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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Adults: A martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position using joint locks and choke holds to force an opponent to submit.Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian blend of martial art, game, and dance created by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 16th Century. Capoeira has evolved from the mother form, now referred to as capoeira angola, and now includes two other forms known as capoeira regional and the ever-evolving capoeira contemporânea.Muay Thai (Thai Boxing): Known as the art of “eight limbs”. One uses the hands, shins, elbows and knees as part of their arsenal. Thus Muay Thai allows one to execute strikes using eight points of contact.Women’s Self Defense: Being stereotypically categorized as the so-called “weaker sex”, we teach women effectively how to eliminate their false sense of security by providing training techniques in order to help ward off an unexpected attak.Mixed Martial Arts Training (MMA): A full contact combat sport in which a wide variety of techniques and disciplines are used including boxing, kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Judo and freestyle wrestling. It is to date known as the most complete Martial Arts training.Ultimate Striker: A 30-minute cardio blast class using the newly invented and innovative Angel Brand Ultimate Striker. Perform different training combinations from jabs, crosses, hook punches, low kicks and high kicks are used in this fun, energetic cardio class.Zen‘s Little Tykes: This program will help parents understand the difficulty of implementing discipline during these ages.Our repetitive system of exercise and correcting by praise helps develop a habit in our children that will help facilitate them in entering the more advanced classes.Zen’s Kids Crew: As this is the most influential ages in our children, our curriculum will include a monthly stripe test for advancement of belt in conjunction with their academic progress of maintaining a passing grade and a respectable level of conduct. Only if these terms are met, will the child be advanced.Additional Programs & Services:Personal Training: Hire one of our certified instructors to work one-on-one with targeting fat loss, nutrition, functional training and goal setting in order to have that figure you have always dreamed of.Parent’s Night Off: Twice a month, Zen’s Place will provide parents with ample notice where we will open after hours (i.e.8pm-midnight) and provide care for your child while you enjoy the quiet company of your signific antother.Scheduled & Reserved Children’s Birthday Parties: Reserve our location and we will host your child’s birthday party and provide the food, music and entertainment in a fun and safe environment.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position and using joint-locks and chokeholds to force an opponent to submit.The art was based on early 20th century Kodokan Judo, which was itself then a recently-developed system (founded in 1882), based on multiple schools (or Ryu) of Japanese Jujutsu.It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant. BJJ can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Sparring (commonly referred to as 'rolling') and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition.

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian blend of martial art, game, and dance created by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 16th Century.Participants form a roda (circle) and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the center of the circle. The game is marked by fluid acrobatic play, feints, and extensive use of groundwork, as well as sweeps, kicks, and headbutts. Less frequently-used techniques include elbow-strikes, slaps, punches, and body-throws. Capoeira has evolved from the mother form, now referred to as capoeira angola, and now includes two other forms known as capoeira regional and the ever-evolving capoeira contemporânea.

"MUAY THAI" KNOWN AS THE ART OF EIGHT WEAPONS:Muay Thai (literally Thai Boxing) and also known as The Art of the Eight Limbs is the Thai name for a form of hard martial art practiced in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand. It is known as Pradal Serey in Cambodia, Tomoi in Malaysia, Muay Lao in Laos and as a similar style called Lethwei in Burma. The different styles of kickboxing in Southeast Asia are analogousto the different types of Kung Fu in China or Silat in the Malay peninsula. The Thai military uses a modified form of Muay Thai called Lerdrit.Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand and is the country's national sport. Traditional Muay Thai practiced today varies slightly from the ancient art Muay Boran and uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing. Muay Thai is referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A master practitioner of Muay Thai thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact," as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts.


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Jorge "Zen" RodriguezOwner/Operator & Head Muay Thai instructor at Zen's Place MMA has been an instructor for over 20 years and has competed in full contact kickboxing since the age of 19. Zen is also the conditioning specialist at Zen's Place MMA using the Carlos Santana & Rhadi Ferguson principles. Zen is now retired from competition to teach full time at Zen's Place MMA & offer his knowledge, wisdom, & assistance to the Zen's/Boca De La Riva fight team as well as the students in both our Coral Gables & Doral locations.Master Boca

Moacir "Boca" OliveiraOf De La Riva Jiu Jitsu is the head BJJ instructor at Zen's Place MMA. Boca is a world class athlete and a 2nd degree black belt under Ricardo De La Riva. Also a former member of American top team, he has practiced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu now for over 13 years. Master Boca has competed in many Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, submission grappling and MMA events. Master Boca currently hold titles in WVC, AFC, and he is also a six time Superfight NAGA champion.

Heroes:

"My mother, mentor, & love of my life..... The most amazing woman to ever grace my existence...... My role model and my life! Although my journey here is not over yet momma, I'm looking forward to seeing you again on the other side" save me some Sangria........ I love you.....

The Warrior!
This morning my thoughts traveled along,
to a place in my life where days have long since gone
beholding an image of what I used to be,
as visions where stirred and a voice spoke to me
It showed me a warrior,
a soldier in place
positioned by fate,
yet I saw not the face
that battled all my enemies, even those I couldn't see
that came from the darkness, with destruction for me
I trembled as the warrior
saw my eyes tear
and all the arch angels
hovered so near
I saw many wounds on the warriors face
yet weapons of warfare where firmly in place
I felt my heart weeping
my eyes held so much
to be able to feel
the warriors touch
I thought "how familiar" the words that where prayed
the words where like lightning that never would fade
I asked the voice
"please the warriors name"
it gave no reply and chose
to refrain
"please who is so broken that needs so much prayer?"
it showed me an image of myself standing there
Bound by confusion lost
and alone
I felt prayers of the warrior
carry me home
I begged "please show me this warrior so true"
I watched and I wept,
for mother....

The warrior was you.....