Another Big announcement at Evolve Performance-MMA.
World Famous Jiu Jitsu instructor and competitor, Ricardo Pires will be joining forces with Evolve MMA to assist in the development of our growing Mixed Martial Arts School and Fight Team. Ricardo is a World Famous coach and has trained the likes of former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Frank Mir, Top fighter, Phil Baroni and many others. Ricardo has cornered over 28 UFC events and several Pride events over the years. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion and one of the most decorated competitors the sport has ever seen.
When we decided to open a Mixed Martial Arts school we demanded that it have the same World Class coaching and Training environment as our Sports Performance and Fitness program. So many MMA schools are opened by individuals that do not have the expertise, knowledge or facility necessary to properly train students or fighters. Our goal was always to not only have the best instructors possible, but coaches that believed in the Evolve way and the future growth of our business and family.
Adding Mr. Pires' influence and knowledge to a team that already includes, Head Coach and world class Muay Thai instructor Ryan Madigan, World Class wrestler and professional coach Clint Musser, Boxing Coach legend-Lorenzo Scott, and Elite Strength and Performance coach Shaun Hinssen makes Evolve Performance-MMA a training facility with no weakness.
Fighters at Evolve have a reputation as having excellent striking and wrestling skills with very good strength and conditioning, a strong Jiu Jitsu program was the one thing lacking. Not only was Evolve blessed to get a good coach with Ricardo Pires, we got one of the best!
Ricardo will be teaching NO GI initially on Mondays and Fridays at 10am. We will be adding another full time coach very soon and a traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program!
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CONGRATS to Clint Musser for another dominating performance at Caged Vengeance 7 in Columbus over a very game opponent by Guillotine choke in the first round. Clint is climbing the ranks at the 155 ammy class in the NAAFS and is poised to win the championship come December.
This Saturday, July 17th, Evolve MMA will be competing in Warren, OH for American Hardcore at the Packard Center. Chris Melillo will be fighting for a title at 170 and Dave Graf will look to make it 2 in a row also at 170.
We do have a busy summer with Geneva on the Lake in NAAFS July 24th featuring new Evolve fighter, Josh "OPP" Oppenheimer, Bob "the Beast" Hopkins, Shannon "MF" Floyd and every fighters favorite fighter "Super" Mario Micale. Travis "The Terror" Clark fights for a title July 31st in Altoona, PA. Newcomer and Nationally ranked Greco Roman Wrestler Chris Pierce fights in Toledo on August 7th. The TERROR travels to St. Clairsville to fight again August 28th while Doug Kulbis looks for his first Pro win at Rock in Rumble in the Flats! WHEW.
If we forgot anyone sorry! WOW! I also personally want to thank my assistant, Liz Jordan, in advance, for all the work I am going to have for her over the next few months!
Well...one final thing and that is it....
Our motto has always been: "Our Way is Hard" Clint Musser and Ryan Madigan have suggested we change that a bit...so from now on. "Our Way is Hard....and Smart." LOL!
Best to all of you!
John Cook
