Promo Video

Submission Effects just released its first promo video for the web! Here it is. It is a quick 15 second video that shows a few of the products. Simple and sweet. Pass this on to anyone interested in martial arts.

Sponsorships for Amateur Fighters!

SFX is now sponsoring amateur mma fighters. Go to http://submissioneffects.info for the specific details and application.

Here are the benefits of being sponsored:

-A mental advantage over your opponent

-Affiliation with an international icon of mixed martial arts

-Instant promotion and credibility as a fighter

-Discounts on SFX gear

-Most MMA companies don’t even consider amateur fighers, SFX believes in you!

-An established relationship with one of the top mma gear companies in the industry

If you fight MMA and want to be sponsored, visit http://wubmissioneffects.info right now!

Gi Shirt

Submission Effects is introducing the "Gi-shirt". The only t-shirt on the market that is fashioned with Gi-patches. Everyone loves the look of having a nice competition patch on their gi, but you can't wear your gi as everyday clothing. Submission Effects has a solution for you: the Gi-Shirt. With a competition patch on the back, and a lapel patch on the front side, and a SFX gi label on the other side of the front; these t-shirts provide a way for you to sport the gi on a t-shirt. Buy them now while supplies last!

http://www.submissioneffects.com/servlet/the-52/Gi-dsh-Shirt-International/Detail

SFX makes the news!

Get a free ticket with your next purchase

SFX has a one week exclusive offer for all its customers. The first two customers to spend over $100 get a free primer ticket to the Shogun Fights in Baltimore on Saturday October 24th! These tickets retail for $100, so if you plan on going, might as well get some SFX merchandise out of the deal too. Shogun Fights is Maryland's first professional mixed martial arts venue. Come be a part of mma history this Saturday and sport some Submission Effects while you do it!

SFX national ranking competitor

SFX gives props to Kail Bosque for coming in 3rd place at the 2009 pan American no gi championship. This competition is a international tournament with people coming from all over the world to compete. It took place in NYC and was held by the international Brazilian jiu jitsu federation (ibjjf). Only the best show up to compete in this submission grappling tournament. Great job Kail!

Kail trains and instructs at BJJ Conquest in Crofton, MD. Check out their website here: www.bjjconquest.com

Kimbo Slice

Kimbo Slice is a hit sensation for The Ultimate Fighter reality TV show. Here are some interesting facts about Kimbo that most people don't know. Kimbo's real name is Kevin Ferguson. Kimbo was born in Nassau, Bahamas. Kimbo got his popularity through street fights that were promoted through the internet. The name "Kimbo" was a childhood nick name, and after his first taped street fight, he cut his opponent over his right eye giving him the nickname "Slice". The rest is history. Everyone knows that Kimbo excells at striking, but his ground game is his weakness. Ironically enough, Kimbo's cousin, is Rhadi Ferguson (pictured below) who happens to be an Olympian Judoka. Judo players have excellent ground control and submissions...it might be wise for Kimbo to take a lesson from his cousin. Kimbo's only street fight loss on tape was against Sean Gannon.

Submission Effects wants to give Kimbo props for having excellent punching skills. However, we do recognize that Kimbo needs some help on the ground...so Submission Effects would like to support Kimbo as he develops his ground game. Kimbo, shoot me an email or call me for a free Ju-Jitsu Gi and 6 months of free Japanese Ju-Jitsu training.

Shogun Fights sponsored by SFX

Flying knees, heavy punches and elaborate limb twisting have made mixed martial arts one of the nation's fastest-growing sports attractions, but Maryland has steered clear of the spectacle - until now and Submission Effects is sponsoring it!

The state's first sanctioned mixed martial arts card, made up mostly of local fighters, is scheduled for Oct. 24 at 1st Mariner Arena, according to Patrick Pannella, executive director of the Maryland State Athletic Commission. The event will be the culmination of a long battle by local trainers and fans to gain acceptance.

