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At NTMMA, we have a Jr. Black Belt program. It is not a BJJ Black Belt. But it is a way to recognize the diligent work a small few of our young students. This is the short writing assignment from [...]

Martial arts schools should be designated as essential. Here’s why. Please sign the petition to join this change. The ability to learn and practice defending oneself is essential. Some people [...]

NTMMA Family, We want to thank you for your support. We would not have been able to make it through this difficult time without your continued membership and words of encouragement, directly to [...]

While you and your family are home, don’t neglect your training. Your NTMMA coaches have regularly been adding striking and grappling videos to your Kicksite account. There’s techniques available [...]

Everyone needs to learn how to fall. It is the first lesson in every Judo school. And it is the first lesson in any Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school on takedown days. I wish it was also one of the [...]

We love our kids! The NTMMA kids and teens program has been in North Texas for over 20 years and created great martial artists. We focus on fundamentals of striking and grappling. On Mondays, [...]

Everyone who has trained Jiu Jitsu for at least a week has learned an arm bar. There are all kinds of arm bars from all kinds of places. Basic arm bar education starts with a simple arm bar from [...]

We regularly get messages from people saying they are MMA fighters who want to fight and are looking for a gym. We get this message so frequently that a blog post might be a more efficient way to [...]

Tuesday nights for adults get kicked off at 6PM at NTMMA with a kickboxing class. For years, we have offered a wrestling class afterward at 7PM. Wrestlers are always welcome to come train. And [...]

“Repent” is a religious word. But this is not a religious post. Repent just means to recognize your failures and shortcomings and to make a decision to do something different next time. Learning [...]