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 […]
EGA Fishkill Did you know Evolution Grappling Academy can be found in TWO locations? We don’t just claim Beacon as home, but also Fishkill! Just 6 miles from Beacon, you’ll find us in the Dutchess Park Shopping Center (Ocean State Job Lot, Nature’s Pantry) at 1545 NY-52. Did you know that your BJJ membership includes […]
** This is a throwback to one of our best posts from our very own Lou Torres, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. If you’ve read before, it has some great reminders. If this is your first read, welcome, and enjoy! We hope you take away some beneficial information that will enhance performance both on and […]
Coach’s Corner Will Over Skill: A personal experience It’s September of 2014 and there’s no A/C in the basement gymnasium of upper Manhattan’s City College of NY. The air is thick and humid with the pungent smell of sweat and dirty clothes. The venue is playing host to this year’s No Gi Pans, an […]
Coach’s Corner I started BJJ in September of 2007. Three weeks later I competed in my first tournament. I was a senior in high school working part time in the evenings at UPS loading trucks for less than $100 a week. Tournaments back in 2007 were $120 so I told myself “there is no way […]
Coach’s Corner Happy May! As we head into summer and turn the page on the cold weather and leafless trees, I wanted to check in with all of you and share some exciting news. Thanks to all of you, we’ve officially won ‘The Best of Hudson Valley’ in TWO different categories! We’ve won ‘Best […]
As exposure to mixed martial arts has increased over the years, so has interest and intrigue into the world of grappling. From wanting to learn a new skill, find a new hobby, try a new way to exercise, find some camaraderie, people are looking for and finding their way to the ever increasing number […]