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Big day for NTX MMA — we had to divide and conquer!

One crew was at the Anna Community Boo Bash, meeting families in our community, talking about what we do, and giving hands-on demonstrations. Thank you to the Anna Chamber of Commerce for inviting us to be part of it, and to all the wonderful families who stopped by and chatted with us today — we're looking forward to seeing some of you on the mats soon.

The other crew was at the American Grappling Federation Dallas State Championships. Our kids competed against 83 other jiu-jitsu gyms — 84 teams total — and NTX MMA finished **4th overall, 3rd in Gi, and 8th in No-Gi.** That's a serious showing against some of the best gyms in the state.

Huge shout out to every athlete who stepped on the mats today. We are super proud of how you performed.

And thank you to the parents, grandparents, extended family, and friends who showed up to cheer the team on. This doesn't happen without you.

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THREE GRAPPLING ARTS. ONE GYM.

BJJ. Wrestling. Judo.

They all have one thing in common: control. But each one teaches you a different way to get there.

🥋 BJJ — Control → Submit
Position. Patience. Guard work. Submissions. Decision-making. BJJ teaches you how to control the fight on the ground and turn position into a finish.

🤼 Wrestling — Takedown → Control
Pressure. Explosiveness. Scrambling. Top control. Wrestling teaches you how to dictate where the fight goes, get there on your terms, and stay in control.

🥋 Judo — Grip → Off-Balance → Throw
Timing. Balance. Grip fighting. Throws. Transitions. Judo teaches you to use movement, leverage, and timing to take your opponent’s balance and control the stand-up game.

Here’s where it gets good…

They cross over.

Wrestling sharpens your takedowns and scrambling.
Judo changes the way you approach grips, movement, and stand-up.
BJJ connects it all with positional control and submissions.

At NTX MMA, you don’t have to pick just one.

Train all three. Develop the areas where your game is weak. Add more tools to the areas where you’re already strong.

Build a higher skill set. Become a more complete grappler.

BJJ | WRESTLING | JUDO

NTX MMA — Anna, Texas
TRAIN. BELONG. GROW.

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Three years ago, NTX MMA began as a dream. Today, it’s a thriving family, community, and home for wrestling, Judo, and Jiu Jitsu—and we’re just getting started.

First, thank you to my family—Chastity, Summer, and Haleigh. Your sacrifices, support, and belief in this dream have made everything possible. There would be no NTX MMA without you!

To our coaches, families, athletes, and supporters: thank you for showing up, putting in the work, and helping build something special. A special thank-you to Professor Virgil, Maggie, Sophia, and Team Dreadnought BJJ for always making the trip to support us.

Congratulations to every athlete who ranked up today. Your dedication earned this achievement, and we’re proud to celebrate you.

A huge congratulations to Coach Michelle and Coach Josh on earning your black belts! We’re incredibly proud of you and grateful for the example you continue to set.

NTX MMA is more than a martial arts gym—it’s a family, a community, and a home.

Thank you for trusting us, growing with us, and helping make NTX MMA what it is!

Three years down. A lifetime of impact ahead.

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Black belt ❤️🖤

Today was truly surreal.
A culmination of almost 13 years as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner.

I am so grateful that I got to share this moment with Everett, who has been in the gym watching me train and teach his whole life.

The two hardest, and most rewarding, things I have done in my life are Jiu Jitsu and being a mom.

Both have saved me.
Transformed me.
And provided endless lessons about perseverance and relentlessly pursuing what you love.

I hope one day Everett looks back and realizes all that this black belt means.

To my @ntxmma family, I cannot describe how grateful I am. To be somewhere with people that genuinely love and support you is life changing. The cheers, tears and hype for this special moment in my life meant so much.

@virgil.allen2 thank you so much for everything.
Our shared love, lineage and appreciation for @octaviocoutobjj made this was a sweet, full circle moment in my jiu jitsu career.

@jordan_the3rd getting me to come to NTX was one of the best decisions of my life and I’m so grateful for it!

@txgrappler71 thank you for all that you guys have done to support me, from giving me a coaching home to encouraging and helping with the @theempowermentproject.co - my life has changed for the better since coming to NTX.

I have come so far and I have much to learn.
I’m so excited and grateful for this next chapter.

🖤❤️🖤❤️

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We’re celebrating 3 YEARS of NTX MMA this Saturday with a belt ceremony and community self defense seminar, and we’d love to have our community celebrate with us!

🥋 9:00–10:15 AM | Jiu-Jitsu Belt Ceremony
🥊 10:30 AM–12:30 PM | FREE Community Self Defense Seminar

Our Self Defense Seminar is hosted by The Empowerment Project, a passion project led by NTX MMA’s own Coach Michelle. It’s open to everyone — men, women, kids, members and non-members. No experience needed.

