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We Stand with Ian
Have you ever heard of a jiu jitsu fighter by the name of Ian Matuszak? No? Well it's about time you learned his name. Ian is a huge inspiration to us here at UPMA. He was born with Cerebral Palsy, but hasn't let that stop him from training and competing in Brazilian...
What a Difference a Day Makes!
Last week we welcomed two new students to UPMA. This is always exciting and sometimes a bit challenging as well. Sometimes the newness is just too much for a student with disabilities. It is easy for them to get overwhelmed and for them to want to retreat inward. That...
What is Jiu Jitsu
Many of you know that Coach Kristen recently won gold at the 2015 Pan Jiu Jitsu Championship. You may also know that this is one of the biggest tournaments in the world. What many of you don't know, is what Brazilian Jiu Jitsu consists of. Many people hear the term...
Reaching Out to Serve the Special Needs Community
Part of this year's commitment to expanding the number of students with special needs that we can serve is to partner with other communities. For example, the cities of Cypress and Buena Park often work together to promote one another's classes. Last week we reached...
New Year, New Possibilities
Anyone that knows me, knows that I am not good at keeping people informed about what is going on with me. Hence, the long period of time without a new post. Well, with the new year comes a chance to do many things better. So, here's to keeping you informed about...
Happy Thanksgiving
We here at UPMA would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. The challenges of living with (or having a loved one with) a disability can make it hard to focus on the positive sometimes. Use this day to take some time to find those positive things,...
We Stand with Ian
Have you ever heard of a jiu jitsu fighter by the name of Ian Matuszak? No? Well it's about time you learned his name. Ian is a huge inspiration to us here at UPMA. He was born with Cerebral Palsy, but hasn't let that stop him from training and competing in Brazilian...
What a Difference a Day Makes!
Last week we welcomed two new students to UPMA. This is always exciting and sometimes a bit challenging as well. Sometimes the newness is just too much for a student with disabilities. It is easy for them to get overwhelmed and for them to want to retreat inward. That...
What is Jiu Jitsu
Many of you know that Coach Kristen recently won gold at the 2015 Pan Jiu Jitsu Championship. You may also know that this is one of the biggest tournaments in the world. What many of you don't know, is what Brazilian Jiu Jitsu consists of. Many people hear the term...
Reaching Out to Serve the Special Needs Community
Part of this year's commitment to expanding the number of students with special needs that we can serve is to partner with other communities. For example, the cities of Cypress and Buena Park often work together to promote one another's classes. Last week we reached...
New Year, New Possibilities
Anyone that knows me, knows that I am not good at keeping people informed about what is going on with me. Hence, the long period of time without a new post. Well, with the new year comes a chance to do many things better. So, here's to keeping you informed about...
Happy Thanksgiving
We here at UPMA would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. The challenges of living with (or having a loved one with) a disability can make it hard to focus on the positive sometimes. Use this day to take some time to find those positive things,...