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June, 2025

TOMACELLI ACADEMY MOVING TO ORANGE, CA

Uncategorized June 25, 2025 September 8, 2026

WE HAVE MOVED TO 🍊ORANGE!

by Professor Tomacelli

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#BJJ #MMA #WRESTLING #VALETUDO #MUAYTHAI #OrangeCounty 5th Deg #blackbelt M. Tomacelli @warrior.in.the.garden @marco.ruas + @joemoreira_jiujitsu

If your Jiu-Jitsu belt doesn't end with this type

If your Jiu-Jitsu belt doesn't end with this type of testing, then how do you know it will even work?

This is how we ensure our style is effective on the streets, in the cage, and on the mats GORILLA= @joemoreira_jiujitsu style.

Brown, Purple, Blue Belt testing @teammoreira_hq style 8 hours Saturday + 2 hours Monday night #PORRADA = "BLOOD TIME"

🥋🔥 #JiuJitsu #Testing #MartialArts #SelfDefense Training

🥋 **LIMITED TIME ONLY** at **TOMACELLI ACADEMY** i

🥋 **LIMITED TIME ONLY** at **TOMACELLI ACADEMY** in **Orange, California** 🔥

1 FULL YEAR of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu membership for just **$1,000**! 💰

That’s less than $3 a day to completely transform your body, mind, and confidence.

Here’s what you’re getting:
• Explosive strength & conditioning 💪
• Real-world self-defense skills 👊
• Unbreakable discipline & mental toughness 🧠
• A lifelong community family that pushes you to be better 🤝

Spots are extremely limited and this deal disappears soon — don’t sleep on it!

DM us “YEAR” or tap the link in bio RIGHT NOW to lock in your membership! ⏳

Drop a 🥋 in the comments if you’re claiming this and TAG a friend who needs to see this!

#SELFDEFENSE #VALETUDO #MMA #BJJ

🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS just got LEGENDARY! 🔥 Train

🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS just got LEGENDARY! 🔥

Train with UFC pioneer & UFC 7 Tournament Champion Marco Ruas – the ORIGINAL 'King of the Streets' and father of modern Vale Tudo MMA! 🥊🇧🇷

This man revolutionized mixed martial arts by blending brutal striking, grappling, and no-rules intensity before the UFC even had rules. And at 65, he's STILL training harder than most – never stopped, never slowed down! 💪👊

Join us FRIDAY evenings at 6:30 PM for an unforgettable Marco Ruas Vale Tudo & MMA class at Tomacelli Academy. All levels welcome – beginners to advanced fighters. Come learn real hybrid fighting from the source!

Spots fill fast – DM or comment 'RUAS' to reserve your spot!

Who's coming to level up with a true legend?

Tag a training partner below! 👇

Tomacelli Academy SIGN-UP link in BIO

#MarcoRuas #ValeTudo #MMA #UFC #RVT

This ^^^team^^^ feels absolutely and divinely unst

This ^^^team^^^ feels absolutely and divinely unstoppable! ☝️✝️💪#TEAMMOREIRA #CHRISTISKING

Ephesians 6:11 "Put on the full armor of God"

Legends on the mats. True family. Real Community.

Legends on the mats. True family. Real Community.

🥋 Orange County—learn from the pioneers. Marco "King of the Streets" Ruas, UFC bare-knuckle trailblazer. Ninth-degree Red Belt Joe Moreira, UFC legend.

And running the show? Prof. Michael Tomacelli—black belt in BOTH Vale Tudo AND BJJ (5th degree) from these icons. Years of hard work, no excuses.

More than a gym—we’re a team. Jiu-Jitsu, Vale Tudo, Muay Thai, wrestling, self defense. All levels: new students, kids, parents, pros. No drama, just progress.

First class on us if you tag us. Come see what we’re about.

#BJJ #MuayThai #ValeTudo #OrangeCountyMartialArts #BlackBelt

🔥 Elevate Your Self-Preservation Skills at Tomacel

🔥 Elevate Your Self-Preservation Skills at Tomacelli Academy! 🔥

Join our intensive Handgun 103: Moving and Shooting – a 4-day course mastering dynamic movement & shooting through drills & skill-building! 💪🛡️🎯

Phase 1 focuses on mastering mechanics dry-fire style: "The best do the basics better." Holster mastery (4-step draw), tactical reloads/malfunctions, neural priming for muscle memory, trigger isolation to eliminate flinches.

(📹 Prep video series produced by Instructor Derek McDonald w/Rost Martin & Erik Frohardt.)

