"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. " 
Keep Them Busy With Kids MMA Classes
Running a youth group or after school activity program is not an easy task; constantly being challenged to think of new and innovative ideas for the kids to occupy themselves with, always having to watch the budget and count every cent, keeping all the different groups interested and focused on the task in hand… No, it really doesn’t make for a stress free life. If you are in the Virginia, Maryland or Washington area, kid’s MMA lessons could help you!
Getting your kids to learn MMA will have far reaching benefits that will be constantly developed and built upon as they continue their journey through life. And it doesn’t matter whether the group contains a mix of geeks and jocks or anything in between; the attraction of MMA crosses all groups and doesn’t call for previous sporting acumen or a history of an active lifestyle.
To best prepare the kids mentally and physically before being taught any moves in the discipline, each kid’s MMA lesson starts with a series of warm up exercises. Following quickly on from this, each group will then go through a schedule of aerobic and anaerobic exercises. This program will steadily start to build physical stature and stamina, whilst also providing a valuable lesson in how to understand the human body. With the control called for throughout these sessions, the kids will learn how to regulate breathing, and recognize what areas ask more questions of their bodies and mind.
Once well warmed up, the class will be given a demonstration in that day’s lesson. Two teachers will perform a routine, where it will show the skills and techniques to be taught, in action. This demo will then be followed by breaking it down into each constituent part, and explaining how each is achieved. The group will from here be divided into smaller working groups, where closer training and guidance can best be given.
Setting each class out in this way allows the kids to set themselves a target, and keep focused through the session. The kids will be pushed hard, but within their limits. A developing body needs to be challenged and protected in equal measure, the sensibly defined routines will adhere to this, whilst giving a sense of moving into uncomfortable territory. Taking the kids out of their comfort zone in this way, will not just provide physical challenges, but force them to concentrate their minds further and explore the best way to achieve their goal.
As the program continues, and the group develops together, they will grow closer and more supportive of each other. This will allow for greater encouragement, and for fitness techniques to be improved upon. It will also increase the levels of respect within the class, and each kid holds outside of the class.
So if you are struggling to keep those kids occupied, have a look at your local MMA club in the Virginia, Maryland or Washington DC area and see how fulfilling it can be for you and them.
For those of you interested in pursuing MMA, 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.
to be nHe 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.
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"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!