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Can MMA help you achieve your fitness goals? Client Spotlight: Clarence Meet Clarence, whom I was introduced to back in August of 2018. Clarence originally came to me with several questions and concerns regarding his overall health and how he could increase his fitness level, while working 40+ hours a…

Top Fan Favorite MMA Moves? With MMA becoming a popular sport among millions, people are talking about the different styles and moves that make many professional MMA athletes unique. Check out these five moves and see if you can pull them off yourself, but make sure you have the fundamentals…

Which MMA Style is Right For You?     MMA is becoming popular for not only those that want to compete in the sport, but also people trying to find an exciting way to stay in shape and learn self-defense strategies. Within the sport, there are multiple styles and types of…

Why did it go so wrong? Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov post fight review First and foremost the actual fight was a great. The question of which fighter  would dictate the pace, set ups and direction of the fight was answered. Khabib who is usually a forward pressure fighter initially…

Why do I think Conor McGregor has a chance of victory at UFC 229? Only 2 more week to go until this exciting fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor.  I was listening to an old podcast with Joe Rogan and John Danaher, discussing the possible outcome of the fight.…

Attention Parents, one of the main concerns we have for our children when we are not around, is to protect them and their personal safety. Do they have the ability to handle themselves in a stressful situations? One of the main goals at Jonesly MMA, is to cultivate a child’s…

UFC 229, which is approximately 2 weeks away, is going to be a very interesting fight. It will feature 2 specialists;  Conor McGregor, an explosive striker with a left hand that is the touch of death, as Tristar Coach Firas Zahabi likes to call it, and Khabib Nurmagomedov, a ground…

As a beginner, the first day of sparring is an overwhelming experience.  Last week was a great example for my students. When in doubt, established the jab. The Jab is a great technique to gauge distance and search for openings to land a closing technique. This method also works with…

Jonesly MMA of Norwalk CT advises on the combination of exercise and self-defense. Knowing the difference between simple exercise routines and combining winning workout routines with self-defense tactics is the key to achieving physical fitness, balance, and confidence. Many exercise routines involve what are now considered rudimentary routines that include…