Dragon Gym Martial Arts & Fitness

Are you a dad who wants to get in shape? Then our Muay Thai Classes for Dads is for you. It’s an intense workout that will help you lose weight while building strength and stamina. And it’s fun! You can burn up to 800 calories per hour with this kickboxing program for dads. Want to be able to take care of your family and the people you love? Want to build confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills? To try it out or learn more about what we do... Click here now: https://www.dragongym.com/practice_areas/muay-thai-kickboxing-classes-in-exton-pa.cfm I'm Leo Vargas. I'm 42 years old and I've been part of the Dragon Gym Team for almost three years now. And, I'm in a fight camp right now for the coming fight in February. I've started martial. When I was a kid with my father, he was a boxing instructor when I was a kid and I took a break and I went back to it when I was 23 years old. And I studied with Tae Kwon Do. I moved from Upper Darby to West Chester and I was driving around looking for a place, a new gym. And, on my way to another gym, I drove by Dragon Gym and was with my son. As soon as we walked in the door, we loved it right away. The dedication of the coaches in the training. That's what attracted me. I understand we don't have all the same ability to spend as much time as others in the gym, but some in the gym were really dedicated to the martial arts. So that's what really attracted me to martial arts when I was younger. All the people I had seen training for fight were early twenties for the latest. So, it's not something that ever crossed my mind. I always wanted to fight in a competitive way. But, what really attracted me to fight wasn't only the fight itself. I really wanted to enjoy the, your entire fight camp. That's what really attracted me first. I like the fact that you have to push yourself further than we do, usually in our regular training session and to have a goal mindset with a deadline. I never experienced that. Then I was really attracted by this side of the training camp. I love that we are working out more hours. You wake up in the morning. That's what you think about. And you go at night and you can't wait for the next day. You start over again, losing, winning, you know, everybody wants to win, but for me, it's really to represent my gym and teammates and fight. I can't promise anyone I'm gonna win, but I'm gonna promise everybody I'm gonna fight hard. I have two young kids and I think this gives them a good example. They may not understand that now, but when they will when they are older. They they will remember all the time I spent working out and dedicated to this goal. Everybody at their level could find their own benefits. It doesn't have to be five times a week, but if it's only once a week and it brings you some happiness, small challenge in your daily life makes you happier. It's a huge benefit. And, that's what I get. The more I come, the more proud myself and happy I am.

This video is part two of two in the series of how to get into closed guard chest to chest position. This is a no gi bjj technique that will allow you to control your opponent and work for submissions from this position! Learn More about No Gi BJJ Classes https://www.dragongym.com/reports/quick-start-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-course-at-dragon-gym-in-exton-pa-and-berwyn-pa.cfm About the Dragon Gym BJJ Instructors Tom Palmer BJJ Black Belt Berwyn BJJ Classes Professor Thomas Palmer began his martial arts training at the age of 16 and has been teaching children's martial arts for the last four years. In addition to being a certified Dragon Gym Children 's Martial Arts Instructor, Tom has a diverse background of sports, martial arts training and expertise. He has experience with Shotokan Karate, Muay Thai Kickboxing, MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the tutelage of Alex Quintella and others. As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt, Tom has been a successful competitor winning multiple gold medals in both weight class and open weight divisions. In 2017, Tom also earned his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He holds a Bachelor 's Degree from West Chester University, has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and has now dedicated his career to teaching the martial arts and spreading their benefit to the community. Exton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ClassesProfessor Chris Taylor has been a part of the Dragon Gym family since and has been involved in teaching for two decades. He has had the opportunity to train and learn directly from Grandmaster Goh and in turn has adopted his effective teaching style. In 2008 he received a commendation from Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) for his efforts on teaching and spreading Tae Kwon Do in the United States. Instructor Chris is the head instructor for the Dragon Gym Junior Program. He also works with students in the Junior-Elite program specializing in Jiu-Jitsu. With the Martial Arts Curriculum, Chris emphasizes Self-Control and Responsibility and the value of these virtues to build a better life and a better society. In addition to his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Chris holds 3rd Degree Black Belts in Taekwondo & Hapkido. He continues to study various martial arts including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the world-renowned team ATOS. He also consults on defensive tactics to various law enforcement and private security outfits.

