Welcome to the BEDROC MMA Homepage!

The Mixed Martial Arts culture has exploded into one of the fastest growing sports in the World. But Mixed Martial Arts is nothing new for BEDROC Martial Arts. Sensei John Farrar has mastered several forms of martial arts and provides the expert instruction needed to succeed in the sport. BEDROC Martial Arts does not just "Say" we are the "Best", we prove it! We prove it where it counts, through our Competition Record. BEDROC proves it is the most successful competitive school in the area at every event we attend. We host our own grappling events, and have produced multiple American and Canadian National and Jr. Olympic Judo Champions every year since 2002. Although we believe the success of an Academy is shown through the accomplishments of it Students. Our Judo Instructors include Jr. and Sr. National Champions as well as AMCAN and Pan American Masters Champions. Our MMA Instructors include actual active Pro Fighters and a former MMA Cruiser Weight Title Belt Holder. Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructors have been at the Top of the Podium at the Pan American "No Gi" Jiu Jitsu Championships, the Rio Open and the Srs. & Masters Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil so they understand how to "Make it Happen". We are also recognized by the IBJJF, the National Governing Body for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as having a authentic BJJ Program and Officially Recognized Ranking system in place.

Don't be fooled by the hype. If you want to Train and Win with the Best, come check out
BEDROC Martial Arts

The martial arts grouped together as a whole are not just for fighters only however. Many people are turning to the MMA training styles to improve their health, increase their endurance, lose weight, gain muscle and strength, learn self-defense tactics or simply to feel better about themselves. Browse the site to learn more about us, our facilities and instructional staff or contact us for more information.

Announcements

BEDROC attended the Pennsylvania "No Gi Grappling" State Championships on February 20th and did extremely well. Every competitor came home with a Trophy. There were 9 BEDROC Competitors who traveled to PA for the weekend, some with the families. BEDROC let them know New York was at the Show with dominating performances in the Kids, Teens, Mens and Womens Divisions. As a team we bought home 7 First Place, 2 Second Place and 2 Third Place Trophys. Everyone performed Outstanding and a big thanks to the Competitors and families for representing. Also, congrats to Sabrina T. on her first tournament. You can see the complete results on the BJJ Events Page, see or join the discussions on the Message Board or check out some of the photos taken by BEDROC parents, students and friends alike at the PA State Grappling Championships.

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John Farrar Jr of BEDROC Martial Arts won his first amateur MMA fight on January 16, 2010 at Reality Fighting - Detonation in Plymouth, Massachusetts. An exciting fight and a great event. BEDROC brought a sea of blue BEDROC shirts and cheered John on BEDROC style!! We are looking forward to fighting in Reality Fighting again in the near future.

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Tom Vanderhorst of BEDROC MMA was presented with a Reality Fighting 2009 Outstanding Fighter of the Year award at the Reality Fighting - Detonation show on January 16, 2010. Congratulations to Tom for this outstanding achievement. Tom's next Pro fight will be March 26, 2010 in Mass.

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The New Blue BEDROC T-Shirts are in and available. Get a Blue Tee now because the next T-Shirt color will not be Blue ! Over the years our team Tees have only been offered in Black, Red, White and now Blue. Get one before the color change !!

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BEDROC is having a fundraiser. We are raising money for students to attend tournaments that require hotel stays. We currently have 3oz packets of "BEDROC Bigg Dogg Blitz" Gourment coffee on sale for $3.00 per pkg. Support your dojo. See Cheryl for details.

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WBJJA Certified Instruction

Staff and students of BEDROC Martial Arts have the distinct pleasure and advantage of having a direct link to authentic Brazilian Jiujitsu Masters in and from the birth place of BJJ, Brazil. Sensei John Farrar oversees the day to day Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Judo and Submission Grappling instruction at BEDROC. Sensei John is a certified Brazilian Jiujitsu Instructor and has over 35 years "in the Game". John is a successful Competitor as well as an accomplished and charismatic teacher. Sensei John's instructor and friend is Professor Thadeu Vieira who is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil now living and heading up several ground-breaking and successful academies in the Sarasota, Florida area. Professor Thadeu's long-time instructor is world and international champion Master Paulo Wesley Lopes, who is also the head of several "Pagels" Jiu-Jitsu teams in Rio. Master Paulo was awarded his Black Belt from 9th Degree Red Belt Grand Master Francisco Mansur, head of Kioto BJJ. Grand Master Mansur is the founder and owner of "Academia Kioto de Jiu-Jitsu," one of the most traditional and successful Jiu-Jitsu schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is very proud to be one of only six men outside of the Gracie family to be granted a professor's diploma directly from none other than 10th Degree Red Belt, Grand Master Helio Gracie.