Our Programs & Classes

Students and enthusiasts of martial arts have many reasons for their interest in the martial arts. Some are drawn to the physical fitness and weight-loss aspects of training. Others seek to add discipline and self control to their lives. While still others are concerned about safety and self-defense.
Whether you are interested in our programs for mental or physical well being,  Daddis Training Centers (also known as Daddis Fight Camps), offers a number of programs that will fit your developmental needs and your busy schedule as well. Click here to view our Weekly Class Schedule.

Muay Thai Kickboxing And Boxing Program

"I've always been interested in the martial arts but never had the time to commit to it. Muay Thai Kickboxing is perfect. I am learning quickly and getting in the best shape of my life at the same time". Melvin Grant, age 37.

Muay Thai Kickboxing is known as “the art of eight limbs”. This is because the art utilizes one’s hands, elbows, knees and feet in devastating fashion. The national sport of Thailand , it’s popularity has spread throughout the world after proving itself in the ring time and time again. Muay Thai is commonly seen in events such as The K-1 Fighting championships. But for centuries the art of Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) has been the most effective stand-up combat art in the world and its fighters unrivaled in the ring. Hundreds of thousands of fans can attest to the power and fury a Thai Boxer can unleash on his or her opponent.

Philly MMA and Jersey MMA go beyond the mental and physical conditioning of training and deliver a look at Thai culture. The importance of understanding the heritage and philosophy is equally as important as developing well rounded fighting skills. It is fascinating. During your training, your Fairtex Certified instructor will not only explain the technical aspects of Muay Thai movements, but also the theories behind the application and fight strategy.
In this class, you will also learn the best of boxing including footwork, lightning fast punch combinations, slipping or evading punches and special tactics. Western style boxing is truly a martial art. That is why it will forever be known as “the sweet science”.

As a beginner, you will punch and kick pads and bags like there is no tomorrow. It is an awesome workout! Muay Thai is perfect for men and women looking for reliable and practical self-defense with superior cardio conditioning.

Muay Thai takes the best aspects of workouts used by some of the world's most finely conditioned athletes, fighters. It combines them into a fitness program that is safe for the mainstream exercise devotee. In other words, with Muay Thai Boxing, you train like a fighter in everything but full contact sparring (unless competition is your goal as well).

Muay Thai Boxing is definitely challenging. It works most of the human body's physiological systems. The musculoskeletal system becomes stronger through specialized resistance exercises and specific equipment drills. The cardio respiratory and vascular systems become more efficient through workouts that are more than 60% anaerobic. The central nervous system is trained to respond faster and more efficiently to punching combination drills.

Intensity is the trademark of a Muay Thai Boxing workout. As indicated above, it is more than 60% anaerobic. Many of the drills are made up of two or three minute rounds, with one minute recovery periods. You push through your current lactate threshold and improve it during the round, or anaerobic interval, by working at 85-90% of your maximum heart rate. During the one minute rest period, you learn to more efficiently recover your oxygen debt while simultaneously stretching and reviewing proper technique.

Strength gain is a natural byproduct of the Muay Thai Boxing workout. Fighters work with weights, specialized boxing equipment and plyo metric devices in a manner that maximizes calorie burn to increase lean muscle mass. The fighter focuses on improving speed, strength, explosiveness and lactate threshold management while simultaneously keeping body fat at minimal levels.

Remaining injury free while improving total body fitness is one of the major benefits of a fighters program. As a cross training alternative, it provides a break in routine and adds variety to your overall training program. It distributes the load of training across various body parts. Mental toughness comes from learning to cope with the demands of a challenging workout. The more you work through a series of rounds that push you into your anaerobic zone, the better you will deal with intense endurance training or other demanding exercise routines.

Yoga poses are also incorporated into every martial arts class we teach at our schools to increase flexibility, improve breathing, decrease stress and prevent injuries.

Everyone involved in Mixed Martial Arts knows how important it is to be skilled in Muay Thai to get an edge on their opponent. There has been a constant evolution in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and it is a fact that you will not be successful without the simplistic, yet effective techniques of Muay Thai.   Here at the Daddis Training Centers, we teach modified Muay Thai for MMA competitors as well.   

In the ring and on the street, Mauy Thai is notorious for it’s crippling leg kicks, razor sharp elbows, and explosive knee strikes.    Sounds pretty scary, but the fact that it can all be practice safely is the best part about the art of Muay Thai!

We teach San Shou Kickboxing as well.

Give it a test drive and try your free first lesson today!

