Mixed Martial Arts or MMA has derived from the first Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993. At that time they developed a competition that would pit different martial arts styles against each other regardless of age or weight.
In the early Ultimate Fighting Championships Brazilian Jiu Jitsu deriving from a family in Brazil called The Gracies dominated the sport. Their art consisted of getting an attacker down and submitting him in a multitude of ways using armlocks, chokes, sweeps, leg locks and other different types of submissions on the ground.
Today the Ultimate Fight Championship has set a mode for what is called Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Events take place in all regions of the United States as well as other countries. The sport of Mixed Martial Arts has evolved in many ways.
Each competitor now fights in their weight class and must be proficient in Muay Thai Kickboxing (Punches, Kicks, Elbows and Knees), Standing Clinch (Greco Roman Wrestling, American Wrestling and Muay Thai Clinch), Takedowns and Takedown Defense (Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) Ground Grappling with Hits ( Brazilian Jitsu/Wrestling holding positions with strikes on the ground).
Students learn this program by attending THE BLAST Muay Thai Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes. Between these two arts combined you will become proficient in the above mentioned Mixed Martial Arts areas. We are proud to offer this unique program to individuals who are interested in this type of training and competition.
THE BLAST is very active in Mixed Martial Arts Competition throughout the Midwest. We have many fighters and competitors that fight in these events (See Team BLAST page for competition news). If you would like an opportunity to compete or just participate in this unique sport contact us today!
We are the number one professional Mixed Martial Arts Facility in Southern, WI. You will be trained and promoted just like a professional fighter.