The seminar is FREE, with donations appreciated.

📍 NTX MMA
2010 W. White St.
Anna, TX

We also want to give a special thank you to the following: Dreadnought BJJ, Aguila Jiu-Jitsu, JFLO Judo, Anna High School Athletics Staff, Anna Chamber of Commerce, Workout Anytime Anna, Texas Roadhouse Anna, and Country Charm Coffee for their friendship and support over the years.

NTX MMA wouldn’t be what it is today without the families, coaches, businesses, teams, and friends who have supported us along the way.

This is what a strong community can build.

Come hang out with us Saturday, meet the NTX MMA family, check out the gym, and celebrate three years with us.

Three years down… and we’re just getting started.

#ntxmma #annatx #vanalstynetx #selfdefense #familyenvironment #competition #lifestyle #wrestling #training #beyourownhero #ntxstrong #provethemwrong #ᴠᴇᴛᴇʀᴀɴᴏᴡɴᴇᴅ

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This Saturday, we’re opening the doors at NTX MMA for something bigger than just another day of training.

This is for our community.

Whether you’re a parent, teenager, young adult, grandparent, athlete, or someone who has never stepped inside a martial arts gym before — you’re welcome here.

Join us for our Community Self Defense Seminar and learn practical skills that can help you become more aware, more confident, and better prepared to protect yourself and the people you care about.

🥊 COMMUNITY SELF DEFENSE SEMINAR
📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 NTX MMA | 2010 W. White St., Suite 145 | Anna, TX
❤️ Donation based — open to the entire community

Male or female. Young or old. Beginner or experienced. You don’t need to be in great shape. You don’t need martial arts experience. Just show up ready to learn.

We’ll work on situational awareness, practical self-defense techniques, confidence, and skills you can actually use.

This seminar also supports The Empowerment Project, with proceeds helping survivors and efforts to combat violence against women.

At NTX MMA, we believe martial arts should do more than build better athletes.

It should build stronger people and safer communities.

Bring your family. Bring a friend. Bring someone you care about.

Anna — this one is for you. We’ll see you Saturday.

📲 Help us reach more of our community by sharing this post and tagging someone you’d like to bring with you.

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One week from today, we celebrate three years of NTX MMA right here in Anna.

When we opened our doors, the goal was bigger than building a martial arts gym. We wanted a place where families felt at home, kids built confidence and character, adults challenged themselves, and athletes had a place to chase big goals.

Three years later, this community has helped us build exactly that.

We’ve watched kids grow up on these mats. We’ve celebrated first classes, tournaments, victories and hard-earned promotions. We’ve traveled together, competed together, learned from losses and celebrated some incredible accomplishments.

More than anything, we’ve become a family.

On September 19th, we want you to celebrate with us!

🇺🇸 NTX MMA 3RD ANNIVERSARY

🥋 9:00 AM | JIU-JITSU BELT PROMOTIONS
Come celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our students.

🛡️ 10:30 AM | FREE COMMUNITY SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR
Open to the community! Learn practical self-defense, meet our team and spend some time on the mats with us.

📅 September 19th
📍 NTX MMA | Anna, Texas

We’re proudly Veteran & Family Owned, members of the Anna Chamber of Commerce, supporters of Anna High School Athletics, and proud to call Anna home.

Whether you’ve been here since day one, joined us along the way, or have never stepped onto a martial arts mat — you’re invited.

Bring the family. Celebrate with us. Stay for the free seminar.

This may be our anniversary, but the celebration belongs to everyone who helped us get here.

👇 NTX MMA family — what’s your favorite memory from the last three years?

Drop it below and tag someone who needs to be there September 19th.

🐺🇺🇸 7 DAYS, ANNA. WE’LL SEE YOU ON THE MATS.

Three years down. A whole lot more ahead.

#AnnaTX #NTXMMA #CommunityFirst #SelfDefense #VeteranOwned #martialarts

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Golden hour at Beaux Chênes Ranch.

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🔥 THURSDAY IS FOR PUTTING IN WORK. 🥋🥊

You don’t have to be a fighter to train like one.

Maybe you want a better workout. Maybe your kid needs something that builds confidence and discipline. Maybe you’re chasing medals. Or maybe you just need an hour where the only thing that matters is getting better.

Whatever brought you through the door — there’s a place for you at NTX MMA.

🔥 TODAY — THURSDAY AT NTX MMA 🔥

🥊 12:00–1:00 PM | STRIKING
Punches. Kicks. Movement. Conditioning.
All levels welcome — come ready to work.

🥋 5:40–6:40 PM | KIDS JIU-JITSU
Building confidence, discipline, toughness and solid technique — one class at a time.

