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Women’s Only No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu – Fridays at 5PM | Empowering Training
Women’s Only No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu – Fridays at 5PMEvery Friday at 5PM, our mats are reserved exclusively for women who want to train, grow, and challenge themselves in a focused and encouraging environment.This is a No-Gi class, meaning you will train without the traditional kimono (gi). Training is done in athletic performance wear designed for movement, comfort, and safety.Why Train in…
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Wrestling Training for All: Boost Your Skills This Sunday at 1 PM!
Bring the whole family to our Sunday 1 PM MMA Wrestling & Self-Defense class—designed for all ages and fitness levels. This high-energy session builds strength, confidence, and real-world self-defense skills in a safe and supportive environment. You’ll work through dynamic warm-ups, wrestling fundamentals, controlled partner drills, and guided cool-downs. Families train together while still receiving age-appropriate and experience-based instruction. Drills…
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High Noon Sparring: Muay Thai Kickboxing This Saturday
When the clock hits twelve, the gloves go on. This Saturday is High Noon Sparring — a focused Muay Thai kickboxing session built to sharpen your timing, defense, and confidence in a controlled, respectful environment. Expect structured rounds, clean technique, and real coaching between exchanges. This is about skill, not ego. You’ll work combinations under pressure, improve distance control, and…
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Seminar with Master Luiz Palhares
Join us for a special Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Seminar led by Master Luiz Palhares on Thursday, February 5th. Schedule & Pricing5:00 PM – Children’s Seminar | $206:00 PM – Adult Seminar | $60 Dress Code Please wear a white gi if possible.This is a great opportunity to train, learn, and gain insight from a true master in the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu lineage.…
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Women’s Wrestling — Sundays at 1PM at GAMMA
Sundays at 1PM have been a special time at GAMMA. For quite a while, we’ve had wrestling training under the guidance of our coach, Gabe. But recently, something really exciting has started to grow — thanks to Penelope. It began with just a few girls from her wrestling team at J.H. Rose High School. Penelope wanted a place where they…
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Trying the Rest, But in the End Choosing the Best: 25 Years of Excellence at Greenville Academy Mixed Martial Arts
In life, we often try different paths before finding the one that truly delivers. Whether it’s restaurants, gyms, or even hobbies, the search for quality and authenticity can feel like trial and error. When it comes to martial arts training in Greenville, NC, many people have “tried the rest.” But for the past 25 years, there’s been one constant truth:…
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Adult Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes Greenville NC Top Team
25 Years Building Champions. Monday-Friday 6PM Tuesday & Thursday 730 AM Saturday 11AM Sunday 1PM. $149 Month (No Long-Term Contracts) Your Uniform (gi) can be bought on Amazon for $65 (No $250 Club Uniform Required) No Belt Testing Fees (No Hidden Fees) Hurry Up While This Lasts!!! #TeamGAMMA #GreenvilleNCJiuJitsu #GreenvilleNCBrazilianJiuJitsu #ThreeBrazilianJiuJitsublackbelts #greenvillencbjj #AdultBJJ #greenvillencbjj #AdultBJJ #GreenvilleNCJiu-jitsu #freetriallesson #AdultBjjGreenvillenc
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Parking Downtown For Classes
For People Who Are Concerned About Parking. From 3rd Street To 1st Street.(the river) free parking, no app use, no limit. And don’t forget after 5pm you can park a Truist Bank at the corner of Reade Circle and Evans street.
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We are now using the MemberAssist app for Scheduling Student Classes.
If someone is a new student and had done a waiver online, they have already set up their username and password. They can download the application and access the application. Older students they need to download the app, need to give us a user name. We put it in the system we will send an email to set up their…
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Luiz Palhares Seminar
Master Luiz Palhares will be at our academy on Thursday, October 3rd at 5PM for the Children and 6PM for the adults. This is an event you don't want to miss. "Master Luiz Palhares is an 8th degree, Coral Red White Belt Under Grand Master Helio Gracie and Master Rickson Gracie. Luiz was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on…
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Jake’s Mixed Martial Arts Fight Saturday, March 23, 2019 Louisa VA
Fight Night Challenge Louisa VA Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Louisa County High School in Louisa, Virginia.
