See How MMA/Martial Arts Helps Teens!

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Studies show that teens and kids enrolled in martial arts are better equipped to make better, more thought out decisions.  They do better in school, their energy is higher and their confidence is strong.  On Friday, September 28th, Dragon Within Martial Arts will be holding a FREE TEEN MMA Workshop for teens ages 12-16.  This is a FREE EVENT but you must sign up for it by the 24th.  There will be pizza and refreshments and a fun, exciting free Mixed Martial Arts Workshop!

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Knowing self-defense empowers children with powerful techniques, strategies and confidence for life-long success!

For more information on how Dragon Within  Martial Arts, Salem MA,  takes a stance on bullying and peer pressure:

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Dragon Within Martial Arts, Salem MA, provides the most realistic and practical self-defense programs for Massachusetts and North Shore Area including:

Peabody MA, Salem MA, Beverly MA, Lynn MA, Marblehead MA, Danvers MA

 

 

 

Martial Arts and Bullying. Get your Kids Back to School Ready!

What can you do to protect your child from bullying?

The key to helping your child if he or she is being bullied, is to be familiar with the warning signs of bullying.  Talk with your children.  Be involved.  Talk with the school and if they don’t have a bullying program already, help set one up.  Statistics show that schools that have bully programs–bullying is reduced by 50%.

The second way to help your child cope with bullying is to enroll them in martial arts.  Studies show that children enrolled in martial arts, make better, more thought out decisions and are less likely to be influenced by their peers.  Martial arts also gives kids confidence.  Which can be beneficial in many aspects of your child’s life beyond bullying.  Confident children are less likely to be picked on in school.  Confidence can also help your child with their school work and getting through day-to-day activities. 

At Dragon Within Martial Arts, Salem MA; we strive to teach kids how to intelligently cope with bullying.  We teach children that violence isn’t the answer… to use their “common sense before self-defense”; however, if that doesn’t work, we will give your child the skills needed to properly defend themselves from physical and mental bullying.  Unlike traditional martial arts schools, which focus on tournaments and fancy moves; Dragon Within  Martial Arts teaches the most realistic self-defense system for your children that’s fun, interesting and extremely beneficial for the positive development of their future.

Along with learning something that’s fun and keeps your kids physically active; our age specific curriculum, teaches important social values and instills a high level of confidence within children:  starting with our Little Dragons Program (ages 4-6) to our Junior Programs (7-13) all the way up to our Teen Martial Arts Program (13-16).  Dragon Within helps children cope with being bullied and peer pressure.  We not only help kids cope with being bullied  but we instill positive social values such as: respect, honesty, humility, dignity and help children get along with others and treat them with respect.  Instilling these social values early on will help prevent your child from possibly becoming a bully.

Knowing self-defense empowers children with powerful techniques, strategies and confidence for life-long success!

For more information on how Dragon Within  Martial Arts, Salem MA,  takes a stance on bullying and peer pressure:

Visit Our Website

www.DWMMA.com

CALL NOW TO SET UP YOUR CHILD’S FREE INTRO LESSON

978-745-8511

 

Dragon Within Martial Arts, Salem MA, provides the most realistic and practical self-defense programs for Massachusetts and North Shore Area including:

Peabody MA, Salem MA, Beverly MA, Lynn MA, Marblehead MA, Danvers MA

Never Overlook BJJ as a Self Defense Art

The popularity of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and the massive growth of the tournament circuit has led many to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/BJJ as a means of taking part in competition. This is all well and good but there was a day when BJJ was taught primarily as a self-defense art.

  Here is some news: you always have to be capable of defending yourself in today’s day and age!

Learning BJJ can prove to be one of the best arts you can study when dealing with the realities of serious self-defense scenarios. Remember, in any self-defense situation, there is always the potential for a grave injury or even a fatality. When you are on the ground you will find yourself in a dire situation because you are prone to suffering from a blunt trauma injury to the head as the result of kicks or repeated punches. Such an attack could lead to the aforementioned fatality.

While there are definitely no easy answers or solutions to any self-defense situation, learning BJJ/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can definitely help you survive an assault that leaves you on the ground. The most obvious reason why would be the fact that it helps you move on the ground in the proper manner. By proper manner, it is meant that you won’t have any wasted motion that does little more than tire you out.  You also will be able to move with an eye on proper defensive maneuvers that are designed to protect you from any serious injury that could potentially result.