You can expect to see every fighter wearing fight gloves by SFX. These are going to be custom gloves made just for this event. You will also notice that the staff will be wearing Submission Effects shirts too.

Check out http://shogunfights.com for tickets and info.

SFX gear on a CHAMP!

SFX wants to congratulate Chandler Harris for his victory at Battlefield Fighting Championship. Chandler fought at 175 lbs and won in the first round via rear naked choke (hadake jime). Chandler fights out of Southern Maryland JuJutsu Academy. Chandler won his fight wearing SFX fight shorts and mma gloves!

SFX goes PATRIOTIC!

Submission Effects honors the red, white, and blue with the new Patriot Combo. Now you can get a rash guard, fight shorts, and mma gloves for $30 cheaper than listed price with the Patriot Combo. Submission Effects is an American owned business and it wants to thank its American fans and customers. Why is this deal called the Patriot? Each item in the combo is either red, white, or blue to honor the flag of the United States of America. You can order "The Patriot" at www.submissioneffects.com

UFC from SFX

Finally, you can buy UFC on dvd at www.submissioneffects.com. From UFC 1 to UFC 98, you can watch the evolution of mixed martial arts. When it started, there were no weight classes, no manditory gloves, and no 5 mineut rounds...that has all changed. Track along with the progression as you build your UFC collection.

Click here to order your UFC dvds today!

MMA Gloves in RED by SFX

MMA is unique in the fact that competitors use 4oz gloves. Boxers use 16oz gloves which provide a TON of protection, because all boxers do is punch each other. Things change when you can kick, knee, elbow, throw, slam, choke, and lock joints. Mixed martial artists need a glove to protect their hands while giving them the agility to grapple. This glove is designed specifically for the striking mixed martial artists. This glove has a unique 3/4 finger design which gives a little more protection than the standard 1/2 finger glove. This gives ultimate protection for punches, back fists, and hammer fists. The palm design is one piece with a thumb hole which prevents ripping and tearing (a common defect in gloves with open palm or straps). Finally, a mma glove made for the heavy striker!
The gloves are avaiable for pre-order now and will ship by mid-August.

Barnett caught cheating!

What does this needle and Josh Barnett have in common? They both contain Sterioids.

Josh Barnett tested positive for steroids which cost him the fight of his life. Barnett was scheduled to fight Fedor Emelianenko. Fedor happens to be the best fighter known to mma. It's too bad that Barnett lowered his standards to steroids. Submission Effects does not support steroids. Submission Effects supports fighters who are willing to do all the hard training themselves. It is lazy, cheap, and fake to use steroids...it's like having someone else fight for you.

SFX would like to honor all fighters (professional or not) who train naturally. Anyone can cheat to become a famous fighter. SFX fighters value their personal integrity above becoming a famous fighter.

The Warrior Training Group

Submission Effects is proud to support the Warrior Training Group. The Warrior Training Group is making this country a safer place for civilians and officers. SFX thanks all officers for the sacrifices they make daily to maintain justice in the USA.

The Warrior Training Group was created to provide unique training which no other company is offering. Their mission is to provide the best, most realistic training at the most economical pricing. They are committed to meeting your needs as a law enforcement officers and/or Department. Their Firearms and Warrior Mindset/Science courses have been taught to officers in the Southern Maryland area for the last two years. Both courses have been endorsed by Lt Col David Grossman, the renowned Author of "On Combat" and "On Killing."

The Warrior Training Group offers the following classes:

Introduction to the Predator Mind and the Warrior Mindset

Overview and Psychological Response to Active Shooters

Incident Command for Active Shooter Incidents

Introduction to Criminal De-Briefings

Basic Patrol Officers Surveillance

Conducting Investigations using social networking sites

2 Day Tactical Firearms Course

For more information, go to www.warriortraininggroup.com

White MMA Gloves by SFX

Mixed martial arts (MMA) started off as a bare knuckle competition. While this proved to be extremely devastating for the person getting hit, the person doing the hitting often ended up with broken knuckles and fingers. Before too long, mma venues world wide made gloves mandatory. A new glove was quickly designed. The purpose was to protect the hands of the striker, as opposed to protecting the face of the victim. The most common glove is an open palm, half finger, 4-6 ounce glove. This gives padding for the strikes while leaving lots of room for the grappler to lock and choke his opponent.