"Time to push aside the usual gyms. Time to put away the workout equipment you purchased on cable. Welcome to the best workout for your body. Thai Boxing has become mainstream and with this the average person with some athletic ability can now participate in the sport for that will provide a person the best athletic training for their body and mind.
Boxing is for all shapes and sizes. Women can kick butt in this gym. The trainers and coaches at Daddis Training Centers bring a wealth of talent and experience to your workout. The other members of the academies bring a sense of team to the experience."  

Andrea Sobaleski, Age 28

"I am a black belt in Karate, but after 3 months of Muay Thai training at Jersey Mixed Martial Arts, I am 100% more effective in defending myself!  Ten years of traditional martial arts and I am better than my old self in just three months.  I mean no disrespect to Karate or my old Karate instructors.   But, as far as practicality and conditioning are concerned, Muay Thai is just so much more effective.  There is no comparison in the amount of fun I've had in my Muay Thai training as well.   Not to mention I was never in THIS kind of shape during my many years of Karate.   I've lost 10lbs in three months with no change in my diet!  I just wish I knew about  Muay Thai 10 years ago!"   

John Gordon, Age 33

Click here to view a 20 second video of what Muay Thai training looks like by watching our instructors!

Click here to view one more so you can see what a great cardio workout Muay Thai is!

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Beginning with the first Ultimate Fighting Championships in 1993,   
martial artists of all different styles, backgrounds, and weight classes were able to pit their skills against each other in the ring. It was a rude awakening for many. A horde of martial artists who considered themselves invincible were soon tapping out. These events finally answered the question being asked by martial artists for decades---Which martial arts work the best? Answer: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Since then, the martial arts have evolved more in the last 10 years than they have in over 250 years prior to 1993. Jiu-Jitsu was originally developed in India , but wasn’t popular until it was brought to Japan in the late 17th century. It was an art of self-defense that included joint locks, throws, chokes, and other grappling manipulations used to force their opponent to submit. The greatest aspect of Jiu-Jitsu is that it relies on technique and leverage rather than strength.

In the early 1900’s, many Japanese migrated to Rio De Jeneiro. One of them taught his art to a Brazilian and his sons (the Gracie Family). The Brazilians were eager to learn to help them win their “No Holds Barred” matches which were popular in Rio . The Brazilian fighters found that Jiu-Jitsu gave them the technical abilities to win these matches. That, and the fact that the Gracie family was smaller in stature. As the years went on, the Brazilians began modifying the art and ridding it of any impractical techniques. The unbeatable art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was born.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, also known as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, is especially efficient and works well for everyone, regardless of power or strength, making Jiu-Jitsu the ideal self-defense for smaller, older or less physical people.

It is a fact that 90% of all fights go to a "clinch" where two people are grabbing each other and that 80% end up on the ground either by accident or by design!  Obviously, Jiu-Jitsu needs to be learned in order to defend yourself properly.

Every BJJ class includes dynamic and fun exercises that will boost your metabolism, help you build strength and endurance, gain flexibility and shoot your cardio through the roof!  Because the core controls many of the movements in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,  Core exercises are a big part of every class.    Yoga poses are also incorporated into every martial arts class we teach at our schools to increase flexibility, improve breathing, decrease stress and prevent injuries.

Philadelphia And Jersey Mixed Martial Arts are a part of a network of some of the top Jiu-Jitsu Schools. This group of schools is under the guidance of Lloyd Irvin and Jared Weiner, two Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts.

""I work 50 to 60 hours a week and don't have time for Katas and breaking boards. I need to pack as much practical self-defense training into each class as I can because my life may depend on it"                          Daniel Taylor, age 32... Philadelphia Police

"I was hesitant about taking a martial arts class so late in life with no experience and was nervous about the training. I decided to give it a try and found it to be perfect for someone like me. There was nothing to be afraid of.   BJJ can be performed by anyone and you are never too old to get started."                                     Edward  Russel, Age 48 FBI

"I lost over 70lbs. in under 6 months of training at the academy. It is an amazing and fun workout! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu And Muay Thai have changed my life!" Kevin Hunnicut, age 24

Click Here To See A Quick Video About Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu On National Geographic!

Click Here To See A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Demonstration!

Click Here To Read Even More About The History Of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Mixed Martial Arts

 As Seen In "The Ultimate Fighter", The "IFL" and In "Pride Fighting Championships"

Our Mixed Martial Arts Program allows you to come to all Muay Thai Kickboxing classes, All Jiu-Jitsu classes, all Submission Grappling classes and MMA classes.

