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If you CAN'T defend yourself while standing and on the ground then you DON'T know how to defend yourself....

95% of all self-defense situations end up on the ground or in the grappling range... Grappling is the most neglected range of self-defense in most martial art systems.

At Lloyd Irvin's Martial Arts Academy, we teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sombo, Judo, Muay Thai, Boxing and Submission Wrestling. At the crux and core of our grappling system is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling art that was popularized in America by the legendary Gracie family. Jiu-Jitsu concentrates on dominating your opponent by using angles, leverage, and superior body positioning to control an opponent’s body movement. A person that has a superior position is in a better situation to apply a finishing hold or to start striking. This style allows for a smaller person to defeat a much larger attacker. Jiu-Jitsu is excellent for women who are often taken to the ground during assaults. We recommend this style for men, women, and children looking for a great workout and realistic self-defense. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is similar and, in some cases, both supplementary and complementary to the Olympic Sport of Judo. In our curricula, we believe that it is not only important to control our opponent on the ground, but also on our feet. Therefore, we have taken the proactive approach of marrying the arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Sombo, and Submission Wrestling.

			Master Lloyd was featured in the Gracie Magazine 1999, Brazil's #1 Jiu-Jitsu magazine, after becoming the first non-Brazilian to ever defeat a BJJ Black Belt in Brazil. They called him "One Tough American."
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	RAVE REVIEW "The confidence you get from an instructor who knows exactly what you’re going through because they’ve been there is Amazing." "The reason I chose Lloyd Irvin’s Martial Arts was because all of the Black Belt Instructors actually compete. They just don’t sit on the sidelines, they put it on the line. I really respect that. In 2002 I went to Brazil and won the silver medal in the World Championships due to their great instruction. The confidence you get from an instructor who knows exactly what you’re going through because they’ve been there is Amazing." Melvin Yates Mudial (World Championships) Silver Medalist CEO World Wide Moving and Storage

	RAVE REVIEW "I knew right away that Team Lloyd Irvin was the perfect fit for my goal of becoming a champion." "After moving to VA for a career change, I bounced around different clubs trying to find the right fit for me. After many black belts around the US referred me to Master Lloyd Irvin’s school in MD, I decided to try it out. My experience was overwhelming! Master Lloyd is truly a great coach and person. I knew right away that Team Lloyd Irvin was the perfect fit for my goal of becoming a champion. Master Lloyd is one-of-a-kind! Not only does he understand ALL aspects of grappling, but he also teaches the MENTAL aspects of fighting and how to deal with being tired, which is something truly unique about his program." Charles Kil Information Warfare/Operations Systems Engineer

	RAVE REVIEW "Switching to Team Lloyd Irvin has been one of the best decisions of my life." "I spent my first six years training at another academy in the area. I got to a point where I just wasn’t getting any better, and it was frustrating. In BJJ, you’re said to be disloyal if you switch schools. My loyalty kept me there for almost two years longer than I should’ve stayed. I got to a point where my desire to improve was so strong that I just couldn’t take it anymore. I was being disloyal to myself! Switching to Team Lloyd Irvin has been one of the best decisions of my life. If you’re looking for a place to train, then look no further and come see for yourself!" Guy Chapman BJJ Brown Belt Graphic Designer

ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTOR

Our team is built on a strong foundation, a team without a strong foundation will surely fail.

Team Lloyd Irvin was built on the blood, sweat and tears of its Head Instructor Lloyd Irvin, he's a Multiple time National Judo Champion, Multiple time National Sombo Champion, World Renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach and a 2005 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion. He was the first Non-Brazilian to defeat a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in Brazil which led him to having a full page article written about it in the World Famous Gracie Magazine.

He's the only person in the World to hold black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Combat Sombo and Judo.

In 2002 he was named The United States Judo Federation International Coach of the year. Also in 2004 he was named the NAGA North American Grappling Associations Instructor of the Year as well as The Grapplers Quest 2004 Instructor of the Year.

