MMA
Led by Impa "Tshilobo" Kasanganay, BARWIS MMA is proud to offer boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai for all ages.
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PROFESSORS
ARI POLLAN
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Started training Jiu-Jitsu in February 2011
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Brown belt under Gilbert Burns and AJ Sousa
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Current 4th Ranked IBJJF Brown Belt Lightweight
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Multiple time IBJJF Open Champion
GILBERT “DURINHO” BURNS – HEAD INSTRUCTOR
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3rd Degree Black Belt
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Professional MMA Record 20-5
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#5 Ranked UFC Welterweight
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2013 IBJJF NO-GI Black Belt World Champion
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2011 IBJJF Black Belt World Champion
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2010 IBJJF NO-GI Black Belt World Champion
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2010 UAEJJF Black Belt Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion
BRUNA BURNS
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3rd Degree Black Belt
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Started training Jiu-Jitsu in 2003
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Bachelors’ degree in Physical Training
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2012 IBJJF Black Belt Brazilian National Champion
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2011 IBJJF Black Belt No-Gi Brazilian National Champion
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2019 IBJJF Black Belt Pan Silver Medalist
Schedule
For Adults
Beginners/ Fundamentals -
Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30-7:30PM
Designed for beginner students to form a strong foundation for the art of Jiu-Jitsu while giving experienced students the opportunity to sharpen their basics. Each week will build upon the last and students will focus on learning offensive and defensive techniques for Jiu-Jitsu’s core basic positions. The class is one hour and will have time dedicated to instructional training and lower-intensity positional sparring.
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Intermediate/ Drills -
Tues & Thurs 7:00-8:00 PM
Designed for students with at least 6 months of experience to learn the more complex positions of Jiu-Jitsu. These classes are a one-hour, high-repetition drilling session that focuses on technical submissions, guard passes, sweeps, and takedowns. The higher-intensity drilling format pushes physical strength & conditioning while developing your Jiu-Jitsu skillset.
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Advanced/ Sparring -
Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30-8:45 pm
75 to 90-minute, high-intensity classes with a focus on live sparring. These training sessions are a great tool for developing endurance and strength. The sparring format varies in each class to keep training exciting, rewarding, and challenging. Students must have at least 6 months of experience to participate in the sparring classes.
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Open Mat:
Saturdays 11:00 AM
