Evolved

Today was an awesome day in the gym. I mean, it always is but today I looked around and saw how much the art has evolved. Watching people doing jiu jitsu, wrestling, boxing, muay thai, and MMA I realized over the 15 years of having the NCFA anyone can walk through the doors and I can put them in any direction they want from the training I provide. The NCFA’s reputation is slowly changing from “they are just a fighting gym” to “I train there with my son/daughter.” I can give someone something that they can take with them forever. These people can get whatever they want out of my gym.



MMA (mixed martial arts) yes Meryl Streep, what we do IS an art has become something so much more than two people mixing martial arts. It has become an art that EVERYONE can do.

Tonight there were 15 women grappling, kids, adults, doctors, pros, mothers, daughters, men, fathers, someone you probably know was in the gym training tonight and it made me realize I can give this to everyone. I can cater to someone trying to go pro, or just wanting to learn how to defend themselves. Tonight I feel a sense of accomplishment with the gym... I have so many ideas and the wheels are always turning. I want to help you all! I feel like it’s the beginning.
-Dave

Two Firsts

Welcome! Thank you for checking in on the NCFA website. Keep checking in regularly for blog posts and the most up to date information about Santa Rosa's premier Mixed Martial Arts academy, the longest running Gracie Jiu jitsu gym in Sonoma County and the FIRST ever all no-gi academy in the United States. We are proud to provide Northern California with the best, most effective martial art in the world! We are excited to share our thoughts and experience’s on this blog with you all! Feel free to share your thoughts as well. Our dedication and the amount of time that we put into our members is only a small part of what we do. We hope to provide you all with a safe, comfortable, family friendly atmosphere you can share with the entire family.

With all that being said and done, I want to explain the blurry [old] yes, I said old photo I posted for my FIRST blog. That picture was the FIRST academy group photo. Where it a started, and where we became a TEAM. I look at the photo and feel so proud of my team and where we have come. April marks 15 YEARS as NCFA and I couldn’t be more proud and happy to be a part of something great. Thank you all for an amazing journey that feels like this picture was taken yesterday!

See you all Monday!

Dave