by Julius Park | Jul 20, 2015 | BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, News
A few years back my father decided that he would join Crazy 88 to learn jiu-jitsu, which I had never heard about before. Having given up the opportunity to play collegiate sports at my small school in Michigan, I decided that I would tag along to fill the void and...
by Julius Park | Jun 13, 2015 | Muay Thai Kickboxing, News, Striking
On June 13th, Saturday afternoon, Crazy 88 MMA in Elkridge put on a smoker fighter that showcased 10 exciting Muay Thai fights. It was intended for the students who wanted to begin competing in Muay Thai or Kickboxing. These exhibition matches were fought in the ring...
by Julius Park | Mar 13, 2015 | BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Competition Results, News
High School Senior, Vannessa Griffin went 8-0 at the 2015 Pan tournament in the Adult Female Blue Belt division and established herself as one of the USA’s top up-and-coming Jiu-Jitsu prospects. In the weight class, she defeated Dania Obeid, Barbara Masch, Madison...
by Julius Park | Feb 20, 2015 | Articles, BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, News
By: David Zwanetz I have been asked a lot of interesting great questions since I have been promoted to Brown Belt. One good one is: How difficult has it been? I often measure the struggle of a thing by comparing it to my experience in Law School. Not necessarily...
by Julius Park | Feb 20, 2015 | Articles, BJJ, Blog, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Competition Results, News
Matthew Vella was promoted to the rank of Brazilian jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt tonight, February 20, 2015. I received my blue belt in 2011 before moving to Maryland, and at that time I trained four to five times per week competing at local tournaments with mixed...
by Julius Park | Nov 18, 2014 | BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, News
I began training in Martial Arts at the age of seven. By the age of 22, I was a 3rd degree black belt in Judo and Karate, and a 1st degree black belt in Aikido. I had become proficient in a number of weapons as well, especially the Japanese Katana. Beginning at the...
