Fight With Heart
A heart transplant recipient Joe Curran decided to defy the odds and win his high-powered and active life back. This is his story. The day when everything changed At the age of twenty-five, my life completely changed. I was leaving Tiger Schulmann’s children’s headquarters when I started to feel sick. I thought it was just […]
How TSMA Brick’s Student Went From a Chubby Teenager to a Martial Arts Champion
Erika shares her story of how training at Tiger Schulmann’s Brick, NJ, helped her transform her body and skyrocket her confidence. When I was 13, I had a terrible back injury. As a very athletic child, it was hard for me to avoid any physical activity and just sit on my couch, eat snacks and […]
Beyond The Mat – Instructor Munah Holland
An Interview with Sensei Munah Holland How has martial arts become an integral part of your overall health? I lost 50 pounds the first year and half of training; the training helped me to keep disease at bay and gave me a tremendous amount of energy. Autoimmune diseases run in my family, my sister […]
Beyond The Mat – Instructor James Simpson
An Interview with Shihan James Simpson How has martial arts become an integral part of your overall health? I’m 56 years old and still in great shape, physically and mentally! I rarely get sick and I attribute that to working out at Tiger Schulmann’s, combined with proper nutrition. Have you competed in martial arts competition? […]
Beyond The Mat – Instructor Chris Iavarone
Sensei Chris Iavarone’s Thoughts On Being An Instructor What separates Tiger Schulmann’s training from other types of gyms? There are many things that separate Tiger Schulmann’s from other types of gyms and the biggest one is atmosphere. From the minute someone walks through the door, they are greeted as if they’re already family. There are […]
Sensei Julio Arce Receives Promotion
Congratulations to Sensei Julio Arce (TSMA Bayside) on his recent promotion to 3rd degree black belt! Opening Words From Shihan Bryan Gotthoffer Sensei Julio Arce is more than an instructor. He’s a professional athlete in the ring, a student on the mat, a training partner, but more importantly he’s a good person. Scratch that. He’s one […]
