September 14, 2020

In the sports psychology book The Mental Edge author Kenneth Baum lays out 10 principles, which he calls “perception stretchers,” to help athletes reach their full potential. Among them: “The more you expect from a situation, the more you will achieve.” When it comes to an individual sport this concept is especially important, even more

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July 23, 2020

Take a look at the Paramount BJJ squad in action at the 2019 TAC Team Tournament. Competitors Ian Corbett, Tom “Big Deal” Beals, AJ Discianni, and “Punisher” Ted Miller all earned Gold medals.

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May 16, 2018

This weekend Grappling Industries held their Philadelphia Championships and Paramount BJJ sent a small team of 10 students. The stand-out was blue belt AJ Discianni, who won the Absolute (all belt ranks, open weight) No-Gi division, plus his gi and no-gi weight class divisions. AJ had 11 matches, and not only won all 11 but

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April 9, 2018

New brown belt Anthony Pacinelli has already done what just a few other Paramount BJJ students have done- earn a Gold medal in competition at brown belt. Even more impressive, he submitted both opponents to reach the top of the podium. Having been promoted less than 3 weeks ago to brown belt, Anthony entered his first

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March 13, 2018

When it comes to Submission-Only tournaments, AJ Discianni has an impressive record. In the past he’s won Double Gold at both the PABJJF and Good Fight Sub-Only events, and this weekend he once again took the top spot on the Good Fight podium. He submitted two opponents via kneebar and one with his infamous guillotine

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