Our curriculum is a Miletich Fighting Systems certified program.   Miletich Fighing Systems has produced more UFC champions than any other style of MMA.   It consists of a hybrid form of martial arts, which utilizes Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Submission Grappling, Russian Sambo, Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling, Muay Thai Kickboxing and Boxing.  , the proper way to strike from the ground as well as the most effective techniques from other styles of fighting.  For "no rules" scenarios, we have to be adept at everything.   There are 4 major ranges of fighting... punching and kicking range, clinching range and on the ground.   Our MMA program covers every range and every possible scenario from each. 

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling and Muay Thai Kickboxing all compliment eachother perfectly to create this well rounded art and program. The program is best for "no rules" competition because of the no-nonsense style employed and because it is effective, realistic and it works!!!

We are proud to be a Certified Miletich Fighting Systems Academies.

Miletich Fighting Systems has created More Ultimate Fighting Champions than any other MMA Curriculum.    Founder, Pat Miletich, is coach to more champions than any other coach.  Some of the successful fighters trained in Miletich Fighting Systems include Matt Hughes, Tim Sylvia, Jens Pulver and more!   Pat Miletich is the current coach of the Iowa Silverbacks, the returning championship team from the International Fight League.    Using Miletich Fighting Systems, Pat's team won the IFL two years straight (as long as the league has been around!)  

MMA is the evolution and revolution of the modern martial arts. MMA employs a wide range of striking and grappling tactics. Eighty percent of all altercations end up in "the clinch" or on the ground. This is where our Jiu-Jitsu technique is necessary. Or, if we decide to impose our will and stay on our feet, we can end the fight in seconds by delivering thunderous Muay Thai knees, razor sharp elbow strikes, crippling kicks and knock out power punches.

Daddis Fight Camps brings in the best fighters and instructors in the world for seminars including the likes of Royler Gracie, Murilo "Ninja" Rua, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Wellington "Megaton" Dias, Ricardo "Big Dog" Almeida, Kenny Florian, Carlos Machado, Pat Miletich and many other greats in the sport.

Because the foundation of MMA is a combination of striking and grappling, students who enroll in our MMA program are also entitled and required to take all Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, which are important as they form the foundation for MMA.   Yoga poses are also incorporated into every martial arts class we teach at our schools to increase flexibility, improve breathing, decrease stress and prevent injuries.

We finally know what works. Don't wait to try your free first lesson. You can easily learn this style of martial art while getting the best workout on the planet at the Philadelphia and Jersey Mixed Martial Arts Academies!

"You have no idea how much it has meant to me training at your academy.  I have always wanted to learn how to fight...and now, I feel like I can seriously kick butt! :>)
I also want to thank you for your support via email with my questions...I can't help but think about fighting all the time. Plus, I have lost 20 pounds since joining your club and strengthened my core beyond what is has ever been. I used to be very fit, especially in high school and college. ( I rarely tell people this...but in Track, I was the fastest runner in the U.S. in high school). So when I say you got me fit...I mean it."   Shawn Bodio, age 35

"Civilian or Military, children or adults, if you want professionalism, if you want practicality, if you want to learn things that are going to work, go to a Daddis Training Center."   Bob M,  U.S Secret Service

"Anyone even thinking about starting the program must do so. You will regret it for the rest of your life if you don't. I know that your results just in the first few weeks will be staggering and the confidence that comes with it is an awesome feeling!"    Rick Jackson, age 31

Click Here To View Segment About MMA On 60 Minutes!

Click Here To Read More Regarding What MMA Is All About!

Little Dragon's Kids Martial Arts

The martial arts provide a great athletic outlet and will help your child use his or her excess energy constructively, making him or her more calm while at home or in school. The class teaches your child basic kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and various offensive and defensive maneuvers. skill oriented games keep the class fun and exciting for kids. Interwoven into the training is the development of self discipline and self confidence that leads children to success. By enrolling your child in this program, you'll be helping your child prepare for the challenges they'll face for the rest of their lives.

The children will be taught our student creed which enforces that: I intend to develop myself in a positive manner and avoid anything that would impair my mental growth or physical health. I intend to develop self discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others. I intend to use the skills I learn in class constructively and defensively, to help myself and my fellow man, and never to be abusive or offensive.

