The Way MMA- Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Self-Defense.

Serves Mission Valley, CA

35244

Hired 34 times

1 employee

6 years in business

$80

4.8

This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Hours

Sun Closed

Mon 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Tues 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Wed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Thurs 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Fri 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Sat 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Credentials

Background Check

Joshua Williams
Completed on 8/14/2020

Introduction

$100/HR. I CHARGE $1 PER MILE (ONE WAY) TO COME TO YOU. PLEASE KNOW THAT BEFORE REACHING OUT, AS WE GET CHARGED WHEN YOU CONTACT US. MOBILE SERVICES FOR MOST OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. ACCESS TO A TRAINING SPACE IN EL CAJON. My name is Joshua Williams, owner of The Way MMA. I am Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, under Alfredo Barum. I started training at a professional level in 2002 in BJJ and MMA and have a 5-2 record in Pro MMA. I also have strong wrestling and kickboxing skills to pass on to students, having been a CIF runner up in high school wrestling, training in Tang Su Do from an early age, and continuing with MMA-tailored Mauy Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, etc. I can teach BJJ/grappling with the gi or without the gi. I am a very patient teacher. I have taught adults, teens, and kids. I have worked in special education schools, and run after school programs. So, if you are looking for private instruction for your kids, I am well qualified for that also. I have been certified as a personal trainer through ACE and have studied kinesilogy/exercise science, so I have a good level of knowledge of the human body. I TEACH ALL THE STYLES THAT MAKE UP MMA and REALISTIC SELF-DEFENSE. WITHIN THIS THERE ARE SUPERIOR FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENTS FOR GENERAL FITNESS AND MOBILITY. PRIVATE MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS: SET-UP AND BREAKDOWN OF 10'x10' MAT IS NOT COUNTED AGAINST THE SESSION TIME. I teach in very systematic way, and progress everything at the pace of the individual student. So you will always feel supported with just the right level of challenge to keep you engaged and progressing. +$1/MILE ONE-WAY TO TRAVEL TO YOU (no travel charge to space in El Cajon). PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING: $100/HR. Specializing in functional movement, mobility and flexibilty, functional strength, cardio vascular conditioning. HEALTH COACHING: Learn self-discipline, healthy eating, holistic healthy lifestyle habits, accountability, general productivity habits. FREE 15 MIN CONSULTATION. $25/30MIN CALL, OR $100/MO FOR A CALL A WEEK + ONE 30MIN IN PERSON TRAINING SESSION A MONTH AT MY LOCATION. JUI JITSU/MMA GROUP CLASSES: Kids Jiu-Jitsu- Mondays at 4:30, $15/class Adult Jiu-Jitsu- Mondays at 5:30, $25/class You can find my google maps profile under "The Way MMA," located in El Cajon. ASK ABOUT OUTDOOR GROUP CLASSES. APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY: I am looking for someone young and coachable (18+ at least one year of BJJ or a good athlete and fast learner if no experience) to be a training partner for my clients in exchange for free private lessons. THANKS FOR READING! Joshua

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

My rates for a one-hour session is $100 up to 2 people. I charge $25 more per hour for additional person more than 2. My minumum time for a session is typically 1 hour but it may be more if I am traveling more that 30 minutes to get to you. To travel to the client I charge $1 per mile one way. I DO NOT COUNT SET-UP AND BREAKDOWN OF MATS AGAINST THE SESSION TIME.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

I will ask your experience and fitness level, and if you have an limitations, or need specific accommodations. I will ask your goals, make suggestions, and tailor a program to you accordingly. If you are a beginner, we will start with an overview and some basic concepts, so you will have a framework to hold and orient information- Like a road map, so you can see where we are headed, and eventually start to see the big picture. Initially, you will learn fundamental techniques that are the most effective and often used at all levels. As we progress, we can specialize more according to your individual aptitude, attributes, and preferences. My goal is for you to eventually be a martial artist. My job is to guide you on that journey. Eventually, part of that will be for me to allow for your own creativity, whenever it aligns with the principles that drive effective martial arts.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, under Alfredo Barum, in the Carlos Gracie Jr lineage. 5-2 record in Pro MMA (fights were Total Combat and Gladiator Challenge. My Sherdog profile can be found searching "Joshua Matthew Williams" , but does not list my 2014 win in Gladiator Challenge). Training in BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, boxing since 2002. Purple belt in Tang Su Do (Korean Karate) at age 16 when I stopped to focus on wrestling. Second place in 1999 CIF high school wrestling (160 lbs). ACE personal training certification in 2013 or so, but have not renewed since I am really just focused on martial arts. Some kinesiology/sports medicine classes at San Diego City College.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

My first martial art was Judo at about 7 years old (1988). From then on I have always been training in some capacity. I started at The San Diego Fight Club in 2002 for my professional level training. I started teaching there in 2009. My introduction to coaching Wrestling was in 2000.

What types of customers have you worked with?

From 5 years old to 55 years old, male and female students of all ability levels. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is accessible even to people who are not considered traditionally athletic, because it relies so much on the intellect--like kinetic chess.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

I have a some students that have been training with me for years now and their skills are getting so sharp that it even motivates and pushes me.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Research the history of UFC and Mixed Martial Arts to discover how it was a science experiment to prove which martial arts styles and techniques were most effective in reality. You will find that while MMA takes the best techniques of all styles, some styles are proven less effective, and the single most effective martial art for self defense is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belts must be earned by showing the ability to execute techniques against a fully resisting opponent, so that makes belt rank very valuable and representative of real-world skill. There are many people who claim that they can teach Jiu-Jitsu, but they don't list their belt rank. The attention to detail in techniques that comes from the experience of high belt rank in Jiu-Jitsu is very important. Also with the striking arts (Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA) competition level experience by the instructor is the best way to know that what is taught will be effective when it counts.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

First you should research the history of the UFC and Mixed Martial Arts to see which martial arts have proven themselves most effective in reality. Then you should think about your overall goals, and which aspects of training you are interested in: Striking (boxing, muay thai), grappling (Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling), or both, and in what proportion. Based on your goals I will also have recommendations.