Monthly Archives: October 2011

Muay Thai in Rhode Island

Posted on October 19, 2011 by DanFaggella

Muay Thai is arguably the most lethal set of striking skills a fighter can have in mixed martial arts; that is why at Black Diamond in southern Rhode Island, we focus quite a bit on muay thai. With our head … Continue reading →

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Rhode Islander Travels to Thailand and Brings Back Muay Thai!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by DanFaggella

There are not too many traditional Muay Thai gyms in Rhode Island…in fact there really aren’t that many traditional Muay Thai gyms in New Englad…that is why when Black Diamond’s own Ed Lowell travelled to Thailand to learn from the … Continue reading →

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BJJ Half Guard Technique KING – Danny Ives

Posted on October 14, 2011 by DanFaggella

BJJ Half Guard Techniques Expert, Danny Ives As a BJJ competitor I like to train with skilled guys all the time. Training with Team Lloyd Irvin has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made as a competitor. The … Continue reading →

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VA Beach MMA – “The Champ” Kru Jose!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by DanFaggella

VA Beach MMA Expert This is a video of Kru Jose Villarisco (3x National Kickboxing Champion) training one of his students. If you didn’t think that holding pads is an ART FORM – you thought wrong. This video shows that … Continue reading →

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Top Crucifix Position for MMA

Posted on October 10, 2011 by DanFaggella

Here at RI MMA Moves, we advocate making a dominant and superior position more dominant and superior.  That might be why coach Dan loves turning backmount into bellypin backmount… did you see Joe Lauzon’s fight against Melvin Guillard? That is … Continue reading →

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Black Belt LOVES RI MMA!!!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by DanFaggella

Alright so so what if I tell you my gym is great…of course I will say that right? Well what if you could hear it from an awesome black belt from the most successful gym in the whole country? He … Continue reading →

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