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Master Luiz Palhares Seminar
September 20, 2018 6PM Master Luiz Palhares will be at our academy in Greenville NC to teach a Gracie Jiu-jitsu seminar. Master Palhares started training in Rio De Janeiro in 1977 at the age of 18 under the legendary Rolls Gracie, received his purple under Rolls Gracie, after Rolls Death he continued his training under Rickson Gracie and was promoted…
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Jay Speight Black Belt Gracie Jiu-jitsu Under Luiz Palhares
We would like to congratulate our Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Instructor for his well deserved promotion to Black Belt Under Luiz Palhares at our Seminar yesterday. This is 18 year journey for Jay Speight, and we hope that Jay will enjoy many years promoting the truly effectiveness of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. We would like to congratulate our Gracie Jiu-Jitsu…
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Master Luiz Palhares will be at our academy on Thursday March 22nd at 630pm
This is an event you don't want to miss. "Master Luiz Palhares is an 8th degree, Coral Red White Belt Under Grand Master Helio Gracie and Master Rickson Gracie. Luiz was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on January 19, 1959. He started training in Rio De Janeiro in 1977 at the age of 18 under Rolls Gracie and continued…
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Master Luiz Palhares “No one owns Jiu Jitsu
An interview with 8th Degree Coral Red-White Belt Master Luiz Palhares! Master Luiz details key points in his epic Jiu-Jitsu journey.
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The Martial Arts Academy Will Be Closed for Christmas And New Year Holiday
The Martial Arts Academy Will Be Closed for Christmas And New Year Holiday from Saturday, December the 23rd and will reopen Tuesday, January the 2nd at regular business hours. We would like to thank all of our Students who have made 2017 a really great year... and we are looking forward to 2018. Enjoy your time with your friends and…
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Parents Have Been Calling Us For Help
So since school started this year we have had a lot of calls from frustrated parents. They are telling us that for some reason this year, Almost on day one, their child is having problems with bullying. They are also telling us that this has never been a problem before and now their child is scared to go to school.…
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3rd Annual Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu Network Training
We had a wonderful time in Jacksonville Florida at the 3rd Annual Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu Network Training, If you didn't make it this year, sorry you missed out, I hope next year we will have more of our students attend. Ok, can i order urispas without rx in a trusted pharmacy.
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Our Children Getting Their Stripes.
Congratulations to all our children who got their stripes this week in class. At our academy, we have always been a family martial arts academy, even though be teach the best Jiu-Jitsu for Self-Defense and Mixed Martial Arts, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. At our academy, it isn't unusual for a toddler like Penelope, a few years ago or Patrick Dustin today to…
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Ches Lamm First MMA fight!!!
Ches Lamm, fighter from Team GAMMA, Greenville Academy Mixed Martial Arts, took on a 2-1 fighter in Raleigh NC at Next Level Fight Club promotions. Even though Chess Lamm has a record of 0-0 he went the distance against a more experienced fighter who trains at a legitimate team, Combat Club in Jacksonville NC. He won the fight. Акумулатори за…
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Come Out Tonight for Free Boot Friday.
Just wanted to let everyone know there will be a free boot Friday tonight in the downtown area. Music Food Drinks. As we have said before come down for a good training session, and stay awhile and enjoy the entertainment. Park in the parking garage as normal after 5PM all the leased spots are available for free parking.
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Congratulations to Cathy Dew on her Blue Belt Promotion.
Cathy has been training with us, on and off for about 8 years, she has been a dedicated student to us. When she was able to train, through injuries and such. And always have had a great compassionate disposition with her training and with her training partners.