🏆 6:50–7:50 PM | COMPETITION JUDO
Focused training for athletes who want to push themselves, sharpen their game and compete at a higher level.

🥋 8:00–9:00 PM | ADULT JIU-JITSU
Learn some technique. Get some rounds. Leave better than you walked in.

Never trained before? Come check us out.

Haven’t trained in a while? Today’s a good day to come back.

Already part of the NTX MMA family? Grab your gear and get on the mats.

📍 NTX MMA | Anna, Texas
🇺🇸 Veteran & Family Owned
🤠 Building champions on and off the mats.

THURSDAY ROLL CALL 👇

🥊 STRIKING
🥋 JIU-JITSU
🏆 JUDO

Drop your class in the comments and tag the training partner you expect to see on the mats today. #AnnaTX #ntxmma #judo #jiujitsu #selfdefense #CommunityFirst #StrongerTogether #veteranowned #champions

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📣 NEXT SEMINAR IS HERE 📣

Mark your calendars for Saturday September 19th
10:30 am 🎉

This is a community event to celebrate 3 years of @ntxmma 🙌🏻

It’s open to EVERYONE- women, men, teens and kids!

So brings your family, come see what The Empowerment Project X NTX MMA is all about + learn real self protection and defense!!

Thank you SO much for your continued support as we grow this project 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

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🔥 TEXAS HEAT AIN’T AN EXCUSE — HIT THE MATS. 🤠☀️🥊

It’s hot outside, but it’s about to get even hotter at NTX MMA. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your striking, build your kid’s confidence, compete at a higher level, or just get one hell of a workout — we’ve got a spot on the mats for you.

🔥 TODAY AT NTX MMA 🔥

🥊 12:00–1:00 PM | STRIKING
Hands up. Get moving. Put in the work.

🥋 5:40–6:40 PM | KIDS JIU-JITSU
Confidence • Discipline • Technique • Fun

🏆 6:50–7:50 PM | COMPETITION JUDO
For athletes ready to train with purpose and compete (Invite Only)

🥋 8:00–9:00 PM | ADULT JIU-JITSU
Learn. Roll. Improve. Repeat.

⭐ New to NTX MMA? Come check us out.
⭐ Experienced athlete? Come get some rounds.
⭐ Parents? Bring the kids and see what we're building.

📍 NTX MMA | Anna, Texas

☀️ BEAT THE HEAT. HIT THE MATS.
🤠 TRAIN TEXAS TOUGH.

👇 NOW YOUR TURN:
Which class are you hitting today — STRIKING, BJJ, or JUDO?

Tag your training partner who needs to quit making excuses. 👊🔥

#NTXMMA #AnnaTexas #TexasMMA #JiuJitsu #BJJ #Judo #Striking #KidsJiuJitsu #MartialArts #TexasTough #TrainLocal #AnnaTX #NorthTexas #CompetitionJudo #BJJTraining #MMAFamily

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🔥🥊 **NTX MMA — WHAT’S YOUR MOVE TODAY?** 🥋🔥

You’ve got ONE body. ONE mind. ONE opportunity to get better today.

**So… what are you training? 👀👇**

🥊 **12:00–1:00 PM | ALL-LEVELS STRIKING**
💥 Punches. Kicks. Movement. Conditioning.
**Beginners welcome. Experienced fighters — come get WORK.**

🥋 **5:40–6:40 PM | KIDS JIU-JITSU**
👊 Confidence. Discipline. Technique.
**Parents — get those little warriors on the mats!**

🔥 **6:50–7:50 PM | COMPETITION JUDO**
🤼 Grip. Throw. Control. Compete.
**This one is for the athletes who want to PUSH THE PACE.**

🥋 **8:00–9:00 PM | 13+ & ADULT JIU-JITSU**
💪 Learn. Roll. Get uncomfortable. Get better.
**No experience? No problem. Come see what you’re capable of.**

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### 👇 LET’S MAKE THIS INTERESTING…

**COMMENT YOUR ANSWER:**

🥊 **STRIKING** = “I like to HIT.”
🥋 **BJJ** = “I like to SUBMIT.”
🤼 **JUDO** = “I like to THROW.”
🔥 **ALL OF THEM** = “I’m built different.”

😂 **TAG the person who needs to stop making excuses and get on the mats with you!**

And if you’ve **NEVER trained before**, comment **“FIRST CLASS”** and let us know you’re coming. 👊

**The mats are waiting. Are you?**

🔥 **NTX MMA**
**SHOW UP. PUT IN THE WORK. GET BETTER.**

#NTXMMA #MMA #BJJ #JiuJitsu #Judo #Striking #MartialArts #KidsBJJ #AdultBJJ #CompetitionJudo #annatx #GetOnTheMat #TrainHard #NoExcuses

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