In January 2005 in New York he was Inducted into The Grappling Hall of Fame along side with the Legendary Royce Gracie.

Royce Gracie and Lloyd Irvin Get Inducted Into The Grappling Hall Of Fame

In July 2005 after coming off a three year retirement he traveled to Brazil to compete in the 2005 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championships and became a BJJ World Champion.

LLOYD IRVIN WINNING THE 2005 BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HOLDING HIS TRAINING COURSE “THE GRAPPLING GAME PLAN

If you live in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area you have the rare opportunity to personally train with a Martial Arts Legend. No where else in the Maryland, Virginia and DC area can you personally train with such a highly decorated competitor and coach.

If you're a beginner to Jiu Jitsu I must warn you about a few things. Most importantly you should know that not all schools are created equally, and it is very important that you make an educated decision before picking a school.

Most Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools just throw beginner students to the wolves the first week they have started training. Your orientation to Jiu Jitsu is getting your butt kicked and handed to you by more advanced students. In reality, you might as well start a full blown conditioning program before joining a Jiu Jitsu school because if you're not in shape while attending most schools you're going to have a really hard time. On top of that, one dirty little secret that no one at these schools tell you is that your going to learn whatever the instructor decides to teach that day. I mean in all forms of education, sports progression, or any form of higher learning educators/instructors have very detailed finely tuned curriculums to guarantee that a student learns the required material for their level that they are at. The sad fact is that most Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools don't teach from a curriculum. I've heard stories of some school lying to students telling them that they did have a curriculum for the class but were never able to produce it. And don't dare ask what you will be learning today, this week, next week, this month or this year, because in all honesty they have no clue at all what they are going to teach. You keep coming to class and if you're lucky a few years down the road you may get your first belt. The problem is you'll never know what you needed to do to achieve that belt. And if you ask you'll probably hear something like �You Have To Be Able To Beat All Of The White Belts� or �You Have To Win Some Tournaments�

This is sad but very true. Fortunately for you, I have the solution and it's one of the reasons our students are so happy and we have people from all over the country moving to Maryland to train with me.

Let Me Tell You How My Program Is Different From Any Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School You�ll Visit In This Area.

When you first come to my school, one of my friendly staff members will take you through a tour of our entire facility and answer any questions that you may have . You will then participate in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu orientation class that is only for students visiting for the very first time. We will give you an introduction to our style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and tell you exactly how to get the most out of our program.

Next you will be set up to take one of our �White Belt Basic Classes�. This class is geared for our true beginner. You won't have to guess what you'll be learning because we post our monthly curriculum throughout the school and even give you a copy of the curriculum for you to take home for your own records.

Our beginner White Belt Basics Class is taught in a friendly, social and laid back atmosphere that is 100% geared to teaching our new students our core basic requirements at our school.

Don't get me wrong, we do offer advanced classes for the student that wants to bang like a pro, but that's not what our White Belt Basic Class is for.

I've set up The White Belt Basics Classes like this for a couple of reasons.

1. I know for a fact that there are students that just want to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as an art form and don't want to get involved in any sparring of any sort.
2. Many people come start training out of shape and they wouldn't be able to complete a full blown competitive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class .
3. In the very beginning I personally believe that students need to focus heavily on learning their technique instead of trying to learn how to survive in heated sparring matches when they don't know any technique yet .

I've basically set up two different Brazilian Jiu Jitsu programs in the school that will appeal to any and everyone.

We have our advanced and competition classes that are extremely demanding and competitive. This is for the students that are interested in taking it to this level .

Then we have our � WHITE BELT BASICS CLASSES � for the new student just starting out, for the student that is really out of shape, for the student not interested in sparring or competitions, and the new student that will appreciate being able to learn Jiu Jitsu in a non competitive environment.

Many people think because we have the #1 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts team in the Washington Metropolitan area that everything that we do is geared towards competition.

That's completely wrong.

We offer 8 White Belt Basic Classes Per Week , 3 White Belt No Gi Basic Classes Per Week and have an all levels class that white belts can attend once they complete 16 White Belt Basic Classes.