What further contributes to the value of BJJ as a self-defense art would be the fact that it is an art based on leverage as opposed to strength. Yes, this is assessment is repeated so often people will take it for granted but you really should not. You do not want to combat a bigger and stronger assailant with force since you will likely lose such an encounter. However, if you use leverage and the law of physics, you will find it possible to address such a tough attacker in an effective manner that uses the opponent’s strength against him.

One other thing that does need to be mentioned would be the fact that BJJ puts a great deal of emphasis on chokes which are perfect for dealing with a larger and more powerful opponent. No matter how strong a person may be, if a choke is properly sunk in then the person is going to go to sleep – i.e. pass out.

 And yes, BJJ is an excellent art for getting someone under control without hurting him. In many self-defense situations, this approach would be the preferred one since not all altercations revolve around hurting someone.

Granted, it is still a good idea to study striking and even weapons based arts for self-defense but BJJ does fill in a host of gaps in a self-defense game. Most people just do not know how to properly defend themselves on the ground. You will. That alone should give you much needed confidence.

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Peabody MA, Salem MA, Beverly MA, Lynn MA, Marblehead MA, Danvers MA

Benefits of Training in Krav Maga Salem MA

One criticism that is quite common of many of the traditional martial arts is that they often cannot be applied in real life. Sure, there are a lot of fancy moves, but they often won’t hold up when you’re trying to defend yourself out on the street. You see, most of the martial arts were actually developed to be sports, which is why they may not be really applicable in real life. However, Krav Maga is much different. It was developed for people who were in distress and there are no rules, just dirty fighting for survival. So, if you are considering training in Krav Maga, it is definitely a worthy pursuit; in fact, here are just a few of the benefits you’ll enjoy if you train in Krav Maga.

Benefit #1 – One of the main benefits of training in Krav Maga is that you’ll learn how to defend yourself in almost every situation. You’ll learn how to protect yourself on the street with your new skills. Whether you want to believe it or not, the world we live in is really not that safe and learning how to defend yourself is important. Training in Krav Maga will help you quickly learn simple and effective techniques that will help you stay safe.

Benefit #2 –  Another great benefit of learning Krav Maga is that you will no doubt get into great shape quite quickly. Krav Maga is very demanding physically and the training will help you lose fat, gain muscle, and will have you looking and feeling great in no time. Your strength, stamina, endurance, and flexibility will also increase as you train as well.

Benefit #3 – Many people don’t deal with stress because they are fearful and anxious. When you learn Krav Maga, you’ll learn how to deal with that stress, how to function with it, and how you can recover. You’ll also learn how to get tough internally and externally. Also, since it is such a high energy workout, it will work as a stress reliever too.

Benefit #4 –  Since Krav Maga will be teaching you how to hone your own natural reactions, it will be easy to learn and will provide you with a boost in your self confidence as well. Those training you will keep you motivated and will help you achieve the goals you have been striving towards. At the end of the training, you’ll leave a much more confident individual than when you came.

Benefit #5 –  If you want to be on the cutting edge of self defense, then Krav Maga is a great choice. Today it is one of the martial arts that is the fastest growing throughout the world. It is used by the Secret Service, the FBI, the CIA, and even NYPD. There are a variety of celebrities that are also learning this style of self defense, including Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Patrick Swayze, and Lucy Liu. You won’t have to worry about rituals or outfits, but you’ll get the best self defense training out there today.

Benefit #6 –  Yet another important benefit of training in Krav Maga is that you’ll learn situational awareness and how you can be aware of what is going on in every situation. This is extremely important, since self defense actually starts out with being aware of what is going on around you.

Benefit #7 – Not only are you going to learn about properly defending and protecting yourself and others, but the training is actually exciting and enjoyable as well. As you learn Krav Maga you’ll have a great time, learning new things, meeting new people, and building your confidence in yourself. You won’t have to worry about boring classes, or senseless rituals. You can have a great time, all the while learning one of the best methods of hand to hand combat out there.

Benefit #8 – Self Control – As you train in Krav Maga, you’ll also learn a lot about self control. You will learn to develop your senses and you’ll also learn how to foresee any movements that your attacker may make. As you train more and more in this martial art, more and more of the moves will become instinctive to you, which is important. Instead of having to think about the moves before you perform them, eventually it will become a reflexive movement that is controlled by the brain. Being able to have this type of self control is important, since you’ll have to rely on instincts if you are ever attacked.

