Try out Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Annapolis for 30 Days FREE!
Learn How to Fight like a UFC Fighter, Gain Confidence and Discipline, Get in Amazing Shape, and Join the #1 RATED BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts Team in Maryland!
"I LOVE IT!"
Jeaneo Binney |
"The BEST Decision I've Made!"
Paul Peck |
“Finally!
Real Mixed Martial Arts Training Is Available in the Annapolis Area. ”
Annapolis,
MD -
: Have you been looking for a true mixed martial arts program and discovered that most of them are completely one-dimensional or even worse, repackaged Karate?
We have gotten so many e-mails and calls from the Annapolis area asking
about our #1 RATED Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Team,
Lloyd Irvin finally decided to let me out of some of my
responsibilities at the main Academy and come teach in Annapolis. Now
you have access to the same high level training that Team Lloyd Irvin
is famous for right here in Annapolis!
Read on and learn more about Mixed Martial Arts or sign up for an Introductory Class right now!
If you live in Maryland... YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF to find out what is going on at Ivey League Mixed Martial Arts!
30 DAYS FREE!
Yeah, we dropped that offer right on the table! We're going to give you 30 Days to try this out for FREE! There is no catch. There is nothing to sign or buy. We are hands down the leading mixed martial arts gym in Annapolis. We are the best. We are seriously that confident. It's a straight up 30 Days Free to try it out - nothing to sign or buy. If after 30 days you don't like our program, you can walk away.
On top of that...it gets even sweeter...
FREE Tshirt
FREE Introductory Private Lesson
FREE Tour and Consultation
AND it gets even BETTER...
we are also the ONLY school to offer a
60 DAY IRON CLAD 
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
If after sixty days at the Freestyle Fighting Academy, 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 Ivey League MMA.
"I Highly Recommend Danny Ives as a Coach!"
Mike Ciesnolevicz |
"Anyone In The Annapolis Area Would Be INSANE Not To Give Ivey League MMA A Try!"
Ryan Hall |
"For Anyone Near Annapolis I Highly Recommend Training With Danny Ives."
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 |
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Danny Ives Titles
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"Danny Will Give You the Tools You Need to Succeed "
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 |
Don't Confuse Us with Other "MMA" Gyms
At
Team Lloyd Irvin, we teach REAL Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and
Self-Defense. While we do specialize in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we also
have have classes that focus on Muay Thai Kickboxing and wrestling.
Now don't confuse us with other "MMA" gyms... most gyms that claim to teach MMA are really just grapplers that fight.
What do I mean by that?
There are many incredible jiu-jitsu grapplers that have never done a
day of formal kickboxing in their life! And they have such a confidence
in their martial arts style, that they are willing to fight in MMA
competitions - yet have never trained with proper coaching in striking.
So now in their own gyms, when they are preparing for their fight, they
engage in sparring sessions... what sort of quality striking can you
expect? To each their own... I have no problem with that... my problem
is when these same guys start advertising themselves as Mixed Martial
Arts schools... well, it is not MY problem... it is YOUR problem if you
join up with them!
Mixed Martial Arts, or fighting in general, can be grouped into three areas:
1) Striking (i.e. Muay Thai kickboxing)
2) Takedowns (i.e. wrestling)
3) Ground Grappling (i.e.Brazilian jiu-jitsu)
Sadly, most "MMA" schools are severely lacking proper training and credentials in all three groups
... you may find a head instructor that is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt but has no credentials in kickboxing or wrestling (even worse, sometimes they don't even have credentials in Jiu-Jitsu!)
...or you will find a gym with talented strikers but no jiu-jitsu black belt present
... or often you will find a "MMA" school that doesn't have an expert in any of the three areas I just described! A jack of all trades but a master of none!
At Team Lloyd Irvin, we teach 3 styles of fighting, BJJ, Muay Thai kickboxing, and Wrestling. We will break down all three systems and help you to put them together so that you can be a truly complete Martial artist.