That's 44 classes per month 100% geared to the pure beginner. Beginners have classes that they can come to 6 days a week, morning and evening. You won't find that anywhere else. Most schools are geared toward their competition team.

We are able to do this because of our massive 10,000 square foot facility. It's really like two different schools within one. One school is 100% geared towards the brand new student walking in off the street and the other school is where you see our World Champions, Ultimate Fighters, Olympian, National Champions, MMA Champions, Muay Thai World Champions and some of the top competitors in the country come out of.

The best part about it is that the students taking the White Belt Basic Classes are learning the exact same techniques and our exclusive training systems that our Champions are learning.

My school is unlike any Jiu Jitsu school you'll ever experience. I want everyone that comes through my doors to have an experience as if they were at Disney World and it's by design. You'll feel like a special person from the moment you walk into the doors of my academy, you won't believe how friendly my students and staff is, you also won't believe how clean we keep our school. When you think about a school that has produced as many Champions as we have you would probably think that we have some dirty, smelly hole in the wall. Like I said, we are a professional training facility in every sense. You just have to see it for yourself. Go ahead and give my 30 Day Free Trial a try and see for yourself.

But don't take my word for it. Click play on the video below to see what some of our satisfied customers have to say about Lloyd Irvin's Martial Arts.

But don't take my word for it. Click play on the video below to see what some of our satisfied customers have to say about Lloyd Irvin's Martial Arts.

Check Out Our Video Of Our Satisfied Customers From All Backgrounds

	RAVE REVIEW "I've been competing in grappling in some form for over eight years, and never experienced this level of support, hard work, or dedication to improvement - it's completely unique." "The thing about Lloyd is that he knows how to bring the best out in his students. He knows what each person needs to become the best they can. He believes he will succeed in coaching you, and because of that, he does. His belief in his students is infectious. If you come to Lloyd's you will be surrounded by people who believe in YOUR abilities. If you STAY at Lloyd's you'll come to believe in yourself and those you train with. I've been competing in grappling in some form for over eight years, and never experienced this level of support, hard work, or dedication to improvement - it's completely unique." James Valentine LT U.S. Coast Guard. Terrorism Analyst

I’ve heard that there are people that think grappling is WAY TO HARD and are hesitant to give it a try. This is the furthest thing from the truth. Actually it’s pretty funny. It’s a misconception. I guess some people think that if they come to learn that someone is going to throw them into the Ultimate Fighting Championships. WRONG!

Grappling is FUN first and foremost and doesn’t require any previous experience. Anyone can do it, big people, small people, young people, older people, flexible people, non flexible people, experienced people, non experienced people, ANYONE.

If you have ever thought that Martial Arts training may be for you I would urge you to come in and see our program for yourself. I guarantee that you’ll absolutely love it; we can help meet any of your needs.

I know it may sound like I'm begging, but the fact of the matter is that I AM.

	RAVE REVIEW "I can't say enough about how grateful I am to have met and trained with such an extraordinary man and group of people." "I moved to Maryland from Indiana this summer with the impression that my training was going to suffer. Facing the possibility of being away from my team and instructor (James Clingerman) for the summer was bad enough--the fact that I had a scheduled MMA fight waiting for me back home with the possibility of training myself for it was tantamount to disaster. When James recommended that I look into Lloyd Irvin's jiu-jitsu program, I was expecting a group of people to roll with once or twice a week to keep me fresh...still dreading that the majority of my training would alone. What I got, however, was a blessing....a full gym, consistent training partners (some of whom were females with high rank, which is an AWESOME and rare commodity most places), and daily classes with an emphasis on both fundamental and advanced training. When I mentioned to Master Lloyd that I was training for a fight, he designed a personalized conditioning program for me, which has left me in the best shape of my life. I have found that in training he continually pushes his students to improve their game, both in examining the group as a whole and pinpointing the exact areas that each individual student needs to improve. The support I have received at LIMMA has helped improve not only my jiu-jitsu and NHB technique, but my overall sense of self on the mat...my weaknesses and strengths (physical AND mental) are pointed out to me daily and corrected with patience and understanding. What's more, there has ALWAYS been someone of high rank or experience available to answer any question I might have at any given time. I can't say enough about how grateful I am to have met and trained with such an extraordinary man and group of people" Julie Kudzie