As you can see, there are many great benefits to training in Krav Maga. If these benefits look appealing to you, then consider signing up for a class in your area today. No doubt you will never regret making this choice and you’ll be adequately prepared to meet adversity in your life.

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Peabody MA, Salem MA, Beverly MA, Lynn MA, Marblehead MA, Danvers MA

 


Facts from this article were taken from: http://www.aboutkravmaga.com/the-benefits-of-training-krav-maga/

Tim Burrill Brings His Unmatched Teaching Styles to Dragon Within!

On Saturday, March 24th, Dragon Within Martial Arts will be hosting a Tim Burrill Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Side Control Workshop Tim Burrill is a huge mentor of Dennis Cregier‘s (owner/head instructor of Dragon Within Martial Arts, Salem MA). 

Along with being of the first Americans to receive his Black Belt from Carlos Machado; Tim Burrill has worked with Martial Arts legends such as: Jean Jaque Machado, Rigan Machado, Roger Machado and Jorge “El Conquistador” Rivera (UFC fighter 19-9-0 record).

We are very excited to have Tim Back again.  He brings such a unique style of teaching that we are all left with a new way of looking at something that we may have never known. 

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Peabody MA, Salem MA, Beverly MA, Lynn MA, Marblehead MA, Danvers MA

The Importance of “Stranger Danger” Awareness!

I came across this video today on from ABC News, and it made me so sick to my stomach to think that there are these types of people in the world. Thankfully, this story had a happy ending. This little girl (just 7 years old) was at Walmart, with her mother. She left her alone for a few minutes and a man tried to kidnap her. This girl fought back and the guy let her go. It is so important to give your kids the “fight back” mentality and to educate all children on how to get away if something like this ever happens to one of them (let’s hope they never have to use it).

IMPORTANT!!
NEVER
leave your child unattended in a store. With that said, I know you can’t always be at your child’s side. You have to let them do things alone…eventually. If this video scares you about your child then you should act. Learn what your children know about strangers. Test them. Above all, the best way to fully equip your child with the skills and knowledge to be able to get away and get help if they ever come across a person trying to harm them would be to sign them up for martial arts training.

At Dragon Within Martial Arts, we center our curriculum not on just traditional martial arts like karate, or Judo (etc) or for martial arts competitions but more to educate your children on how to protect themselves if they ever came across a bully, or even worse, a person who wants to hurt them. The instructors will show them what to do in an emergency situation from how to identify a “stranger danger” and what they should do if they came across one to knowing their phone number if they ever got lost or were in a bad situation. Also, the self-defense system we teach, is very realistic an practical so if they had to fight back, they could get away and find help.

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Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts, Salem MA , provides the most realistic and practical fitness & self-defense programs for Massachusetts and North Shore Area including:
Peabody MA, Salem MA, Beverly MA, Lynn MA, Marblehead MA, Danvers MA

Progression To Black Belt: What does it mean?

There is a lot of questions regarding our newest saying written up above on the beam giving sturdy foundation to our building:  WE ARE A BLACK BELT SCHOOL.  What does that mean?  It means that it’s our mission, as martial arts instructors, and as leaders, to help you EARN that black belt.  It doesn’t mean that everybody who walks through that door will get a black belt.  It means that once you put that clean, bright, white belt on and step onto the mat–it is the beginning of a fantastic journey in the progression towards earning your black belt.

Now,  a black belt itself is nothing more than fabric placed upon your waste.  You wear your belt with pride and respect for martial arts, but the value of BEING a black belt is much more.  It is about knowledge, dedication, discipline, respect, commitment to martial arts and humbleness to know that even once you’ve reached that coveted black belt, your journey has just begun.

The lot of people who come in looking to take Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/BJJ, or even Krav Maga, don’t necessarily have earning their black belt as their driving force behind taking martial arts.  Some do it for fitness, self-defense or even just for fun.  Somewhere along the way, something clicks within them– that on top of all the great benefits of martial arts, there is a solemn driving force of transforming as a human being, intellectually and spiritually being in tune.   Of not getting your black belt but BEING a Black Belt.

Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts, Salem MA , provides the most realistic and practical fitness & self-defense programs for Massachusetts and North Shore Area including:
Peabody MA, Salem MA, Beverly MA, Lynn MA, Marblehead MA, Danvers MA

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Balancing Life with Martial Arts Training/@DWMMA

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill

When you start training in martial arts such as: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/BJJ, Thai Kickboxing, Filipino Jiu-Jitsu or Mixed Martial Arts/MMA; two very important things are commitment and dedication. You have to be committed to putting the time in to earn your black belt, and stay dedicated to your training week after week.
With the hectic pace of life today, many practitioners run into problems when “life gets in the way”. In order to reap the most benefits from your training, one must have balance of the responsibilities of everyday life and a healthy training regimen.
When day-to-day affairs feel overwhelming; remember that your martial arts training is very important because it gives you the strength to deal with your problems and also alleviates the stress and tension created from life.  So, when life seems too busy, the last thing you want to do is let your training go wayside.

Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts offers the most  functional and realistic self-defense and fitness programs in the North Shore area.

We offer Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu(BJJ), Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Filipino Jiu-Jitsu and Children’s programs.

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Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts, Salem MA, provides the most realistic and practical self-defense programs for Massachusetts and

North Shore Area including:

Peabody MA, Salem MA, Beverly MA, Lynn MA, Marblehead MA, Danvers MA

Warrior: A Glimpse into Mixed Martial Arts

A movie about two brothers who haven’t seen each other for years, the younger not speaking to the elder and both estranged from their father, who both wind up competing out of financial necessity in the same world-wide mixed martial arts worldwide championship?  How serendipitous!  The premise of the movie Warrior seems to be a guarantee of cliché melodrama you would expect from an underdog fighter film; however, for those who have no clue what Mixed Martial Arts(Salem Mass) entails, this movie could suffice for some MMA edification.

They not only act the parts, they enact the physicality of the roles.  As Mixed Martial Arts fighters they have to be in top shape and they are.  The fight scenes are brief but authentic looking.  This movie really entails what martial arts is about.  You really have a lot of respect for people who compete as Mixed Martial Artists.

Interested in MMA/Mixed Martial Arts in Salem Massachusetts

DWMMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Salem Mass– we take the most effective combat techniques from styles such as Karate, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Judo, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Western Boxing. The blending of all these arts is what creates a unique fighting system. Most MMA gyms and programs are geared toward the fighters. Our unique approach makes this high-level training safe and fun for students of all ages and interest levels!

Learn Self-Defense, Gain Confidence and Get in Great Shape. Discover how anyone can Train and Enjoy (MMA) Mixed Martial Arts Salem MA,  regardless of your Age, Fitness level or Experience.


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Defend Against a Knife Attack With Filipino Jiu-Jitsu

I was reading the Salem Evening News about a local police officer in Danvers, Mass.  was stabbed several times in the arms and neck by an attacker while he was on Duty.  The worrisome fact about knife attacks is they come from nowhere–with little or no warning. The reality of it is that having defense skills against knife attacks could be the difference between a minor encounter or a more grim scenario.  Here are some facts about knife attacks and what you can do if you ever encounter one:

You DO NOT need a permit to carry a knife:  In most states, you need a permit just to carry pepper spray but you don’t need one to carry a knife.  So the chances of an attack with a knife is a lot higher than any other weapon.

If someone is waiving a knife in your face, it’s usually just to scare you into giving them what they want.  If the person is serious about the attack you will not know it is coming and the best way to be able to defend against that is to be aware of the defense techniques that go along with a knife attack.

If there is a way out–RUN.  In fact, the worst thing would be to try to engage in conflict.  If you can’t run, or if there isn’t an escape route– learn the correct defense tactics to protect you or your family.

At Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts, Salem MA; our Filipino Jiu-Jitsu program will show you ways to evade a serious attack.  So that if you were to ever come ina situation where you are being threatened by someone with a knife or if someone comes at you with a knife, you will have the knowledge to survive.

Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts offers the most  functional and realistic self-defense and fitness programs in the North Shore area.

We offer Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu(BJJ), Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Filipino Jiu-Jitsu and Children’s programs.

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30-DAYs FREE!!!

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Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts, Salem MA, provides the most realistic and practical self-defense programs for Massachusetts and

North Shore Area including:

Peabody MA, Salem MA, Beverly MA, Lynn MA, Marblehead MA, Danvers MA