Students in Pete Kozma's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym hit the mats.

With the slouching economy back on the rise, many new businesses are popping up all over the area. In the Northeast, the Mixed Martial Arts craze has hit in the form of Kozma BJJ. This Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school based in Somerton offers students the opportunity to learn a valuable grappling technique used in MMA fighting. Owner Pete Kozma says he started the school after he earned his purple belt in only a year and a half, a task that takes on average five years. continue reading »