"Anyone In The Annapolis Area Would Be INSANE Not To Give Ivey League MMA A Try!"

Danny Ives is a phenomenal fighter, but an even better instructor. He's been a great friend, coach, and training partner for me over the past two years, and I've benefitted tremendously from his technical and competition advice. Anyone in the Annapolis area would be INSANE not to give Ivey League MMA a try. Danny has proven time and again that, if a student is willing to put in the work, he is capable of guiding them to their goals, no matter what they may be.

Ryan Hall
BJJ Purple Belt
Team Lloyd Irvin
2007 No-Gi Mundial Champion
2x NAGA Superfight Champion
NeverTap Superfight Champion
#1 RATED Advanced Submission Grappler

My name is Trey Wiggins and I am a BJJ blue belt as well as a US Navy Pilot. I began training Jiu Jitsu in 2005, my senior year at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. My friend and I would drive 45 minutes each way to Camp Springs just to get the chance to train under an instructor with such technical knowledge in both Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling as Danny Ives. Danny is one of the most positive and informative Jiu Jitsu instructors I have ever met. His positive attitude promotes a great learning environment and pushes people to train hard. He spread his love of the sport to me and that has pushed me to continue to train despite moving several times due to being in the military.

His instruction helped put me way ahead of all other jiu jitsu practicioners with the same amount of experience allowing me to get my blue belt in just 13 months. With him as my coach I placed 3rd in the NAGA No-gi worlds fighting 12 times and placed 1st in White Belt and 2nd in the Open at the BJJ United tournament in Philly. Even today as a Blue belt I still find myself going over my notes from his classes. He also has a geniune care for his students as we continue to keep in touch. For anyone near Annapolis I highly recommend training with Danny Ives.

Trey Wiggins
Ensign United States Navy
BJJ Blue Belt
2006 NAGA World's 3rd Place No GI beginners
2007 Texas International Grappling Festival 2nd Place Blue and 1st Place No-GI Advanced
2007 Austin Martial Arts Festival 1st Place Blue and Open
2007 South Texas Grappler's Challenge 1st Place Blue and 3rd Place Absolute

Hi, my name is Danny Ives and I've been training in the martial arts for over 15 years. In that time I have accumulated a lot of titles in MANY competitions and have been recognized as one of the top grapplers in the USA. Please take the time to read this letter and learn more about the 30-DAYS FREE TRAINING I am offering you at my new school in Annapolis, MD.

Here is my Resume:

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu BLACK Belt
Undefeated MMA Fighter
2001 Pan-American Games Champion, Purple Belt Pena
15x NAGA Champion
3x NAGA Superfight champion
Grapplers Quest Gold Medalist
Grapplemania Gold Medalist
3x Copa Atlantica Gold Medalist
Mission Submission Gold Medalist
US grappling Games Gold Medalist
Ego Challenge Gold Medalist
Victory At Valley Forge Superfight champion

"Danny Will Give You the Tools You Need to Succeed "

As a small female (5’2” and 114 lbs), I can’t stress enough the benefits of BJJ for self defense. The confidence and awareness you gain from BJJ can’t be found anywhere else (trust me...I've tried 3 other "traditional" martial arts without the same success). I began my BJJ training elsewhere, but when I was introduced to Lloyd Irvin's Martial Arts Academy I immediately recognized the uniqueness of this program and switched over.

I consider myself fortunate to have had a decorated BJJ player and accomplished BJJ instructor like Danny Ives in my corner! Danny exemplifies all the necessary qualities of an exceptional coach. He has an incredible amount of technical knowledge and is patient, focused and detailed in his explanations. Danny will give you the tools you need to succeed and then encourage and challenge you to get there!!

Jen Flannery
DoD Contractor
BJJ Blue Belt

My Name is Bernard Edwards and I've been a member of the US military for nine years. In all my years of learning and being instructed I have never met such a competent and complete instructor, inside or outside of the ring as Danny Ives.

If I had to choose one word to describe Danny Ives it would be excellence. I have trained under Danny Ives for over a year and his approach of striving to be the best you can be is contagious. Whether he is teaching, training, or competing, Danny Ives always works with the intention of doing his best. Danny is a very genuine human being who wants not only the best for himself, but the best for those associated with him. Care for students, friends, and family is always a priority of his.

Furthermore, he creates an outstanding atmosphere for learning which can be attributed to his exceptional character and positive attitude. If you are looking to be the best grappler, MMA fighter, or just get in the best shape of your life, Danny Ives is the man for the job.

Bernard Edwards
SSgt, USAF

Hello all, this “Doc” Park, the Clinic Director at Progressive Spinal and Sports Rehab in Rockville, MD and founder of www.yourMMAdoctor.com. Mixed Martial Arts has always been a passion of mine, and if I wasn’t practicing full time and helping people with their injuries, I’d be training and competing as much as possible.

