Roger Gracie

The Family honour is in safe hands! With Rogers Father Mauricio behind him, The Gracie Barra Team in support and Rogers single minded dedication, he is at the peak of his game!.... I first saw Roger as a Blue Belt, Wayne had the pleasure of rolling with him back then...awesome is an understatement!! Heres some pix of Roger at the Comp: http://www.graciemag.com/news/151/ARTICLE/14829/2009-07-02.html Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

New Mats are down!

Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

The Montclairs - Hey You

An all time fave of mine..enjoy this Northern Soul Classic from Phil Perry and the guys who brought you "Hung up on your Love"!...now go find that one! Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ, UFC) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ,UFC) Sat - BJJ

Marc Walder Seminar review

Many thanx to Marc once again for an excellent and well attended BJJ Seminar last night. Was great to Promote Gaz to Purple Belt. Well done to all the Yellow/White/Blue/Purple/Brown Belts whom received new stripes on their belts! Meg has written a review of the Seminar here: http://megsmitley.blogspot.com/2009/06/marc-walder-bjj-seminar-at-dartford-mma.html Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ, UFC) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ,UFC) Sat - BJJ

UFC 100 Fight Card!

Wow how good is this card?! Brock Lesner Vs Frank Mir Georges St Pierre vs Thiago Alves Michael Bisbing Vs Dan Henderson For further details: http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.FightCard&eid=2016 Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

BJJ British Open 2009 - Pix & Results

Gracie Barra (Braulio Estima) win overall Team event! Pix from the weekends British Open in Birmingham (with thanx to Meerkatsu): http://www.flickr.com/photos/12764396@N03/sets/72157620198201392/show/ Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

Womens Open Mat - Sun July 12th

Dartford MMA is hosting a Women's Open Mat on July 12th. All are welcome for an informal afternoon of rolling with like-minded BJJ-women. The Open Mat is free of charge. Please email (meg.smitley@googlemail.com) to book your place or for further info. Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

Guro Dan Inosanto & John Machado Training

I often receive enquirys from prospective Students whom say they would like to begin training but feel they are too old (most are in their 30's that say this to me). Well if you are reading this and i have yet to convince you otherwise, enjoy watching Guro Dan (here 71yrs young)in this video with BJJ Master John Machado (Gracie Barra Black Belt)...beautiful & Inspirational! Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

Mauricio & Renzo Rolling

Two of the nicest people i have met and trained under in BJJ. This is old footage from Japan in 97 but joyus to watch! I first met Mauricio & Renzo nearly 8 or so years ago (When Roger was a blue belt!!) Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

The Beatles - Rock Band

If you ever dreamed of playing with the Fab Four, this is the closest your gonna get! Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Fighting, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Cage Combat, Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ

MMA Class

Academy Students "Tabata" Training Ground n Pound Drills last night. Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

Roger Gracie World Champion again!!

Roger Gracie had 9 fights, with 9 chokes from the mount yesterday- WOW! Braulio also takes Gold.....Gracie Barra dominate the heavy Weight Divisions! Kyra Gracie takes the Silver in the Ladies Division More details to follow! Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

Dartford MMA Combatives Course at Erith Youth & Family Center

Dartford MMA will be teaching a Combatives Course for 6 consecutive weeks at the Erith Youth & Family Center. Starting on Weds June 17th, the 2 x hourly Sessions (7pm-8pm & 8pm-9pm) are geared towards Students between the ages of 13-19 Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

Essex Open 09 - Pix

Cheers to Mark for Pix! Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

Kimbo Slice in TUF 10!

This will be interesting, looks like an all Heavyweight show: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AtkpTOI4ONpMcNOP6ExBrk05nYcB?slug=ki-kimbo060109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!

MMA Class - Pix

Pix from last nights MMA Class - Man it was hot! Join us here in Kent at Dartford MMA: Mon - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Tues - Kickboxing & Stick Fighting Weds - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thurs - Mixed Martial Arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, BJJ) Sat - BJJ First session is free!!