I would hate for you to miss out on the many benefits that our students are experiencing RIGHT NOW just because you are a little hesitant to give it a try. If that’s the case you don’t have to come in to try it, just come in to watch. Isn’t that fair? But if you want to try it you should take advantage of my generous 30 offer TODAY.

I don’t know what else I can do to get you to come to our school and see for yourself. If there is something that I’m missing that will get you to come in please call me on my cell phone to let me know what it is, here’s my cell phone number 301-535-2160. Trust me I’ll do all most anything to prove to you that our program is right for you and that we can help you reach your goals.

YES. No matter what your specific goals are, we have programs that will completely fit your needs. Do you just want to get in shape? Do you want to compete? Do you want to become a Champion in the Martial Arts? Do you want to push yourself to new limits? Do you want to actually reach your full potential? Do you want to fight NHB? Do you want to learn self defense? It doesn’t matter.

We will help you reach your goal.

We often hear about students who are only interested in getting into shape being forced or pressured to compete. That will never happen at Lloyd Irvin’s Martial Arts.

Whatever your personal goals are, our instructors will bend over backwards to help you accomplish them.

	RAVE REVIEW "We get the same world-class training without the pressure of competition." "I don’t want anything to do with competition, and Master Lloyd has classes for people like me who want to learn the art of self defense and get in shape without the worry about being made to compete. We get the same world-class training without the pressure of competition." John King

	RAVE REVIEW "Being a business professional it’s nice to be able to get away from the office to do something like this and to be able to meet new friends." "I got bored at the gym, and wanted to try something new. The confidence that I’ve gained since starting training at your academy is amazing. I really appreciate the way everyone at the academy made me feel right at home on my very first day. Being a business professional it’s nice to be able to get away from the office to do something like this and to be able to meet new friends. Your program is great." Mark Wilson

	RAVE REVIEW "The class structure is set up for even out of shape, over weight people to be able to just jump in with no worries." "I just love the environment at the academy. I wanted to get involved in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a long time but I was kind of nervous. I didn’t know really what to do or how to get started. Then one day I saw the commercial and decided what the heck. I’m going to give it a try. Well I’m really upset at myself for not starting two years ago. I thought I had to be in good shape to get started. The class structure is set up for even out of shape, over weight people to be able to just jump in with no worries. The entire staff is top notch, I couldn’t recommend this school enough." Henry Patterson

We pride ourselves on having a family environment at our academy.

Our academy has classes for the entire family. Even family members that don’t train at our school come out and support our competitors.

Our team at an NHB show where we had three fighters on the card

	RAVE REVIEW "I highly recommend anyone with a true ambition to excel in grappling or mixed martial arts to give Team Lloyd Irvin a try, I guarantee you will not be disappointed." "Lloyd Irvin is by far one of the best overall teams competing in NAGA Grappling Tournaments in the US. His children, teen, and adult competitors are versatile with the Gi and without. His mixed martial arts competitors who fight in Reality Fighting are also extremely well rounded. I highly recommend anyone with a true ambition to excel in grappling or mixed martial arts to give Team Lloyd Irvin a try, I guarantee you will not be disappointed." Kip Kollar NAGA President

ABSOLUTELY!!

Master Lloyd has taught members of the FBI, Secret Service, Elite Military Units, bounty hunters, and every local police agency within our area, where these techniques aren’t being used for sport, but in real life and death situations. 

