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Juggernaut Fight Club

Once again JFC finish as the top team at the National trials! 2 years in a row!!!

2014 Singapore Wrestling National Open Trials

Team results:

1st place - Juggernaut Fight Club - 64 points
2nd place - Lions Wrestling Club - Singapore - 58 points
3rd place - Hong Kong Wrestling Club/The Harbour School - 51 points

Update for saturday 22nd March 2014. There will be only the 11am and 12pm striking classes available. For grappling classes it will remain unchanged. Our boxers will be competing at the National Boxing Invitationals at Eunos CC this saturday at 2pm. Please come down and show your support!!

Impact MMA

Class cancellation notice: This Saturday's Boxing class at 4pm will be cancelled as Coach Sri will be busy at a Boxing competition. 

Sorry for any inconvenience caused!

Borneo Tribal Squad MMA and Fitness Factory

Let's see your true warrior spirit this weekend Sabah & Borneo Tribal Squad!

“Sabah is the land of warriors and the spirit runs through our veins. I think we have been showing Malaysia and the world that we have natural MMA talents here and with events like #MIMMA2, expect to see more Sabahans dominating the sport!” - AJ "Pyro" Lias

Come to the #MIMMA2 Tryouts in Sabah and make your dream a reality!

Come support the Tune Talk Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts - MIMMA tryouts this weekend at 1Borneo!
Tune Talk Warriors Aj Pyro & Ann Osman from The Borneo Tribal Squad MMA & Fitness Factory will also be there Come cheer loudly for our boys who are trying out and make sure to wear your BTS shirt!

Bah, aramaiti kita di gelanggang! Kita datang nih!

See you guys for the #MIMMA2 tryouts this weekend! It's gonna be huge! Gear up for the invasion!

Muayfit

BJJ training for fighters conducted by 3rd degree black belt Professor Pedro.

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Recently, some foreigners came over for a trial class but their intention was not to join the gym, but to test their skills against that of our students. Apparently, they are from another gym. Unfortunately, it didn't end up too well - for them. 

The point is, we are in the same industry. We are all students of martial arts. There is no need to prove yourself by going to another school and challenging their students. 

If you're good, join a MMA event and prove yourself there. 

To be respected, one must first show respect for others. 

Phuket Top Team

2 Phuket Top Team fighters on what is set to be the biggest Asian MMA card in recent history.
ONE FC "Rise Of Heroes"
PTT's "Rutheless" Rob Lisita and Gianni "The Golden Boy" Subba
The full card is still yet to be announced - look out for another PTT addition.
Very proud of the team and cant wait for May 2nd in Manila

Tiger Muay Thai

Come and support Tiger's own Maribek as he fights on the MAIN CARD this Monday morning at 6:00 AM!! Tiger Grill for all of your UFC action. Maribek is second on the card, so come early!!!! 

Team Quest Thailand

Team Quest Thailand's Jamie "The Official" Stamp will be back in action April 12th against a tough opponent in Dan Ruddick. Jamie has taken some time off to hone his skills and improve in areas. We are excited to see Jamie display his new tricks!

Team Quest Thailand would like to welcome the arrival of our newest professional MMA fighter John Vake. John will be residing in Chiang Mai for at least the next year. Welcome to the team.

Our team continues to grow... 

Klinch MMA

ONE Fighting Championship in Manila looks to be another stacked fight card with Klinch MMA sponsored fighter Gianni Subba entering the cage again.

T-Rex Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts Gym

This Sunday we will be hosting our first tryouts for our amateur team! Those wanting to participate in MIMMA or be part of our fight team, drop us a message or a phone call, and show up this Sunday at T-Rex, at 2pm!

We can't wait to see you guys!

Monarchy MMA Combat Fitness Gym

Brazilain Jiu Jitsu with Professor Joao!

Brazilain Jiu Jitsu with Professor João Paulo!
photos by Spiky Cube — at Monarchy MMA Combat Fitness Gym

Korean Top Team

It is our pleasure to bring to you this exciting news about the National League 2 event. The event will be aired live on IPSN IPTV. Also, there will be a live free online stream compliments of KM Player and Pandora TV. The links to each stream are attached below.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgame.kmplayer.com%2F%3Fm%3Dview%26l_no%3D79&h=MAQE7MWXM

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgame.pandora.tv%2F%3Fm%3Dview%26l_no%3D79&h=MAQE7MWXM

Tickets to the event are still available and will also be sold at the event. Thank you very much

Maximum Muay Thai, MMA, Yoga and CrossFit 

Training Camp

Muaythai Classes on 21/3/14 .thank you guys for trained with us .Love & Respect .

