JAG
Latino Fusioné MMA & Music
MMA Biography
JAG's martial arts training began in 1987, at age six, under step father Eddieberto Perez. Perez was skilled in unarmed self defense, Thai Boxing and Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do. Joshua's uncle and MMA inspiration, the late Leonardo Toro, was a close combat instructor for the United States Army and Goju-Ryu black belt instructor under Grand Master Aaron Banks of NYC Karate.
On the south side of the Bronx, Joshua learned that fighting resulted in grappling; with this experience, he joined his junior high school wrestling team after relocating to Bergenfield New
JAG trained in mixed martial arts and freestyle wrestling for 7 years attending TSK during the off season. He polished his grappling technique as BHS wrestling team captain under coach Ronald Bligh. JAG attended Clarion university's individual/team camps,
A student of Luiz Palhares Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, JAG's further study of FMA and Kobudo weponry are finalized with techniques from masters like Mikio Nishiuchi and Frank Cucci. With plans to open a MMA facility of his own, JAG remains true to his experience with the principals of "Vale Tudo."
LUCHA
Every battle is won on your knees but when all else fails... Fight!
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Principals
Faith
In God who created us with the ability to believe that through him all things are possible
Honor
Honesty, fairness and integrity in one's beliefs and actions. Remaining physically, spiritually and mentally pure.
Wisdom
The knowledge of what is true and right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
Integrity
Adherence to moral and ethical principles; the soundness of moral and spiritual character with honesty.
Intensity
Great energy with strength, passion, concentration and vehemence. As of activity through controlled thought and feeling.