	RAVE REVIEW "Every civilian should learn this style of Martial arts." "If you are ever attacked and want to have the best chance to survive, you'd better join Lloyd's class today. Every civilian should learn this style of Martial arts." Ronald Wright D.C. Police Departmant

	RAVE REVIEW "When the techniques you're taught could determine whether you live or die, you will see why Lloyd's classes are the best." "Lloyd has the most realistic teaching approach in the entire area. When the techniques you're taught could determine whether you live or die, you will see why Lloyd's classes are the best." Donald Carr Montgomery County Police

	RAVE REVIEW "Lloyd's instruction is simple and effective. Very useful on the street." Marshall Jones P.G.County Police

On the sport side:

To date we have produced three American National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champions, a Judo Olympian, 2005 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion, Multiple Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Champions and medalists, three Silver Medalists in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, one Bronze Medalist in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, numerous local and national jiu-jitsu champions, six National Sombo Champions, two National Judo Champions, seven State Judo Champions, and we have won various titles, championship belts, and first-place medals in submission wrestling. We also became the first team on the East Coast to ever defeat Team Renzo Gracie in competition at the Copa Atlantica. In addition, we have several amateur and professional NHB Fighters who are champions in various organizations. 

Team Lloyd Irvin Wins
The Grapplers Quest US National
Adult Overall Championships

Brian Cimins presents Master Lloyd with the Adult Team Championship Plaque
for winning the GQ National Championships.

	RAVE REVIEW "The training is unreal. I didn't realize what I was missing." "It’s a great feeling being a part of such a great team. The training is unreal. I didn’t realize what I was missing. I mean you have some of the best purple, brown and black belt competitors in the country all training together, sharing technique, constantly developing new techniques and strategies. You just don’t find this type of combination that often. Master Lloyd is much more than a Martial Arts instructor. He’s a Mentor, Coach and Friend. Team Lloyd Irvin is the place to be." Mike Moses BJJ Black Belt 4-time Grapplers Quest Champion 1999 BJJ Pan American Games - Gold Medal 2000 BJJ Pan American Games - Gold Medal 2000 BJJ World Championships - Bronze Medal

	RAVE REVIEW "If you're undecided if training with our team is for you, do yourself a favor, come in and see for yourself." "Since becoming a member of Team Lloyd Irvin I’ve seen my game improve vastly. I couldn’t believe all of the important tiny details that I was missing. Just the mental training that I’ve received from Master Lloyd has taken my over all game to new levels in Vale Tudo, Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu. If you’re undecided if training with our team is for you, do yourself a favor, come in and see for yourself. I’m sure you’ll see why so many people are enjoying the positive benefits of our training." Nakapan Phungephorn BJJ Black Belt 3 Time Grapplers Quest National Champion Kimono Kombat Challenge Superfight Champion Undefeated Muay Thai Record 6-0 2001 WKA Amateur Middleweight Muay Thai World Champion

When it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you've come to the right place!

There are many different factors that play into choosing the right school. We feel that the most important factor should be getting what you pay for. What you are paying for should be first-rate instruction and a friendly environment in which to learn. When you train at Lloyd Irvin’s Martial Arts, you will be training under highly trained instructors who go through a grueling 10-week instructor training course twice a year with Master Lloyd. Customer service is one of our main priorities. Whatever you need, our staff will be there to assist you.

One thing that separates our school from all of the others is that we have a specialized system (curriculum) that we teach. This system is one of the secrets to our team’s success. Most schools have no curriculum and basically the instructors teach whatever may pop into their heads each night for class. We believe in setting short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals, and then putting a plan in place to reach each of these goals.

Also Team Lloyd Irvin doesn’t just concentrate on helping students develop their skills technically and physically, but also MENTALLY! Master Lloyd is the world’s leading expert on Developing Mental Skills for grappling.

	RAVE REVIEW "Lloyd has training and drilling methodologies, which are second to none. He has trained me to become a tyrant on the mat technically and mentally. " Rhadi Ferguson 4 Time US National Judo Champion 2000 Olympic Team Alternate 2004 Olympian BJJ Brown Belt Judo Black Belt

Don't take our word for it.

