   Mixed Martial Arts Sign up for MMA and have access to ALL styles and classes! Option to train 7 days a week! The popularity of the UFC has increased demand for MMA classes across Melbourne, with students participating for fitness as well as competition fighting. Mixed martial arts training requires knowledge of a range of styles, including Muay Thai, Jui-Jitsu and boxing. Our MMA training allows you to focus on developing your skills in both standup and groundwork whilst giving you the option to choose any number and mix of classes in Boxing, Muay Thai and BJJ. Our dedicated coaches in each discipline work with each other in order to offer you excellent training, a challenging environment and team support. Our MMA classes are run by Muay Thai Instructors Kru Mark Cook and our Brazilan Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Craig Donaldson. Classes include: Striking Grappling Throwing Submissions Strength / Conditioning Partnered Drills Equipment Drills Ring Craft Contact us for further information or to organise your free trial class. Please refer to the timetable for classes available and scheduled times. Mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds to compete. The roots of mixed martial arts can be traced back to various mixed style contests that took place throughout Europe, Japan and the Pacific Rim during the early 1900s. Modern MMA competition emerged in 1993 with the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championships, although professional MMA events had been held in Japan by Shooto starting back in 1989. Originally organized with the intention of finding the most effective martial arts for real unarmed combat situations, competitors were pitted against one another with minimal rules for safety.[1] Later promoters adopted many additional rules aimed at increasing safety for competitors and to promote mainstream acceptance of the sport.[2] The name mixed martial arts was coined by Rick Blume, president and CEO of Battlecade, in 1995.[3] Following these changes, the sport has seen increased popularity with pay per view reach rivaling boxing and professional wrestling.[4] Also known as Shooto, Freestyle Fighting, Vale Tudo, No holds barred (NHB), Cage Fighting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts For more information on mixed martial arts see our links page | 