"Karate was the best thing I ever did for my child. My seven year old son Michael's martial arts experience transformed his young life. The martial arts instructor helped develop my son's motor skills, balance and coordination. More importantly my son developed the ability to follow instructions and improved his behavior". - Mark Caine, Father

We specialize in teaching children to stand up for themselves and stay in control of their mind and body in the face of any situation. Parents can expect improved grades, stronger confidence, increased pride and a razor sharp focus---a quality largely absent in many kids today. Your child will get plenty of exercise and be entertained while having an enjoyable and educational experience interacting with their peers.

Classes are forming now. Prices are affordable but enrollment is limited so give us a call and register your child today! Our free private lesson and free uniform create the perfect opportunity for your child to begin excelling in life.

Click Here To View Our Full Children's Mixed Martial Arts Website!

 Urban Defense Seminars
 

What does Urban Self-Defense consist of? Practical Self Defense, weapon defense and offense, self defense scenario training, physical conditioning, escapes from commonly used holds, self defense psychology, mental conditioning, controlling fear, panic, and adrenaline, "fight stoppers", rape defense, verbal tactics, using everyday objects as weapons, Filipino Martial Arts and more! All practical!

Urban Defense is especially effective in its use of defending against weapons. Gun and knife threats are an example where the system practices realistic and safe training scenarios. Urban Defense is the perfect supplement to most “empty hand” martial arts that do not focus on defending against weapons. This class is free with anyone of our other programs.

Urban Defense’s focus is on personal safety and fitness. Urban defense is the perfect way to round out your over all training as a martial artist. There will be no self-defense scenario you will not be prepared for.

These free seminars for students are held often and are another benefit to being a member of a Daddis Training Center.

"Civilian or Military, children or adults, if you want professionalism, if you want practicality, if you want to learn things that are going to work, go to a Daddis Training Center."

                                                                                                  Bob M,  U.S Secret Service

Boxing

Boxing is a part of our Muay Thai Program.   In the Muay Thai class,  you will learn everything about western style boxing and then some!

Judo
Judo technique is one aspect of our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program.   Judo Throws are shown in every Jiu-Jitsu class.  Practitioners of Jiu-Jitsu and MMA looking to take there game to the next level will benefit from the awesome takedowns and big throws that are taught in class.

"I've taken Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in 3 different states at one time or another and had yet to learn good takedowns until I came to Daddis Training Centers.    I felt great with my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu game on the ground, but knew that all fights start standing up.  I finally feel comfortable and confident in my stand up grappling game.   Thank you guys!"    Joe Dejulio, Age 43

Conditioning Classes  (sport specific for martial artists)

       These Intense workouts that will have you in physical and mental condition to compete, whether you plan to or not.   This class is free to existing members of our academies. 

We are not training to be body builders, but rather need to be lean, strong and flexible. The exercises in this class are geared towards just that.  Using a combination of plyometric, isometric and cardiovascular exercises that will have you in the best shape of your life.   The exercises come directly from Miletich Headquarters in Iowa and are the same exercises that the Ultimate Fighting Champions use.   The great news is that this workout can be used for the average person not interested in Mixed Martial Arts Competition.   The exercises are modified to push each individual 1% more each class.  The strength training not only makes you stronger but builds muscle endurance as well.   The exercises are sport specific and a lot of fun.   There is a heavy emphasis on core training because of it's importance in the martial arts.  Have you seen many fighters out of shape?  Not me either.   This workout is simply the best! 

Some of the sport specific exercises you will do in this class for functional power:

Gymnast Rings (focus on balance and strength using exercises like dips, pull ups and push ups on the rings)

Russian Kettle Bells (allow you to train for explosive power, muscle endurance and cardio all at once.   Very efficient and fun)

Medicine Ball Drills (for explosiveness for optimal athletic performance)

Jump Rope Drills (for all around cardio and toning. Builds rhythm and hand eye coordination)

Body Weight Exercises (For functional strength)

Team Exercises (working as a group to help push one another)

Resistance Band Drills (For strength and endurance while protecting the joints)

Yoga (for flexibility, control of breathing, balance, range of motion and cool down)

And More!

"Virtual" E-Training

We also have an added feature in place to help supplement our student’s training at our academies.   It is called "Virtual Training" and members have access to it as part of their membership.   Members simply go to the "E-Training" page of our website.   Then they log in with a secure password given to them by upon enrollment and can now view any of the techniques they’ve learned in class and then some via video.    Mental Training will be covered in the videos as well.  It is an excellent way to review and to pick up any details one may have missed during a class.   It is also a great way to give beginners a head start.   And, it's FREE with your membership!

Once again, the first class is free!  There is no reason not to give it a try!

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