MMAjunkie Forum,
I'm a new to this board and the site. I have a question maybe somebody can enlighten me on. I have been training GJJ with GI for 1.5 yrs now (4 stripe blue belt), I have won a few regional tournies in my weight and absloute, but I haven't competed in the national level due to various work and economic reasons. I know to better myslef I must leave my west texas city and branch out to seek the best instructors possible. I have saved enough from my tours in Iraq to move(finally). I have my eyes on Las Vegas or Miami. If there is anyone who trains in either one of these cities, maybe you can give me some insight or recommendations. I want to one day fight and instruct MMA, but I really want to compete in national grappling tournies and test my skills at a higher level, at the same time I want to better my stand up skills as well. I love to strike but I have never learned any tecniques but a little boxing training. Reccomendations, Reviews, Insight, Expirences, from anyone would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
No personal exp but the Main ATT school is almost an hour north of MIA if thats where you are looking to go down there. Its located in Coconut Creek, FL and of course Vegas has Xtreme Couture. Wanderlei is also opening a school there shortly.
I know Nog opened a school in Miami and ATT is down there but if you are serious about wanting to fight I would suggest Vegas. There are so many schools and so many fighters out there, your oppurtunities will be endless there.
Hey I live in Vegas and have to say i love it here! I train at Warrior (striking and the Brazzilian Top Team) but i do my bjj at Legion Bjj. Cameron Differy (last name is prob spelled wrong) is the coach and he got his black belt under Ricardo Pires (Only given out 2 and the other was too Frank Mir) and is now training under Robert Drysdale (winner of Abu Dhabi absolute 2008) who also has a gym out here. I dont know about Miami, but Las Vegas is Ground Zero for MMA so it has a ton of options and great gyms. Hope this helps!