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A Member Speaks - Juggernaut Fight Club

Life in Juggernaut Fight Club...

(Note: this was a post I found on Facebook yesterday and I asked permission of Juggernaut to repost it as I think it shows, how much a top quality gym can mean to people. I used to run a Leisure business in the UK with 1200+ members and I know how it feels to get mail like this, beyond the money etc at it's most basic. A good quality gym can change peoples lives in a positive way.

 I have left out the authors name, however you could easily find it on facebook if you wanted to.)

Before I say anything, I would like to say, I have no gains in anyway in writing this, I am a normal guy, who stumbled into a MMA gym, and decided to settle down and make this place a home for myself... All in all, it is a letter of confession and love, not a statement of any sorts from the authorities of Juggernaut Fight Club.

So, you can know that there is no biasness in any statement in here.

Many people come to me and ask me whats the best MMA gym in Singapore, and so here is my 2 cents worth. Again, I am a nobody, so this is my little humble opinion.

There have been many people talking about MMA gyms in Singapore of late, the good, the bad, the ugly, the pretty, who produces best fighters etc etc... I shall not name any of those, but I come from a place where I REALLY enjoy myself, and I grow as a human being. Is not that the whole point? That we push ourselves, that we find to find a passion and fight in life, to learn to not give up, and for those like me, who aren't going to be professional fighters, to learn to keep our physical bodies in good shape and in good health to trudge in this path called life.

I came from another gym locally, and I left because I saw some ugly things that should not have happened, and I stepped into JFC. In JFC, I met the mean looking coach, known as the Juggernaut to many of you. Arvind is a man who does not speak much, but he is a man who looks after his boys.

I remembered in my first encounter with him. Remember, back then, I have even yet known him for a month. I had a nasty back injury, and I went by the gym to tell him I will probably miss training for a week or so, while in the middle of his boxing class, he came up to me and said to, 'Take a month off, make sure it's totally gone. You can train anytime, but your health and body is more important.' This, coming from a guy who would benefit more financially if I had signed up and paid my fees immediately...

JFC is also a place where there are no airs between coaches and students. While the training is extremely grueling, and we have the best coaches in the town, I don't have to spell that out, what really touches the hearts of people is what happens after class.

I am NOT an athletic person, NOT a talented grappler, and I started out on this journey FRIGGIN' LATE in my life, the other day I was texting Arvind, and he casually commented, 'Keep training, want you to compete for us.'

To many of you, it is just a text, to me, it means the whole world. Somebody actually thinks I can compete in grappling! Again, I AM A NOBODY, but a veteran coach in MMA, Boxing would actually put confidence in me? The other coaches sing the same tune, every class I go, there is always 'GOOOOD.... NICK, GOOOOOD JOB... PASS PASS PASS PASS! GOOOOOOD... TAP TAP TAP!!! SUBMIT GOOD JOB NICKK....'

*With Korean Accent.

The boxing coaches likewise, they train JiuJitsu, and I try to tap them because they make me do alot crunches in boxing training... But I am still trying...

My point being? The coaches don't really treat you like clients per say, you are a friend... and you are given faith in yourself. That makes you stand tall and have confidence when you go out to work, a more confident businessman, a more confident brother, a more confident father, whoever you may be.

JFC has alot of safety measures in the gym, you should see how they pad up the wrestling area for grapplers, sometimes I feel like a baby in a cot. But above all, it is a safe haven where people come to train and find a place where coaches take them under their wings, and make them feel like a part of their own.

We sit in coffeeshops and laugh till late at night, and try to get stupid taxis in peak hours. We celebrate birthdays, and we get farted on while grappling. We watch Family Guy TV Series at the reception counter, and we talk about the weirdest things late into the night in FB. This is not a gym, this is a home.

