Comments on: FIGHT! on 5 Oz. of Pain: Is Your MMA Gym Legit or a Joke? http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 15:31:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Keith Ferreira http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-69141 Keith Ferreira Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:57:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-69141 Dale is the man. I will always be a fan. Beat Siver's ass in Germany! YoungGuns, no offense taken because it's obvious you've never stepped in our gym. We have many pro fighters like Jeff Camara, Josh Laberge, Adrian Coleman, Bobby Alves, myself, and many others with 1 or 2 pro and ammy MMA and Muay Thai fights. We consistenly excel at grappling tournaments. We travel to New Jersey, New Hampshire, all over massachusetts to compete in grappling tournaments. Our gym is sponsored by American Standup Fighter. We are equipped with NAGA mats courtesy of Kipp Kollar which we bring to tournaments when he is in town. There are a lot of great instructors, gyms, and teams in and around Fall River but there is no better MMA team in Fall River than Team Gillett , period. Our record speaks for itself. Consider this an invite to the gym. Dale is the man. I will always be a fan. Beat Siver’s ass in Germany!
YoungGuns, no offense taken because it’s obvious you’ve never stepped in our gym. We have many pro fighters like Jeff Camara, Josh Laberge, Adrian Coleman, Bobby Alves, myself, and many others with 1 or 2 pro and ammy MMA and Muay Thai fights. We consistenly excel at grappling tournaments. We travel to New Jersey, New Hampshire, all over massachusetts to compete in grappling tournaments. Our gym is sponsored by American Standup Fighter. We are equipped with NAGA mats courtesy of Kipp Kollar which we bring to tournaments when he is in town. There are a lot of great instructors, gyms, and teams in and around Fall River but there is no better MMA team in Fall River than Team Gillett , period. Our record speaks for itself. Consider this an invite to the gym.

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]]> By: YoungGuns http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-67533 YoungGuns Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:20:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-67533 There are alot of good gyms in South Shore Mass. Boneyard, Lauzon MMA, Don Banville's Team JBA, and Sityodong are some of the best gyms around. If your in the Fall River area Don Banville is the best Jiu-Jitsu coach around...he happened to train Lauzon, Santos and his coach. Team JBA has some really good kickboxers...Marc Rapoza is sick with Muay Thai and Ben Pittsley is a WCL veteran are just a few. The fact is, I will only train under someone who has actually fought before...not sure if Gillette has fought. If I had to chose 1.)sityodong 2.) Lauzon 3)Team JBA (4) Boneyard ...no offense but Gillette's would be the absolute last resort. There are alot of good gyms in South Shore Mass. Boneyard, Lauzon MMA, Don Banville’s Team JBA, and Sityodong are some of the best gyms around. If your in the Fall River area Don Banville is the best Jiu-Jitsu coach around…he happened to train Lauzon, Santos and his coach. Team JBA has some really good kickboxers…Marc Rapoza is sick with Muay Thai and Ben Pittsley is a WCL veteran are just a few. The fact is, I will only train under someone who has actually fought before…not sure if Gillette has fought. If I had to chose 1.)sityodong 2.) Lauzon 3)Team JBA (4) Boneyard …no offense but Gillette’s would be the absolute last resort.

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]]> By: AKKS http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-65359 AKKS Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:41:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-65359 i bet that over half of u guys r full of urselvs. lol.... i bet that over half of u guys r full of urselvs. lol….

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]]> By: KneeToTheFace http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53606 KneeToTheFace Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:12:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53606 Good article, I'm looking for somewhere to train BJJ and this will help me narrow down the few choices I have. -.- Good article, I’m looking for somewhere to train BJJ and this will help me narrow down the few choices I have. -.-

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]]> By: ken2427 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53562 ken2427 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:46:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53562 Dale thanks for the endorsment! Yes our gym has very respectful guys. And keith is a graet bjj instructor under Tim Gillette! Dale thanks for the endorsment! Yes our gym has very respectful guys. And keith is a graet bjj instructor under Tim Gillette!

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]]> By: Mike Whetstone http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53556 Mike Whetstone Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:19:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53556 any one got any ideas of where the best place in the St. Louis area is... i am thinking either 1.) the HIT Squad which is matt hughes new gym, but their website doesn't say anything about muay thai... 2.) Team Vaghi which has muay thai and jiu-jitsu which i really want to learn i was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts of any st. louis area schools, more around south county or Illinois side???? any one got any ideas of where the best place in the St. Louis area is… i am thinking either
1.) the HIT Squad which is matt hughes new gym, but their website doesn’t say anything about muay thai…
2.) Team Vaghi which has muay thai and jiu-jitsu which i really want to learn
i was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts of any st. louis area schools, more around south county or Illinois side????

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]]> By: Dale Hartt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53527 Dale Hartt Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:13:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53527 I fought someone from Team Gillete, Class act! and they had a bunch of hot women with them. Keith Ferriera. We still talk on facebook and such. Sam get at me when you get a chance. I fought someone from Team Gillete, Class act! and they had a bunch of hot women with them. Keith Ferriera. We still talk on facebook and such. Sam get at me when you get a chance.

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]]> By: Jesse http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53519 Jesse Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:58:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53519 I'll second the endorsements for both Sam. I train out of Daddis and they are the real deal. Check them out. I’ll second the endorsements for both Sam. I train out of Daddis and they are the real deal. Check them out.