See what is being said in the National Magazines

		"Team Lloyd Irvin steals the show"
		Grappling Magazine    Story by Kid Peligro
		The purple belt division is known as the most exciting tournament class of them all. With less pressure on their shoulders and great technical skills, purple belts go for it like no other fighters. This proved to be the case at the Nationals as Lloyd Irvin's Mike Fowler stole the show! Fowler has been competing in and winning just about every tournament in the nation and his performance at the Nationals showed why Fowler is not only a great athlete and extremely technical, but he also has the heart of a lion. Fowler won his weight with a submission in the finals and then went on to capture the Absolute with a gutsy performance against Asa Fuller. Asa, outweighing Fowler, maintained his traditional pressure throughout the match, many times almost passing Fowlers guard. Fowler maintained his composure, however, and pulled a pair of triangle attempts out of nowhere to win the match by advantage.

	RAVE REVIEW “If You Live In Maryland, Virginia or DC And Don't Give Team Lloyd Irvin A Try You'll Never Truly Know What Your Potential Is.” "I know for a FACT that Master Lloyd can make Champions and bring out the very best in anyone that really wants to improve. I'm living proof. When I first joined the academy I wasn't winning anything. In less than two years I'm competing and winning against some of the biggest names in my divisions. Now less than 4 years later I reached my goal of becoming a BJJ Black Belt. I became one of only three people in the United States to accomplish this along with Master Lloyd and BJ Penn. In the last year I've been featured in local, national and international magazines. I wouldn't have dreamed about all of the success I've been having when I first started . It's all due to Master Lloyd's training. Our teams results speak for themselves. If you live in Maryland, Virginia or DC and don’t give Team Lloyd Irvin a try you’ll never truly know what your potential is.” Mike Fowler Pan American Champion American National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion American National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Weight Division Champion Team USA vs. Team Brazil Champion 160lbs NAGA Expert World Champion Copa De Mundo Brown Belt Bronze Medallist

No matter if your interest is in fitness, self-defense, or just to have a great time,
you'll love our program.

As we have developed our students’ abilities, we would like to do the same for you. We believe that martial arts presents a holistic approach to the development and building of moral character, grounded ethics, sportsmanship, and fair play. These intangibles, along with the ability to defend oneself, are immeasurable and beneficial to all individuals.

	RAVE REVIEW "The students were very friendly, they made me feel right at home." took about four months to investigate all of the schools in the area before I made my decision. I became interested in BJJ after seeing Royce Gracie in the UFC and wanted to train under a Brazilian since the art came from their country. But, every time I looked in magazines, on the Internet, or went to watch tournaments, Team Lloyd Irvin was the talk of the town. I took advantage of the free introductory class from all of the schools in the area but what finally made me go with Lloyd Irvin's Martial Arts was when I finally decided to come in and try the classes myself. The students were very friendly, they made me feel right at home. As good as Lloyd Irvin's team is I was expecting to see a bunch of cocky individuals. Boy was I wrong, they are some of the nicest people I've even met. I plan on being at your school for a long time. Thanks! Tim Mettec

Is 30 Days Not Enough?

Are you still worried that after 30 days, you may join our school and end up regretting it?

You will NEVER regret joining our gym.

How confident am I of that statement?

I am so confident that along with offering the BEST FREE TRIAL -

we are also the ONLY school to offer a

60 DAY IRON CLAD
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!

If after sixty days at Lloyd Irvin’s Martial Arts, if you can tell us that you have not seen any improvement - we will give you your money back!

Why don't other schools offer a money back guarantee?  For the same reason other schools don't offer a 30 day free trial... because they are NOT confident in their product.

I am not running a charity... I offer 30 days free and a 60 day money back guarantee because I am 100% positive that if you come to my academy - you will love it.  You will try us out, join our gym, and never even consider using our money back guarantee.  This is not a gamble to me - I know you will love it at Lloyd Irvin’s Martial Arts.

