is a team dedicated to developing and maximizing the skills of its students in every art. Our Goal is to provide a complete training and development outlet where our world-class clinicians can provide the instruction and insight to give you the advantage you need to build a successful career. We offer a unique training atmosphere where participants will be educated on all aspects of becoming a champion competitor. Our clinicians will include expert instruction on:
- Proper BJJ, Muay Thai, Judo, and Wrestling Techniques
- Technique Development through proper drilling
- Weight Training for combat sports (age appropriate)
- Running for combat sports
- Nutrition for combat sports
AMMA combines all the above attributes, establishing the most comprehensive and successful mixed martial arts academy in the southern NJ area!
Photos Compliments of MEDINA PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructors
Erick Saia - Black Belt Aiki-Jujitsu: 2nd Degree under Master Shihan Rusinko
- Black Belt Okinawan Shorin
-Ryu: 2nd Degree under Master Karen Schachter
- Black Sash Ng Ga Cheung: Level 1 under Karen Schachter
- Kodokan Judo
- Tai Chi Chuan / Chi Kung
Brian McPherson - Black Belt Brazilian-JiuJitsu: under Professor Ricardo Almeida
- 2008 NAGA Battle at The Beach (2nd Place No-Gi)
- 2008 NAGA World Championship (Champion No-GI)
- 2007 NAGA World Championship (2nd Place No-GI)
- NAGA Battle at the Beach (Champion Blue Belt Division GI)
- Tai-Kai Submission Tournament, De. (Co-1st Place No-GI)
- Fabio Gurgel Tournament, NYC (Champion Blue Belt GI)
- Winter Whirlwind Submission Tournament, Ct. (Champion No-GI)
- Participant: Mundials World Jiu-Jitsu Tournament, Brazil July 99
Steve Seddon - Muay Thai: 19 yrs experience
- Trained under Master Ajarn Surichai Sirisute and Bob Karmel
- 1994 went PRO
- Trained and fought at Fairtex AZ
- MMA: PRO debut 1997 World Fighting Federation
- Brazilian Jiujitsu : Trains under Ricardo Almeida and Master Renzo Gracie
Tom Loperfido - Wrestling: over 20 years Coaching and competition experience
- President and Co-Founder of ADVANTAGE Wrestling Academy
- President and Founder of ADVANTAGE MMA
- Owner, The SPA Fitness Center (the Home of ADVANTAGE Wrestling Academy)
- Freshman Wrestling Coach- Camden Catholic 1988-89
- Strength and Conditioning Coach/Personal Trainer - over 20 years experience
The SPA Fitness Center Tom Loperfido
1585 Rt 73
Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110
856-661-9999
