SAEMA Styles
Jiu Jitsu
From its ability to teach a smaller, weaker person to successfully defend themselves to its influence on modern Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective, and fastest-growing martial arts in the world.
Whether training for self-defense, fitness, or sport, with the help of our Alliance Jiu Jitsu certified instructors, our adult, and youth participants have a chance to learn the highly developed system created by Jiu-Jitsu Masters Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti, Fabio Gurgel, and Alexander Paiva. One of the most successful Jiu-Jitsu teams in the World, Alliance has won the IBJJF World team title a record 15 times.
Our own Alliance Saratoga team has captured hundreds of adult and youth golds over the years, in both local and International competitions alike, including in the Gi and Nogi World championships. Due to the success of this program , in 2024 we added a 5,000 sf Jiu-Jitsu only location in nearby Wilton Mall.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a traditional and modern full-contact striking art from Thailand, often called the “Art of Eight Limbs.” It uses fists, elbows, knees, and shins, making it one of the most effective stand-up fighting systems in the world.
Originally developed for warfare and later refined as a national sport, Muay Thai is a core foundation for kickboxing and MMA, valued for its efficiency, toughness, and practicality. Useful for self defense, total body fitness, and competitive fighting alike, our program trains adult and youth participants of all levels.
Over the years our competition team having helped create many adult and youth champions, from smaller regional shows, to the USA Nationals, and the Muay Thai World Championships.
Judo
Judo is a Japanese martial art and Olympic sport focused on throws, pins, and submissions, using balance, timing, and an opponent’s momentum rather than brute strength. Founded by Jigoro Kano, Judo emphasizes efficiency, control, and mutual respect, teaching practitioners how to safely take an opponent to the ground and dominate through technique. Due to the effectiveness of Judo many of our adult and teen Jiu-Jitsu students also cross train in this effective art to increase their ability to bring an opponent to the ground.
Like our other arts, competition is optional. For those wishing to compete, our Judo team offers students a chance to test their skills on both the local and international level.
Kyokushin
Kyokushin Karate is a full-contact, knockdown style of karate founded in the 1950s by Masutatsu Ōyama. It is known for its hard conditioning, powerful strikes, and emphasis on real-world toughness and spirit. Known as the strongest Karate, Kyokushin is respected worldwide for producing fighters with exceptional durability, humility, and fighting spirit, and it has strongly influenced kickboxing and modern MMA. Offered to students 10 and above (with our new Youth Kyokushin program for ages 10-14), this style is open to people of all levels wishing to increase their overall mental and physical fortitude while learning an efficient fighting style and effective form of self defense.
Youth Wrestling and Nogi Jiu-Jitsu
Along with the effectiveness of Jiu-Jitsu, Youth wrestling teaches children the fundamentals of grappling, balance, and body control in a safe, age-appropriate environment. It focuses on take downs, escapes, pins, and positional awareness, while building strength, coordination, and confidence. Beyond technique, youth wrestling emphasizes discipline, respect, perseverance, and sportsmanship, helping young athletes develop both physical skills and strong character.
Along with year-round youth Jiu-Jitsu, and submission grappling (Nogi Jiu-Jitsu)
we also have a very successful seasonal wrestling team ASWC which has helped produced numerous novice state champions, and all state level athletes.
Multi-Style Package
Within our multi-style package, adults and teens can chose to train, and rank, in any number of the above mentioned styles. This idea being one of the very foundations our academy was built upon. Students having a chance to become complete martial artist, from the feet to the ground. Packages starting from three times a week to unlimited.
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that combines techniques from striking and grappling arts, including boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. MMA focuses on realistic, well-rounded fighting skills, teaching athletes how to transition between standing, clinch, and ground combat under unified rules. Adult and youth students who show solid proficiency in the above mentioned arts could become part of our MMA development program. Over the years, our team having helped train many local champions, as well as providing the skills and connections needed, for an elite few, to make a run at the pros.