SCHEDULES AND AWARDS UPDATES!

Hey Team


The Saturday schedule has changed to:

Open Mat: 10-11 am

Commando Krav Maga and Muay Thai Kick Boxing: 11-11:45 am

Boxing: 11:45 am-12:30 pm

Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu: 12:30-1:15 pm

Children: 1:15-2 pm


Awards updates:

Congratulations to Max Sullivan for earning a Silver Medal in the Open Division at Grappling Industries Philadelphia Gi and No Gi Tournament on July 9th! Max also competed in Gi and took a Bronze Medal.

Congratulations to Rickiesha Seabourne, who won Gold Medal at The Battle at the Beach in Wildwood, NJ Saturday, August 6th!

Rajanique Haynes took a Bronze Medal in her division.

Danny Hampton took a Bronze Medal in his division.

Honorable mention to Fidel Rapaso and Jordan "Kapil" Renninger who had some good, hard fought matches at the tournament.


Watch out for these test dates:

Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Blue Belt Test will be held this Saturday, August 27th at 10-11 am. 

Muay Thai Kickboxing Shorts Test will be held on Thursday, August 25 at 7:30-8:30 pm.

Commando Krav Maga Level 1 Test will be held on Monday, August 29th at 7:30 pm.

Commando Krav Maga Level 2 Test will be held Monday, August 29th at 8:30 pm.


Good luck to all candidates! 


Ceremony updates:

The Belt promotion ceremony for Kids Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts will be held on Wednesday, September 21 at 4:30 pm.


The Academy is closed on Monday, September 5th - Labor Day. 


Please let all of your friends and family know about The Academy and bring them all in to try a class! We appreciate all of your dedication and support!


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Dedicated to your Black Belt achievement, I remain truly yours in the Martial Arts!

Train hard! It will produce super rewards!

 Professor Joe Diamond

10 year Certified Official Representative Instructor of The Rickson Gracie International Jiu-jitsu Association by Rickson Gracie

5th Degree Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-jitsu by Luiz Palhares

Certified Level 8 Instructor in Commando Krav Maga by Moni Azik

Certified Instructor in Muay Thai Kickboxing by Sakasem Fairtex

US Army Combatives Instructor Level 3 by US Army Sgt. Matt Larsen

5th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do by Dr. Jim Thomas


Diamond Mixed Martial Arts and Commando Krav Maga

1816 S. 11th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19148


267-592-9477

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