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New Kickboxing Mixed Martial Arts Classes Friday Nights
You asked for it, you got it. This Friday will be the first class of our new classes. With the over whelming response, and our boom in class attendance in our other classes on Monday and Wednesdays. We have listened to our students and have extended our classes to Friday nights. On Fridays at 6pm we will be having No-Gi…
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Congratulations to John Perry for his promotion to Brown Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
I have had the privilege to train a student who have never quit. John Perry walked in my academy and told me, he he signed up for a Mixed Martial Arts Match. And could I prepare him for this match. He says I had a Little laugh under my breath, when I said “I can do the best I can”…
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Watch The Local MMA Fights Tonight Streaming Online
This is the stacked event you don't want to miss. If you can't make the event in person you can watch it Live Streaming Online. Click Here!!
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Jay Speight Greenville MMA Instructor Takes To Cage Tommorow Night
Has been a long time since someone agreed and showed to meet Jay Speight in the Cage. Tomorrow night at the Greenville Convention Center he will have his 2nd Professional match in Mixed Martial Arts. If you want to see this dynamic fighter in person you can buy tickets online here. http://nextlevelfightclub.com/tickets/ make sure you put Jay Speight in the…
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Training At Black House MMA with Machida, Gracie, Moontasi
One Month from today Jay Speight will be stepping in the cage again in Greenville NC. In preparation for his up coming fight, this week Jay has been in California training with Black House MMA with several top athletes like Lyoto Machida, Rener Gracie, Kevin Casey, Kenny Johnson, James Moontasri, among others. Everyone at the gym is looking forward to seeing…
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Thank You Andrew “Goat Fury” Smith
We would really like to thank Andrew Smith for putting on a great seminar Saturday. We all learned so much and hope it isn't another 10 years before he will be back. Here are some Pictures of the seminar. 10 years ago Andrew Smith did a seminar at our academy when he was a Purple Belt and James Speight was…
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Pirate Fest This Weekend. Come Out and Have some Fun.
Our Classes will go on as normal, but plan to stay downtown awhile and enjoy Pirate Fest. Park in the Parking Garage and take the short walk to the Academy. More Information About Pirate Fest.
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Andrew Smith Seminar May 9th Greenville NC
Second Degree Black Belt Andrew Smith will be conducting a seminar at the All-American Martial Arts Academy. Focus of the seminar will be using the “Kimura for Competition” cost is $70. Time 12PM-3PM Andrew Smith is a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a judo black belt, and co-owner of Revolution BJJ. Andrew is sought after for his instruction, and…
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Belt Testing March 25th 2015 Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Greenville NC
Today was a pretty great day at our academy, George, Jack, Alex and Terrance received stripes on their belts. And Jason Carver received his Purple Belt. We are really proud of him, he has put many years of training and this promotion is well deserved.
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Jay Speight will not be fighting Saturday in Greenville.
After his opponent pulled out Wednesday, and after 48 hours of 3 other replacement professional fighters, who initially said yes to the match, but later on changing their mind. We regret to advise everyone who was planning and or have already bought tickets to see Jay fight. It will not happen.
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Jay Speight Pro MMA Fighter Takes To The Cage Again.
Jay Speight will be fighting with Next Level Fight Club promotion at the Greenville Convention Center February 28th 2015. This will be his second professional match in Mixed Martial Arts. Having 15 fights and 5 titles under his MMA career he is one of the more seasoned fighters on the card. If you would like to see the fights there will be…
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Luiz Palhares Seminar Greenville NC
We would like to thank Luiz Palhares for the seminar he did at our academy yesterday Friday the 13th. We had students and instructors there from four different schools. Friday the 13th may have been black cat day, but there wasn't any bad luck for the people who attended this seminar. We all learned allot. Hope to see everyone again…
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Lifetime of Dedicated Training Promoted to Brown Belt.
Yesterday Jay Speight got promoted to brown belt by Luiz Palhares, after 15 years of training in Gracie Jiu-jitsu. We had 16 students in attendance to witness this great accomplishment.
