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My daughter is 12, shes been training MMA for a few years, I felt it was time for her to take training to a different level and BJJ is what she wanted to learn, I did a search, found Evolution, the next day I took my daughter for her first lesson, she loved it, and the following day my 5 year old son had his first lesson. Now both my kids are training. All it took was watching one lesson to see Evolution is where my kids belong.
You won’t find a better teacher, team mates, or environment to learn Jiu Jitsu anywhere else in the Hudson Valley. That is why people drive an hour + to learn here.
I have been training Jiu-Jitsu for over 23 years and I was pleasantly surprised to find a school headed by a top tier competitive black belt, Mike Palladino, to train at. Great people, great facility and world class instruction!
Fantastic gym great people!
Next level!!! Perfect balance of traditional BJJ and modern grappling. Mike is passionate and well versed in a variety of modalities. The energy in the gym is fantastic. Perfect for all ages and skill levels.
Great atmosphere great coaches all around great place!!!
EGA is a fantastic gym with classes excellent for both children and adults. Mike is a wonderful teacher and he puts 100% in every day. All of the other teachers are great as well, and the students are all super positive and supportive!
Pressure and Performance * Contributed by Black Belt and EGA’s Head Coach, Mike Palladino I hung these belts up in my closet the other day, and it made me think about all the grapplers I’ve crossed paths with while wearing each of these belts. One of the most unfortunate things I witness as a […]
Beacon’s Parade of Green Join the EGA Tribe on Saturday, March 9th to march in Beacon’s Parade of Green! Deck yourself out in your fave EGA gi, rash guard, or swag and sprinkle in some St. Paddy’s day accessories. We have kids hoodies ($25) and EGA logo rash sets in stock in Beacon if you’d […]
*Contributed by Coach Rocky Skrelja The thrill of victory is what drives us to achieve. The feeling you have when you put a lot of work on a certain goal and succeed is unmatched as an athlete. You’re so focused on winning that the thought of losing is unimaginable. But in a sport where […]
Taking Stock, Considering Lessons, Gaining Wisdom, and Setting Intentions: *Contributed by Laina Giselle Interrogating the concept of New Year’s resolutions is, in my opinion, a worthy endeavor. Often unfulfilled due to the unreasonable loftiness from the outset, we’re left with a sense of shame at what we perceive to be yet another failure of our […]
Coach’s Corner * Written by Coach Mike Palladino I recently had the privilege of promoting Rich Murphy, aka “Murph,” to blue belt. Murph is 59 years of age, a multi-sport athlete, and a lifelong resident of Beacon; he’s old school cool! At age 56, and still in pursuit of stepping out of his comfort zone, […]
Thanksgiving Schedule We can’t believe it’s already time to talk about our Thanksgiving schedule! Join us for our Annual Turkey Roll (BJJ open mat) on Thanksgiving morning at 10am in Beacon. On Friday morning at 10am, roll yourself back to EGA for another open mat to make room for leftovers! Saturday, November 25th, we will […]
Coach’s Corner Coach Mike Palladino The name Marcelo Garcia is synonymous with BJJ. In the first decade of the 2000’s a quiet young man with a large smile burst on to the Jiu Jitsu scene. Marcelo’s Jiu Jitsu was ahead of its time, to many, he appeared to be from the future. After retiring in […]
On Becoming Coachable * Contributed by EGA Black Belt and Coach, Joe Pomarico In every major combat sport, from novice to the professional level, competitors rely on a coach or series of coaches for guidance before, during, and after competition. Competitive Jiu Jitsu is no different, and having an experienced coach is a necessity […]
Coach’s Corner *Contributed by EGA Black Belt and Coach, Joe Pomarico In every major combat sport, from novice to the professional level, competitors rely on a coach or series of coaches for guidance before, during, and after competition. Competitive Jiu Jitsu is no different, and having an experienced coach is a necessity which should not […]
Just. Show. Up. So you’ve done your research, reached out, had your consultation, signed the waivers, paid your first month’s tuition, and have maybe even purchased your gear. So what now? Get to your first class!! Now that you’ve made the decision to join us, we encourage you to seize the moment and just…begin! The mat […]