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World Class Striking -- Our kickboxing coaches Danny Ives and Jason Ferral (amongst other Ivey League fighters) have been coached and trained extensively for years under world renowned trainer Pat Miletich and Jose Villarisco. Pat Miletich is a former UFC Champion and trainer of 4 world class UFC Champions. Jose is a US National Muay Thai Champion and World Silver Medalist at the World Muay Thai Championships. Our coaches have learned from the best and have applied it successfully in their own professional fights! | Striking |
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Mediocre Striking -- A lot of MMA gyms have decorated and proven jiu-jitsu practitioners; however, their striking is often mediocre at best. They spend years and years developing their submissions but just a few months to a year learning striking from a non-qualified coach... and then they pass it on to you! |
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World Class Takedowns -- You will find amazing wrestlers and judo practitioners at Ivey League. Ivey League is known for possessing very strong takedowns and its instructors have utilized them against the world’s best submission wrestlers! Ivey League Head Instructors learned to wrestle from top American wrestlers such as John Trenge, David Nakasone, and Mike Whitehead to name a few! Our very own Chales Cherry is a black belt in Judo! | Takedowns |
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Weak Takedowns -- Unfortunately, a lot of grapplers learn their takedowns from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu... and any educated grappler can tell you that BJJ has weak takedowns - their specialty is once the fights hits the ground... not before! Just watch their classes, their advanced students begin all their submission matches from their knees! This is a practice only done by beginners at Ivey League - all our students with over three months training begin from their feet. And if a MMA school does have strong takedowns - sometimes they end up not having good jiu-jitsu... or bad striking. |
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World Class Ground Grappling -- We have two certified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts as part of our team of Instructors and both are known worldwide for their victories on the mat. Danny Ives has been instrumental in shaping modern Jiu-Jitsu in America. Carlos Cantina was one of the top rated heavyweight competitors on the east coast for years until retiring from competition to focus on training students. Check out our instructor’s page for more details on our accoplishments or the blog for up-to-date results from our competitive team of grapplers and fighters. We dont just rest on our laurels, we continually prove our grappling skills at tournaments from the local to international level. | Grappling |
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Poor Ground Grappling -- It is rare to find quality ground grappling. Old, out-dated, and ineffective jiu-jitsu skills are what many non-competitive grapplers practice and teach. Anyone can attend a two-hour seminar and claim to be masters of the sport. Don’t be fooled! Jiu-jitsu is an evolving sport that requires innovation and dedication to meeting new challenges. Also keep in mind though, there are still some MMA schools with non-qualified grapplers... and more will be popping up soon with the popularity of the UFC on the rise. |
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World Class Fighting -- What good is knowing striking, takedowns, and ground grappling if you can’t put it together! At Ivey League, our head instructors are decorated professional fighters with titles earned in the ring or cage. They have been hit in the face before and know what works and doesn’t work in a real fight - no theories, just proven facts that they can vouch for themselves. Our instructors can teach you what to expect as the adrenaline goes through your body and how to handle real fatigue as it sets in during a real confrontation - from their own firsthand experience. | Fighting |
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Mediocre or Non-Existent Fight Experience -- If you have been reading this report, then you understand that hardly any schools are qualified in the three major areas of fighting... which means they are not fully qualified to teach true mixed martial arts or complete self defense... period. Be careful with the instructors who possess certifications under respected fighters but have not entered the cage or ring themselves! People like this, in my opinion, are completely nonqualified to teach MMA or self defense. It would be like taking swimming lessons from an instructor who has never jumped in the water himself! Knowing that this instructor was taught on a chalk board by a swimming Olympic Gold Medalist wouldn’t make me feel any more comfortable about his abilities! Furthermore, what does that tell you about his commitment to learning fighting and self defense? Fighting and self-defense are not all about techniques - it is also very mental... and someone who has never fought is missing out on a big piece of it. Remember, instructors with only competition grappling experience... have ZERO fight experience! They are not the same! They know the difference, that is why they have only competed in grappling! |
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A Structured Beginner’s Only Course -- When you start out at Ivey League, you will be going through a special beginner’s only course that lasts about two to three months. In this class, you will be learning from an organized curriculum that balances striking, takedowns, and ground grappling. The classes are designed to work at a pace that beginner’s can absorb. The beginner’s class also takes into account that you may be totally out of shape - one of its principal designs is to get you into good shape and allow you to train harder in the next level. | Beginners |
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Straight to the Wolves -- Many martial art programs mix you in with the regular class on your first day! Just think about it... how can someone teach a class of people who have been training for two to three years... and then teach you your first class at the same time? That is like getting a calculus and algebra class in one room and trying to teach both at the same time! Either the advanced guys are missing out or the beginners are missing out... |
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Student Safety -- A common misconception about MMA training is that to learn effective MMA, you have to get into wild and crazy sparring matches. FALSE. At Ivey Lague, most of our students have families and jobs and can’t afford to leave the gym with black eyes! The grappling and sparring that is done at Ivey League is done with utmost control and in only when you are ready. Your first sparring sessions take place after the instructor determines you’re ready and in the beginning you would only be sparring with an instructor or advanced student, so that you can get comfortable. The idea is to train smart and have fun. Only our amateur and professional fighters do some hard sparring - but because they have to prepare for a cage fight. Safety is our number one concern. | Safety |
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Brawling Time! -- Many MMA schools have this misconception that the only way to learn how to fight is to put on boxing gloves and swing for the fences! This is not true... and actually can be counter-productive, besides dangerous. Many gyms also lack the technique to spar with control and spar hard to compensate for their lack of technique. Brawling during training proves nothing and only hinders the learning process and injures people. If you really want to brawl, save it for the street or in the cage. |
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30 Day Free Trial -- 30 Days Free, Free Tshirt, Free Private Lesson, and nothing to buy or sign! Can’t beat that! |
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Only One Free Class or a Pay Trial -- Good luck finding another quality gym willing to give you a free month, free tshirt, and free private lesson! |
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60 Day Money Back Guarantee -- What could be better than a 30 day free trial? How about a 60 Day Money Back Guarantee! | Guarantee |
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No Guarantees -- Even harder than finding a great free trial is a guarantee! We are the ONLY gym in the country to offer a money back guarantee! |
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Great Customer Service -- Above anything, this is what we take the most pride in. Our goal is to go above and beyond what you would expect from us. We are constantly trying to find new ways to please our students. It is hard to explain this because it is really the little things that makes our customer service stand out... you will notice it just from the way our staff will greet you when you arrive! | Service |
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Customer Service? -- I didn’t say “bad customer service”... I think the question mark is more fitting... because most martial arts schools don’t seem to even know what customer service is! I’ve walked into schools and had staff stare me down like if I was walking in to challenge someone! Egos, bad attitudes, and insecurities fuel bad customer service. |
What I just told you about our gym is just a very small part of what makes us unique... I could go on and on. Instead of listing a thousand things on the internet, I would much rather have you come in for yourself and try it out.