Submission Effects now has competition legal gloves. They will be available for purchase in August of this year. Don't be decieved by the gloves you buy in the store, those are often cheap gloves for the typical consumer. SFX's mma gloves are for the cage fighter. Made of high quality leather and the perfect fit, these gloves will inflict the most damage while protecting your hands. Knock outs come much easier with these gloves than the typical store bought mma glove.

Go to www.submissioneffects.com to pre-order your pair of SFX mma gloves.

Brock Lesnar Vs. Frank Mir UFC 100

If you were to judge the fight between Lesnar and Mir by appearance alone...you would give it to Lesnar. However, in their last fight, Frank Mir showed the world (once again) that technique beats size. Mir put Lesnar in a ankle lock (submission) and made him tap. The power of Ju-jitsu worked in the first UFC and we are still seeing it today. The BIG QUESTION is "Has Brock Lesnar learned from his loss against Frank Mir?" We will find out July 11th.

Who do you think will win this fight?

Happy Father's Day!

For all the Fathers who maintain a healthy family life at home, yet find time to train in the gym...this sale is for you. Balancing life is one of the toughest feats a man can accomplish. Especially if he is competing in martial arts or mma. Submission Effects is offering a special deal for all fathers-get a shirt and a hat combo at a discounted rate. Go to www.submissioneffects.com to check it out. Happy Father's Day.

Lyoto Machida sporting Submission Effects Tattoo

Submission Effects is making its impact on the mixed martial arts community. As you can see here, Lyoto Machida got the SFX logo tattooed onto his right shoulder. This tattoo is what gives Lyoto his knockout power in his right arm. Check back for more fighters sporting Submission Effects.

Lyoto Machida vs Rashad Evans

SFX wants to congratulate Lyoto Machida on his victory over Rashad Evans at UFC 98. Rashad is a fierce competitor, but Lyoto was able to knock him out in the second round. A knock out is one of the greatest submissions a martial artists can deliever, and it is a crowd favorite as well. All of us here at SFX hope to see Rashad and Lyoto back in the cage soon! Train harder fight smarter.

Position before Submission

SFX promotes character and virtue along with hard martial arts training. Patients is a virtue, and this is where the phrase "position before submission" comes into play. So often a competitor will try to apply a choke, lock a joint, or land that knock out blow before he is in the proper position. This is unfortunate, because just a little bit of patients would have allowed for a submission. If you are a martial artists, you know exactly what I am talking about...trying to sink in the rear choke without having both leg hooks in, trying to bar an arm before securing it first, throwing that left hook without setting it up with a combination, even bridging out of the mount before you take away their post. Take the time to set your position before attempting the submission. Practice patients. Easier said than done, but it will be worth your while.

SFX vs TAPOUT

What sets Submission Effects apart from the rest of the competition?

SFX believes that a disciplined fighter can be confident without being cocky (or American arrogant). Anyone can put on a "tough guy" t-shirt and look like a hard knock, but SFX fighters let the cage define their fighting abilities. The SFX apparel makes them look good. Submission Effects believes that martial artists can be ferocious in the cage yet choose a lifestyle that upholds character and morals. Submission Effects sees women as beautiful creations of God that deserve to be treated as princesses (not merely as objects of sexuality).
So what sets us apart? Well just look at the message on the apparel...it speaks for itself.

Submission Effects:
Confident, not cocky.

The Genesis

Submission Effects is now up and running with it's first market test products. Custom designed t-shirts and hats are for sale at www.submissioneffects.com

This is just the beginning. We will keep you up to date.