New Academy location: 1 West Street, which is straight at the first corner on Weaver St. in Fall River Ma. In Mass Alliance / Team JBA has a new home. Complete with 6 bags, a ring area, weights,plenty of mat space, and most importantly plenty of signage.We'd like to thank everyone that stuck by us during the month long stasis...Ben,Edjann, Rob, Carlos, Mike, Kevin, Josh, Nick, and the new students that came have joined.
Matt Franco shines at NAGA
Pro Fitness and Team J.B.A would like to congratulate Matt Franco on his recent string of victories at the last NAGA in Rhode Island. The Fall River Herald News did a write up on Matt in Friday's paper, and also did a short video segment with kickboxing coach Ben Pittsley, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor Don Banville to supplement the article. Good job Matt!
2009 Pan Ams Results
MASS SEMINARS
Mass Alliance Instructor Don Banville is in the midst of finaziling details for doing a couple of seminars in Ma. If your interested drop us an email!
Video Section
Stay tuned for a video section coming up within a week or so, and a DVD set, Intro To Leglocks: Set ups and Submissions!
Fightworks Podcast
Fightworks on Mypace
Choke Shirts AvailableBack by popular demand "The
Enjoy a Choke Shirts" are available now.These are the same ones you see at NAGA events! Colors are black with white lettering, or red with black lettering Availabe with JBA Logo on the back if requested!If you email your size we can get your shirt made to order.Womens tanks too! Untamed DVD TeaserIn anicipation for Feb 28th's card of fights, MA premiere local MMA event, Untamed 26 rolls into Westport,Ma. The Guys at Full Force Productions relaesed a teaser / trailer Check it out.
TUF 8 Tom Lawlor on JBA
Although training over at the Lauzon camp in Bridgewater MA for his recent Ultimate Fighter 8 finale bout, fighter Tom Lawlor def. Kyle Kingsbury via unanimous decision at The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.Tom's UFC interview mentions JBA and leg lock extraordinaire Don Banville. Tom Lawlor UFC Interview
JBA Fight Team Member wins!
Team JBA Figher Robert wins his first MMA Fight after 6 months of training. With only two weeks to really prepare for this back and forth fight, Rob pulled off the win via rear naked choke! Congrats Rob! Rob is looking to take on other fights at 155 after March of 2009. If there are any opportunities contact Rob via his myspace below, or through this site.
JBA Specializes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mauy Thai, and Submission Wrestling. Established in 1997, under the tutelage of Judo & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Don Banville, many of our students have competed in advanced divisions of such events as NAGA, and the UFC. Feel free to contact us for more information. First time training? Inuqire to set up a free class at 7743197664
The Academy is located on 1 West street Fall River, Ma. 02720.
Privates Available - Not interested in taking a class, but really want one on one instruction to hone an aspect of your game? Privates are available with Head Instructor Don Banville, or an Assistant Instructor Contact us and schedule a private session!
Location and Directions
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From Points North
Take the State Hwy 24 S ramp to Fall River
0.3 mi Merge onto RT-24 S
Slight right at RT-79 S (signs for State Hwy 79 S/Somerset)
1.4 mi
Take the N main St exit
0.1 mi
Turn left at N Main St (signs for N Main St/N Fall River)
0.3 mi
Turn right at Weaver St Straight onto 1 West St
0.1 mi
Team From Points South
Slight right at RI-24 N (signs for Fall River/RI-24 N/I-195 N/Providence)
Entering Massachusetts
7.7 mi
Continue on RT-24 N
1.9 mi
Take exit 3 to merge onto I-195 W toward Providence Ri
1.8 mi
Take exit 5 toward Taunton
0.3 mi
Merge onto RT-79 N
2.1 mi
Exit onto N Main St
0.2 mi
Turn right at Weaver St
Straight onto 1 West St
From Points East
Take exit 1 to merge onto I-195 W toward New Bedford/Providence
28.3 mi
Take exit 5 toward Taunton
0.3 mi
Merge onto RT-79 N
2.1 mi
Exit onto N Main St
0.2 mi
Turn right at Weaver St
0.1 mi Straight onto 1 West St
From Points West
Merge onto I-195 E
Entering Massachusetts
6 mi
Take exit 5 toward Taunton
0.3 mi
Merge onto RT-138 N
1.0 mi
Continue on RT-79 N (signs for Taunton/Middleboro)
1.2 mi
Exit onto N Main St
0.2 mi
Turn right at Weaver St
0.1 mi Straight onto 1 West St
New Academy location: 1 West Street, which is straight at the first corner on Weaver St. in Fall River Ma. In Mass Alliance / Team JBA has a new home. Complete with 6 bags, a ring area, weights,plenty of mat space, and most importantly plenty of signage.We'd like to thank everyone that stuck by us during the month long stasis...Ben,Edjann, Rob, Carlos, Mike, Kevin, Josh, Nick, and the new students that came have joined.
Back by popular demand "The
Enjoy a Choke Shirts" are available now.These are the same ones you see at NAGA events! Colors are black with white lettering, or red with black lettering Availabe with JBA Logo on the back if requested!If you email your size we can get your shirt made to order.Womens tanks too!
Although training over at the Lauzon camp in Bridgewater MA for his recent Ultimate Fighter 8 finale bout, fighter Tom Lawlor def. Kyle Kingsbury via unanimous decision at The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.Tom's UFC interview mentions JBA and leg lock extraordinaire Don Banville.
Team JBA Figher Robert wins his first MMA Fight after 6 months of training. With only two weeks to really prepare for this back and forth fight, Rob pulled off the win via rear naked choke! Congrats Rob! Rob is looking to take on other fights at 155 after March of 2009. If there are any opportunities contact Rob via his myspace below, or through this site.
