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April 5, 2011 posted by Roger

BJJ Competition Training Resumes this Week!
The IBJJF Pan BJJ Tournament last weekend was great, and CTMMA/Grappling Fight Team BJJ Competition Training resumes this week! We're preparing for several tournaments in the upcoming months. Come train with the Black Belt team that won the Absolute Adult, Absolute Masters, and Heavy Weight Divisons this weeked at the IBJJF Pan Am Tournament, along with many other Pan Am Medallists!! Julio Cesar (Black Belt, 6th Deg.), Denilson Pimenta (Black Belt, 3rd Deg.), Vitor Henrique (Black Belt), Vanessa Nascimento (Black Belt), and Italo Lins (Black Belt) will be back in town, along with Luiz Dentinho Eduarko (Black Belt), Victor Silverio (Purple Belt), and many more high-level BJJ competitors. Contact CTMMA to inquire about competition training sessions!


CTMMA-GFT Instructors are available for Private and Small Group Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Muay Thai, and Jeet Kune Do. Click here for info and pricing!

Upcoming BJJ/Grappling Competitions:
Grappler's Quest Beast of the East 4/9/11


IBJJF New York International Open 4/16/11



NAGA World Grappling Championship 5/7-8/2011
Event Flyer and Registration Form


IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu World Championship 6/2-6/5/2011
(Registration info coming soon!)

NAGA East Coast Grappling Championship 6/4/2011

Upcoming MMA Fights:


March 29, 2011 posted by Roger

BJJ Competition Training Resumes this Week!
The IBJJF Pan BJJ Tournament last weekend was great, and CTMMA/Grappling Fight Team BJJ Competition Training resumes this week! We're preparing for several tournaments in the upcoming months. Come train with the Black Belt team that won the Absolute Adult, Absolute Masters, and Heavy Weight Divisons this weeked at the IBJJF Pan Am Tournament, along with many other Pan Am Medallists!! Julio Cesar (Black Belt, 6th Deg.), Denilson Pimenta (Black Belt, 3rd Deg.), Vitor Henrique (Black Belt), Vanessa Nascimento (Black Belt), and Italo Lins (Black Belt) will be back in town, along with Luiz Dentinho Eduarko (Black Belt), Victor Silverio (Purple Belt), and many more high-level BJJ competitors. Contact CTMMA to inquire about competition training sessions!


CTMMA-GFT Instructors are available for Private and Small Group Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Muay Thai, and Jeet Kune Do. Click here for info and pricing!

Seminar News:
Grappling Fight Team Seminar - Saturday, April 2nd
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Upcoming BJJ/Grappling Tournaments:
(Click the Images Below for Information and Registration)

Grappler's Quest Beast of the East 4/9/11


IBJJF New York International Open 4/16/11



NAGA World Grappling Championship 5/7-8/2011
Event Flyer and Registration Form


IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu World Championship 6/2-6/5/2011
(Registration info coming soon!)

NAGA East Coast Grappling Championship 6/4/2011

Upcoming MMA Fights:


March 19, 2011 posted by Roger

Update: Women's Muay Thai and BJJ are canceled until after the IBJJF Pan American Tournament


Denilson Pimenta, Vitor Henrique, Italo Lins, and Vanessa do Nascimento are at CTMMA training for the Pan American and World Championship BJJ Tournaments! They're also available for private training. Click here for info and pricing!

Seminar News:
Grappling Fight Team Seminar - Saturday, April 2nd
Click Image to Enlarge


Upcoming BJJ/Grappling Tournaments:
IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 3/24/11-3/27/11
Tournament Information and Online Registration

Grappler's Quest Beast of the East 4/9/11
Tournament Information and Online Registration

IBJJF New York International Open 4/16/11
Information and Online Registration

NAGA World Grappling Championship 5/8/2011
Event Flyer and Registration Form
Online Registration


Upcoming MMA Fights:


March 16, 2011 posted by Roger

New group classes: Capoeira -- Fridays @ 6pm, Women's Muay Thai -- Saturdays @ 2:30pm, Women's BJJ -- Saturdays @ 3:30pm! (Women's BJJ and Muay Thai are canceled until after the Pan American BJJ Tournament)



Denilson Pimenta, Vitor Henrique, Italo Lins, and Vanessa do Nascimento are at CTMMA training for the Pan American and World Championship BJJ Tournaments! They're also available for private training. Click here for info and pricing!

