Youth MMA CLASSES

Mixed Martial Arts or MMA as it is known today is a full contact sport that allows for the use of a wide variety of fighting techniques and skills, to be used in competition.

The rules allow for the use of both striking as well as grappling techniques to be used both while standing and on the ground.

The roots of modern 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.

The combat sport of Vale Tudo that had developed in Brazil from the 1920s was brought to the United States by the Gracie family in 1993 with the founding of the UFC or Ultimate Fighting Championship we all know of and love today.

Professional MMA events had also been held in Japan by Shooto starting back in 1989. In due course the more dangerous Vale Tudo style bouts of the early UFC were made safer with the implementation of additional rules, leading to the highly popular MMA seen today.

Now that you have discovered what MMA is and how long it has been around lets talk about Empire Training Centers instructors and the types of MMA classes we have available at Empire Training Center.

Empire Training Centers MMA instructors are second to none in the inland empire area of Southern California. With a total combined experience of over 36 years they have what it takes to teach student of every skill level.

We offer both Children's & Teens MMA classes that teach basic skills as well as the most advanced MMA techniques and styles used by today's top mixed martial artists. There are some important factors to be considered before taking your first MMA class to insure it's fun, productive and safe. Here are a few tips for anyone who would like to take MMA classes.

Consider your current level of fitness. Don't make an aggressive MMA program your first foray into this type of exercise program. If you have tight hamstrings, an inflexible back or other physical limitations you'll want to start in one of the slower paced classes to be sure that MMA is going to be the right type of exercise program for your particular physical situation and abilities. Even if you think your in good shape and have been in a cross training program, take it easy until your body adapts to the new types of moves you will be performing in our MMA classes.

If your just starting out get in Empire Training Center's beginners MMA class where you will get an introduction to the techniques used in the more advanced classes. Learn the basic moves and do them until you feel comfortable with them, then progressively move into the more advanced classes to insure that you get the best workout from your children's or Teens MMA classes at Empire Training Center