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Great place to be! Highest quality of Jiu Jitsu you will find in the area.***Highly Addictive*** Once you start you can't stop.
My 7yo son has always been active in sports(tball, flag football, soccer) but he absolutely LOVES It here at PAMA. He looks forward to class every week.
Our son has recently started training here. My husband has recently started back training. They offer classes at all times which is great for our busy schedules. This is a great program we wouldn't be anywhere else!!
Our twin girls have been coming to PAMA for a little over 2 years and still look forward to coming to class. Family friendly, locally-owned and operated. Instructor/owners are personable, knowledgeable and committed to providing quality instruction. Assistant instructors are dedicated and provide excellent support. I would highly recommend PAMA to parents who wish to pursue martial arts training for their children.
Pendergrass Academy is by far one of the best things that has happened to my children and I am now a student of PAMA you need to come give it a try it's a decision I promise you won't regret. The Academy is not just a place to study but a family. The staff is the best in the Business.
Just started training here. Great instructors always willing to help out. Everyone is extremely helpful and always looking to help out the newbies. Highly recommended
This is a great school. My oldest son has gained so much confidence in the 5 years he been coming here. My youngest has been enrolled for a few months and is having as much fun as his older brother. I became tired of watching them have all the fun so I joined too. Great kids program, great adult program and awesome instructors.
My husband and I both train here. My husband has trained here for years. I started with Muay Thai this past year and have just started jiu jitsu. All the teachers and staff here are great and the students are very welcoming. I could not say enough nice things about Pendergrass! Highly recommend!!!
Rob hosted a Beginning Jiu Jitsu class for me and 11 of my friends. He gave a great overview of jiu jitsu and we all had a blast on the mat. He was very nice, humble, and well paced though out the training. He even stayed later since we started a little late because of late arrivals. The facility is nice and it is great that they offer Muay Thai also. I think I am going to sign up and also sign up my kids. Thank you Rob for an awesome birthday. It was exactly what I wanted.
This is a wonderful program. All three of our sons have been a part of Pendergrass Academy for many years. It has taught them so much more than martial arts. We are grateful to be a part of this fantastic family business.
This week’s video is a Handstand Sweep to the Armbar. Check out the step-by-step pictorial below. You’ll want to start this technique off in closed guard. If your partner defends while in this last position watch the video below to get more details. Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts proudly serves the Wake Forest, Wakefield, and […]
Top 10 Questions we get asked about our Academy & our Programs. If you were going to step into an Academy as a brand new student these might be some of the questions you could ask. How long have you been in business? This question may be more important to a parent. Some parents like […]
In today’s video Professors, Rob and Guy are going to demonstrate two options when your opponent stacks you while you’re attacking the armbar from the bottom position. There are a couple of counters you can do. Check out our pictorial before you move on to the video. Step 1: Jump the Shoulder Step 2: Step […]
In today’s video Professors, Rob and Guy demonstrate a sweep first in order to set up for the armbar. You will use your opponent’s defense, the way he posts his foot to stop the sweep. In doing this it will open up your attempt for the armbar. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: […]
Join Professors Guy and Rob as they demonstrate transitioning from Half Guard into other positions. Their favorite pass is to go for the underhook: Next: Forehead to the mat then tripod up. Then, knee slice out and pass the guard. However, we all know that our strategies on the mat don’t always work out as […]
There are 6 techniques that Professor Guy and Rob demonstrate in this compilation from the half guard position. Check out this mini-seminar. Here is just a sample of techniques that will be shown in the video. Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Check out the mini-seminar to get great details on all these techniques from […]
Starting off in butterfly guard, you’ll arm drag and come up to the back. Perhaps your opponent defends on this side and makes it difficult for you to get a second hook in. Instead of your opponent turning into you and then jumping to the opposite side the alternative would be to look for crotch […]
Join us for another video and blog. This technique is a Rolling Back Take. This technique can be done from many different positions. In our case, we’ll be starting in the butterfly guard (pic 1). We’ll have a 2 on 1 sleeve control. Next, you’ll exit your left hook, and you’ll drag your opponent across, […]
In this blog/video Chad Tyler and Professor Rob will be demonstrating a Lasso Sweep. You’ll start off in a closed guard position. Always make sure to have wrist/sleeve control. Putting your foot on your opponent’s hip you’ll shrimp your hips out. Giving yourself enough room to put your Lasso Hook in. If your first attempt […]
Professors Guy and Rob are back to demonstrate 3 of their favorite ways of escaping Knee on Belly. Escape 1: Escape 2: Escape 3: Now check out all the details in our latest video. Make sure to give it a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts proudly serves […]