Over the last few years, Danny Ives has given me one on one coaching and instruction in BJJ that has taken my skills and competition results to the next level. I’ve trained with a lot of different instructors, and I know that good teachers with exceptional skills who have a genuine desire to teach are hard to come by so I consider myself lucky to have crossed paths with Danny.

Do yourself a favor and train with Danny Ives and Team Lloyd Irvin and be prepared to get in the best shape of your life, improve your skills, and gain confidence in knowing that you can take care of yourself when it matters most on the streets, in the ring, or on the mat.

Dr. John H. Park, DC, CSCS
Chiropractor and Sports Physician
BJJ Blue Belt

My name is Phong 'Pete' Do. I consider myself a life-long student. Whether it be academics, sports, martial arts or other interests, I've always been able to identify a quality teacher or program. I can tell you that Danny is one of the best instructors I've ever had. I'm not saying that just because he's decorated or a badass when it comes to his craft (of which he is both). I'm saying that because he knows how to bring the best out of his students. It doesn't matter if you want to compete, learn for your own enjoyment, or just break a sweat and get in great shape, Danny will get you there!

Phong Do
PharmD

"His Instruction and Coaching Are Top Notch"

I was a student of Danny Ives for about a year and I have to stress that his instruction and coaching are top notch. The instruction is clear and effective and the training provides good conditioning. Danny is so dedicated to helping his students; he has worked closely with me to help on any questions or problems I had with my game. I would recommend to anyone who has the chance to train with Danny to do so!

Karen Fong
Student

7:45 PM - Muay Thai Basics

8:45 PM - Muay Thai Advanced

7:45 pm - Jiu-Jitsu Basics

8:45 pm - Jiu-Jitsu Advanced

7:45 pm - Muay Thai Basics

8:45 pm - Muay Thai Advanced

7:45 pm - Jiu-Jitsu Basics

8:45 pm - Jiu-Jitsu Advanced

"I was lucky enough to train with Danny when he was running classes in Washington, DC. I've yet to meet a coach in any sport who cares about his students' success as much as Danny does. Even though class was scheduled from 8:30 to 9:30 every night, Danny stayed on the mats until almost 11:00 every night, supervising students who wanted to spar, and providing extra help to anyone who had questions regarding the material covered in class.

I think the best way to explain Danny's capability as a teacher is to look at how quickly his students improve. Just six months after the DC school opened, Danny encouraged us to take part in a few tournaments. Literally all of us who competed came back with a medals! He really took us to the next level in terms of technique, conditioning, and overall performance. Even though I'm training in Brazil now, I still miss Danny's classes!"

Sean Grundy
Graduate of Princeton University

It is my pleasure to recommend Danny Ives to anyone looking for a top notch grappling instructor. I have known Danny for over ten years and remember him starting Brazilian Jiu-jitsu as a teenager. At that time he was too small and young to overpower the grown men he was training with on a daily basis and a result he constantly came up with innovative solutions to positions in order to compete with larger, stronger, older competitors. I believe that this process made him a very technical Jiu-jitsu fighter and helped him develop a mind that analytically looked at positions and tried to find the easiest way to get them to work. Danny takes that same approach to teaching grappling and uses a unique instructional format in order to maximize his students' results.

I ran a submission wrestling club at Lehigh University for over 5 years and during that time Danny often brought his students up to my club to work out. I can honestly say that I was consistently impressed with the technical level of his students and the improvements they continuously made while training with him. I cannot recommend Danny enough as a teacher and I'm confident that in as little a few months he can change anyone's entire game to be more efficient, technical, and competitive for today's intense competition circuit.

Joe VanBrackle
Brown belt BJJ
Undefeated Shootfighting Champion

"Danny Ives is an exceptional grappler and instructor that has LITERALLY trained with some of the best grapplers and teams in the world! He has extensive knowledge in grappling/mma that makes him an ideal instructor, training partner, and teammate. I've had the pleasure of being a student in many of his classes over the past few years and thoroughly enjoyed his instruction. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone that has an opportunity to train with him to do it...you won't be disappointed!"

Paul Greenhill (aka The Wise Grappler)
www.ihateyoungpunks.com

I have traveled a lot during the last 5 years, and have trained at over 15 different BJJ schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. Danny Ives is one of the few people I really consider a long-term teacher of mine. He has the amazing ability to analyze my game like no one else, find mistakes since the last time we worked out, and fix my game immediately. Danny showed my what commitment was, and I make it my goal to train with him as much as possible, regardless of my schedule. If you want to improve your BJJ game, or start your journey with one of the best in the world, I strongly recommend Ivey League Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.