Seminar News:
Grappling Fight Team Seminar - Saturday, April 2nd
Click Image to Enlarge


Upcoming BJJ/Grappling Tournaments:
IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 3/24/11-3/27/11
Tournament Information and Online Registration

Grappler's Quest Beast of the East 4/9/11
Tournament Information and Online Registration

IBJJF New York International Open 4/16/11
Information and Online Registration

NAGA World Grappling Championship 5/8/2011
Event Flyer and Registration Form
Online Registration


Upcoming MMA Fights:


February 22, 2011 posted by Roger

Upcoming BJJ/Grappling Tournaments:
IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 3/24/11-3/27/11
Tournament Information and Online Registration

Grappler's Quest Beast of the East 4/9/11
Tournament Information and Online Registration

IBJJF New York International Open 4/16/11
Information and Online Registration

NAGA World Grappling Championship 5/8/2011
Event Flyer and Registration Form
Online Registration


CTMMA in the News:
Alegria e seriedade para os nossos pequenos brasileiros Tribuna, 2/16/11-3/1/11
A equipe de Fairfield mostra que "Vale Tudo" em 2011 Tribuna, 2/16/11-3/1/11 (English Translation Available)
Brasileiros campeoes de jiu jitsu Brazilian Times, 2/10/11 (English Translation Available)
Click Here to view our entire Press Page.


February 16, 2011 posted by Roger

Everyone at CTMMA would like to congratulate our Capoeira instructor Cobrinha and the entire DeJesus family for the birth of their new baby Jacob! Understandably, today's 5pm Children's Capoeira class is canceled. Instead, BJJ Black Belt Roger Denton will teach Children's Jiu-Jitsu at 5pm. The regular Capoeira class schedule will resume next Monday.


We are adding Adult Capoeira classes as well! The first session is a FREE Open House on Friday, February 15th at 5:30pm. Call or email to sign up!


February 2, 2011 posted by Roger

We want to congratulate everyone who competed with Team CTMMA in NAGA's Northeast Grappling Championship this weekend, including our affiliates at C3 Athletics, Strength BJJ, and Ipacs Karate & MMA. We took several belt and numerous gold, silver, and bronze medals! We also want to thank everyone who came to support the team. You guys represented CTMMA very well, and we're extremely proud of all of you!



MMA and No-Gi Submission Grappling Seminar - Saturday, February 12th
Taught by Gabriel "Gladiator" Santos!
CLICK HERE for seminar information!

We have several Amateur MMA fighters competing in
Premier FC 4 - February 5th at the Hippodrome in Springfield, MA. Tickets are available at CTMMA!


Tournament Announcement: The Good Fight - New York Open 2011 -- Saturday, February 19th @ Nyack College (Nyack, NY)
Click the image below for more information and to register. The registration deadline is February 17th, with walk-in registrations accepted on the 18th and 19th.


February 1, 2011 posted by Roger

Due to inclement weather, CTMMA group classes are canceled for the safety of our staff and student. For additional information, please refer to the Class Info page. (The status of private training sessions is up to the discretion of the individual instructor(s) and client(s).) If you have to drive today, be careful on the ice. Everyone stay safe...we'll see you tomorrow!


January 31, 2011 posted by Roger

***Weather cancellations for the coming storm will be posted on Facebook and here at CTMMA.com. In the event of a cancellation, a minimum of 90 minutes notice will be given prior to the beginning of class.***

We want to congratulate everyone who competed with Team CTMMA in NAGA's Northeast Grappling Championship this weekend, including our affiliates at C3 Athletics, Strength BJJ, and Ipacs Karate & MMA. We took several belt and numerous gold, silver, and bronze medals! We also want to thank everyone who came to support the team. You guys represented CTMMA very well, and we're extremely proud of all of you!



MMA and No-Gi Submission Grappling Seminar - Saturday, February 12th
Taught by Gabriel "Gladiator" Santos!
CLICK HERE for seminar information!

We have several Amateur MMA fighters competing in
Premier FC 4 - February 5th at the Hippodrome in Springfield, MA. Tickets are available at CTMMA!


Tournament Announcement: The Good Fight - New York Open 2011 -- Saturday, February 19th @ Nyack College (Nyack, NY)
Click the image below for more information and to register. The registration deadline is February 17th, with walk-in registrations accepted on the 18th and 19th.


January 27, 2011 posted by Roger



MMA and No-Gi Submission Grappling Seminar - Saturday, February 12th
Taught by Gabriel "Gladiator" Santos!
CLICK HERE for seminar information!



Registration is now CLOSED for the NAGA New England Grappling Championship -- Saturday and Sunday, January 29th & 30th at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The registration deadline was January 21st. Click the image below for details!



We have several Amateur MMA fighters competing in
Premier FC 4 - February 5th at the Hippodrome in Springfield, MA. Tickets are available at CTMMA!


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