Dean Lister...

...will be hosting a no-gi grappling, Jiu-Jitsu seminar in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles at the Tapout Training Center.

Dean Lister is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Jeffrey Higgs with a background in Wrestling and experience in Sambo. An MMA veteran having competed in important organizations such as Pride and UFC, Dean Lister gained notoriety in 2003 after winning the ADCC in the open weight division. Just recently he added a new title to his already huge collection becoming the 2011 ADCC world champion (under 99kg division).

Date: February 4 2012
Price: $100 for members
$ 125 non-members
Time: 12 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: TapouT Training Center Los Angeles
400 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

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The UFC Gym is located off the 91 Freeway on the McKinley st exit in Corona California.

First off its big, its really big. Its 48,000sqft. There's a larger than life 32.5ft octagon. The Jiu-Jitsu/No-Gi mats are at least 2000sqft and the kids mats are even biger, around 3000sqft. There are 85 Cardio machines, 35 spin bikes, and 40 muay thai bags. Theres a large free weigh area. They have TRX and a Jungle Gym class were you can climb all different sorts of things. Get your cross train on with around 40 Kettlebells and tires ranging from 100 pound up to 350 pounds.

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