Team Lloyd Irvin’ s Mike “The Hulk” Easton

Becomes The

Reality Fighting Lightweight Champion

By Way Of KNOCK OUT!!!

Mike sporting his new championship belt.

Real NHB Training

Master Lloyd has fought NHB - winning all of his matches. He has also helped train some of the biggest names in the sport of No Holds Barred Fighting and prepared them for events like the UFC, Pride Championships, Rings, and Extreme Challenge, just to name a few. We take a world-class approach to training in all of our disciplines and are ALWAYS trying to improve it.

No Holds Barred (NHB) competition isn’t for everyone. But if you have an interest in NHB, want to train at a school that can prepare you for NHB, or just want to experience the great mental and physical rush that comes with NHB training, we can help you.

Master Lloyd after an intense training session with the UFC Middleweight Champion Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort in preparation for a UFC bout.

One thing that separates our school from most of the others is that we practice what we preach. All of our instructors get out in the mix so that we can constantly learn and refine our techniques. You can be assured that what you are learning from our instructors is being practiced by some of the best fighters in the world.

Shown here is Master Lloyd after training in NHB with some of the biggest names in Brazil - the world-famous Brazilian Top Team (BTT) Gracie Barra, fighter and the newest member of Chute Boxe; Nino 'Elvis' Shembri who is considered one of the most dynamic ground fighters in the world; BTT Paulo Filho who is regarded as one of the top fighters in the world; BTT Ricardo Arona who many feel is the #1 contender to face Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva in the Pride Championships; American Top Team Sensation Dustin Denes, BTT Alan Goes, and Master Lloyd’s personal friend and fraternity brother, Daryl Gholar, who is basically responsible for training all the top fighters in Brazil in wrestling.

Our students interested in NHB fighting have competed in almost every major show in the country. Our instructors learn and grow so we can give our students the best possible instruction available.

Complete information about our 30 Day Free offer is at the bottom of this page

	RAVE REVIEW “If You Want To Be The Best You Can Be, You Have To Train With The Best” "Team Lloyd Irvin by far has the best MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai team in the Metropolitan Area hands down. We are recognized as having one of the best teams in the Country. Our team has competitors fighting all over the country and a few of our team members are starting to compete in other countries. I may be bias being a member of Team Lloyd Irvin myself but our results speak for themselves. Try to find a school in our area that has produced more MMA Champions then us. It won’t happen. Take it from me; if you want to be the best you can be, you have to train with the best. PERIOD! Do yourself a favor and check our team out.." Brandon "The Truth" Vera Ultimate Fighting Championship Fighter WEC Heavy Weight Champion Team Lloyd Irvin Brown Belt