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]]> By: randy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53502 randy Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:53:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53502 Thanks for the tips. As a 36 YO first time (well ok second time first was a couple months ago) I have already saw some things. The first gym I tried for 4 days and the instructors didnt show up 3 days in a row. I am now going to try Junie Brownings gym. I figure it got him on TUF so they know a little. I was looking at the cheap route the first time but my understanding is 4 seasons is only $100 bucks a month for a full mma course. Is that because I am in lexington KY? Thanks for the tips. As a 36 YO first time (well ok second time first was a couple months ago) I have already saw some things. The first gym I tried for 4 days and the instructors didnt show up 3 days in a row. I am now going to try Junie Brownings gym. I figure it got him on TUF so they know a little. I was looking at the cheap route the first time but my understanding is 4 seasons is only $100 bucks a month for a full mma course. Is that because I am in lexington KY?

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]]> By: Jugg http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53498 Jugg Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:59:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53498 Ilive in the DFW area, so I'm lucky to have trained at Lutters in the past and currently at Guy Mezgers. I don't think anyone can question either. But to the authors point, pretty much every strip mall around now has BJJ. There just really aren't all the many black belts in TX, so you know its shady. Pay your money, find a good gym, it will be money well spent. Ilive in the DFW area, so I’m lucky to have trained at Lutters in the past and currently at Guy Mezgers. I don’t think anyone can question either. But to the authors point, pretty much every strip mall around now has BJJ. There just really aren’t all the many black belts in TX, so you know its shady. Pay your money, find a good gym, it will be money well spent.

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53493 Sam Caplan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:29:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53493 The number one gym I can recommend is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United in Jenkintown. Maybe I am biased because I train there, but there's a reason why I train there. My wife and son also train there. Check out their website at BJJUnited.com. They have a one-month free trial so you can see what you're getting yourself into. Jared Weiner is the head instructor and was the first-ever person promoted to black belt by Lloyd Irvin. Wilson Reis, who is a black belt under Roberto Goddoi and a fighter for EliteXC, is also a trainer at the school. Brad Daddis also runs a great program in Philly and Jersey. You can check out Philly/Jersey MMA at PhillyMMA.com. I'm not saying they are the only good schools around, just that I've trained at both and am comfortable giving them a personal endorsement. The number one gym I can recommend is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United in Jenkintown. Maybe I am biased because I train there, but there’s a reason why I train there. My wife and son also train there. Check out their website at BJJUnited.com. They have a one-month free trial so you can see what you’re getting yourself into. Jared Weiner is the head instructor and was the first-ever person promoted to black belt by Lloyd Irvin. Wilson Reis, who is a black belt under Roberto Goddoi and a fighter for EliteXC, is also a trainer at the school.

Brad Daddis also runs a great program in Philly and Jersey. You can check out Philly/Jersey MMA at PhillyMMA.com.

I’m not saying they are the only good schools around, just that I’ve trained at both and am comfortable giving them a personal endorsement.

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]]> By: Brent http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53491 Brent Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:26:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53491 Michael - try Brad Daddis' place: http://www.phillymma.com Michael – try Brad Daddis’ place:

http://www.phillymma.com

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]]> By: Michael http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53471 Michael Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:55:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53471 Can you name any names at all? I live in the philly area and am looking for a gym. just grappling though, and i cant really afford more than 100 bucks a month. Can you name any names at all? I live in the philly area and am looking for a gym. just grappling though, and i cant really afford more than 100 bucks a month.

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]]> By: ken2427 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53453 ken2427 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:36:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53453 Same here I train out of gillette mma in mass. Its in an old factory, but we have great guys muay thai champ, mma pros. Looks can be deceiving. Plus none of us are allowed to fight without 5 amiture bouts. Great gym great price too! Same here I train out of gillette mma in mass. Its in an old factory, but we have great guys muay thai champ, mma pros. Looks can be deceiving. Plus none of us are allowed to fight without 5 amiture bouts. Great gym great price too!

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53452 Sam Caplan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:33:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53452 Sean, I'm not suggesting you should rule out a gym based on one item of the criteria but that they are all things should be taken into consideration. Sean, I’m not suggesting you should rule out a gym based on one item of the criteria but that they are all things should be taken into consideration.

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]]> By: Sean O'Hearn http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53451 Sean O'Hearn Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:11:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53451 I disagree with the "Does it look reputable " portion. my gym is in a back ally, is ontop of a fire house, looks terrable , smells worst. but is bad ass. Has top level pro mma fighters and world champ boxers. But for someone who has never trained before then any gym is suitable to start you off. I disagree with the “Does it look reputable ” portion. my gym is in a back ally, is ontop of a fire house, looks terrable , smells worst. but is bad ass. Has top level pro mma fighters and world champ boxers. But for someone who has never trained before then any gym is suitable to start you off.

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]]> By: Patrick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53450 Patrick Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:53:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53450 Boston*, shit I wish we had an edit feature. There are other East Coast camps, just from reputation and experience... those places are pretty much the best bets. Boston*, shit I wish we had an edit feature.

There are other East Coast camps, just from reputation and experience… those places are pretty much the best bets.

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]]> By: Patrick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53449 Patrick Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:52:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53449 If you're Mid East Coast your best options will always be Lloyd Irvin. Florida - ATT, New York/Bostom - Serra, Delagrotte. If you’re Mid East Coast your best options will always be Lloyd Irvin. Florida – ATT, New York/Bostom – Serra, Delagrotte.

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]]> By: Brent http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/15/fight-on-5-oz-of-pain-is-your-mma-gym-legit-or-a-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-53446 Brent Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:22:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=7933#comment-53446 "...there are also an additional six gyms within the same distance that have no business being in operation." Oh man, you should have named them, so their students would hammer the site with hits. I love the places that just replaced the word "Karate" in their signs and literature with "MMA" - *cough*, Joe Diamond, *cough* “…there are also an additional six gyms within the same distance that have no business being in operation.”

Oh man, you should have named them, so their students would hammer the site with hits.

I love the places that just replaced the word “Karate” in their signs and literature with “MMA” – *cough*, Joe Diamond, *cough*

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