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MMA has become the most popular form of martial arts in the today! MMA fighters are well versed in all ranges of fighting including stand up skills and grappling. Their are many disciplines that fall under the term "grappling", such as Sombo, Catch Wrestling, Shooto, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, all of these forms of fighting include highly developed and tested standing and ground techniques. Most Martial Artist were not aware of how effective ground fighting was prior to the 'Gracie Invasion'. Rorion Gracie put together the first UfC and his brother Royce destroyed the competition. Dan Regan started formal grappling training in the early 1990's studying a mix of Shooto and BJJ.
1999 Picture above from left to right, Dave(who lives in Brazil and trains Bjj daily), Nick (Judo Blackbelt, and BJJ student), James Boran (BJJ blackbelt, champion) Dan Regan, Wes, Alex(now a Serra BJJ black belt), and Jose.The seminar video clip is from a seminar with BJJ Champion James "Avalanche" Boran in Islip Terrace NY
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has become one of the most popular forms of Grappling today. The essence of Gracie Jiu Jitsu or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is to use minimal strength to accomplish the goal. The system focus is on dominating position and using leverage over muscle strength. This allows a smaller weaker opponent a chance to defeat a bigger adversary. Shown above is BJJ champion James Boran after a seminar hosted by Dan Regan in Long Island NY
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Dan Regan started doing Shooto, and later BJJ. He trained with as many Instructors as he could find. He went to many seminars to get some pointers from some of the best guys around.
He started training with friends of his, who were learning at Kioto, Renzo,Serra, etc. Some of these guys were great grapplers , and they all exchanged techniques.
Pictured above, 2001 Marcos Santos(Machado BJJ Blackbelt) and Dan Regan. This photo was taken after a seminar that Dan hosted for Marcos .
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Dan was highly influenced by the teaching method of Professor Pedro Sauer after a seminar in the 90's, in which technique and fluid motion was stressed over "winning" in training. In training we want to learn to flow and save our energy as much as possible by using leverage over power. In class, we should take chances with new techniques and not be afraid to "lose" . Our training partners should all be doing the same and we grow in this way. If we just try to win all the time we put our ego first before anything else and it actually stops us from gaining more skill. During class is the tme and place to try new things and be creative, flow, and find our way in Jiu jitsu.
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"I am very fortunate to have met, and trained with some awesome people. I value their advise, and appreciate the time they have taken to help me. I am a student for life and constantly learning from the best sources i can find". I am shown here, with one of the greatest BJJ legends in the world,Rickson Gracie.
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"Gokor is without a doubt one of the greatest grapplers I have ever met. He has his own unique style, and I highly recommend to look him up if your in his area. His students are competing in MMA on a professional level in UFC as well as many on an amatuer level. His school is very well respected in grappling MMA circles.His school is the Hayastan Academy, where he and Legendary grappler Judo Gene Lebell teach classes . Gokor is an excellent teacher and knows submissions that are very unique, training with him will help anyones grappling game.
The picture above with Gokor was at a seminar Dan hosted for Gokor in Long Island NY in the late 1990's |
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Pictured above is Dan and Gracie Barra champion Raul Montolfo, this picture was taken in 2009 at Gracie Barra Tri County. (Note) Raul has since been awarded his Blackbelt in Gracie Barra by Carlos Gracie Jr after winning yet another championship. Congrats to Professor Raul!
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Much of Dan's striking skills are from Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do and crosstraining throughout the years. Since moving to California Dan has been fortunate enough to train at Bas Ruttens gym throughout the last few years when time allows. The students and coaches at the gym are great people and the coaches are highly skilled at their craft. If your visiting California be sure and check out the gym (Elite MMA Thousand Oaks)
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Pictured above is Dan with Muay Thai legend Ramon the Diamond Dekkers and Bas Rutten after the Dekkers seminar in June 2012. Great seminar, great technique, hard work, and great people. A good time was had by all.
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