I’ve been
going to GriffonRawl for about 1 year now. I was bored with my day to
day workouts and felt I wasn’t getting any where anyway. Within 6
months of going to classes at GriffonRawl, I dropped 30 lbs. The
workouts are intense from start to finish. No fancy equipment, no
tai-bo. Just real, intense training from great instructors. I didn’t
realize how bad of shape I was in until I started training here.
Antonio DiDonato Firefighter/ Paramedic
Our family
has been going to GriffonRawl for over a year. I've taken boxing
and various martial arts over the years from traditional martial
arts schools to schools by another UFC veteran and GriffonRawl is
by far the best school I've ever been to. The instructors are
awesome and really want you to understand the techniques to be
successful. The people who attend are very friendly and always
helpful. The kids love the Jr. MMA classes and they learn useful,
effective skills for self defense and competition. My youngest
went to a kid's birthday party at a kids karate school in the
area. They taught him some basic moves and he concentrated very
hard to make sure he understood the moves to replicate them. When
they were hitting the bags, I saw him use the techniques as well
as the ones he learned at GriffonRawl's Jr. MMA class. When I
asked him if he liked Karate, he said, "It was okay." Then when I
asked him which school he liked better and why, he replied,
"GriffonRawl because Karate just teaches you moves, but
GriffonRawl teaches you how to fight." That's a second grader's
version of saying GriffonRawl's approach of, "If it doesn't work,
we don't teach it."
Jeff, Jacob, and Chase Lee
Beginning in March of 2002 I began a search for a Muay Thai school
in the Cleveland area. Over weight and sluggish I thought I'd try Muay
Thai, just for the workout. I attended an intro class on a Sunday
morning. Unable to punch, jump rope and breathing hard after the warm
up I never thought I could make it through the class. I made it and
continued training at GriffonRawl for a number of years. I lost 50lbs,
then added some muscle. Its just the best workout ever. Jason not only
got me in shape but I became a fan of jumping rope. Jason then
introduced me to Jiu-Jitsu, a whole new world opened up for me. I have
my first MMA private on tape. I didn't know what the guard was, side
control or a triangle. As Jason trained me we built a bond that led us
to many great times. I have been fortunate enough to travel and train
with Jason. Jason and I made trips to Team Quest, Next Generation,
GriffonRawl Tampa, Master Toddy's and more. Jason and I have trained
with Kit Cope, Randy Couture, Matt Lindland, just to name a few. Jason
has always encouraged me to learn and train and I thank him for that!
I even made the trip to California to see Jason in his first UFC. A
love of warm weather made me decide to move south but I will never
forget GriffonRawl. I have shared many good times and made new
friends. So thanks J and everyone at GriffonRawl. It's been a great
time!
Rich Catalano