Then Phase 2 ramps up with live fire emphasis on moving & shooting: Positional shooting from stance/grip into dynamic movement, engaging targets on the move from the draw, & final qualification challenge! 🚀🔥

📅 Dates & Times:
- Phase 1: Dry Fire Intensive
Thursday, April 2, 2026: 8-9 PM
Friday, April 3, 2026: 8-9 PM

- Phase 2: Live Fire (Moving & Shooting Focus)
Saturday, April 4, 2026: 9 AM-2 PM (Live Fire Day 1) + 2:30-6:30 PM (Podcast Launch: "Between 2 Berms" w/Derek)

EASTER SUNDAY BONUS DAY 🧨 TANNERITE EASTER 🐰 EGG 🥚 HUNT 🎯
Sunday, April 5, 2026: 9 AM-2 PM (Live Fire Day 2)

📍 Locations:
- Tomacelli Academy: 940 W. Chapman Ave Unit 103C, Orange, CA 92868 (Dry Fire & March 21 Live Fire)
- Alder Creek Shooting Site, Mentone, CA (March 22 Live Fire; optional camping Sat night! ⛺)

Build confidence, precision, & safe handling in a pro environment. Limited to 20 spots! ⏳

Prerequisites: Complete Handgun 101 Digital Study Guide (YouTube series linked request able via DM).

What to Bring:
- Range Gear: Semi-auto pistol (backup recommended), OWB Kydex holster, tactical belt, 400 rds factory ammo, 3+ mags w/holder, eye/ear pro. 🔫
- IFAK: Tourniquet, hemostatic gauze, pressure bandage, chest seal, shears, gloves, marker (optional extras). 🩹
- Optional Camping: Tent/sleeping bag, food/water (1 gal/day), headlamp/flashlight. 🌙

Register now via link in bio! 👆 Spots filling fast!

#FirearmsTraining #GunSafety #ShootingSkills #DefensiveTraining #HandgunCourse

🔥 Elevate Your Self Preservation Skills at Tomacel

🔥 Elevate Your Self Preservation Skills at Tomacelli Academy! 🔥

Join our intensive **Handgun 102: The Complete Breakdown** – a 3-day course designed to master mechanics through focused dry fire practice and skill application! 💪🛡️

📅 **Dates:**
- Jan 23: Evening DRYFIRE session (8-9:30 PM)
- Jan 24: Morning DRYFIRE session (10-12 PM)
- Jan 25: Full day LIVEDIRE application (8 AM-4 PM) at Alder Creek

📍 Locations: Tomacelli Academy (Orange, CA) + outdoor site

Perfect for building confidence, precision, and safe handling techniques in a professional training environment. Limited spots – only 20 available! ⏳

Options: Full 3-day package $200 or Dry Fire Days only $150.

Register now via link in bio! 👆

#FirearmsTraining #GunSafety #ShootingSkills #DefensiveTraining #HandgunCourse

🥋 Train with a Grandmaster! Seminar & Belt Promo

🥋 Train with a Grandmaster!

Seminar & Belt Promotion 🇧🇷

This is a MUST-ATTEND event! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to train with a true living legend: Grandmaster Joe Moreira, a rare 9th Degree Red Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Learn timeless techniques and deep BJJ strategy directly from one of the last actively teaching Red Belts known. This seminar is open to all affiliations and skill levels!

🚨 Register Now!
Spots are extremely limited for this rare chance to train with a piece of BJJ history. Contact Tomacelli Academy today to secure your spot!

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #GrandmasterJoeMoreira #RedBelt #TomacelliAcademy #OrangeCA #BJJSeminar #Grappling #MartialArts #BJJLife #TrainWithALegend #Oss #December7th

🏆🥋 First batch of fresh belts rolling out from our

🏆🥋 First batch of fresh belts rolling out from our new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Vale Tudo Academy off Chapman Ave in Orange, CA! 🎉 These dedicated gentlemen have leveled up their game—congrats to our newest belt earners under the guidance of legends like Grandmaster Joe Moreira, Professor Mike Tomacelli, and Professor Buffalo 💪🔥 Who's next on the mats?

#BJJ #BrazilianJiuJitsu #ValeTudo #MMA #MixedMartialArts #JiuJitsuLife #BlackBeltJourney #MartialArtsAcademy #OrangeCA #ChapmanAve #WarriorMindset #Grappling #SubmissionGrappling #FightFamily #AcademyPride #BeltPromotion #TrainHardFightEasy

The art of falling 🔄 comes before the art of throw

The art of falling 🔄 comes before the art of throwing 🥋💥 Mastery of the basics is principle!

#MartialArts #Ukemi #JudoLife #Aikido #ThrowTechniques #FallSafely #WarriorMindset #TrainingTips

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