Head Instructor: Eddie Edmunds
Contact:Email Eddie
or get in touch by phone - (801) 414-9852
Head Instructor Eddie Edmunds, a brown
belt under Professor Pedro Sauer opened the original Fusion
Academy of Martial arts in Northern Virgina. Later,
he returned to Salt Lake City to open his new academy
at the Muay Thai Institute
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Fusion Testimonial:
I started taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu about 4 months ago
to compliment my
passion for Thai boxing. Like many enthusiasts, we are
all trying to be well rounded fighters, so I was very
excited to hear that Fusion Academy was teaching Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu within the Thai Institute.
Eddie Edmunds, a brown belt under Pedro Sauer, is very
passionate, and a very patient teacher, which makes learning
the art fun, and satisfying.
I'm looking forward to advancing in belts, and invite
all who are interested to try it out.
- Dave Matheson, Senior student at the Muay
Thai Institute
Fusion
Academy is an affiliate of the Pedro
Sauer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association. Fusion Philosophy:
Fusion Academy is honored to teach the art of Grappling at the
Muay Thai Institute. The Fusion Academy method combines
time tested and highly effective techniques from numerous disciplines:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Greco-Roman Wrestling
Freestyle Wrestling
Judo
Our core program is Brazilian/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu emphasizing detailed
attention to it's technique and it's practical application.
Our Lineage: Pedro Sauer learned directly under the founder
of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Helio Gracie and received a blackbelt directly
from Helio. Pedro Sauer also received a blackbelt from Rickson
Gracie. Rickson Gracie is regarded as the supreme technician
and best Jiu-Jitsu player in the world today.
What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a modern combat system of standing
and ground defense techniques utilizing rules of leverage. First
introduced into the United States as "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu"
by the Gracie family, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an ideal martial
art whose techniques prepare its students for situations which
demand simple and effective responses.
Yet, the greatest advantage found within Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the
emphasis that despite strength or size the utilization of principles
of leverage will assist them in defending against or defeating a larger
opponent. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques were refined and modernized
by Master Helio Gracie (Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) who weighed no more than
145 lbs!
The result: A comprehensive system of techniques that employ
leverage and body position irrespective of physical strength to successfully
oppose and overcome an assailant.