This video is part one in the series of how to get into closed guard chest to chest position. This is a no gi bjj technique that will allow you to control your opponent and work for submissions from this position! Learn More about No Gi BJJ Classes https://www.dragongym.com/reports/quick-start-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-course-at-dragon-gym-in-exton-pa-and-berwyn-pa.cfm About the Dragon Gym BJJ Instructors Tom Palmer BJJ Black Belt Berwyn BJJ Classes Professor Thomas Palmer began his martial arts training at the age of 16 and has been teaching children's martial arts for the last four years. In addition to being a certified Dragon Gym Children 's Martial Arts Instructor, Tom has a diverse background of sports, martial arts training and expertise. He has experience with Shotokan Karate, Muay Thai Kickboxing, M and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the tutelage of Alex Quintella and others. As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt, Tom has been a successful competitor winning multiple gold medals in both weight class and open weight divisions. In 2017, Tom also earned his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He holds a Bachelor 's Degree from West Chester University, has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and has now dedicated his career to teaching the martial arts and spreading their benefit to the community. Exton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ClassesProfessor Chris Taylor has been a part of the Dragon Gym family since and has been involved in teaching for two decades. He has had the opportunity to train and learn directly from Grandmaster Goh and in turn has adopted his effective teaching style. In 2008 he received a commendation from Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) for his efforts on teaching and spreading Tae Kwon Do in the United States. Instructor Chris is the head instructor for the Dragon Gym Junior Program. He also works with students in the Junior-Elite program specializing in Jiu-Jitsu. With the Martial Arts Curriculum, Chris emphasizes Self-Control and Responsibility and the value of these virtues to build a better life and a better society. In addition to his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Chris holds 3rd Degree Black Belts in Taekwondo & Hapkido. He continues to study various martial arts including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the world-renowned team ATOS. He also consults on defensive tactics to various law enforcement and private security outfits.

Check out Maddie Smith. She trains in our BJJ classes for women and in our open classes too. Now she's helping out with our Kids BJJ program. https://www.dragongym.com/practice_areas/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-classes-in-pennsylvania.cfm

How to defend yourself with BJJ Submissions and JIu Jitsu Self Defense Techniques The 3 Best BJJ submissions for Self-Defense https://www.dragongym.com/reports/quick-start-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-course-at-dragon-gym-in-exton-pa-and-berwyn-pa.cfm About the Dragon Gym BJJ Instructors Tom Palmer BJJ Black Belt Berwyn BJJ ClassesProfessor Thomas Palmer began his martial arts training at the age of 16 and has been teaching children's martial arts for the last four years. In addition to being a certified Dragon Gym Children 's Martial Arts Instructor, Tom has a diverse background of sports, martial arts training and expertise. He has experience with Shotokan Karate, Muay Thai Kickboxing, MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the tutelage of Alex Quintella and others. As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt, Tom has been a successful competitor winning multiple gold medals in both weight class and open weight divisions. In 2017, Tom also earned his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He holds a Bachelor 's Degree from West Chester University, has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and has now dedicated his career to teaching the martial arts and spreading their benefit to the community. Exton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes Professor Chris Taylor has been a part of the Dragon Gym family since and has been involved in teaching for two decades. He has had the opportunity to train and learn directly from Grandmaster Goh and in turn has adopted his effective teaching style. In 2008 he received a commendation from Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) for his efforts on teaching and spreading Tae Kwon Do in the United States. Instructor Chris is the head instructor for the Dragon Gym Junior Program. He also works with students in the Junior-Elite program specializing in Jiu-Jitsu. With the Martial Arts Curriculum, Chris emphasizes Self-Control and Responsibility and the value of these virtues to build a better life and a better society. In addition to his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Chris holds 3rd Degree Black Belts in Taekwondo & Hapkido. He continues to study various martial arts including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the world-renowned team ATOS. He also consults on defensive tactics to various law enforcement and private security outfits.