MMA, or Mixed Martial Arts, has grown in popularity as combat associations such as UFC and Bellator have grown. Although we do not have live sparring classes at our facility, we do provide all the tools to become a Mixed Martial Artist.
Training in multiple disciplines is what creates the term “mixed” martial arts. MMA is a combination of many training disciplines such as boxing, muy thai, jiujitsu, wrestling, kickboxing and more. By training multiple styles of fighting, it prepares practitioners to handle any situation.
Rise Athletics LA does to condone picking fights in any way shape or form, but if a student finds themselves in a situation where they need to defend themselves, we do our best to have them prepared.
Most of our classes are fitness based, where you learn a skill, but also have fun doing it. Our goal is to create a family friendly training environment where all members have respect for each other. When members walk through our doors, egos are left outside and we train together to become better together.
Mixed martial arts has been seen throughout history in multiple societies. In China it was called Leitai, a mix of boxing and wrestling. This same combination was also seen in ancient Greece where the term pankration was coined. Just about everything was “legal” in the fight, with the exception of biting and eye gouging. Similar to today’s rules, fighters could “tap” or be submitted by holding up their index finger to symbolize being defeated. Today in training, tapping is a tool used to keep participants safe and also utilized practice training techniques without the risk of injury.
By taking a combination of classes offered at Rise Athletics LA, a members MMA prowess can be built. We offer gi and no gi brazilian jiujitsu (BJJ), Kickboxing (combination of Kickboxing, some Muy Thai and boxing) and traditional boxing. All of these classes have different components to contribute to becoming an MMA practitioner.
