The coach behind champions.
The system built for you.

The system Plinio Cruz developed at the highest level of MMA, now taught to beginners, martial artists and competitors in Nutley and Midtown Manhattan.

CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION

Nutley, NJ ↗Midtown, NYC ↗

40.8259° N / 74.1538° W
40.7505° N / 73.9934° W

Coach Plinio Cruz beside UFC champion Alex Pereira

COACH
OF THE YEAR16TH WORLD MMA AWARDS

BRASIL // NEW JERSEY // NEW YORK // ONE CORNER // NO EGO // PESO PESADO // BRASIL // NEW JERSEY // NEW YORK // ONE CORNER //

2 Locations:

NUTLEY, NJ

99 E Centre St.
Nutley, NJ 07110

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MIDTOWN, NYC

122 W 27th St.
New York, NY 10001

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WHAT WE TEACH

Three disciplines.
One complete system.

We teach Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts. Start with one discipline or train across all three. Every Cruz MMA program is structured for complete beginners, with a path to advanced and competitive training.

BRAZILIAN
JIU-JITSU

CONTROL THE FIGHT.

Takedowns, positional control, submissions and practical ground fighting.

EXPLORE BJJ ↗

KICKBOXING

OWN THE DISTANCE.

A complete elite striking program gradually progressing for complete control.

EXPLORE KICKBOXING ↗

MIXED MARTIAL
ARTS

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER.

Striking, wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu and everything in between in one complete fighting system.

EXPLORE MMA ↗

KIDS
CLASSES

BUILD THEM STRONG.

Age-appropriate martial arts that develops skill, confidence and character.

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START WHERE YOU ARE

You don’t have to be a fighter to train like one.

Most Cruz MMA members started with no experience. You will learn in a structured environment where coaches know when to challenge you, when to slow things down and how to help you progress safely.

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The coach behind champions.The system built for you.