"I want to personally welcome you to one of New Jersey's oldest and most decorated martial arts schools, whose program dates back to 1966 and has been located in Matawan since 1998. Matawan School of Martial Arts offers top-notch striking instruction paired with traditional karate elements and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program headed by current world-class professors. In addition, the school also offers fitness classes suitable for all ages and skill levels, as well as women's self-defense classes taught by Talita Bernardo: Invicta FC’s women's world bantamweight champion."‘
- Master Charles Dunn,
7th Dan, Owner
USMC/Veteran
A unique blend of the most effective striking techniques and combinations from various stand-up martial arts combined with the discipline, customs and mindset of traditional Karate. MSMA’s Striking Arts program creates the most capable fighters and respected martial artists that are held to the highest standards on and off the mats.
The ultimate ground control martial art that exploded onto the combat fighting scene in the 1990s. Since then, BJJ has become one of the most popular martial arts worldwide. We offer the highest quality instruction of both Gi and No Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a program headed by 5th-degree black belt former champion Professor Josimar Junior and 3rd-degree black belt current bantamweight champion Talita Bernardo.
A fully-fledged and proven self-defense system designed specifically for women. Taught by Invicta FC women’s champion Talita Bernardo, this program equips women with the tools necessary to fight back in any situation. This curriculum emphasizes escaping vulnerable situations and building a powerful striking repertoire to create confident women who refuse to be a victim.
Team MSMA
Since 1998
Professor Talita Bernardo, 3rd Degree Black Belt, Current Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion and MSMA instructor