	RAVE REVIEW "I had many martial arts schools to choose from, some only 1-2 miles from my home. But I choose to drive a 100 mile round trip to Lloyd's. I think that speaks alot to the type of training that is available at Lloyd's." "I started training with Lloyd in January of 2000. I came to his classes as a complete beginner in grappling, no experience at all. In fact, I was very apprehensive to be grappling at all. Within 3 months and only training 3 days a week, I won my first grappling tournament, beating 2 blue belts, one by submission. I had no idea Lloyd's training would be so effective. I was 215 pounds and my first match was against a 315 pound giant. I will be honest, I was nervous, but I used Lloyd's techniques and got the submission in under 30 seconds. I never doubted myself again or the effectiveness of the training I was receiving from Lloyd. And what was funny is that I was injured for a month during that 3 month period I was training, so in reality I only trained maybe 2 months for my first tournament. Lloyd encouraged me during my injury period, telling me to keep my head up and to continue to mentally train. I never had a coach take so much time out of his own personal schedule to help me. I had major injuries in college from playing football that were devastating to my psyche, so when Lloyd called and e-mailed me to check on me on a daily basis for the month I was out, I felt like he cared for me and for my personal growth. And all this for a beginning student. Over the next 3 years, I drove 50 miles, one way to train with Lloyd 4-5 times a week. I had many martial arts schools to choose from, some only 1-2 miles from my home. But since I had been involved in higher level athletics and understood the type of environment that I would need to make me the best I could be, I chose to drive a 100 mile round trip to Lloyd's, even battling the Wilson Bridge every day! I think that speaks alot to the type of training that is available at Lloyd's, WORLD CLASS. Lloyd encouraged me to train my hardest every day and always told me, "if you aren't moving forward, you are moving backwards". I use this motto all the time, and even when I cannot make practice, I use the mental and physical techniques Lloyd has shown me to get better in my off time. Lloyd has trained me for Mixed Martial Arts fights over the past 3 years, in fact I won my first fight with only one year of training, and it was by KO. I won my second fight by submission in under 30 seconds. Lloyd mentally prepares his athletes as well as I have ever seen a coach do for his athletes. I was competitively involed in football for 17 years. I had some really intense coaches over the years who worked very hard to help me achieve my goals, but none rival Lloyd's complete approach to developing an athlete of sound mind and body. Some of the coaches I had are now involved in the NFL and are coaching at the highest level of college football, but once again, none of them rival Lloyd's attention to detail, mental development, and physical conditioning of their athlete's like Lloyd Irvin. He has taken me to my physical and mental limit during the periods of time when I have trained for fights, but one thing, he makes it fun and mentally conditions me to think of success, not failure. Lloyd is always about success, 100% of the time. He never seems to have time to talk about failure or negativity, it's 100% positive..." Brett Tillett School Teacher

Those students who want to mix it up and learn one of the most effective stand-up fighting systems on earth can do so here. We offer an ultimate cross-training program for students who wish to cross train in Muay Thai and Grappling.

You will be learning from some of the best competitors and trainers the Metropolitan area has to offer. On any given night, you can see Amaetur Muay Thai World Champion Nakapan Phungephorn training in the academy along with one of our head Muay Thai instructors, two-time National WKA Muay Thai Champion and undefeated Muay Thai Champion Jose Villirisco.

We have classes that are fun and energetic. There are specific classes designed for the general public that just wants to get a great workout and learn self defense. We also have separate classes for the student that wishes to actually get in the ring and compete. It doesn’t matter what your objective is, we’ll help you reach your desired goals.

So, we welcome and encourage you to seek the benefits of this modern and inclusive form of fitness, self-defense, and sport.

I've made it very easy for you to find out if our program is for you. You’ll receive 1 private lesson with one of our highly trained instructors; participate in a regular class, a martial arts uniform and a tour of our facility. This will give you a chance to visit our school, meet our staff and for you can work with our instructors. This is your chance to interview us with NO OBLIGATION!

FOR FREE YOU RECEIVE...

• FREE STUDENT CONFERENCE.

Before or during the introductory program we will meet one on one to discuss your needs. We will educate you regarding the self-defense and fitness aspect of our program. Here we will answer all of your questions and give you tips on how to start the program.

• 1 PRIVATE LESSONS ($100.00 value.)

I'm offering you one private lesson. See for yourself if, in fact, I can give you the powerful benefits promised in this letter. During this lesson you will be taught the basics of our program so that you will be able to participate in a regular class and we will have an opportunity to answer any and all questions that you may have about our program.

• 1 BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU CLASS ($25.00 value)

Come experience up close and personal our exciting program. Get in the mix and use your basic techniques you learned in your private lesson to get a great workout. Learn the techniques that make our system the most effective in the World. You'll meet other student's of all levels, you'll have the time of your life and you can talk to other student's about their experiences with our program.

• A BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU T-SHIRT ($20.00 value)

Were giving you $200.00 worth of services and products for FREE for FREE just to check us out. That's how confident we are in our program. Now you have to take action and see it for yourself.

To register for an introductory program do the following:

Pick up the phone and call Mrs. Rose or Mr. Will at 301-449-5425. They'll answer any additional questions that you may have and schedule a special time with our head instructor to work with you. You'll be glad you did.

Thank you and I'll see you soon.

Sincerely,
Lloyd Irvin Jr.
Master Instructor