and consisted of two days of training. The first day was no-gi and focused on advanced strategies and techniques useful in today's MMA (mixed martial arts) world. On the second day of training (gi training), Master Popovitch demonstrated a progressive series of techniques for passing the guard and finishing an opponent. Both days allowed for lots of practice and great instruction by Master Popovitch and Mr. Yanez. At the end of each day Master Popovitch sparred with anyone who wanted a chance to roll with the master. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in this seminar and especially thank Master Popovitch for his willingness to travel up to Louisville from Florida for this event. We look forward to the next one! Master Pablo Popovitch, a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, instructs in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He has competed in the invitation-only, Abu Dahbi world grappling tournament, the most prestigious sport grappling event in the world. You can learn more about Master Popovitch at BJJCenter.com Some video highlights from the seminar: posted by HighlanderMMA at 12:12 PM 0 Comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom] << Home Contributors HighlanderMMA spinkick Previous Posts Revolution Fight League, Louisville, KY Highlander Videos on YouTube Highlanders go 5-0! New Web Site for YanezBJJ.com and HighlanderMMA.com Highlander MMA set to unleash at Clash 5 Subscribe to Comments [Atom]