Tim Player Wins His First MMA Fight!
Tim Player won his first MMA fight by arm lock on October 20, 2018!
Chad Robichaux Seminar
We'd like to thank Chad, for coming in and sharing his time, testimony, and message with us. And we look forward to having him back, in the future! This was a lot of fun, and I know we all we all walked away with new perspective, as well as getting a little better than we were, the day before.
2013 Flashback: Coaching on the Ultimate Fighter
UFC's Ultimate Fighter 17: 2013 Flashback to Coach Jamie Ridgeway running practices and teaching Muay Thai and Kickboxing for Team Sonnen on Spike TV.
Sean ‘Smilez’ Peregoy Wins 135 lb Title!
RAM's own Sean 'Smilez' Peregoy won the Conflict MMA 135lb Title last weekend in a hard fought decision against American Top Team's Charleston Pou. Congratulations Sean!
DC Open From Grappling Industries
DC Open From Grappling Industries
“Lots of fun at the DC Open from Grappling Industries! Everybody crushed it, lots of good wins and shiny things. God blessed me with gold at 170 pound expert, and silver in open weight absolute expert. Thank you to all the coaches teammates and sponsors…couldn’t do this without my team Ram family! To God be the glory!”
-Coach Caleb McAllister
Coach Caleb brought home gold, in 170 expert, and silver in open weight absolute expert. Tim took gold both Gi and no Gi. Hardy took bronze at white belt after only a few months training, going against more experienced opponents.
Chad Robichaux Seminar
We'd like to thank Chad, for coming in and sharing his time, testimony, and message with us. And we look forward to having him back, in the future! This was a lot of fun, and I know we all we all walked away with new perspective, as well as getting a little better than we were, the day before.
Filipino Kali Demonstration
This Filipino Kali Stick demonstration is from a Balinktawak Clinic at the Renaissance Academy of Martial Arts in Lynchburg, Virginia. Filipino Kali is a martial art that specializes in weapons such as stick and knife.
The Best Martial Arts Schools in America
Selecting the Best Martial Arts School
In January, 2015 Renaissance Academy of Martial Arts owner Jamie Ridgeway was featured in an article by LiveStrong.com called “The Best Martial Arts Schools in America”. The goal of the article was to outline the important factors when finding the best martial arts school for you or your child to attend. Choosing a martial arts school to train yourself or your child is an important decision. There are many factors to consider like:
- Location
- Instructor(s)
- Personal Development
- Martial Arts Disciplines and Styles
- Price
- Intangibles
This quick guide attempts to outline the key factors in finding the right school for you. For children and families, martial arts instruction should primarily be focused on personal development – rather than just the fighting disciplines. At RAM we want you to become a black-belt in life!
The Best Martial Arts Schools in America
As Published in LiveStrong.com January 28, 2015 | By
Finding the best martial arts school to join is a daunting task, especially since most U.S. cities accommodate a variety of schools that teach all different styles of martial arts. Simply selecting schools that have won the most awards, have the largest student body or train the most successful competitors could easily lead you to join a school that is not even close to meeting your particular needs. Simply looking for the “best” martial arts school is not really a helpful or applicable goal; rather, you should look for the best martial arts school — for you.