Our brazilian jiu jitsu and submission grappling classes with Aaron Milam are a training experience that is both physically and mentally demanding. Sensei Milam will teach you a methodical approach to gaining and maintaining dominant positional control over your opponent in a way that eventually forces them to submit via choke or joint mannipulation. The central theme of the art is to overcome greater size and strength through the use of technique and leverage, making it an especially valuable tool for competitive fighting as well as self-defense.
Class is taught with a 'feet to floor' philosophy, spending just as much time on takedowns and throws as on the ground techniques that have made Brazilian Jiu Jitsu such a popular element of Mixed Martial Arts. Classes are half gi, half no gi and techniques are drawn not just from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but from the most effective elements of wrestling and Judo as well.
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Head Instructor Aaron Milam - Black Belt
Aaron Milam is head instructor of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program and the kids program at New York Jiu Jitsu. He began training in 2000 under Carlson Gracie black belt Rey Diogo, under whom he earned his purple belt. Upon moving to New York he began training under John Danaher (Renzo Gracie), and in 2008, was awarded his Black belt. During his years of training he has competed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and submission grappling, regionally and internationally.
Aaron has also spent time training in traditional boxing and Muay Thai under kick boxing champion Garth Redwood. Aaron holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in philosophy and is currently working towards his Doctorate.
Instructor Jin Yung - Black Belt
Jin began his martial arts training in Hong Kong at the age of 14, in Boxing and Ving Tsun Gung Fu. After moving to New York he began training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the Renzo Gracie Academy. Jin has spent time training under the tutelage of some of the finest black belts the Jiu Jitsu world has to offer. He has also competed at the national and international levels in Jiu Jitsu. He is currently a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and still trains.
In addition to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Jin has also wrestled under the instruction of Hamid Kermanshah, former world freestyle wrestling champion. He has also spent time learning Judo at the NYAC Dojo, studying under Teimoc Johnston Ono and the many excellent Judoka that train there.
Jin holds a Bachelors degree in Business Management from Pace University and a Masters degree in Education from Lehman College.
Instructor Bob Brown - Brown Belt
Bob began training martial arts in 2000 while a student at the University of Illinois. Over the next few years, Bob trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Jeet Kune Do under Jack McVicker, a black belt (faixa preta) under Wellington "Megaton" Diaz and certified senior instructor of Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Concepts) and Filipino Martial arts under Paul Vunak. After taking several years off for work and graduate studies in St. Louis, Bob earned his purple belt (faixa roxa) under Jack McVicker in 2008.
Currently based in Manhattan, Bob teaches, trains and competes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). This unique and sophisticated system of ground fighting is premier amongst other styles for self-defense and sport competition. Over the years, Bob has competed regionally, nationally and internationally. In addition to his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training, Bob has years of training in Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts and Muay Thai Kickboxing. Bob holds a bachelor?s degree in both Finance and Spanish from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Saint Louis University.