"If I Had To Choose One Word To
Describe Danny Ives It Would Be Excellence."
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 |
Is Team Lloyd Irvin *THAT* Good?
Don’t take our word for it, see the results for yourself.
In 2004, more than 3,000 competitors participated in 11 Nationwide RATED events. Nearly 150 coaches and Teams worked hard all year competing in Rated events. In the end there was only one team that was crowned the Rated World Champions, Team Lloyd Irvin.
In 2006, Team Lloyd Irvin AGAIN won the RATED National Team Championship, proving that the first time was no fluke!
You have the unique opportunity to train with the World's #1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in the country - Why Settle for Second Best?
2004 RATED Overall Season Team Champions:
- 1st Place: Team Lloyd Irvin
- 2nd Place: Team Renzo Gracie
- 3rd Place: Balance Studios/Relson Gracie
- 4th Place: Cobra Kai/Marc Laimon
- 5th Place: Yamasaki Jiu Jitsu
2006 RATED Overall Season Team Champions:
- 1st Place: Team Lloyd Irvin
- 2nd Place: Team Renzo Gracie
- 3rd Place: Team Cobra Kai
- 4th Place: Team Balance Studios
- 5th Place: Team Royler Gracie / David Adiv
"Gain Confidence In Knowing That You Can Take Care Of Yourself When It Matters Most
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. |
"I Can Tell You that Danny Is One Of The Best Instructors I've Ever Had.."
Phong Do |
Anyone Can Start Training
A lot of people assume that grappling is WAY TOO 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 Championship. WRONG!
The
first thing is that Grappling and MMA is fun and that don't need any
previous experience to do it or to get good at it. Anyone can do it,
small, big, young or old, doesn't matter. Our instructors will teach
you and develop a style that works best for you.We have men and women
of all ages that practice BJJ, Thai boxing and wrestling. I have one
student that is 62 years old! And don't be fooled by his age, he is a
great fighter and outlasts many of my 22 year olds.
It's never too late to start training.
The average age of our adult program is about 27 years old, with a
bunch of students over age 40. Absolutely no experience is required to
begin your training.
You have never done a day of exercise in your life? No
problem! You do not have to be in shape to begin training at our
academy - most people who begin are not. At Lloyd Irvin MMA, our
instructors have years of specialized training in physical fitness,
along with their martial arts expertise, and will develop a program
specifically designed for you. We have helped MANY students lose weight
and get into shape.
Our system of martial arts and self-defense has been proven time and time again by our instructors and students. Our instructors don't just talk the talk, we walk the walk, we have utilized our techniques in the cage and on the mats - at the national and international level.
The
difference between joining our academy and other academies is that with
us, you know that the techniques we are teaching you work - since we
have applied them before in actual No Hold Barred fights and in
Grappling tournaments.
"His Instruction and Coaching Are Top Notch"
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I want you to come check out the difference between our program and all the rest. That's why I'm offering you 30 DAYS FREE of training. It is absolutely no-obligation satisfaction-guaranteed. You have nothing to lose and so much to potentially gain!
Call us today to setup your first free class - our number is 443-517-8958
Or email us at info@iveyleaguemma.com
Anyone can do our classes. You can be in your forties, you can be short, you could be overweight - it doesn't matter! As mentioned earlier, we will develop a program that best suits you. As a student of Team Lloyd Irvin, you will accomplish your goals. Remember, absolutely no experience is required.
We have helped many people just like you accomplish their goals - call us now and take advantage of this amazing opportunity
See You on the Mats,
Danny Ives
"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
Medals!"
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"I'm Confident That In
As Little A Few Months He Can Change Anyone's Entire Game To Be More
Efficient, Technical, And Competitive..." 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 |
"I've Had The
Pleasure Of Being A Student In Many Of His Classes Over The Past Few Years And Thoroughly Enjoyed His Instruction" "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) |
"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."
Kyle Jackson |
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