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Williamston and Elizabeth City Seminars was a Great Success.
Jay and Myself really enjoyed to time we spent with our friends and hope to see them again soon.
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James and Jay Speight will be in Williamston and Elizabeth City NC this week Sharing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
James Speight and Son Jay Speight will be teaching two training sessions with our brother clubs. Monday at 630pm they will be in Williamston NC at Jim Phifer's academy at Nu Life Fitness 811 East blvd, right next to Roses in Williamston. And Wednesday at 5pm they will be at Donnie Tinsley's academy at 1249 HWY 17 S. Suite 1 Elizabeth City.…
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Results and Videos Of Team GAMMA Team Palhares at the US Grappling Submission Only Greensboro NC 1-31-2015.
We took a team of six to the US Grappling Submission Only in Greensboro NC on 1-31-2015. Everyone Place in their divisions. They brought home Four Golds Two Silvers and Five Bronzes. Every on the team stepped up., they are always challenging themselves. No Sandbagging here!!Watch The Videos Here.
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The Parking Garage is now open on 4th Street Downtown Greenville!!
I am happy to announce that the new parking garage opened today, and it is Free to Park there, after 5pm. You can their website, if you want your garage door to be fixed. Door springs are a major part of a garage door, and it needs proper fixing, that can be easily handled by the team from garage door…
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Master Luiz Palhares Seminar February 13th 6PM
Master Luiz Palhares Seminar will be at the All-American Martial Arts Academy Friday February the 13th to do a seminar for all his students, everyone is invited to attend. Luiz Palhares is a Coral Black Belt in BJJ under Rickson Gracie. Luiz Palhares is a Brazilian-American martial artist born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. He is a 7th degree Coral…
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Taking The First Step in Jiu-Jitsu
Would like to introduce one of our newest and youngest students to our academy. Justin Woolard is 6 years old and have been training with us for several months now. He is from Washington. And such a joy to train with. When he arrives at our academy my daughter can't wait to get her uniform on and start training with…
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Sometimes as a Coach you have a chance to make a difference in this sport of MMA.
Recently my team went to a smaller MMA event held in Hickory Va. And I had three fighters on this card. I was asked to corner a fighter who was in between teams at this time. Later in the evening we realized that two of the opponents, of our fighter, where not showing. So I asked to move my only…
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ADMISSION IS FREE!! TONIGHT 7PM MMA ACTION
Come out and support our three fighters. Terrance Whitmore. Alex Human, and Tashi James. They will be stepping in cage again tonight at 7PM in Hickory VA. It is right on the other side of Elizabeth City.Right across the NC/VA line.Directions To The Event.
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What a Day at the Academy.
We had so many students and instructors on the mat today. But most of all I would like to congratulate Amber and Daniel for their promotion to blue belt. They have worked hard and it shows in their rolling.
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Team GAMMA Mixed Martial Arts Matches October 24th
Team GAMMA will have three fighters compete in Mixed Martial Arts Friday October the 24th in Hickory Va at Fight to the Finish. Terrance Whitmore, Oleksander “Alex The Greek” Human and Tashi James will put their skills to the test in the cage. Contact them or the Academy for more information.
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Tashi James First Mixed Martial Arts Fight
Like to share something today. From time to time I have new interesting people to train. About a year ago Tashi James walked in the door of my academy and asked me a question. He asked me in the best way he could. He wrote It down on paper. See Tashi is hearing impaired. He asked if I thought would…
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James Speight received his Brown Belt from Luiz Palhares
After 14 years, All-American Martial Arts Academy instructor, James Speight, has received his brown belt under 7th Degree Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Coral Belt Luiz Palhares.
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Chris Burns MMA fight September 24th 2011
One of the best comeback in mixed martial arts fights I have seen as a coach in all the years I have been coaching MMA. And I have to give props for Dan Miragliotta the referee who was refereeing this fight. He didn't step in too early he let the fight continue. essentially the other guy Knocked my Chris Burns…
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