At home, I find friends. For all you fan boys out there, I grapple with Syafiq the Slasher alot. So when he gets famous he will remember me. Beyond his kick ass MMA side, he's one hell of a beast to roll with, but behind that, he is a down to earth, neighbourhood kid, which I could have possibly sat beside in my Secondary School.

JFC is a crazy place to be in, somewhat like a family with a big old daddy and crazy overgrown kids...

But...

Oh, have I mentioned that we recently had a 5-0 win in a MMA contest in Malaysia? And have I mentioned we produce young local talents? Yes, born and bred Singaporeans who beat others so hard, you would be impressed.

So, above the fuzziness and the friendship carebear sharity elephant shit I talked about, the fight team simple beats everyone's ass because we are quality.

So, this is JFC for me in the past 1 year.
A crazy place, where I am safe, where I feel at home, and where I have grown so much technically in my grappling skills.

So, if you're looking for the BEST MMA gym? I can't tell you which, BUT if you're looking for somewhere where you WILL be taken care of, as a FRIEND, not just a client, and a place where people put belief in you, looking for a place where people then welcome to Juggernaut Fight Club, my home in Boat Quay. :)

Singapores "The Slasher" Signs WIth PXC

Editors Note: Just because another organisation claims 95% of all Asian fighters, does not mean they have 95% of the best fighters. PXC has some of the best Asian talent to be found and this latest signing shows they intend to keep building based on talent.

PXC Signs Singaporean MMA Fighter!

Syafiq Abdul Samad Recently Signs Multi-Fight Deal with PXC!

Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC), one of the most-respected Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotions in Asia-Pacific, recently expanded their roster by signing one of Asia's top new-comers, Syafiq Abdul Samad, a 20 year old amateur champion from Singapore. Syafiq trains out of Juggernaught Fight Club in Singapore, and is talked about as one of Singapores best up and coming fighters.

According to Team Juggernaught's Head Coach, Arvind Lalwani, Samad has over 22 amateur Boxing and Muay Thai fights and has been collected over 8 championships in his young career. He is also the first Singaporean to win an Asian Muay Thai Championship...and now the first Singaporean to sign a professional MMA deal with PXC!

As one of Asia-Pacific's premier MMA organizations, PXC has built a reputation as the most experienced promotion outside of Japan with 36 professional events, and since expanding to the Philippines in 2011, PXC shows have garnered some of the highest ratings of any MMA show in the region. PXC has also built a reputation for showcasing future MMA stars on the way to The UFC, the world's top MMA competition. PXC CEO & Promoter, E.J. Calvo, stated, "We pride ourselves on recruiting young talent, and Syafiq is a promising young fighter who has the potential to represent Singapore on the world stage. We look forward to his PXC debut. It will be a good test to see where he is at."

Syafiq Abdul Samad is slated to make his PXC debut against Lightweight, Glen Ranillo, a strong Filipino veteran to PXC with a record of 2-2. Ranillo is coming off an impressive win in PXC-35 earlier this year, and hopes welcome Samad to PXC with a bang.

According to Legacy MMA Founder, Ole Laursen, "I have trained with Syafiq and he has great potential, always looking to further develop and thirsty to fight. In my oppinion, he is the best, true Singaporian MMA fighter and trains with the best fight camp in Singapore, Juggernaut Fightclub. They also have the best competition team with national champs in Boxing, Muay Thai and Wrestling, and I'm exited to see him grow to the task of fighting in PXC."

Arvind Lalwani also stated, "I would like to thank PXC for signing Syafiq to their roster. PXC is one of the biggest MMA organization's in Asia and it's about time Syafiq showed his talent! My boy is gonna rip hearts out!"

PXC-37 will take place on May 18, 2013 at The Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig-Manila, Philippines. The event will be broadcast nation-wide on AKTV via IBC-13 to millions of viewers in the Philippines, and will stream online via PXC's Facebook page. Visit www.pxc.com.ph or www.facebook.com/pxcmma for news and information.

PXC-37 is presented by San Mig Strong Ice and Sports 5. With special thanks to PLDT MY DSL, Fitness First, FHM Philippines, FHM.com.ph, Premiere Condoms, Healthway Agility Phil, Beer Below Zero, Real Sports Radio, Loqal.ph, Filquest Media Concepts, Eden Night Club, SM Tickets and TicketWorld.