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Mixed martial arts is the worlds fastest growing sport. Sometimes erroneously called "ultimate fighting" or "cage fighting". It's a sport showcased by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (USA), Pride Fighting Championships (Japan), Fighters Unite (China), Vale Tudo (Brazil)  and numerous other organizations around the world.

MMA combines all aspects of hand-to-hand combat, and addresses every possible position in a fight: stand-up striking, clinch fighting, take-downs & throws, ground fighting, and submissions.While MMA is taught as a sport, I personally believe it is the most effective training approach to empty handed self-defense.

MMA is a live art. That means that unlike the theoretical combat of traditional martial arts forms and point sparring, MMA practitioners train realistically against live, resisting opponents in order to prepare for full contact fights. In a no-holds-barred fight, there is no room for theoretical combat, there is only that which works, and that which does not work. This preparation and mindset is what sets mixed martial artists apart from their peers.

The physical conditioning an MMA fighter must endure is unparalleled. In order to stay competitive in all aspects of combat, an MMA fighter becomes a well rounded world-class athlete, developing functional muscle strength, spider-like agility, the endurance of a race horse, optimum flexibility, and the ability to recover from fatigue at a phenomenal rate.MMA training will give you the edge you need to be competitive in any combat sport or martial art, whether your goal is to fight in the UFC, have the upper hand as a collegiate wrestler, or simply be in the best shape of your life.

A form of judo-based grappling developed in Brazil by the Gracie family in the mid 1900's. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teaches ground fighting techniques that allow a fighter to defeat larger, stronger opponents using leverage and superior positioning.


Popularized in the USA with the advent of the first Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has proven to be one of the single most effective disciplines. The art of fighting without striking. Learn to wrestle your opponent to submission with throws & take-downs, chokes & joint locks.

Originally the empty handed fighting style of the samurai, this ancient art form continues to evolve today. I teach techniques from several different goshin jiu-jitsu schools including, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 10th Planet JJ, Budoshin Jujustu, and Kodokan Judo. Classes are offered both with and without the traditional gi (uniform.)

Wrestling is an absolutely essential skill for modern mixed martial arts. All successful fighters base their strategy on the principle of position then attack- wrestling is the art of positioning.

I teach the basics of freestyle (collegiate) & Greco/Roman wrestling. Including takedowns, pins, and how to use position to dictate the pace of a fight and control an opponent.

Karate literally means "empty hand" in Japanese. The goal of the karateka is to become a master of hand to hand combat as well as a master of his or her self..

There are many styles of karate. I teach techniques from the Koei Kan system, emphasizing linear movement, conditioning, power, speed, and becoming both a well rounded fighter and a well rounded human being.

Karate is an excellent base for MMA training. UFC champions such as Georges St. Pierre, Lyoto Machida, and Chuck Liddell all got their start in karate at an early age.

The sweet science of pugilism is a must for all serious mixed martial artists. Like wrestling, boxing emphasizes position over attack. Without proper positioning, even the hardest punch is worthless.

Boxing offers an exceptional cardio-training regiment. Classes include conditioning, bag work, focus mitt drills, and sparring.

Kodokan Judo is a popular martial art world-wide and an Olympic sport.

Judo is a dramatic but effective grappling art that emphasizes throwing an opponent using superior leverage instead of strength. Using the proper application of Judo, even a small person can forcefully throw a much larger attacker to the ground.

Many judokas have successfully implemented their art into MMA, including Karo Parisyan, Dong Hyun Kim, and Kazuhiro Nakimura.

Both gi, and no-gi variations of judo techniques are taught.

A unique Afro-Brazilian art that is both a combative form and a dance style. Capoeira is characterized by acrobatic movements, spinning kicks, and rhythmic movement. Traditionally, it is practiced in a Roda, or circle, with each practice set to music with live musicians playing traditional Brazilian instruments.

Capoeria is both enormously fun, and an amazing work-out. The conditioning, set ups, rhythm, quick level changes, and dynamic movement of this art can make it a valuable addition to the practical MMA fighter's training. For everybody else, come try it once and you'll be hooked.

Catch Wrestling (short for "Catch as Catch Can Wrestling") is a form of submission grappling that developed in England through Lancashire wrestling and Rough & Tumble competitions, and later in the United States. For decades, catch wrestling was popularized as a carnival sideshow, but more recently has resurfaced as a legitimate martial art for serious MMA fighters.

After being introduced to Japan, catch wrestling became the base of modern shoot-fighting. Practitioners of this style include Kazushi Sakuraba, Eric Paulson, Ken & Frank Shamrock, and Josh Barnett.

Sanda (also called San Shao) is a modern competition form of full contact Chinese gong fu. Sanda emphasizes powerful kicks and hand strikes as well as throws and takedowns.

Most of China's professional MMA fighters come from a sanda background.