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PROGRAMS...

THAI BOXING a.k.a. MUAY THAI

Thai Boxing is a rare Martial Art that originated on the battlefields of Thailand 2,000 years ago when warriors either lost their weapons, broke their weapons, or battle conditions became too tight to use their weapons.  During times of peace warriors kept these skills sharp through contests between villages.  Today these contests are held in large stadiums throughout Thailand and Muay Thai, or Thai Boxing, is growing in popularity in the USA because of its popularity among MMA fighters as the most devastating striking art on the planet. 

Our Muay Thai program is a Miami Branch of the Thai Boxing Association and is taught by Kru Kedric Fink, who went by the fighting name of Kedric "Wolf" Umaa.  Many "MMA schools" in Miami teach this or that and call it Muay Thai.  We are very dissapointed in what we have seen others teaching, and calling Muay Thai.  Despite what others claim, we are the only MMA school in Miami teaching authentic, traditional Muay Thai.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a self-defense system that focuses on ground-fighting and was derived from Judo.  It allows a smaller, weaker person to prevail over a larger, stronger assailant using technique and leverage by applying joint-locks and chokeholds.   Called "The Gentle Art", BJJ was made popular worldwide when one of the sons of its creator, Royce Gracie, used the art to win UFC 1,2, and 4. 

Here at Jungle Miami we teach both authentic, traditional Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as No Gi Jiu-Jitsu.  Both programs are taught by BJJ Black Belts with years of teaching and competition experience.  You won't find Blue, Purple, or Brown Belt instructors here.  Too many schools put their students in charge of teaching the classes. At Jungle Miami, we have two Black Belts.  Sensei Marcel Gonzalez teaches the traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu he learned under Sensei Luis Gutierrez.  Sensei Gabriel Pinto teaches the No Gi Jiu-Jitsu from a blend of the Jiu-Jitsu he learned under Sensei Michael Cardoso, and the Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu he learned under Sensei Daniel "Montanha". 

Our children's curriculum is fun and exciting.  Not only will we teach your child age-appropriate self-defense skills, but we will focus on the character traits of Focus, Discipline, Respect, and 100% Effort just to name a few.  What your child learns with us will carry over into other aspects of their lives aswell. 

Children are separated by age groups, and taught age-appropriate material.  Our first group is 3-5 year olds who are taught our Pre-Skills curriciculum.  It is designed to teach them to channel their energies and sets them up to learn more complicated moves when they get older.  Next is our 6 & 7 year olds.  This age group is taught the fundamentals of Martial Art movement that will enable them to master the material in the next age group.  Finally, we have our 8-12 year olds who are taught the more complicated aspects of the Martial Arts.