"Team Lloyd Irvin by far has the best MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai team in the Maryland, Washington DC, & Virginia Area hands down. We are recognized as having one of the best teams in the Country. Our team has competitors fighting all over the country and a few of our team members are starting to compete in other countries. I may be bias being a member of Team Lloyd Irvin myself but our results speak for themselves. Try to find a school in our area that has produced more MMA Champions then us. It won’t happen. Take it from me; if you want to be the best you can be, you have to train with the best. PERIOD! Do yourself a favor and check our team out." 
"I moved to Maryland from Indiana this summer with the impression that my training was going to suffer. Facing the possibility of being away from my team and instructor (James Clingerman) for the summer was bad enough--the fact that I had a scheduled MMA fight waiting for me back home with the possibility of training myself for it was tantamount to disaster. When James recommended that I look into Lloyd Irvin's jiu-jitsu program, I was expecting a group of people to roll with once or twice a week to keep me fresh...still dreading that the majority of my training would alone. What I got, however, was a blessing....a full gym, consistent training partners (some of whom were females with high rank, which is an AWESOME and rare commodity most places), and daily classes with an emphasis on both fundamental and advanced training. When I mentioned to Master Lloyd that I was training for a fight, he designed a personalized conditioning program for me, which has left me in the best shape of my life.
I have found that in training he continually pushes his students to improve their game, both in examining the group as a whole and pinpointing the exact areas that each individual student needs to improve. The support I have received at LIMMA has helped improve not only my jiu-jitsu and NHB technique, but my overall sense of self on the mat...my weaknesses and strengths (physical AND mental) are pointed out to me daily and corrected with patience and understanding. What's more, there has ALWAYS been someone of high rank or experience available to answer any question I might have at any given time. I can't say enough about how grateful I am to have met and trained with such an extraordinary man and group of people. " 
Building Confidence with MMA
It is a little known fact that Martial Arts is 10 times more effective at developing a child’s self confidence than team sports. Thousands of parents and their kids have discovered just how much benefit from the physical and mental aspects of MMA can be taught over the years. If you are in the Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC areas, you have access to various schools hosting kids MMA lessons that could empower your rugrats, and help them on their way to performing better at school, and at life in general.
When learning MMA, a sense of purpose is quickly seen in a child. Exuding confidence and self discipline. A responsibly directed child will take the lessons learned and apply them to the wider world, giving them the skills to correctly behave in public, not be intimidated by bullies and have the confidence to give an opinion and stand by their convictions. These lessons are learned, almost subconsciously, as your kid works to become the next Jet Li, Jean Claude Van Damme or Power Ranger. Having a great time exploring just how far they can push their bodies, it is almost effortless.
With a highly trained staff of teachers, broad experience is evident from working with children of all skill proficiencies, backgrounds, abilities and challenges. With many research studies and trials undertaken through the years, learning MMA has been proven to help the conditions experienced with personality disorders, and behavioral issues, including ADD, ADHD and Autism. The health benefits of the programs, other than building strength, have also shown to be useful for conditions such as Asthma and Dyslexia.
It is an amazing feeling to witness a child who suffers from early development issues, steadily overcome these and blossom into an asset, not just in class, but to the wider social group and family unit. It is the gradual development and maintenance of an increased sense of worth that creates a sense of control and through it, confidence. Providing an avenue for these to come to the fore, the child quickly adapts to recognize the benefits of working hard, and applies these for themselves without having to seek direction.
Kid’s MMA lessons have long been promoted as being a fantastic option to improve fitness, general well-being and provide a skill in self-defense. However, it is only quite recently that the participation in such activities has been proven to be such an effective tool for learning how to tackle times of stress, maintain control, and develop a fully rounded character.
If you are a parent in the Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC areas who feels your child could benefit from taking up MMA, then just drop into your local school or club, have a look round for yourself and discuss with the guys there how best they could help. Better still try out Lloyd Irvin’s, Mixed Martial Arts Academies. They offer a 30 day free trial program on any of the mixed martial arts programs, and have locations in the Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC area.
Call 301-449-5425 and visit www.TrainLikeAMadMan.com
"When I first started all I wanted to do was fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. I found Lloyd Irvin’s Martial Arts and was hooked. They didn’t just talk about it they did it. I never forget being invited to a special training session for the pros and I couldn’t believe my eyes how hard they were training. Lucky for me I didn’t actually participate in that type of training for a while but I knew this was the place for me. Then I saw a video of Master Lloyd fighting. I never wanted to train under someone that wasn’t willing to put it on the line themselves, it’s real easy taking instruction from someone that you know has been through what they are telling you to do. Master Lloyd does everything in his power to make sure we have the most up to date training methods available. Our conditioning routines are incredible and that is the main reason you don’t see our pro athletes getting tired in fights. If you’re looking for NHB training it just doesn’t get any better than this. Anyone can do our training the way our classes are structured; we have different levels of intensity for the beginner and the more advance student. Come and give it a try.."
"I started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu five years ago after a friend convinced me that I should try it. I was weighting about 250 pounds and was drinking too much. But shortly after starting BJJ, I broke my neck in a car accident and was told I would never be able to do BJJ again. Defying the odds, I was back on the mats, within four months after the accident. I used BJJ to get my weight down to 178 pounds and to rehab my neck. Now at 52, I am in the best condition of my life since I was 21. Without a doubt BJJ saved my life!