Dayton MMA

08/28/2026

This is a tough one.

I don't usually post something like this. But I think we need to.

A black belt named Kabuto went for a triangle this week in a tournament in Brazil — against a much heavier opponent. He ended up upside down, still committed to the finish. His opponent slammed him. Broke his neck. Ten hours of surgery. There's a real chance he doesn't walk out of this the same.

I'm not writing this to blame anybody. Not Kabuto. Not the guy on top of him. Accidents happen — that's part of what makes this hard to talk about.

But here's the lesson, and it's one I teach in class every week: don't hold onto something you don't have yet. If the submission isn't locked, if the position isn't safe, let it go. A black belt got caught in that exact spot. That can happen to any of us. Competition does that to you — it gets you so focused on finishing that you stop paying attention to what's actually happening to your body.

This is where slowing down and reading the pace matters most for safety.

In guard, your shoulders never leave the mat. Never. The second they come up, you're exposed — to being stacked, to being slammed, to exactly what happened here. It's one of the first things we teach and one of the easiest things to forget in the moment. Stay flat. Stay safe. Let it go before you lose the choice.

It's not just the guy attacking either. The guy defending needs awareness too. If someone's in a triangle on you, there are ways out that don't put your entire bodyweight on someone's neck. We teach that. We should teach it more.

This is why I say it on the mats — the goal isn't to win the roll, it's for both of you to get up and do it again tomorrow.

Watch out for your training partners. If you're off for a round, watch the round next to you. Say something if it looks wrong. And if you're the one in trouble — tap early. Bail early. No ego about it.

Let's take care of each other out there.

— Coach Chris See you on the mats.

08/04/2026

Here we go. We are here to help fight for our small businesses. Standby why we find out how we can help.

Some notes - Buc-ees has done this before and WON - that doesn’t mean we should stand down to bullies especially ones that are billionaires.

Someone put me in touch with the owners of the Hanes road store.

07/30/2026

Jiu-Jitsu is a marathon, not a sprint. Repetition builds perfection — learning something once only exposes you to it. Your dedication, your practice, and the environment you train in are what help you perfect it.

We observe as you practice. We encourage questions. We stop and work through it — today, next week, and hundreds of rounds after that. That's not a flaw in the process. That's the process. Your success is our GOAL too.

Two weeks free. Come find out what it actually feels like to learn something, one round at a time.

See you on the mats.

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07/01/2026

Please note that our academy is closed on Saturday 4 July 2026

05/06/2026

Winning feels good—but the result alone never tells the whole story.
Whether in competition, training, or self‑defense, real progress is revealed in how the situation was handled, not just how it ended.

As your jiu‑jitsu improves, success should become calmer and more deliberate. Instead of relying on speed, strength, or chaos, the focus shifts toward balance, positioning, timing, and control. The goal is to steadily shape the exchange so that your opponent is reacting to your decisions—not the other way around. When that happens, the finish comes naturally rather than through force or urgency.

This principle applies everywhere. In sport, it means dictating pace, conserving energy, and finishing on your terms. In self‑defense, it means staying composed under pressure, neutralizing danger efficiently, and resolving the situation without unnecessary risk. In both cases, efficiency is a sign of deeper understanding.

If you want a more honest way to judge your progress, start evaluating your training rounds beyond wins and losses. How much effort did you need to expend? How tense were you? Were your movements purposeful or rushed? Did you control the exchange, or merely survive it?

Over time, the aim is to lower the cost of success—less strain, fewer wasted movements, clearer control. That pursuit of efficiency and composure is where jiu‑jitsu becomes more than techniques, and where the art truly starts to take shape.

05/05/2026

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04/30/2026

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04/30/2026

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Ever wanted to explore Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

We offer a 2‑week free trial because real Jiu‑Jitsu — real culture, real standards, real team cohesion — can’t be understood in a single class.

Dayton MMA is a martial arts academy rooted in tradition, technical detail, and values that have been passed down for generations. We believe in preserving the integrity of the art while developing strong practitioners and one of the most respected kids programs anywhere.

Family. Honor. Respect.
These are not slogans here — they are the foundation of how we teach, train, and lead.👉

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04/02/2026

Today we learn of a loss that is not only very close to me, but touches the history of this great art that we are lucky enough to share.

I thought we had more time. I thought we had more memories to make. I thought we would share the mats once again.

We will once again, just not on this earth.

My dearest friend Márcio, I currently have no words.

This man was such an incredible human.

I met him at a summit, and we became very close. My brother, though your work is completed here, you survive through all you have touched. We will take it from here, my friend. We will do our best to be the light that you carried—a light that can never be replaced.

Today, we learn of your light being lifted and continued elsewhere. Though the loss hurts, the light and life you shared with us doesn't leave us. We lean on it in the shadows of our own days, and in the days we need brightness, may we remember the gleam in your eye and the brightness in your smile.

Until we meet again, friend. Thank you for all you are.
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