American Eagle Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was founded by Master Teacher, Saya Phil Ross in 1988. A pioneer in Mixed Martial Arts, Saya Ross was the first instructor in the Bergen County area to develop a true system of MMA. He has trained students in Ho-Ho-Kus, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Ramsey, Mahwah, Allendale, Midland Park, Glen Rock, Hillsdale, Paramus, Washington Township, Westwood and into Passaic County as well.
Our comprehensive martial training program consists of the many facets of the Martial Arts, making our system a complete Mixed Martial Art. Our system is comprised primarily of the following arts: Burmese Bando, Korean Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Filipino Escrima, Western Wrestling & Boxing, Japanese Jiu Jitsu, Shamrock Submission Fighting, Jeet Kun Do Principals, as well as Defensive Tactics of various forms. We address the Stand-up, Ground Fighting, Weapons Application & Defense as well as the transitions from one phase to the other by implementing the Four Ranges of Combat.